The 5-Hour Pre-Licensing Certificate (MV-278) will no longer be issued in the Driver Education program. 

If a student enrolls in Driver Ed, they do NOT have to take a separate 5-Hour Pre-Licensing course because the Driver Education program includes the instruction included in the 5-Hour Course, and the Completion Certificate received at the end of the program (MV-285) supersedes the MV-278. 

If a student wishes to schedule a road test while in Driver Education, they must attend & pay for a separate 5-Hour Pre-Licensing Course given through other local organizations.

You will receive the MV-285 in the mail approximately 4 weeks after the end of your driver education course. It will be mailed directly to you. Do not call the driving school or your instructor to inquire about when it will be sent.

It is valid for two years from the date of issue.

The MV-285 is a two-part form. The top part is for the DMV and the bottom part should be sent to your insurance company.

We can issue a replacement copy, however, it may take anywhere from 2-8 weeks to issue the replacement and may incur a replacement charge.

• A valid NYS learner permit – it must be valid on the date you make the appointment & on the date you take your road test. For practice questions & more information on getting your learner's permit, you can go to the DMV Practice Test website.
• A valid MV-278 pre-licensing certificate or valid MV-285 driver education certificate – the MV-278 or the MV-285 must be valid at the time you schedule your road test, but can be expired on the date of your road test.
• If you are under 18, you must have had your permit for 6 months from the date your permit is issued to the date of your road test. However, if you are age 17, have completed driver education & have a valid MV-285 driver education certificate, this is not required.
• A completed MV-262 form – if you are under 18 you must have a minimum of 50 hours of supervised practice driving before your road test with at least 15 hours at night (after sunset.) You must bring the MV-262 (Certification of Supervised Driving) completed by your parent or guardian to certify that you have the required hours of supervised practice driving.
• You do not need the have the driving school or instructor certify & sign this form. When you get your MV-285 at the conclusion of the course, this signifies that you received the 6 hours behind the wheel in a state-approved program.
• Certification of Supervised Driving - MV-262 Form

Visit the Department of Motor Vehicles website to schedule your road test online.

During the regular school year, there is no driver education held on days that schools are scheduled to be closed.

On Superintendent Conference Days, there is no lecture class held, but in-car driving sessions may still be held at the discretion of the driving school.

If schools are closed due to weather or other unforeseen circumstances, there are no driver education classes or driving sessions held that day. If after school activities are canceled, driver education classes & driving sessions are canceled as well. Make-ups will take place on Friday at some point during the session.

• If you need to miss an in-car driving session due to an emergency contact your driving instructor at the phone number given to you at the beginning of your first in-car session. Do not contact the main office.
• If you need to miss a lecture class speak to the lecture instructor or contact the high school main office regarding make-up procedures.
• YOU WILL NEED TO MAKE UP ALL MISSED CLASSES.

If you have a Class DJ junior license, and you complete a driver education course, you can change your Class DJ junior license to a Class D senior license when you are 17 years old.

To change the class of your driver license you must have a MV-285 Driver Education Completion Certificate.