Below are the requirements in Virginia.

Virginia Driver License Requirements at-a-glance:

  • Minimum Age for Learner Permit 15 years, 6 months
  • Learner Permit Holding Period 9 months
  • Minimum Age for Driver License 16 years, 3 months
  • Road Test Not required
  • Minimum Amount of Supervised Driving 45 hours, including 15 hours at night with a licensed driver who’s at least 21 years old (or 18 years old if supervisor is a sibling)
  • Unsupervised Driving Rules Any licensed driver under the age of 18 may not drive unsupervised between 12 midnight and 4am unless driving to/from work or a school-related event.
  • Passenger Rules Licensed drivers under the age of 18 may only carry one (1) passenger who’s under 18 during the first year of being licensed. After the first year, any member of your family may ride with you plus you may carry up to three (3) passengers who are under 18. Once you turn 18, these passenger restrictions are lifted
  • Other Any male under age 18 who applies for a learner's permit or driver's license in Virginia is automatically pre-registered with the U.S. Selective Service System.

  • Complete driver education
  • Practice for the written Learner Permit Exam using our free practice tests
  • Find a driver license office and schedule an appointment for the written exam (you may also simply show up but you may have to wait some time)
  • Take the Learner Permit Written Exam
  • Practice driving with your learner permit
  • Obtain driver license. After you have held your permit nine months, turned age 16 and 3 months and completed driver education, you will receive a notice that tells you when to appear in court for a licensing ceremony where you will receive your permanent driver license.

Virginia

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

Do you need payment for the CyberEdDriverEd.com Virginia online drivers ed course when I sign up, and what methods of payment do you accept?
No, you do not need to pay before taking the CyberEdDriverEd.com Virginia online drivers ed course.  You may select the “pay later” option, but you must pay by credit card, online check, check, or money order prior to taking the final exam.
If I want special shipping for the Virginia certificate of completion, do I need to select it before I complete the CyberEdDriverEd.com Virginia internet drivers education course, or can I wait until after I finish the Virginia online drivers ed course?
You can select preferred shipping at registration!  CyberEdDriverEd.com offers several convenient options for shipping your Virginia certificate of completion, including regular US Mail and Federal Express.  If you select regular US Mail, your online Virginia traffic school certificate will be delivered in 7-10 business days.  If you select Federal Express, you have the option of selecting Priority Overnight (by or before 10:30AM the next business morning), Standard Overnight (by or before 5PM the next business day), Second Day (by or before 5PM on the second business day), Express (by or before 5PM on the third business day), or if you complete your online Virginia traffic school course on a Friday,  we also offer Saturday Federal Express (by or before 12PM on Saturday). 

If I want to take the CyberEdDriverEd.com Virginia online drivers ed course, how can I be sure that your website is 100% secure for payments?
CyberEdDriverEd.com uses the very latest in SSL data encryption technology to make sure that your personal and payment information is 100% secure.   We also offer several other payment methods for our Virginia internet drivers ed course, including check and online check.
What do I need to pay for CyberEdDriverEd.com's Virginia online drivers ed course?
The CyberEdDriverEd.com Virginia online drivers ed course or new drivers course is $70.00.  Discounts may be available if you have a "refer a friend" discount code.
Do I need to ask the Virginia DMV/DVS if I am eligible to take the Virginia online drivers ed course?
We do recommend that you check with your state's Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV)--or whichever state agency that handles the issuance of drivers licenses in Virginia--to make sure that you are eligible to take Virginia driver education.

In most states, you must be at least 15 1/2 to take drivers ed for your learners permit.

Please be aware that although CyberEdDriverEd.com is sufficient for fulfilling driver education requirements in some states, in other states CyberEdDriverEd.com is only offered as a supplement to the driver education and/or training you will receive at a state-approved driving school.  To find out if CyberEdDriverEd.com will meet your state's minimum driver education requirements, we recommend that you check with the Virginia Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV).

Do I have to pass the CyberEdDriverEd.com Virginia final exam on the first attempt?
No.  Once you finish the Virginia drivers ed internet course, you must take a Virginia final exam.  If you don't pass the Virginia test on your first try, you can retake it as many times as you need until you pass!
Can I qualify for any Virginia insurance discount after I pass the Virginia internet drivers education course?
It depends.  In some states, insurance carriers do offer insurance discounts to families with teens who take a Virginia online drivers ed course.  If you are not sure if your Virginia insurance provider offers discounts for Virginia teen drivers, then your parents should ask before you enroll in this Virginia online drivers ed course.
If I want to take the Virginia online driver education course from multiple computers, is that possible?
Yes. Multiple computers can be used to take the Virginia online drivers ed course. If necessary, you can take part of the Virginia online drivers ed course at school and part of the Virginia learners permit course from home.  It’s totally up to you!
Do I have to take the CyberEdDriverEd.com Virginia online drivers education course all at one time?
No.  You have the option to take frequent breaks in the CyberEdDriverEd.com Virginia internet drivers ed course, as it is  -- most importantly -- convenient to you!
When I take the Virginia internet drivers ed course, do I have to wait very long for the Virginia certificate of completion?
How quickly you get your Virginia online drivers ed certificate of completion depends upon the shipping method you select at registration.  Since we offer either regular US mail shipping or expedited shipping through Federal Express, you can receive your Virginia certificate in as little as 24 hours.
How much instruction am I really getting with your Virginia online driver education course?
With our Virginia online learners permit course, you will get a full learning experience offering a total of 30 hours of instruction time, more than enough to get you ready to learn to drive. However, in some states where timers are not required you may not have to spend an entire 30 hours taking the Virginia online learners permit course.
I don’t think I will be able to complete my Virginia online driver education course. Can I get a refund?
Yes you can!  Unlike our competitors, who do not allow requests for refunds after a certain point in the Virginia driver education course, CyberEdDriverEd.com allows you to request a refund for the Virginia online driver education course at ANY point during the course, as long as your Virginia certificate of completion has not been shipped.  Once your certificate of completion has been shipped, you may not request a refund.
I’m worried that the large amounts of printed text in the Virginia online driver education course will be difficult for me to read. Does CyberEdDriverEd.com offer any options that may help me?
We have made it easier for individuals like yourself by providing a “Read Along” function for all of our Virginia online driver education school courses. Since the Virginia online driver education course text is read aloud while you follow along online, you will not be burdened with struggling to read large amounts of text.
Does the State Department of Motor Vehicles or State Department of Driver Services know if the Virginia internet teen drivers' ed course is state approved?
Yes, the State DMV (or whichever Virginia department oversees the issuance of Virginia driver's licenses) will be able to tell you if CyberEdDriverEd.com will fulfill your state's minimum driver education requirements or whether CyberEdDriverEd.com can be taken as a supplement to the driver education and/or training you will receive at a state-approved driving school.

What Virginia driver education paperwork will I be expected to produce before I can learn to drive a car?
If Virginia's laws are similar to most other states, you will need to successfully complete an approved Virginia driver's education course (like the one offered by CyberEdDriverEd.com) before you can be issued a Virginia learner's permit.  Therefore, you will need to bring your CyberEdDriverEd.com certificate of completion with you to the local DMV office in order to take your Virginia learner's permit test.  Please remember, this is a general rule and Virginia may require additional documentation.  We suggest you contact the nearest driver's license station near you to find out exactly what paperwork you will need to have with you when you go to take your written Virginia learner's permit test.
Do the CyberEdDriverEd.com Virginia online drivers ed course quizzes count toward a percentage of my overall score for the course?
No, the CyberEdDriverEd.com Virginia internet drivers ed course quizzes do not count toward the final exam grade.  However, they are meant to prepare you for the CyberEdDriverEd.com Virginia online drivers ed course.  You will be able to go back and review the previous Virginia internet drivers ed course chapter if you feel that you need to do so.
What makes the CyberEdDriverEd.com online Virginia driver education course special? Why shouldn’t I just take the Virginia driver education course in a classroom?
What makes the CyberEdDriverEd.com Virginia online learners permit course special is the amount of freedom you have. Rather than sit in a classroom for hours listening to a teacher, you’ll instead be learning what you want, where you want, how you want! Even in states that do not allow online driver education, the Virginia driver ed course offered by CyberEdDriverEd.com can still be a valuable resource that will enhance the things you learn in the classroom.
What forms of ID verification does the CyberEdDriverEd.com Virginia online drivers ed course require?
If we need you to verify your ID, it will probably take the form of personal questions we ask you during the registration process and at different points during the Virginia online driver education course. The majority of states do not require ID verification, however, and we’ll let you know if yours does.