I am 16 years 1 month old, and I have a learner's permit from the
Commonwealth of Virginia issued March 28th 2006. Do any of the states
on the route from Virginia to Connecticut (D.C., NY, CT, MD, PA) have
laws that would prevent me from driving there (with an adult)? Are
there any restrictions I should be aware of (curfews passenger
restrictions, ect)?

Hello pcbene-ga,

I assume you know the Virginia Laws since you got your permit there.
Let?s talk about the other states you?ll be driving through. First
off, call all the DMV?s that I link below for each state. (Look for a
?Contact Us? button or something similar) I?ll list the Lerner?s
Permit laws for each state below, but please call before your trip and
determine if your Virginia Permit is honored the same as a state
issued Lerner?s Permit for the state you?ll be driving through.

Washington DC:
You are permitted to drive everyday -  6:00am - 9:00pm
http://www.dmv.dc.gov/info/adult/GRADhrs.shtm

You must be accompanied by an adult who is over 21, has a valid
license and is in the front with you at all times. You must wear your
seatbelt, you may NOT operate a commercial vehicle, you may not use a
mobile phone with or without a headset/ hands-free device while
driving, and you can not operate a vehicle for compensation.
http://www.dmv.dc.gov/info/adult/LPage1621.shtm

Teen Drivers Washington DC - http://www.dmv.org/washington-dc/teen-drivers.php

Google Search
://www.google.com/search?hl=en&sa=X&oi=spell&resnum=0&ct=result&cd=1&q=learners+permit+washington+DC&spell=1
Learners permit Washington DC
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New York:
Woo Hoo! ? NY has some very complicated rules for junior drivers and permits. 
Please visit http://www.nydmv.state.ny.us/broch/c41.htm for driver
information for various parts of the state.

Some of the common themes are that you must have only a licensed
driver over the age of 21 in the front seat with you and you can drive
from 5 AM to 9PM. If this person is not your parent you must have a
signed form giving your partner ?In Loco Parentis? designated in
writing.

In NYC (5 Boroughs) the car must have dual brakes
In anywhere except NYC and Long Island you can also drive between 9PM
and 5AM with a licensed driver over 21 in the front seat with you.

PLEASE READ THE ABOVE LINK, IT IS COMPLICATED.

Google Search:
://www.google.com/search?hl=en&lr=&q=learners+permit+new+york&btnG=Search
Learners Permit New York
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Connecticut:
You may drive with ?a licensed driver who is at least 20 years old and
has held a license for a minimum of four consecutive years.?
http://www.ct.gov/dmv/cwp/view.asp?a=805&Q=244748

Google Search:
://www.google.com/search?hl=en&sa=X&oi=spell&resnum=0&ct=result&cd=1&q=learners+permit+connecticut&spell=1
Learners permit Connecticut
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Maryland:
A licensed driver over 21 may be the only person in the front seat
with you while driving. They must have their license for a minimum of
3 years. You may not use a mobile phone with or without a headset/
hands-free device while driving unless it?s an Emergency.
http://www.marylandmva.com/DriverServ/ROOKIEDRIVER/bgenerallearners.htm

Google Search
://www.google.com/search?hl=en&lr=&q=learners+permit+maryland&btnG=Search
Learners permit Maryland
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Pennsylvania:
http://www.dot10.state.pa.us/pdotforms/young_drivers/yng_drv_fact_sheet(12-99).pdf

11Pm to 5Am driving restriction. No more passengers than there are
seat belts in the vehicle.

21 or older licensed driver in front seat at all times ?or a parent,
guardian, person officially designated ?in loco parentis? or spouse at
least 18 years of age?
http://www.dmv.state.pa.us/young_drivers/young_driver_faq.shtml

Google Search:
://www.google.com/search?hl=en&lr=&q=learners+permit+pennsylvania&btnG=Search
Learners permit Pennsylvania

I hope you have a safe drive and get some good driving practice ?

If this answer requires further explanation, please request
clarification before rating it, and I'll be happy to look into this
further.

Nenna-GA
Google Answers Researcher

Excellent answer for the offered amount. I am going to relist a
clarified question for a higher amount. But, still an excellent answer

I'm not a lawyer, and the provided answer is quite comprehensive
concerning the requirements for a learner's permit in various states.

We in the United States are a Federation of states, and one of the
"deals" between the states is that they honor each other's driver's
licenses and license plates.. If you change residency to another
state, or you and your vehicle remain in a particular state you might
be required to get a tag for your vehicle in the state it stays in,
but you need to have a driver's license in one state only.

It is, in fact illegal in some states (maybe all) to have more than
one driver's license!!!

So I would think that a valid license issued in one state would be
valid using the terms of issue in that particular state, regardless of
the requirements of the state you travel to.

This of course does not apply to individual traffic laws: most notable
is the "right on red after stop:" some states have it, (Florida, for
one) and other states do not.  Cops and courts show little sympathy
with the logic "Well, it's leal in Florida!!!"