Driver Education Program | DMV Test Preparation
California DMV requires the following MINIMUM professional instruction for drivers under 18:
- 30 Hours Classroom or Online Driver Education (to qualify for knowledge exam for Provisional Permit)
- 6 Hours Behind the Wheel Training (to qualify for drive test for Provisional License)
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STATE OF CALIFORNIA RESOURCES
STEP ONE –
Learning Overview
Driver’s Education
- Prepare yourself for a driver’s permit with our original online course approved by the California DMV.
- Learn the basics of operating a vehicle along with expert safety tips and tools before getting behind the wheel.
30 hours of online driver education
+ 6 hours of behind-the-wheel training
STEP TWO –
Schedule With DMV
Learners Permit
- Driver’s License Application (DL44) Form completely filled out with both parents’ signatures.
- Certificate of completion of drivers’ education
- Proof of CA residency
- Social Security Number
- $35 application fee (no credit cards accepted)
- Take a vision test and have your photo taken
- Study for the knowledge exam – use the California Driver Handbook as a guide.
*If you have all of the above necessary items and you pass the written test, you will be given a permit. NOTE: Your permit will not become valid until you have had your first 2 hours of behind-the-wheel training.
STEP THREE –
Register For TRTS Training
Behind The Wheel Training
- Enroll in behind-the-wheel training and start learning the ropes of driving.
- Begin your behind-the-wheel training course – the state of CA requires 6 hours of professional, licensed driver training.
- Begin driving with your parents. State requirements are 50+ hours of supervised driving, including 10 hours at night.
This on-street driving course will provide your teen driver with the skills necessary to be a safe defensive driver.
STEP FOUR –
Schedule With DMV
Take The DMV Driving Test
When you have completed all of the above and have had a permit for a minimum of 6 months and are at least 16 years old, you may make an appointment to take the final driver’s license test.
What to bring to the DMV for your CA Driver’s License Test:
- Original Completion
- Certificate for Driver’s Training (Teen Road to Safety will provide this)
- Original Learner’s Permit
- Proof of vehicle registration and insurance
- A parent or guardian
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