Except as provided in subsection (b) of this section, the Administration may not issue a driver’s license to any individual who is not at least 18 years old. Except as provided under paragraph (2) of this subsection, the Administration may issue a noncommercial Class B, C, or M license to an individual under the age of 18 if the individual otherwise qualifies for a driver’s license under this subtitle. The Administration may not issue a Class M license to an individual under the age of 18 years unless the individual has also completed satisfactorily a motorcycle safety course approved under Subtitle 6 of this title. The Administration may not issue: A learner’s instructional permit to any individual who has not reached the age of 15 years, 9 months; A provisional license to any individual who has not reached the age of 16 years, 6 months; or A license to any individual who has not reached the age of 18 years.