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Note: A defensive driving course, taught (See chart “Regional Restrictions for a Junior
through the DMV-certified Point & Insurance Permit” later in this chapter).
Reduction Program does NOT meet the Safe
Driving course requirement. For All Other Drivers with Permits

Driver Education When you take your road test, you must give
the license examiner your photo learner permit,
If you are 17, you are eligible for a senior driver your 5-hour pre-licensing course completion
license (Class D or M) if you have a junior driver certificate (MV-278) or your Student Certificate of
license and have completed a state-approved Completion (MV-285).
high school or college driver education course.
To change your junior license to a senior license, The Road Test
bring your junior license and the Student Certif-
icate of Completion (MV-285) that you received After you have completed the Safe Driving
from your instructor to any motor vehicle office. Course Requirement, and you feel you are ready
You must return your certificate and junior license for your road test, you can schedule your road
to receive the senior license. If you do not change test appointment using DMV’s Road Test Sched-
your junior license to a senior license, you are uling System online at dmv.ny.gov/roadtest or
subject to the restrictions for junior drivers until by telephone at 1-(518)-402-2100. You must have
you are age 18, even if you carry the completion your Pre-Licensing Course Completion Certificate
certificate with you. You can also give your certifi- (MV-278) or driver education course Student
cate with your junior permit to the license examin- Certificate of Completion (MV-285) before you
er at your road test. You will automatically receive schedule your appointment. When scheduling
a senior license when you become eligible. your appointment, you will need to have your
Learner Permit and Safe Driving Course certificate
For Junior Drivers with Permits (MV-278 or MV-285) with you.

Your permit must be valid for a minimum of six You must bring a vehicle to drive during the
months in order to take the road test. When you road test. The vehicle must be legally registered,
pass the road test, you will be issued a Junior inspected, insured and equipped, and in good
License (Class DJ or MJ). See the chart “Regional working order. This includes doors and seat belts.
Restrictions for a Junior License.” The passenger side seat belt must be available
and clean for use by the examiner. If you drive to
A DMV license examiner will conduct the road the road test site, you must also bring a supervis-
test. You must give the license examiner your ing driver who is at least 21 and holds a license
photo learner permit, your 5-hour Pre-Licensing valid for the vehicle you will drive during the road
Course Completion Certificate (MV-278) or your test. Motorcycle applicants must bring a car or
Student Certificate of Completion (MV-285) and truck and a licensed driver to transport the license
a completed Certification of Supervised Driving examiner during the test.
(MV-262). All junior drivers with permits are re-
quired to present a completed MV-262 at the time The DMV can cancel road tests because of bad
of the road test. weather. Check DMV’s website (dmv.ny.gov) for
any cancellation information.
The Certification of Supervised Driving (MV-
262) is available from the DMV website dmv. After the Road Test
ny.gov and at any motor vehicle office. With this
statement, your parent or guardian certifies that At the conclusion of the road test, the Examiner
you completed at least 50 hours of practice driv- will issue you a receipt of your test results. Any er-
ing, including at least 15 hours after sunset, with rors you made will be listed on the receipt. Please
an appropriate supervising driver follow the Examiner’s instructions, if any.
When you qualify for your original license the
examiner will issue you a printed receipt.