Drivers Education – online Drivers Ed, In-class Instructions or Parent Taught

Those of you want to obtain a drivers license in the US may have looked into one of the drivers education programs already. If you have done a little research, you might have noticed that you are not limited to just one type of the drivers ed program, most states are very flexible these days. You may choose to complete a conventional driver’s education program, when you would have to attend a class. You may also choose between different online drivers ed courses. Online drivers education courses are a great thing for those who have tight schedules, you can take them any time, any day, all you need is a computer with access to the Internet. For teenagers, there is also parent taught drivers ed, where a parent performs instructor’s duties and teaches the youngster on-road skills, traffic rules and road signs. Both the online driver’s education and parent-taught driver’s education may offer online permit tests that will help you prepare for the written exam at the DMV. Choose the driver’s education course you need!

Texas Driver License - TX Learner Permit

Driver license or learner permit in Texas

Every year thousands of teenagers apply for their Texas driver license or learner permit. In most cases, they have a very vague idea of how the approach the application and the Department of Public Safety (DPS) does not provide clear instructions either. Read on if you would like to know how to attain your first license to drive.
Complete the Texas driver education course

According to the law, every teenage Texas driver license applicant who is under 18 years of age must complete a state-approved driver education course. The course may be offered in high-school or you may choose to take the course at a local driving school. Starting 1997, the DPS also approved a number of parent taught driver education courses. Texas parent taught driver education courses may be taken at home at your own convenience, saving you the hassle of going to scheduled lessons at school.

Depending on the type of the driver education program you choose – concurrent or block – you will either need to complete the whole course or just the first 6 hours before you can apply for a learner permit.

You can read more about obtaining a driver license in TX at education4drivers.com

Basic requirements for obtaining a driver’s license or a learner’s permit in California

• Minimum permit age: 15 and ½
  
• Minimum holding period: 6 months (for applicants under 18)
  
• Minimum license age: 16
  
• Permit test: written test, taken at the DMV, 46 muliple-choice questions on road signs and traffic rules
  
• License test: driving test, taken at the DMV
  
• Supervised driving: minimum 40 hours during the day and 10 hours at night
  
• Driver’s education: completion of a state-approved driver’s education course is required for every learner’s permit applicant who is under 17 and ½ year old.

Full instructions for obtaining a learner's permit or a driver's license in California.
Instructions for obtaining a learner's permit or a driver's license in other states.

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How to get a learner's permit or a driver's license

How to get a learner's permit or a driver's license in California?

How do I get my driver’s license in California?

A frequently asked question is “How old do I have to be to get a driver’s license in California?”. If you live in California, you must be at least 15 and ½ years old to apply for your learner’s permit and 16 years old to apply for your driver’s license.

If you are a teenage student who seeks to apply for a permit, you should know that the California Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) requires every applicant under 17 ½ years old to complete a state approved driver education course and obtain the certificate of completion. The driver’s education course will teach you everything you need to know to pass the DMV permit test and prepare you for your on-road experience.

In addition to taking a driver’s education course, you will also need to sign up for one of the Behind-The-Wheel drivers’s training courses and get your proof of enrollment. Please note: you will not be taking any driving lessons at this time as you are not allowed to be behind the wheel unless you have a driving permit or a driver’s license, you just need to get a paper stating that you are enrolled in the course. You can sign up for behind the wheel training with any local driving school.

Once you have the certificate of completion for a driver’s education course and proof of enrollment for driver’s training, you can schedule your permit test with the DMV. This can be done either through the CA DMV website or by calling 1-800-777-0133. You may want to try the DMV practice tests before you go in for the real one.



Instructions for obtaining a learner permit or a driver license in California.
Instructions for obtaining a learner permit or a driver license in other states.

Proof of birth date and legal presence in California

You can use the following documents to provide proof of birth date and legal presence:

U.S. Birth Certificate
U.S. Certificate or Report of Birth Abroad
Federal Proof of Indian Blood Degree
INS American Indian Card
Birth Certificate or passport issued from a U.S. Territory
U.S. Passport
U.S. Military Identification Cards (Active or reserve duty, dependent, retired member, discharged from service, medical/religious personnel)
Common Access Card (only if designated as Active military or Active Reserve or Active Selected Reserve)
Certificate of Naturalization or Citizenship
Northern Mariana Card
INS U.S. Citizen ID Card
Permanent Resident Card
Temporary Resident Identification Card
Canadian Passport/Birth Certificate
Non-resident Alien Canadian Border Crossing Card
Valid foreign passport with a valid Record of Arrival/Departure (form I-94)
Certification from California Department of Corrections or California Youth Authority
Employment Authorization Card
Permanent Resident Re-entry Permit
Refugee travel document
"Processed for I-551" stamped in a valid foreign passport
Valid I-94 stamped "Refugee," "Parole or Parolee," "Asylee," or Section 207, Section 208, Section 209, Section 212d(2), HP or PIP
Immigration judge's order granting asylum
Certified court order or judgment issued from a court of competent jurisdiction.
Valid I-94 with attached photo stamped "Processed for I-551 temporary evidence of lawful admission for permanent residence"
Notice of Action (I-797 Approved Petition)
Mexican Border Crossing Card with valid I-94

Take a free DMV permit test!

Looking for free DMV permit or license test? Well, the internet is full of them. However, are the “free DMV permit tests” really free, as advertised? Not necessarily!

Free DMV practice tests are offered by a large number of sources. Some of them are private commercial companies; others are non-profit organizations, such as the DMV. Why should you choose one permit test over another?