Movie

License to Drive

“Some guys get all the brakes!”

★ 6.6(414)19881h 30m

License to Drive is available to rent or buy on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube and Fandango At Home in United States. It isn't on a subscription streaming service there yet. Availability checked 21 July 2026.

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Director: Greg Beeman
Release date: 1988-07-06
Runtime: 1h 30m
Language: English
Budget: $8,000,000
Status: Released
Country: United States of America
Studio: Davis Entertainment

License to Drive — trailer

About License to Drive

License to Drive is a 1988 movie in the Comedy, Family and Romance genres, directed by Greg Beeman, starring Corey Haim, Corey Feldman and Carol Kane. It has a runtime of 1 hour 30 minutes. It holds an average rating of 6.6/10 from 414 viewers. Below you can see where to watch License to Drive in United States — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.

Synopsis

Teenager Les Anderson thinks his life can't get any worse after he flunks his driver's exam, but he's wrong. Even though he didn't receive his license, Les refuses to break his date with the cool Mercedes Lane, and he decides to lift his family's prize luxury car for the occasion. Unfortunately, Mercedes sneaks some booze along and passes out drunk, and a confused Les makes the bad decision of enlisting his rebellious friend, Dean, to help.

Cast

Corey Haim

Les Anderson

Corey Feldman

Dean

Carol Kane

Mrs. Anderson

Richard Masur

Mr. Anderson

Heather Graham

Mercedes Lane

Michael Manasseri

Charles

Harvey Miller

The Professor

Michael A. Nickles

Paolo (as M.A. Nickles)

Nina Siemaszko

Natalie Anderson

Grant Goodeve

Natalie's DMV Examiner

James Avery

Les' DMV examiner

Grant Heslov

Karl

Themes & keywords

champagnedriving testunderage drinkingdrunk drivingteem

Frequently asked questions

Where can I watch License to Drive in United States?+

In United States, License to Drive is available to rent or buy on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube and Fandango At Home. It isn't on a subscription streaming service there right now.

Is License to Drive on Netflix?+

License to Drive is not on Netflix in United States right now.

How long is License to Drive?+

License to Drive has a runtime of 1 hour 30 minutes (90 minutes).

Who stars in License to Drive?+

License to Drive stars Corey Haim, Corey Feldman, Carol Kane, Richard Masur and Heather Graham.

When did License to Drive come out?+

License to Drive is a 1988 movie directed by Greg Beeman.

What genre is License to Drive?+

License to Drive is Comedy, Family and Romance film.

Who directed License to Drive?+

License to Drive was directed by Greg Beeman.