Online 5-hour Pre-Licensing Course

VMARE Driving School · NYC

5-Hour Pre-Licensing Course

Required by New York State before your road test. Taught live via Zoom — not a pre-recorded video.

⚠️ If you have not yet done a lesson with us, please contact us first at 917-617-4520 before purchase.
$50
One-time · live Zoom class
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Not done a lesson with us yet? Text us first at 917-617-4520
✓Live instruction via Zoom
✓NY State approved
✓MV-278 certificate upon completion
✓Certificate valid for your road test
✓Certificate mailed or handed at next lesson

Who needs this course?

✓Anyone who did not complete a NY State Driver's Ed program — this course is required before your road test
✓All permit holders 18 and older — Driver's Ed is only available to under-18s, so this is the adult requirement
✓International drivers — a foreign Driver's Ed or license does not satisfy the NY State pre-licensing requirement
✓Under 18 without Driver's Ed — note that without Driver's Ed you'll receive a junior license with NYC driving restrictions (see packages page for details)
Already completed Driver's Ed through school? You don't need this course — Driver's Ed counts as your pre-licensing requirement. Skip straight to booking lessons.

What the course covers

·New York traffic laws and road rules
·Defensive driving strategies
·Effects of alcohol and drugs on driving
·Basic vehicle operation and safety
·Sharing the road with cyclists, pedestrians, and trucks

What you get after

✓MV-278 Pre-Licensing Course Completion Certificate — the official NY State document required for your road test appointment
✓Certificate can be mailed to your address or handed to you at your next lesson
Buying lesson packages too?
The Complete Package includes this course bundled in — only $50 more than the Road Test Package. Better value if you need both.
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