(a) Any student over fifteen and one-half (15 ½) years of age who is enrolled in an approved Driver Education Program offered by a school of secondary level may apply for a student permit. (b) The application shall be signed by the applicant and shall be accompanied by a statement signed by the parents, guardian, or persons having legal custody of the student consenting to his participation in the Driver Education Program. SOURCE: GC § 23100.1, enacted by P.L. 11-198:1 (Dec. 12, 1972).