For the record, I can have one passenger in my car, and if I want more than one passenger in my car that isn't a family member, I only have to wait for 9 months after I get my license (which should be sometime before the end of this year, depending on how quickly I can get driving hours in; they increased the number of required hours to 150, so it might take a while).
Now, for the real reason I'm posting: I no longer have a girlfriend. Fortunately we're still friends, and there's a chance of us getting back together (she said that herself), or else I'd be taking this much harder...