A Mass. learner's permit is valid in states that do not prohibit it. I
want to know if my son can drive in ME, VT, NH, RI, NY.  Thanks.

Dear sylvia12-ga; 

Thank you for allowing me to answer your interesting question. As you
alluded to, Massachusetts recognizes a learner?s permit from all other
states except Montana, Washington State and British Columbia. Even so
one must covert the out-of-state ?junior operator license? (as it is
called in Massachusetts) to a Massachusetts permit before one can take
the road test.

FAQs About Learner?s Permits & Junior Operator Licenses Q & A Index
http://www.mass.gov/rmv/jol/21336_web.pdf

As for the others you asked about, believe it or not I actually found
pertinent information regarding all fifty states learner permit laws
here (in Illinois, of all places):

ILLINOIS HIGH SCHOOL & COLLEGE DRIVER EDUCATION ASSOCIATION
http://www.ihscdea.org/permits.htm


MAINE:
A person with a valid learner?s permit issued by his/her home state
can legally drive in Maine provided that person is at least 16 years
of age and adheres to all restrictions applied to the learner?s permit
issued by that person?s state or province.

VERMONT:
Will ?NOT? accept any out of state learner?s permit.
 
RHODE ISLAND:
Will accept any valid learner?s permit subject to restriction mandated
by the issuing state provided that issuing state accepts their state
permit. (Reciprocity)

NEW YORK:
New York will recognize another state?s learner?s permit subject to
the restrictions printed on it and the New York State restrictions for
junior driver licenses under 18.  A person with a valid out-of-state
license for the vehicle being driven may accompany a junior driver. 
You may not drive in New York state if you are under 16, even if you
are licensed in another state.  An out of state learner?s permit is
?NOT? valid in New York City.  In all areas of the state except New
York City, Nassau or Suffolk counties, a non-resident licensee under
18 years of age may operate a vehicle from 5 a.m. to 9 p.m. when
accompanied by a licensed driver over 18 years of age.  He may operate
a motor vehicle between the hours of 9 p.m. to 5 a.m. only when
accompanied by a licensed parent or guardian.


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Thanks for the very helpful answer!  Guess we will ski in Maine this
year instead of Vermont.