Parent’s Road Map
For the permit:
1. Enroll in & Complete Drivers Education
- Be 15 ½ years old
- Complete it online or in a class room (Some High
Schools offer it) - DMV.ca.gov Online Course
2. Pass the written permit test at the DMV
Be sure to bring:
Certificate of Completion
of Driver’s Education (Pink or Blue Certificate)
Legal Birth Certificate or Current Passport
Social Security Number
DMV Form DL44 application Fee $35.00
For more information on getting the permit, see our Permit Requirements Page.
For the license:
- Take written permit test at the DMV
- Call ABC & schedule for 1st, 2 hour lesson for
Behind the Wheel Driving - At the time of the first 2 hour driving lesson and after 1st
payment is received ($150), instructor validates permit with his/her
signature - Parents sign permit after 50 hours of behind the wheel (includes
10 hours of night driving over the 6 month period)
outlined in the Parent-Teen Drivers Handbook (DL603) - Call ABC and schedule/complete 2 more driving lessons (2 hours
each) - Once you have completed and paid for 6 hours total (3×2 hour
lessons), your instructor will issue you a Certificate of Completion
for Driver’s Training - Pass the DMV behind the wheel driving test
- Recieve a provisional driver’s license from the DMV
The Provisional Driver’s license is required for 1 year of driving
OR until the driver turns 18. The provisional license imposes the
following restrictions:
You may NOT drive between 11pm and 5am
You may NOT drive with anyone under the age of 20 as a passenger unless
accompanied by a parent or licensed driver 25 yrs or older.