Section 257.310c - Operator's or chauffeur's license; persons not previously licensed; temporary instruction permit; exception(1) The secretary of state shall not issue an operator's or chauffeur's license to a person who is 18 years of age or older and has not been previously licensed in this or any other state or country until 30 days after he or she has obtained a temporary instruction permit.(2) This section does not apply to a person who is on active duty in the armed forces of the United States if he or she is on furlough and possesses a valid United States government motor vehicle operator's identification card and furlough papers.Add. 1968, Act 263, Eff. 11/15/1968 ;--Am. 1972, Act 89, Imd. Eff. 3/20/1972 ;--Am. 1996, Act 387, Eff. 4/1/1997 .