Online Driver Education Course
About the Driver Education Course
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 course is available to teens and adults.
The course fee is $150
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.
90-Minute Parent/Teen Component
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.
The link to the 90-minute parent/teen component will be provided to students before the final exam.
Final Exam Location & Hours
Location:
14346 Warwick Boulevard, Suite 460
Newport News, VA 23602
Testing Hours:
Monday, Wednesday & Friday from 9 am - 3 pm
Tuesday & Thursday from 12 pm - 6 pm
Final Exam Appointment & Procedures
Call 757-926-5956 to schedule your final exam appointment or click the button below. Bring a photo ID. If you are under the age of 18, have a parent present to sign the exam record/certificate.
You will take the final exam online in the presence of a licensed instructor. 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.
Inactive Student Accounts
Student accounts are considered "inactive" when one of the statements below is true:
- The student set up their student account but has not completed any session of coursework in 365 days.
- The student has not completed a session of coursework in 180 days.
- The student completed the course but has not scheduled a final exam in 180 days.
If a statement is true, then the student account will be deleted. When deleting a student account, the student's login id, validation answers, and course progress will be deleted.
Register Now!
Pay and register for the course by clicking the PAY NOW TO ENROLL button below.
After registration is completed, you will receive a welcome email with a direct link to the course. Use the link or copy and paste it into a browser to return to your online session.
Complete the course at your own pace. You can save your progress, exit, and return to the course at any point as many times as needed. We only keep your account active for up to a year. If it's been over a year and your account has been inactive for months, the account will be deleted.
Contact Information
Students having difficulties or experiencing problems should click the button below to message or email us. You can call us at 757-926-5956 or text us at 757-453-3948.
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.