Learner’s Permit and Driver’s Licensing
Requirements
• You may get your learner's permit when you reach 15 years
and 6 months of age. It 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, halfbrother, half-sister, step-brother or step-sister. The driver
accompanying you must hold a valid driver's license, be alert
and able to assist you and be legally permitted to drive.
• 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.
• If you are under age 19, you must provide proof of successful
completion of a state-approved driver education program and
you must hold a learner's permit at least nine months before
you can receive a driver's license.
Issuance of Learner’s Permit
• Once you pass your required testing, your learner's permit will
be mailed to you.
• DMV has converted to a new secure process for issuing
driver's licenses, permits and ID cards and has discontinued
issuing them over the counter. The new secure process is
similar to the U. S. passport process and reduces the risks of
fraud.
• Make sure DMV has your current, correct address on record.
If you have moved, notify DMV right away. Your license will be
mailed to the address in DMV records. The U.S. Postal Service
will not forward driver's licenses.
Virginia’s Legal Presence Law
• Introduction
• Legal presence means that a person is either a U.S. citizen or
is legally authorized to be in the United States.
• Virginia law requires anyone applying for an original Virginia
driver's license or for a DMV-issued identification card to
show proof of their legal presence.
• Persons who are authorized by the federal government to be
present in the U.S. temporarily are issued limited duration
driver's licenses or identification cards.
• Customers can make their driver's license or ID card
transactions a success if they plan ahead and know what to
bring to DMV. Come prepared!
Licensing requirements for 16 and 17 year
olds
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16 years and 3 months
Learners permit-9 months
Classroom driver education—36 hours
BTW-14 hours and pass the DMV approved road test
45 hour log (15 hours after sunset)
Signed parent permission form on TDL-180-Day
Driver’s License along with their driver’s license
number or DMV- issued ID card number.
• Parent/Guardian signature on the PPF-07 certifying
proof of proper insurance.
Licensing Requirements for 16 and 17 year
olds. New law starting in 2010
• As a part of classroom driver education instruction
each student and their parent/guardian are required
to attend a 90-minute traffic safety program. This
compulsory attendance at the traffic safety program
is the result of a new Commonwealth of Virginia law
(22.1 -205) that took effect academic year 20102011. This requirement must be met before a
student can receive a Driver Education Certificate of
Completion which is commonly known as a (DEC-1
card).
New Law 2010/ More information
• Thomas Jefferson High School for Science and
Technology (TJHSST) will be offering 4 evening traffic
safety programs throughout the school year to help
accommodate schedules. Our goal is to offer one
presentation per quarter with the expectation that
you will attend at a time that your son or daughter is
enrolled in Driver Education.
New Law 2010
• Student must attend with his/her parent or guardian
• Attendance for the full 90-minute presentation is required
• Those arriving late Will Not be admitted
• Those leaving early Will Not receive a Certificate of
Attendance or DEC-1 card.
• Proper completion of a Registration form is required at the
conclusion of the 90-minute presentation.
Assembly Dates for 2014-2015
To be held in the Lecture Hall 6:30pm to 8:00pm.
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October 16, 2014/ 1st Quarter
December 4, 2014/ 2nd Quarter
March 20, 2015 / 3rd Quarter
May 8, 2015 / 4th Quarter
18 years old
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Must hold permit for 9 months
Complete 36 hour classroom course
Which includes PSTD
Successfully complete BTW
Behind the Wheel
• The state requires 14 hours of BTW
instruction. 7 days/ 2 hours per day.
You must have completed
at least 10 hours of
classroom time before
you will be allowed to
start your BTW class
through FCPS.
Five ways to register for BTW:
1. Online: at www.fcps.edu/aceclasses
( kids and teens )
2. Phone: 703-658-1201 Mon-Thurs, 9:30am-5pm,
Friday, 9am-4:30pm
3. Fax: 703-658-1275
4. Mail: FCPS-ACE, Dept.A
6815 Edsall Road
Springfield, VA 22151
5. In Person/ Call Ace Registration for hours and
directions. 703-658-1267.
BTW registration
Parent must bring:
• Virginia learners permit
• Proof of classroom completion or concurrent
enrollment
• Payment of $295.00
• Reduced lunch fee: $225.00
• Free lunch: $160.00
(student need NOT be present with parent to register)
Behind the Wheel/ Bring to class!!!
• Have a valid learner’s permit
• Classroom completion card/ (DEC-1), or a
Driver Education Recommendation form from
your Driver Ed. Teacher.
• Driving experience is recommended. Please
complete sessions 1-7 in the 45 Hour Parent
Teen Driving Guide before the first class.
• Do not go in to BTW “ Cold Turkey “
45-Hour Parent Teen Driving Guide/
Complete Sessions 1-7 Prior to BTW.
Sessions 1-7 are
recommendations
made by the
Commonwealth of
Virginia prior to taking
BTW. Just Google it!!
Licensing Ceremony/ Held within 180 days of
receiving your paper provisional license.
All licensing ceremonies are held at the Juvenile
and Domestic court in Fairfax City. Students
are notified by the court (with a post card in
the mail) as to when they are to appear before
the judge with a parent, to receive their
permanent license.
Paper provisional licenses are valid
for 180 days (6 months).
Juvenile Restrictions
• For persons under 18:
• Cellular Telephone/Wireless
Telecommunications Device Restrictions
• Virginia's cellular telephone law prohibits the use
of cell phones while driving, regardless of
whether such device is or is not hand-held.
• You can only use a cell phone or any other
telecommunications device for a driver
emergency and the vehicle must be lawfully
parked or stopped.
New Law SB 1165
Only applies to juveniles with a provisional license who turn 17 after
July 1, 2013
Provides that the holder of a provisional driver's
license under age 18 is not authorized to operate a
motor vehicle with more than one Non- Family
member who is younger than 21 years old unless the
driver is accompanied by a parent or person acting in
loco parentis who is occupying a seat beside the
driver.
For either the first year of the provisional license or
the period after the first year, the passenger limit
does NOT apply to members of the driver's FAMILY or
household.
New Law SB 1165
After the first year of the provisional license, there are two
restricted options depending on whether you are accompanied
by any LICENSED DRIVER who is over 21 sitting next to you in the
car.
(1) Without a licensed driver 21 or older sitting next to you - You
may carry up to three NON-FAMILY members under 21 if you are
driving only to or from a school-sponsored activity or if there is
an emergency.
(2) With a licensed driver 21 or older sitting next to you - You
may carry up to three NON-FAMILY members and are not
restricted to driving to or from a school-sponsored activity , or
emergency.
Note that the Licensed Driver does not have to be a parent or a
person acting in loco parentis.
Curfew Restrictions
If you are under age 18 and you turn age 17 after July 1, 2013,
Virginia law prohibits you from driving midnight to 4 A.M. except
when driving:
•to or from a place of business where you are
employed;
•to or from an activity that is supervised by an adult
and is sponsored by a school or by a civic, religious,
or public organization;
•with a licensed spouse age 18 or older, parent or
other adult acting in loco parentis who is occupying
the front passenger seat,
•in case of an emergency, including responding to
emergency calls as a volunteer firefighter or rescue
squad personnel.
Violations
• Of either the Curfew or
Passenger restrictions can
result in the suspension of
your driver's license.
Texting Law as of July 01 -2013
• Changed to Primary Offense for
everyone
• Fines for 1st offense = $20 - $125
• Fines for 2nd offense = $50 - $250
• If person convicted of reckless driving and
was texting at time of offense =
additional mandatory minimum fine of
$250
Do not ignore any tickets you may receive
from a Police Officer!!!
• You must go to court for any violation that has
demerit points.
• Your parent must be with you!!!!!
• Do not hide your ticket!!!
18 years of age or younger
• Any violation which demerit points are
received.
• 1st offense- Saturday school
• 2nd offense- License suspension up to 90 days
• 3rd offense- Loss of License for up to 1 year or
until you turn 18, whichever is longer.
The new process for receiving your new
Virginia’s Secure License and ID Card.
• You will not receive your new driver's license or ID card during
your DMV visit. Driver's license applicants will be given
temporary driving permits that cannot be used for
identification purposes. ID card applicants will be given a
receipt. You will receive your new driver's license or ID card in
the mail.
• Customers renewing Virginia driver's licenses or ID cards can
keep your old license or ID card to carry with the temporary
driving permit or receipt, until you receive your new license or
ID card in the mail.
• Your new driver's license or ID card will be produced within
three days and mailed to you. Mail delivery times vary. Please
allow up to 15 days to receive your new credential.