| DMV REGULATIONS TO OBTAIN A DRIVERS PERMIT & LICENSE - Under 18 years of Age Direct DMV Info: http://dmv.ca.gov/dl/dl_info.htm#PERMINOR (cut/paste) Note/DMV States: 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. PROCEDURE
BY STATE FOR TEENS (under 17 1/2 years old) TO OBTAIN A PERMIT &
LICENSE
If
you would like to have the Berkeley Driving School conduct your behind
the wheel driver training lessons, you may pay a non-refundable payment
of
$115 to obtain the Certificate of Enrollment/OL392. TOTAL: $115. Pay over the phone with
credit card, or
mail a check to the office. This will pay for the 1st 2 hours of driver
training
at a rate of $57.50 per hour for guaranteed private lessons. See Below
for instructions. A total of 6 hours are required by the
DMV to obtain a drivers license. This can also be obtained on the last
day of class, when they are being conducted during schools breaks. For Those
Struggling With This Current Economy: You may make an
initial payment of $35 to obtain the OL392 DMV Certificate of
Enrollment and pay the balance of $80 when the instructor arrives for
the driving lesson. This will total the $115 due for a 2-Hour Lesson.
Please let us know if you prefer this payment plan.
Call
510 530 1938 to pay over the phone with credit card. The voicemail is
100% secure if you would like to expedite the process and leave your
credit
card # with expiration date on the voicemail system. The owner Annette
is the only person
working in the office and we are a BBB member. Or simply leave a good
number to contact you
Monday thru Friday till 400pm. calls are returned in the order they are
received. Or you may mail a check to our office at 4154
Macarthur Blvd, Oakland, Ca. 94619. We will need:
The
certificate of enrollment will be mailed the same day that all this
requested info is given. The certificate cannot be faxed - DMV requires
the original. Then the teen will go to the DMV to take the
written test along with the certificate from a Drivers Ed class. Then,
you can
call to schedule the 1st 2-hour driving lesson. The
lesson is not
scheduled until after the permit is obtained. Average wait time is 2 to
7 days. You have a minimum of 6 months to schedule
and pay for the remainding 4 hours of driving lessons. The permit is
usually valid for 1 year - please check on your teen's actual permit to
verify. Your teen will
need three
2-hour lessons total - 6 HOURS before they can take the road test at
the DMV to obtain the drivers license.. If you would
like to have a different driving school conduct the driving lessons,
you will need to obtain the OL392 certificate from that particular
driving school. STEP
2
Take the 2 certificates to your local DMV and the student (at least
15 1/2 years of age) will take a written exam for the permit. Don't
forget
the student's social secuity card and birth certificate. Fill out the
DMV
application form DL 44 which can be obtained at the DMV, or mailed with
completion of driver training or enrollment into driver training
certificate. The parents or
legal guardians must sign this form. No copies are accepted @ DMV. The
students
thumb print, vision exam, and picture will be required and the DMV cost
is $29 (subject to change). The DMV written exam consists of 46
questions. A passing score
is at least 39 correct. You
may schedule the written permit test online at dmv.ca.gov by using
their Online Services, or you may call them at 800.777.0133.
STEP 4 Schedule
a DMV road test at your local DMV. You must call them to schedule this
at 800.777.0133 or schedule the road test online at dmv.ca.gov thru
their online services. Be sure to have the permit number in hand when
scheduling this road test appointment. Make sure you bring your valid
permit, the vehicles
registration and insurance card and our certificate of completion of
driver training. Once the DMV road test is passed - your California
Drivers License will be issued. Be
sure to read the DMV
handbook for licensed teen restrictions. ADVICE FROM THE OWNER ABOUT DMV ROAD TEST:
IMPORTANT
NOTES: This may be a little different from when you received your drivers license, and almost confusing—but if you have any questions feel free to call Annette. The best time to reach us is Monday thru Friday 10am to 4pm. If you get the voicemail, simply press #, leave a messege and we'll call you right back Big Aloha and Drive Safely! |