address:

200 Patrick St, Ste 3
Charleston, WV 25312
304-345-2550

Capitol Driving School, Inc. FAQ's

How do I know if Capitol Driving School, Inc. is certified by West Virginia's DMV to offer driver training courses?
While we do include Capitol Driving School, Inc.'s contact information in our driving school directory, we cannot say with certainty as to whether Capitol Driving School, Inc. is certified by the State of West Virginia.  We recommend that you either contact Capitol Driving School, Inc. directly or possibly the West Virginia DMV to find out if Capitol Driving School, Inc. is a licensed driver training school.
Will the West Virginia DMV allow my parents to supervise my driving practice instead of requiring me to take a behind-the-wheel training course at a state-approved driving school?
Possibly.  Some states will allow your parents to supervise your driving practice as a substitute to taking a driver training course with a professional driving instructor.  You will need to contact the West Virginia DMV to find out if your behind-the-wheel driving may be done by your parents in West Virginia.
I don't know how to drive using a stick-shift. Will Capitol Driving School, Inc. have an automatic-shift car available that I can use for my driver training?
Since you're enrolling in a Charleston West Virginia driver training class, chances are good that you don't know how to drive either a stick-shift OR an automatic!  However, you should let Capitol Driving School, Inc. know what your preference is before registering for their driver class.  That way you'll know for sure they will accommodate you.
I live in a very rural area, where there are mountains and a lot of unpaved roads. Do you know if Capitol Driving School, Inc. offers training for driving in rural areas like where I live instead of just driving on smooth, paved roads in urban areas?
Since you live in a rural area, a local driving school such as Capitol Driving School, Inc. will tailor your behind-the-wheel training to handle the conditions in your area.  
Can 14-year-olds obtain learner's permits to drive in West Virginia?
Most states have set the minimum age for applying for a learner's permit at 15 or 15 1/2.  However, some states do allow 14-year-olds to get a learner's permit.  You may want to contact the West Virginia DMV or a West Virginia-approved driver training school like Capitol Driving School, Inc. to find out what the minimum age to drive is in West Virginia.
Do you know if the laws in West Virginia require new teen-aged drivers to successfully complete a behind-the-wheel training course in addition to a driver ed classroom or online course?
The laws vary from state to state, but many states do require you to successfully complete a behind-the-wheel training course with "hands-on" practice in addition to a driver ed classroom or online course.
I have to take a safe driving class in Charleston West Virginia before West Virginia will give me my driver's license. Does Capitol Driving School, Inc. offer this type of course?
Capitol Driving School, Inc. does offer the safe driver training course in Charleston West Virginia that is required by the State of West Virginia.  You will need to contact Capitol Driving School, Inc. directly for more information about the driver courses they offer and their class schedules.
What are the prerequisites in Charleston West Virginia for getting a drivers license?
It depends on your state's laws, however in many states, teen-agers must complete both a safe driving classroom course and a driver training course.  Capitol Driving School, Inc. may offer an approved behind-the-wheel training course which you could take.  Please contact Capitol Driving School, Inc. for information regarding their available classes and how to go about registering for them.
Is there a law in West Virginia that says I have to take driver training in order to get my driver's license?
Yes.  State law in West Virginia requires that all teen-agers enroll in an approved driver training course before receiving a West Virginia driver's license.
Can I register for a West Virginia-licensed driver training course even if I don't have my West Virginia instruction permit yet?
Most likely, no.  Most states have laws that require a pre-licensed driver to have obtained a West Virginia instruction permit before registering in a West Virginia behind-the-wheel training course.  It would be best for you to contact a driving school such as Capitol Driving School, Inc. and ask for more information.

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