1. What is required to get a permit?
2. What restrictions does a permit have?
3. What is required to get a license?
4. What restrictions does a license have?
5. How long has Drillers Driving School been in business?
6. How long does the whole process take?
7. Can I choose my driving instructor?
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What is required to get a permit?

You must:

For a minor:

*Be at least 15 ½, but under 18 years of age
*Visit a DMV office (make an appointment for faster service)
*Complete the application form DL 44 (An original DL 44 form must be submitted. Copies obtained by xeroxing, faxing, or other methods will not be accepted.)
*Have your parents' or guardians' signatures on the application form DL 44
*Give a thumb print
*Have your picture taken
*Provide your social security number
*Verify your birth date and legal presence
*Provide your true full name
*Submit the proper form(s) for driver education and/or driver training classes
*Pay the $24 application fee (This fee entitles you to three exams of any type within the 12-month period and pays for both the instruction permit and the driver license. If all requirements are not met within the 12-month period, the application becomes void and all steps must be completed again.)
*Pass a vision exam
*Pass a traffic laws and sign test. There are 46 questions on the test. A passing score is at least 39 correct answers. You have three chances to pass the test. If you fail, you must wait 7 days before taking it again.
*Driver Education and Driver Training Form Requirements

*If you are 15 ½ to 17 ½ years of age, you will need to provide proof that you:

*Completed driver education (Form DL 387 or OL 237) and are taking driver training (DL 392 or OL 392)
OR

*Completed driver education and driver training (DL 387, DL 388, DL 388A, OL 237, or OL 238).
OR

*Are enrolled and participating in an approved integrated driver education/driver training program (DL 400).

*If you are over 17 ½ but under 18 years of age, you may get your permit without the driver education and driver training certificates however, you will not be able to take the driving test until you turn 18.

Once you pass your written test, you will be issued a provisional permit.

A parent, guardian, spouse or adult 25 years of age or older, who has a valid California driver license, must be with you when you drive. He or she must sit in a position close enough to take control of the vehicle, if necessary. It is illegal for you to drive alone at any time.

For an Adult:
*Visit a DMV office (make an appointment for faster service)
*Complete application form DL 44 (An original DL 44 form must be submitted. Copies will not be accepted.)
*Give a thumb print
*Have your picture taken
*Provide your social security number
*Verify your birth date and legal presence
*Provide your true full name
*Pay the $24 application fee (the application fee for a commercial driver license is $57)
*Pass a vision exam
*Pass a traffic laws and sign test. There are 36 questions on the test. A passing score is at least 31 correct answers. You have three chances to pass.(Sample Test)

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What restrictions does a permit have?

For a minor:
*A parent, guardian, spouse or adult 25 years of age or older, who has a valid California driver license, must be with you when you drive. He or she must sit in a position close enough to take control of the vehicle, if necessary. It is illegal for you to drive alone at any time.

For an adult:
*You will then be issued a permit if you have never been licensed before. When you practice, you must have an accompanying adult who is 25 years of age or older, with a valid California license. This person must be close enough to you to take control of the vehicle if necessary. It is illegal for you to drive alone.

If you have a license from another country, you will be required to take a driving test. If you have a license from another state, the driving test can be waived.

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What is required to get a license?

For a minor:
*Be 16 years old
*Have held your permit for a minimum of six months
*Have completed driver education
*Have completed 6 hours of professional driver training
*Have completed 50 hours of practice with an adult 25 years or older. The adult must have a valid California driver license and certify to the 50 hours of practice. At least 10 of the 50 hours must have been done at night.
*You will be asked to show that you are properly insured before the driving test begins or the driving test will be postponed.

After you pass your driving test you will be issued an interim license valid for 60 days until you receive your new photo license in the mail. Check your address before you leave DMV and tell the DMV representative if you have moved or if your address is incorrect. If you have not received your license after 60 days, call 1-800-777-0133 to check on the status. Have your interim license with you to provide information when requested.

If you fail your driving test, you must wait two weeks before you can take the test again. You have three chances to pass.

If driver education and driver training were taken in a state other than California, DMV will accept either a To Secondary Schools Other Than California Schools form DL 33 completed by the out-of state school, or a letter on the out-of state school's stationery signed by a school official stating that the courses are equivalent to California's requirements. Instructional permits issued by another state are not acceptable proof.

For an adult: (if you have never had a license before.)

* Call a DMV office to set up an appointment. (Driving tests are not given without an appointment.)
*Provide proof of financial responsibility
*You have three chances to pass the driving test. If you fail, you may practice for a while, then make another appointment. There is no waiting period, but you must make an appointment. If you fail to successfully complete the driving test on the first attempt, you must pay a $5 fee for each additional driving test that is administered under an application for an original or renewal driver license.

After you pass your driving test you will be issued an interim license valid for 60 days until you receive your new photo license in the mail. Double-check your address before you leave DMV and tell the DMV representative if you have moved or if your address is incorrect. If you have not received your license after 60 days, call 1-800-777-0133 and they can check on the status for you. Have your interim license with you to provide information when requested.

If your name is different on your birth date and/or legal presence document than the one you are currently using, you will need to provide an additional document, such as; a marriage certificate, dissolution of marriage, adoption or name change document that shows your current name.

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What restrictions does a license have?

For a minor:
* You must be accompanied and supervised by a licensed parent, guardian or other licensed driver 25 years of age or older or a licensed or certified driving instructor when you:

Transport passengers under 20 years of age at any time, for the first six months.
Drive between midnight and 5 AM for the first 12 months.
Persons under 18 may not be employed to drive a motor vehicle. When you become 18, the provisional part of your license ends. You may continue to drive as an adult using your photo license, which will expire on your 5th birthday after the date you applied.

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How long has Drillers Driving School been in business?

Drillers Driving School has been in business since 1994. We feel it is very important to know that a business will be there when you invest your money. Most important, we have the experience and knowledge of teaching our youth to become the safest drivers on our streets.

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How long will the whole process take?

The entire process should take around 6 to 7 months, since you have to have your permit for 6 months. If you do everything right, that is how long it will be.

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Can I choose my driving instructor?

Yes. You may choose your driving instructor. We want you to be comfortable with your instructor. We have female and male instructors. When you make your appointment, please make a request for a certain instructor.

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