Licensing for Teen Drivers

To obtain a Virginia learner's permit

If you are under the age of 18:

• You must be at least 15yrs & 6 months
• You must hold the learner's permit for at least nine months or until you turn 19.
• You must provide proof of your successful completion of a state-approved 36 hours driver education program.
• Your parent or guardian must certify that you have driven at least 45 hours, 15 of which occurred after sunset
• You must complete 14 in-car instruction periods, 7 periods of driving and 7 periods of observation. Each period is 50 minutes.
• Upon successful completion of in-car instruction, you will be exempt from road skills testing by the DMV. We at Another Way Driving School will issue you a 6 six-month temporary drivers license.
• The minimum age for obtaining a Virginia driver's license is 16 sixteen years and 3 three months.

For additional info visit the Virginia DMV Licensing site: http://www.dmvnow.com/webdoc/citizen/drivers/applying.asp

To obtain a Virginia driver's licenses

If you are age 19 or older:

If you have never held a drivers license issued by any state or foreign country, you must provide proof of your successful completion of a state-approved 36 hours driver education program or you must have held a learner's permit for at least 30 days before taking the road skills test.

For additional info visit the Virginia DMV Licensing site: http://www.dmvnow.com/webdoc/citizen/drivers/applying.asp