Online Driver Education Course
The course fee is $200. It is available to teens and adults.
The online driver education course is a minimum of 30 hours (36 fifty-minute periods) and includes components about alcohol safety, drug abuse awareness, aggressive driving, distracted driving, pedestrian and bicycle safety, handicapped parking, fuel-efficient driving practices, motorcycle awareness, and organ and tissue donation awareness as required by law.
The online course is independent, self-paced work.
The online course is independent, self-paced work.
The online course is independent, self-paced work.
The online course is independent, self-paced work.
The online course is independent, self-paced work.
The online course is independent, self-paced work.
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Student Eligibility
To benefit from the course, you must be able to work independently and be comfortable with using a computer. You must be at least 15 years and 6 months to take this online course.
The online driver education course and the final test must be completed through a DMV-licensed online driver education school. Home-schooled students are exempt from this requirement.
A refund will not be processed if you sign up for the wrong course or you are not eligible to take this course. Please contact us before payment if you have questions.
90-Minute Parent/Teen Presentation
Effective July 1, 2022:
As a result of SB 78, all students in Virginia must complete the Parent/Teen component as part of the driver education course. A student who is (1) at least 18 years of age, (2) an emancipated minor, or (3) an unaccompanied minor not in the physical custody of his parent or guardian is exempt from this requirement.
Students outside Planning District 8 may take the online class. The participation of the student's parent or guardian is encouraged, but not required.
If you live in Planning District 8, this may not be the best school for you to attend. Please research the distance
The link to the 90-minute parent/teen component will be provided to students before the final exam.
Notice of Ownership Changes
Complete the course at your own pace, but remember you must complete the course, including the final exam, by Friday, October 27, 2023.
Contact Information
Students having difficulties or experiencing problems can click here to contact us. Remember to provide your name, the course title, and a description of your issue.
The Virginia Department of Motor Vehicles is committed to promoting transportation safety through the certification of quality driver training programs. If you have comments or concerns about this course, call the DMV toll-free number 1-877-885-5790.
The Final Exam is Administered by an Instructor
Location:
14346 Warwick Boulevard, Suite 460
Newport News, VA 23602
Testing is available:
Monday, Wednesday & Friday from 9 am to 3 pm
Tuesday & Thursday from 12 pm to 5 pm
Procedures:
Call 757-926-5956 to schedule your final exam appointment. You will take the final exam online with a licensed instructor's presence. We will provide a computer for testing. The instructor will enter the final exam code to begin the exam. The answers are graded electronically. You will receive the course completion certificate if you pass the final exam. If you fail the final exam, you may review the course curriculum and retake the exam on another day.
- All ages must bring a photo ID.
- Those under 18, must bring a parent/guardian to sign the certificate.
Pay and Register for the Online Course
Start Your Online Driver Education Course Today!
Click the button below to pay for the course and receive access to the course website. When you gain access to the course website, click the Sign Up button to set up your student account and receive the Registration Completed Email.
Use the website link in your Registration Completed Email to log in and out of the course as needed.
Complete the course at your own pace, but remember you must complete the course, including the final exam, by Friday, October 27, 2023.
Frequently Asked Questions
Yes. This course must be completed prior to taking behind the wheel. However, you should know not every adult learner's permit holder qualifies for an Adult Waiver. Please be advised of the following:
- Driver training schools cannot issue an adult waiver to a person who has previously held a driver's license. This includes foreign licenses.
- The student must have a Virginia learner's permit.
- If a person has previously held a license and the license is revoked and they are now required to take the knowledge and road test, that person cannot obtain an adult waiver.
- Out-of-state classroom completion cannot be accepted for an adult waiver.
- If a person attempted the DMV road test three times, that person cannot obtain an adult waiver.
If you are an approved homeschooler, the classroom portion of driver education can be completed at a public or private school, a correspondence course, or an online driver training school. Top Notch Driving Schools Inc is an online driver training school. To take a correspondence course, the student must currently be enrolled in a home-schooled program approved by your school division superintendent. Please refer to:
If you are under age 18 and have failed the knowledge test three times at DMV, and have not completed a driver education course, then you must take this 30-hour course.
For all others:
If you are age 18 or older, then you can take the 8-hour driver's manual course.
If you are under age 18 and have completed a driver education course, then you must present the course certificate to qualify for the 8-hour driver's manual course.
Top Notch Driving Schools Inc.
14346 Warwick Blvd #460, Newport News, VA 23602
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