California Drivers Ed Online

California Drivers Ed Online Course

If you're 15 years old, you're ready to start the process to earn your drivers permit. With I Drive Safely's online California drivers ed course, you can study the exact same state-approved material you'd get in a classroom course, right from your computer–any time you want! While the state requires California drivers education to last 30 hours, we've found a way to break up the info into short, easy-to-follow lessons.

• Enjoy total flexibility to study at your own pace
• Stay entertained with fun graphics and cool animations
• Prepare to pass your permit test with DMV-approved lessons
• It's the fastest and easiest way to pass drivers ed

After you pass this course, and you're at least 15 1/2, you're ready to take your California learners permit test. Our goal is to make passing your permit exam a breeze. Sign up and get started today.

Your Online California Drivers Ed Course in a Nutshell

Your online California drivers ed course is 30 hours of studying (the state-required minimum), but remember, you can work through those hours as quickly or slowly as you want. Each chapter deals with just one single subject to concentrate on, after which you'll take a quick multiple-choice quiz to review.

When you're through with your chapters, you'll take a final exam that has 50 multiple-choice questions. You are guaranteed to pass because you only need an 80%, and you can retake it as many times as you need. Afterward, you're ready to enroll in your behind-the-wheel class and get your California learners permit from the DMV.

CA Drivers Ed - Online, Easy, and Hassle-Free!

Face it - textbooks and lectures are boring, and you don't learn well when bored. Solve that problem by engaging with the material you're learning through interactive and dynamic multimedia lessons.

• Watch informative and entertaining videos
• Listen to audio clips
• Interact with animations and slideshows
• Learn from state-specific 3D graphics
• Convenient auto-save feature lets you pick up where you left off

You'll remember the material much more easily and much longer than traditional teaching methods, and since you're interacting with your course, you'll be having fun while you learn! That makes the time go by faster, so you'll be finished with your drivers ed California course before you know it.

Free Up Your Time

You've got enough to worry about - with schoolwork, friends, family obligations, sports, and everything else you participate in, who has time to sit in a classroom for hours after school or on your weekends? Certainly not you - which is why the California online drivers ed online course is perfect for your busy lifestyle.

Keep your schedule as open as needed, and put your needs first. We're all about convenience, and that's just what your California drivers ed course is all about.

Affordable for Everyone

We don't think anyone should be left out of a quality education because of high prices. Your drivers ed California course is specifically priced to be affordable and accessible to anyone. We even provide you with a money-back guarantee. We're confident that your course will be as easy as you need, without breaking the bank.

A Leader You Can Count On

When you sign up with I Drive Safely, you're getting in with the best in the business. We've led the pack for over 15 years, providing more state-approved drivers education courses than any other. We use only the best technology designed by experts in the field, with proven teaching techniques that give you the edge over students anywhere else.

7 Days a Week Customer Support for You

We make sure to be there when you need us, night or day. Our customer support team works 7 days a week to answer your phone calls and emails, so that you've got a helping hand whenever you work on your CA drivers ed course. Our staff consists of trained driving instructors who are qualified to answer all of your questions about your course, the California licensing process, or anything else you might need.

How to Get Your California Drivers License

It’s incredibly exciting to get your California learners permit and California drivers license. But it can be pretty overwhelming, too. I Drive Safely is here to demystify the process and give you all the information you need to get where you’re going. Here’s an easy how to guide detailing every step of the licensing process in California. We will cover everything from signing up for California Drivers Ed to getting behind the wheel with your California drivers license.

• STEP 1: Take Our California Drivers License Course
• STEP 2: Know Your Behind-the-Wheel Training Options
• STEP 3: Get Your Permit at The DMV
• STEP 4: Pass a Behind-The-Wheel Training Course
• STEP 5: Practice! Practice! Practice!
• STEP 6: Apply for your first-time Drivers License
• About CA’s Graduated Driver Licensing Process

STEP 1: Take Our California Drivers License Course

When you can get your California drivers license does depends on your age. You must be at least 15 ½ to start the process and if you are under 17 ½ years old, you are required to pass a drivers education course before you can earn your learners permit or drivers license in California.

• Pass the course. (Which you’ll do. We guarantee it.)
• Once you pass the course, we’ll send you your certificate of completion (Form OL 237).
• Be sure to bring your certificate of completion form with you when you go to the DMV. This proves you’ve passed the course and allows you to take your drivers permit test. Now you’re one step closer to getting your California drivers license.

Get started on your California drivers license course now!

STEP 2: Know Your Behind-the-Wheel Training Options

If you’re between 15 ½ and 17 ½, you need to complete a driver training program at some point on the path to get your drivers license. And, when you go to the DMV to take your permit test, be sure to provide proof that you:

• Have a driver training certificate of completion, or
• Have a certificate of enrollment in a driver training program

STEP 3: Get Your California Learners Permit at the DMV

Be sure you have all your forms in order before you head to the DMV to take your drivers permit test.

• Take the DMV Form DL 44, our certificate of completion (Form OL 237), and proof that you have completed driver training or are enrolled in a driver training program, to the DMV.
• Pass a written traffic law and sign test.
  • There are 46 questions on the test. A passing score is at least 38 correct answers. You have 3 chances to pass the drivers permit test. If you fail, you must wait 7 days before taking it again. But don’t worry, we’ve come up with some tips to help you prepare for the test.
• Pass a vision exam. If you wear reading glasses don’t forget to bring them.
• Pay the fee.

• • This fee entitles you to 3 exams of any type within the 12-month period and pays for both the instruction permit and the drivers license. If all requirements are not met within the 12-month period, the application becomes void and all steps must be completed again.

• Get your driver license picture taken.
• Have your fingerprints taken.
• You’ll also need to provide documents that prove your identity.

Forms You’ll Need to Present at the California DMV

• DL 44 – The state of California does not provide the DL 44 online. You MUST get this form either at the DMV, or by mail. To obtain a DL 44 by mail, call DMV’s automated phone service 24 hours a day, 7 days a week at (800) 777-0133. Original signatures are required on this form. Each DL 44 contains a unique barcode which must be scanned or keyed by a DMV employee.
• You’ll need to submit a completed DL 44 (yours and your parents’ signatures must be on this form). Signing this form means you agree to submit to a chemical test to determine the alcohol or drug content of your blood when required by a peace officer. If you refuse to sign this statement, the DMV will not issue a permit or license.

• Certificate of completion (Form OL 237) – Once you successfully complete our online course, we’ll send you your approved Form OL 237. This ensures the California DMV that you have successfully graduated and are qualified to take the written permit exam.

Other Documents You’ll Need:

Proof of Age and U.S. Citizenship or Legal Status

Some acceptable documents include:

• U.S. birth certificate
• Proof of Indian Blood Degree
• U.S. passport
• Official U.S. Armed Forces Identification Card
• Naturalization certificate
• Permanent Resident Card
• Passport from another country or Mexican Border Crossing Card (with a valid I-94 form)

Social Security Number

Your Social Security number will be verified with the Social Security Administration. You must supply legal documents stating your true full name as a result of adoption or marriage, if applicable. Legal documents should contain your legal name both before and after the name change. Acceptable documents may include:

• Adoption documents that contain your full legal name after adoption
• Marriage certificate
• A registration document or declaration certificate which gives validity to a domestic partnership
• Proof of divorce/annulment, or other document which shows marriage dissolution, which gives your full legal name post-court action

*Note: If you are over 17 ½ but under 18 years old, you can get your permit without providing driver education and driver training certificates. However, you will not be able to take the driving test until you turn 18.

As soon as you pass your written test and fulfill these other requirements, you will be issued a California driver’s permit.

STEP 4: Complete a Behind-the-Wheel Training Course

• Complete at least 6 hours of professional driver training.

• • Legally, you must complete this course before moving on and practicing with your parent or legal guardian.

STEP 5: Practice, Practice, Practice!

• You’re done with the professional driving instructor – now you’re required to drive 50 hours with parental supervision. (Word to the wise – stay calm, smile a lot, and try not to get too frustrated.)
• Remember that 10 of these hours must take place at night.
• Once you pass our California drivers ed online course and your behind-the-wheel training, you will need to wait 6 months before applying for your new California drivers license. Use this time to get as much practice as you can!

STEP 6: Apply for Your First-Time California Drivers License

You must be at least 16 years old to apply for your first-time drivers license, and you will need to have held your permit for 6 months.

You’ll need to bring a few things with you to the DMV when you go to apply:

• Proof that you completed drivers ed and behind-the-wheel training
• Your permit, which must be signed by your parent, guardian, or instructor
• Valid vehicle registration
• Proof of insurance
• An acceptable document that proves your birth date/legal presence
• Proof of your true full name
• Your Social Security number

NOTE: You are required to make an DMV appointment for taking your exam.

After that, you just need to pass your driving test, and you’ll have your California drivers license! Good luck!

Provisional California Drivers License Restrictions

Your California drivers license is called “provisional” for a reason: it’s not unrestricted yet. If you are a new driver who is at least 16 years old, but younger than 18, the following driving restrictions will apply:

• For the first year (or until you turn 18), unless a licensed driver age 25 or older is present, you can’t have any passengers under 20 years old in the car. Exceptions can be made for family needs.
• For the first year (or until you turn 18), you cannot drive between the hours of 11 p.m. and 5 a.m., unless accompanied by a licensed driver 25 or older. There are exceptions to the rule: If you have a statement from the appropriate school official, employer, doctor or parent/guardian stating why you should be allowed to drive between 11 p.m. and 5 a.m., you may be allowed to drive during these hours.

Any violation of these rules can result in either court-ordered community service or a fine. Tickets will be issued if an officer stops you for another violation.

Keep in mind that maintaining a clean driving record is important. One citation or at-fault crash will result in a DMV warning. Two or more violations will result in a restricted or suspended drivers license. Not to mention these violations can keep you from getting your full California drivers license.

If you have no outstanding DMV or court-ordered restrictions, suspensions, or probation when you reach the age of 18, you can get your full California drivers license! And best of all, you don’t have to go back to the DMV to do so–the DMV will automatically upgrade you. Enjoy your full California drivers license!

Need More Help?

Should you need further information on how to get a California drivers license, please visit California’s Official DMV Website.

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Questions about California Drivers Ed Online (FAQs)

Course Information

Course Information

1. Who needs to take California drivers ed? Is there an age requirement?

If you are at least 15 ½ years old and under 18 years of age, you must take a in order to get a California drivers license.

2. How does I Drive Safely’s online drivers ed course work?

The California online drivers ed program is a state-mandated 30 hours long. The information in our course is broken up into 8 chapters, each covering a specific topic regarding driving in California. After you complete each chapter, you’ll be given a 10-question multiple-choice quiz. At the end of the course, you will be given a 50-question final exam. You will successfully complete the course by passing with an 80% or greater.

3. Does your online course satisfy California DMV requirements?

Yes – our online course is DMV-licensed and meets all of the state’s requirements needed to get your California learners permit.

4. How long will it take me to finish the course?

That’s up to you! Although the California online drivers ed program is 30 hours long, you can do the work at your own pace.

5. What if I don’t pass the California online drivers ed final exam?

Not to worry. You’re allowed unlimited retakes on the final exam for free – you’re practically guaranteed to pass.

6. How soon will I receive my certificate of completion?

As soon as you complete the course, we will send you your certificate, you will have different options to choose from after completing the course.

California Learners Permit and Drivers License Information

California Learners Permit and Drivers License Information

1. What do I need to do to get a California drivers license?

If you’re 15 ½ – 18 years of age, you must:

• Apply for a learners permit and hold it for at least 6 months
• Pass a behind-the-wheel class
• Practice behind-the-wheel training for 50 hours (10 at night)
• Pass the DMV road test

If you’re over 18 years of age, you must:

• Apply for a license and pass the written test
• Be issued a driver’s permit to practice in-car training
• Pass the DMV road test

2. Is it necessary for me to get a learners permit?

If you are 15 ½ – 18 years of age, you must get a learners permit and have it for six months before earning your drivers license.

If you are 18 or older and have never been licensed, you will receive a drivers permit so you practice driving legally. You can schedule a DMV road test once you feel comfortable behind the wheel.

3. How do I apply for a California Learners Permit?

There are a few requirements and things you’ll need to do to get your California learners permit.

• AGE: You must be between 15 1/2 and 18 years old to apply for your permit.
• APPLICATION: Fill out the DL 44 form that’s available at your local DMV office (copies are not accepted, must be original).
• SIGNATURES: Because you are a minor, you’ll need to get your parent or legal guardian’s signature on the DL 44 before turning it in.
• VISIT THE DMV: To apply for your permit you have to go down to the DMV in person (if you want to avoid the long lines, make an appointment online!).
• DRIVERS ED: If you’ve already completed drivers ed, bring your certificate of completion with you.
• IDENTIFICATION: When you’re at the DMV, they will take your photo and your thumbprint.
• OTHER INFO: Be sure you have your Social Security number, birth certificate, and legal citizen status paperwork.
• PAYMENT: You will have to pay an application fee, which entitles you to three exams (of any kind) over the course of a year.
• VISION EXAM: Whether you wear glasses, contacts, or your eyes are fine without, you’ll have to pass a vision test. 20/40 vision is the DMV’s standard requirement.
• WRITTEN EXAM: You will also be tested on traffic laws and signs. You’re granted three chances to pass this test.

4. What are the prerequisites for getting my California drivers license?

To apply for a California drivers license, you must have:

• Had a learners permit for at least 6 months
• Passed behind-the-wheel instructions
• Driven the required 50 hours (10 at night)
• Passed the DMV road test

You can contact your local California DMV office to complete the paperwork and schedule appointments for your written and road tests. Find a DMV office near you.

5. How long will it take to have my license mailed to me after I pass the road test?

You license will be mailed to you within 60 days of passing your road test. In the meantime, you will be handed a temporary printed license. Be sure you don’t lose it!

6. What is Roadside Assistance?

At I Drive Safely, we are passionate about creating safe drivers, and it’s with your safety in mind that we teamed up with Allstate Roadside Services to provide I Drive Safely students with three months of free roadside assistance. A great deal and peace of mind? It doesn’t get much better than that.

Here’s how it works:

1. Sign up for your I Drive Safely Drivers Ed or Defensive Driving course.
2. During checkout, be sure to opt in to your free trial of Roadside Assistance. This will set you up with three free months of roadside assistance. Please keep in mind that this enrollment opportunity is only available during checkout – don’t miss out! After your trial ends, your card will be charged $5/month, and you can cancel at any time.
3. Hit the road with peace of mind knowing you are covered with emergency roadside assistance.

What you’ll get:

• Roadside coverage available 24/7, anywhere in the United States
• Anyone in the I Drive Safely driver’s family can use it!
• Digital tools to help you get the right service fast
• Towing, fuel delivery, lockout service, and more!
• For more information about the benefits involved, check out our terms and conditions here.

For more details, check our Terms and Conditions here.

Got more questions? Contact our dedicated I Drive Safely Roadside Assistance line:

Phone: 888-292-0599

Email: roadside@idrivesafely.com

7. I have questions about my Roadside Assistance. Who should I contact?

Contact our dedicated I Drive Safely Roadside Assistance line:

Phone: 888-292-0599

Email: roadside@idrivesafely.com

If you need to use your Roadside Assistance Benefits, contact Allstate Roadside Services directly at 1-855-520-3691.

8. How do I cancel my Roadside Assistance?

If you would like to cancel your Roadside Assistance, simply contact our dedicated Roadside Assistance agents.

Phone: 888-292-0599

Email: roadside@idrivesafely.com