In the state of Michigan, a Level 2 License allows teens to drive unsupervised except between midnight and 5 a.m., when a licensed parent, legal guardian, or designated adult age 21 or older must accompany them. Teens that must drive between midnight and 5 a.m. because of work are not required to have an adult with them. They should be able to provide proof they are traveling directly to or from work.

New drivers, including teen drivers under Graduated Driver Licensing (GDL), are placed on probation for a minimum of three years. The probationary period is a way for the Department of State to monitor the driving performance of new drivers. Probation is a separate program from GDL, but works like GDL to encourage new drivers to reduce their crash risk and drive safely.

Each traffic violation posted on your driving record during probation will result in a contact by the Department of State. If your driving record shows unsafe driving behavior, including speeding, stop sign violations, and crashes, you may be required to undergo a driver assessment reexamination.

At a driver assessment reexamination, a restriction, suspension, or combination of both may be imposed on your license. Probationary licensing controls will also extend the time a young driver holds a Graduated Driver Licensing Level 1 or 2 License. The purpose of probationary licensing controls is to reduce the risk of a traffic crash and encourage safe driving.

In MI each time you are convicted of a traffic violation, you will have to pay certain court fines and costs. In addition, points may be posted to your driving record. Under Michigan’s point system, each traffic violation has a point value, which is set by law in the Michigan Vehicle Code.

Points are placed on your driving record only after you have been convicted or found guilty of, or responsible for, a moving violation. Points placed on your driving record remain there for two years from the date of conviction.

Michigan Vehicle Code 257.310e discusses the graduated licensing of new drivers. Here it states that the provisions and provisional period of a level 1 or level 2 GDL shall be expanded or extended, or both, beyond the prescribed periods if any of the following occur and are recorded on the licensee's driving record during the provisional periods or any additional periods imposed under this subsection:

(a) A moving violation resulting in a conviction, civil infraction determination, or probate court disposition.

(b) An accident for which the official police report indicates a moving violation on the part of the licensee.

(c) A license suspension for a reason other than a mental or physical disability.

(d) A violation of subsection (4) or (6).

This section of MI law goes on to say that the provisional period for a level 2 GDL holder shall be extended until the licensee completes 12 consecutive months without a moving violation, accident, suspension, or restricted period violation listed above or until age 18, whichever occurs first.

It is also noted that the GLD holder who violates the restrictions of their license is responsible for a civil infraction. No points are listed for violating your GDL conditions though.

On the demerit points list that the Michigan SOS gives out, and is in the driver's handbook, there are no points listed for driving against the restrictions or conditions of your graduated driver's license. However it may fall under the miscellaneous category of "all other moving violations pertaining to the operation of motor vehicles" and be worth 2 points. We would advise you to check with the MI Secretary of State to find out for certain if demerit points are assessed for breaking the conditions of your GDL.