Courses Offered
The minimum age for obtaining a Virginia driver's license is sixteen years and three months. To obtain a Virginia learner's permit you must be at least fifteen years and six months. Each time you apply for a driver's license, or learner's permit, you must show two proofs of identity, one proof of legal presence and one proof of Virginia residency. Proof of your social security number (if you have been issued one) is required also. If you are under 19 years of age, you will be required to show one proof of identity, one proof of legal presence, and one proof of Virginia residency, along with proof of your social security number (if you have been issued one). Use the interactive document guide to determine which documents you will need to bring to DMV when you apply
Safe Driving Academy offers a variety of services; from behind the wheel driving to class room courses taught by DMV certified instructors for teenagers and adults. We can get you on the road and driving in no time. Our facility has two fully furnished classrooms that host our classroom sessions. Comfortable desks, large whiteboards and use of technology make learning as comfortable as possible. In addition to our classroom courses, our driving instructors are ready to take you on the road for real driving experience. We also offer group behind the wheel sessions so that you can learn from your peers as well. If you need more practice, we offer private one on one lessons as well. To learn more about various courses, please click on course link to the right.
Prices
- Adult 10hr Package - per/hr$35
- Adult Driving - per/session$75
- Teen Behind the Wheel$245
- Drivers Ed./Re-Exam$250
- Driver Improvement Course$75
- Learners Permit$250
Behind the Wheel
You must complete 14 hours of behind the wheel instruction. This consists of 7 hours of driving under the supervision of an instructor, and 7 hours of observing your peers while driving. Upon successful completion of the behind the wheel course, you will be exempt from road skills testing by the DMV and Safe Driving Academy will grant you a six month paper temporary license.
Driver Improvement Course
If DMV requires you to attend a driver improvement course, then you have to complete the eight-hour course and Safe Driving Academy offers flexible schedule to teach this eight-hour course. When you satisfactorily complete a driver improvement clinic, you'll learn defensive driving techniques that can help you avoid and prevent crashes. These eight-hour classroom sessions cost no more than $75. If you are under age 20, you must enroll in a clinic that provides classroom instruction and you cannot take computer based training.
You have 90 days to complete this course if you have been instructed by DMV to take driver improvement clinic. If you fail to satisfactorily complete the clinic within 90 days, your driving privilege will be suspended until you meet this requirement. If you are attending college outside of Virginia or you are a member of the military or a military dependent and stationed outside of Virginia, you may be eligible for an extension of the 90-day requirement. The extension will be granted only if you are in an area where no approved clinics are offered. The extension will last until a break in your schedule.
You may be awarded five safe driving points once every 24 months, after you successfully complete a driver improvement clinic. The highest safe driving point balance you may accumulate on your driving record is five points. If a court requires you to complete a clinic, the court determines if you will be awarded safe driving points.
Learners Permit Re-Examination
As stated in overview, minimum age for obtaining a Virginia driver's license is sixteen years and three months. To obtain a Virginia learner's permit you must be at least fifteen years and six months. Each time you apply for a driver's license, or learner's permit, you must show two proofs of identity, one proof of legal presence and one proof of Virginia residency. Proof of your social security number (if you have been issued one) is required also.
If you fail the Learner’s Permit exam 3 times, then you must take 36 hour teacher led classroom instruction course so that you become eligible to write Learner’s Permit exam again. Safe Driving Academy offers this 36 hour course and we have flexible schedule for these courses. Upon successful completion of this course, you can re-write drivers permit exam.
Drivers Ed/Re-Exam
If you are a Virginia resident under age 19, you must complete a state-approved driver education program and hold your Virginia learner's permit for at least nine months. If you are a Virginia resident, 19 years of age or older and you have never held a license issued by any state, U.S. territory or foreign country, you must hold a Virginia learner's permit for at least 30 days or show completion of a state-approved driver education program.
The program consists of 36 fifty-minute classroom periods of instructions and 14 fifty-minute periods in-car instructions (7 periods of driving and 7 periods of observation). It includes components about alcohol safety, drug abuse awareness, aggressive driving, distracted driving, motorcycle awareness and organ and tissue donation awareness.