Q. How long must I keep my learner's permit if I am under 18?
A. You must maintain your learner's permit for a minimum of 6 months or until you turn 18.
Q. How old must I be to start taking driver education classes?
A. There is no age requirement for the classroom portion of the course (we have had students as young as 14 complete the classes.) However, you may not take the DMV permit test until you are at least 15 ½ years old.
Q. How old must I be to apply for a learner's permit to begin driving?
A. Minimum age is 15 1/2 years old if you enroll in a private driving school.
Q. What are the restrictions or provisions put on my learner's permit?
A. You must drive with a licensed California driver 25 years of age or older. You must have your parents' permission to apply for a permit. Any alcohol in your system will result in permit suspension. Possession of weapons, dropping out of school, or being convicted of vandalism or graffiti will result in a license suspension.
Q. When I go down to apply for my learner's permit, what do I need to take with me?
A. DMV Application signed by your parents, $33, your social security number, a certified copy of your birth certificate, along with proof of completion of the driver’s education course.
A. You must maintain your learner's permit for a minimum of 6 months or until you turn 18.
Q. How old must I be to start taking driver education classes?
A. There is no age requirement for the classroom portion of the course (we have had students as young as 14 complete the classes.) However, you may not take the DMV permit test until you are at least 15 ½ years old.
Q. How old must I be to apply for a learner's permit to begin driving?
A. Minimum age is 15 1/2 years old if you enroll in a private driving school.
Q. What are the restrictions or provisions put on my learner's permit?
A. You must drive with a licensed California driver 25 years of age or older. You must have your parents' permission to apply for a permit. Any alcohol in your system will result in permit suspension. Possession of weapons, dropping out of school, or being convicted of vandalism or graffiti will result in a license suspension.
Q. When I go down to apply for my learner's permit, what do I need to take with me?
A. DMV Application signed by your parents, $33, your social security number, a certified copy of your birth certificate, along with proof of completion of the driver’s education course.
Q. Does my parent have to go with me to the DMV when I apply for a permit?
A. No, if your parents sign your application form you may apply without them.
Q. What type of test does the DMV require you to take to get your learner's permit?
A. A 46 question written test (you may miss no more than 8), plus two vision tests.
Q. Is it possible to obtain a learner's permit without taking a driver education class?
A. You may apply for a learner's permit at the age of 17 1/2, but you will not be issued a license until you either take a driver education course, or turn 18 years of age.
Q. Do I have to apply for my learner's permit at the DMV closest to my house?
A. You may apply for a learner's permit at any DMV in the State of California.
Q. How many questions are you asked on your learner's permit quiz?
A. 46. You cannot miss more than 8. If you do, you must wait one week before taking another test.
Q. What's the best source of study material to prepare for the learner's permit test?
A. California Driver Handbook, along with the study material issued to you by our driving school.
Q. When I obtain my learner's permit, is it legal for me to begin driving right away?
A. Before driving, you must first take one driving lesson with a professional driving instructor. This lesson validates your permit.
Q. Do my parents or guardian always have to be with me when I drive?
A. You may drive with anyone who is 25 years of age or older, with a valid California license only with your parents' permission.
Q. How long is my learner's permit good for?
A. One year.
Q. Is it okay to drive with my learner's permit in another state?
A. In most cases it you are permitted to drive in other states as long as you have someone with you 25 years of age or older with a valid California license. However, you should check the driving rules in each state you wish to drive in.
Q. With my learner's permit can I drive with my friends in the car?
A. Yes, as long as you have someone with you who is 25 years of age or older with a valid California driver's license.
Q. Do I always have to carry my learner's permit?
A. Only if you are driving.
Q. If I fail my learner's permit test, do I have to pay another $28?
A. No, you are entitled to three attempts, but you will be required to wait one week between each try.
Q. If I lose my learner's permit, will I have to pay for a new one?
A. As of 2005, you may obtain a copy from your local DMV at no extra charge.
Q. With my learner's permit there is an additional form which requires someone to sign verifying that I have had 50 hours of practice driving time. Who has to sign it?
A. Your parents or whoever gave you the 50 hours of practice time; not the driving instructor who gave you 6 hours of required training.
Q. Is it okay to drive with a learner's permit after dark?
A. You may drive anytime day or night as long as you have a licensed driver 25 years of age or older with you.
Q. When I'm driving with a learner's permit, does the licensed driver supervising me have any rules or restrictions?
A. The licensed driver must be in the front seat of the vehicle, sober and awake, and able to control the car in an emergency.
Q. Can I ride a motorcycle or motor scooter on a public surface street with my Class C learner’s permit?
A. It is illegal to ride a motorcycle even in a parking lot without a motorcycle learner’s permit or license. If you do, you may be cited and have your motorcycle impounded (private property does not apply).
Q. Can I take my driving lessons in my parent’s car?
A. N0. All of the first 6 hours of driving lessons must be provided by a licensed driving instructor in a dual controlled training vehicle.
Q. If I am stopped by a police officer, who gets the ticket, me or the supervising party?
A. You. The driver of any vehicle is always responsible for anything that happens.
Q. If my learner’s permit expires, do I have to retake the driver’s education course?
A. No, but you will be required to submit a new application, pay a $28 fee, retake the written and eye tests.
Q. With a learner’s permit, is it legal to drive a large truck?
A. Yes, but only up to 26,000 gross vehicle weight. Not for hire, and no air brakes.
Q. Can I drive anybody’s vehicle as long as I have someone with me who is 25 years of age with a valid California license?
A. Maybe. First, you must have your parent’s permission to drive the vehicle. Second, the vehicle must be currently insured, under 26,001 pounds, and not have air brakes.
Q. How come I can't login to my online drivers education course account?
A. You may have forgotten to log out. Simply close and re-open your browser.
Q. Why is the online course on a different domain/web address than this website?
A. Don't worry. Both websites are operated by us, and are completely safe.
A. No, if your parents sign your application form you may apply without them.
Q. What type of test does the DMV require you to take to get your learner's permit?
A. A 46 question written test (you may miss no more than 8), plus two vision tests.
Q. Is it possible to obtain a learner's permit without taking a driver education class?
A. You may apply for a learner's permit at the age of 17 1/2, but you will not be issued a license until you either take a driver education course, or turn 18 years of age.
Q. Do I have to apply for my learner's permit at the DMV closest to my house?
A. You may apply for a learner's permit at any DMV in the State of California.
Q. How many questions are you asked on your learner's permit quiz?
A. 46. You cannot miss more than 8. If you do, you must wait one week before taking another test.
Q. What's the best source of study material to prepare for the learner's permit test?
A. California Driver Handbook, along with the study material issued to you by our driving school.
Q. When I obtain my learner's permit, is it legal for me to begin driving right away?
A. Before driving, you must first take one driving lesson with a professional driving instructor. This lesson validates your permit.
Q. Do my parents or guardian always have to be with me when I drive?
A. You may drive with anyone who is 25 years of age or older, with a valid California license only with your parents' permission.
Q. How long is my learner's permit good for?
A. One year.
Q. Is it okay to drive with my learner's permit in another state?
A. In most cases it you are permitted to drive in other states as long as you have someone with you 25 years of age or older with a valid California license. However, you should check the driving rules in each state you wish to drive in.
Q. With my learner's permit can I drive with my friends in the car?
A. Yes, as long as you have someone with you who is 25 years of age or older with a valid California driver's license.
Q. Do I always have to carry my learner's permit?
A. Only if you are driving.
Q. If I fail my learner's permit test, do I have to pay another $28?
A. No, you are entitled to three attempts, but you will be required to wait one week between each try.
Q. If I lose my learner's permit, will I have to pay for a new one?
A. As of 2005, you may obtain a copy from your local DMV at no extra charge.
Q. With my learner's permit there is an additional form which requires someone to sign verifying that I have had 50 hours of practice driving time. Who has to sign it?
A. Your parents or whoever gave you the 50 hours of practice time; not the driving instructor who gave you 6 hours of required training.
Q. Is it okay to drive with a learner's permit after dark?
A. You may drive anytime day or night as long as you have a licensed driver 25 years of age or older with you.
Q. When I'm driving with a learner's permit, does the licensed driver supervising me have any rules or restrictions?
A. The licensed driver must be in the front seat of the vehicle, sober and awake, and able to control the car in an emergency.
Q. Can I ride a motorcycle or motor scooter on a public surface street with my Class C learner’s permit?
A. It is illegal to ride a motorcycle even in a parking lot without a motorcycle learner’s permit or license. If you do, you may be cited and have your motorcycle impounded (private property does not apply).
Q. Can I take my driving lessons in my parent’s car?
A. N0. All of the first 6 hours of driving lessons must be provided by a licensed driving instructor in a dual controlled training vehicle.
Q. If I am stopped by a police officer, who gets the ticket, me or the supervising party?
A. You. The driver of any vehicle is always responsible for anything that happens.
Q. If my learner’s permit expires, do I have to retake the driver’s education course?
A. No, but you will be required to submit a new application, pay a $28 fee, retake the written and eye tests.
Q. With a learner’s permit, is it legal to drive a large truck?
A. Yes, but only up to 26,000 gross vehicle weight. Not for hire, and no air brakes.
Q. Can I drive anybody’s vehicle as long as I have someone with me who is 25 years of age with a valid California license?
A. Maybe. First, you must have your parent’s permission to drive the vehicle. Second, the vehicle must be currently insured, under 26,001 pounds, and not have air brakes.
Q. How come I can't login to my online drivers education course account?
A. You may have forgotten to log out. Simply close and re-open your browser.
Q. Why is the online course on a different domain/web address than this website?
A. Don't worry. Both websites are operated by us, and are completely safe.