Driver Education
Info
First Time Drivers
You must be a resident of the Commonwealth of Virginia and at least 16 years
and 3 months of age to obtain a Virginia driver's license. To obtain a learner's
permit, you must be at least 15 years and 6 months of age. No exceptions will
be made to these age requirements. If you are under age 18, you must
provide written consent from one of your parents or your legal guardian
unless you are married or emancipated.
If you are under age 19, you must complete a state-approved driver
education program.
If you are age 19 or older, and you have never held a driver's license issued by
Virginia, another state, a U.S. territory, or foreign country, or cannot show
proof that you previously held such a license, you must show proof that:
• you have passed an approved driver education course, or,
• you have held a Virginia learner's permit at least 60 days before taking the
DMV road skills test.
At any age, as a first time driver, you will be required to provide documents to
prove identity, legal presence, Virginia residency, and, if you have one, Social
Security number. Use the interactive document guide to determine which
documents you will need to bring to DMV when you apply, or refer to
"Acceptable Documents for Obtaining a Driver's License or Photo ID Card"
New Residents
Within 60 days of moving here, you must obtain a Virginia driver's license. However,
if you hold a commercial driver's license (CDL), you must obtain a Virginia CDL within
30 days.
However, you must pass a vision screening test.
If you are age 19 or older and you hold a valid driver's license issued by a country
other than Canada, France or Germany, you may not be required to show proof of
successful completion of driver education or hold a learner's permit for 30 days.
However, you must pass the two-part knowledge exam, road skills test and a vision
screening.
You must possess your driver's license for at least 60 days prior to obtaining a
Virginia driver's license. If your current driver's license does not display an issue
date, you will be required to provide proof of the date of issue (i.e. driver's
transcript).
If your license has been suspended or revoked by another state, a Virginia license
may not be issued until your driving record in that state is cleared and you meet
Virginia requirements.
Getting Your Learner's Permit
When you apply for a learner's permit, you will also complete the
application process for your driver's license and pay the fees for both
the permit and license. You will be required to pass a vision screening
and the two-part knowledge exam.
You may get your learner's permit when you reach 15 years and 6
months of age.
Learner's Permit Driving Restrictions
Possessing a learner's permit allows you to
operate a motor vehicle when a licensed driver
at least 21 years of age is seated beside you.
The driver accompanying you may be 18 years
of age if he or she is your legal guardian,
brother, sister, half-brother, half-sister, stepbrother or step-sister. This person must hold a
valid driver's license, be legally permitted to
drive, and be alert and able to assist you.
If you are between age 16 years, 3 months and
age 18, your driver education certificate and a
valid learner's permit allow you to drive
without a licensed driver beside you - provided
that you have held your learner's permit for
nine months and the certificate is signed by a
parent or legal guardian.
Getting Your Driver's License
If you are under age 19, you must hold a learner's permit
at least nine months and provide proof of successful
completion of a state-approved driver education program
before you can receive a driver's license. In addition, your
parent, guardian or foster parent must provide his or her
driver's license or state-issued identification card number
and certify that you received at least 45 hours of driver
practice, 15 of which must have been competed after
sunset. You will receive a certificate when you complete
the driver education program.
Your parent's or legal guardian's signature on the certificate
certifies that the statements made and the information
submitted on the certificate are true and correct. Certifying
false statements can result in prosecution.
Juvenile Licensing Ceremony
After you have held your permit nine months, are
at least 16 and 3 months, and have completed
driver education, you will receive a notice that tells
you when and where to appear in court for a
licensing ceremony. You will receive your
permanent driver's license at this ceremony.
If you are under the age of 18 at the time of the
court ceremony, you must be accompanied by your
parent or legal guardian.
Age Requirements
To obtain a learner's permit in Virginia, you
must be at least 15 years and 6 months of
age.
Identification and Residency Requirements
Each time you apply for a learner's permit, you
must present documents proving your
identification and residency.
If you are under 19 years of age, you will be
required to show one proof of identity, one
proof of legal presence, and one proof of
Virginia residency, along with proof of your
social security number (if you have been
issued one). Use the interactive Document
Guide to determine which documents to bring
with you.
Completing the Application
When applying for a learner's permit, you must
complete an Application for a Virginia Driver's
License (form DL 1P). You may complete this
form before or after coming to DMV. Use your
full legal name. Abbreviations and nicknames
will not be accepted.
If you are under age 18, your parent, custodial
parent or legal guardian must provide written
consent by signing your application. A court
order showing that you are an emancipated
minor is acceptable in lieu of written consent.
Behind the Wheel price for LCPS is $225
and students may sign up half way
through the course (Module 5) with A/B
average in the course. Students must
have a learner’s license. Sign up is done
through guidance.
Get the DMV Manual and STUDY!
Happy Birthday! I am 15-6 Months old.
Go to the DMV
Take the vision test, signs test (100%), and knowledge test (80% or
better)
Get a 45 hr log book and start practicing with my parents/ guardian
and record the hours: at least 15 at night.
Take behind the wheel for 7 days- 2 hours per day
Pass the road test
Get my TDL-180 when I am at least 16-3 months, had my permit for 9
months, and went with my parent to Parent Safe Teen Driving Night
Presentation
Make sure I have car insurance- Start driving on own following
passenger restrictions
Go to my licensing ceremony within 180 days and with my parent
get hard copy license