What is the online driver education course?
The online driver education course is a minimum of 30 hours 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 price for the Online Driver Education course is $150. All online courses are non-refundable.
Am I eligible for the online course?
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 taking the online course through a DMV licensed driver training school.
How do I register and pay for the course?
Pay for the course by clicking the "Register & Pay Now" button.
Once you submit the payment form, you will be automatically redirected to the home page of the course website.
To set up your student account, click the "Click Here to Register" button on the left-hand side of the page. Select your course. Complete the form and click the register button.
Click on the "start course" button to begin. You can save your progress, exit, and return to the course at any point as many times as needed. Your welcome email has the website link.
Final Exam Testing
Once you have read all 13 sessions and completed the chapter review questions you will be permitted to take the final exam.
The test location is 878 J Clyde Morris Boulevard, Newport News, VA 23601. Final exam testing hours are Monday through Friday from 9 am to 7 pm. By appointment only. Call 757-926-5956 to set up your final exam test appointment.
When you arrive, present your photo identification to verify your identity. If you are under age 18, a parent must accompany you to sign the "Parental Consent for Online Driver Education Examination" form.
We will provide a computer for testing. You will take the final exam online in the presence of a licensed instructor. The final exam code will be entered by the instructor to begin the exam.
The answers are graded electronically. If you pass the final exam, you will receive the course completion certificate. If you fail the final exam, you may review the course curriculum and retake the exam on another calendar day at no additional cost.
Contact Information
Students having difficulties or experiencing problems may email us at info@topnotchdriving.net. You may also call us at 757-926-5956 - leave a voicemail including your name, phone number, time, date, and issue. We are also available by text at 757-453-3948 - include your name and issue in the text. When reporting an issue, please be as detailed as possible so that we can reach a solution as soon as possible.
If the problem needs to be submitted to technical support on a weekend - Friday evening to Sunday evening - then please allow a 24 to 48-hour turnaround. We will need to contact the curriculum provider to resolve 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.