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California Driver Education -
FAQ'S
1.How
do I apply for a permit?
Ans: To apply for a permit, the following
parameters are to be satisfied,
- Your age must be below 18 and above 15 1/2 years
- Do visit a DMV office (make an appointment for faster service)
- Fill in the application form DL 44 (An original DL 44 form
must be submitted. Copies obtained by Xeroxing, faxing, or other
methods will not be accepted.)
- Get the signatures of your parents' or guardians' on the
application form DL 44
- Provide your thumb print
- Provide your photograph
- Provide your social security number for verification with the
Social Security Administration.
- Confirm your birth date and legal presence
- Provide your true and full name
- Submit the right forms for driver education and/or driver
training
- Pay the application fee - $25
- Do pass a vision exam
- Pass a test on traffic laws and signs. The test comprises 46
questions and you need to clear at least 39 to get a passing
grade. 3 chances are given to pass the test. If you fail, you must
wait 7 days to retake it.
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2.How do I apply for a
driver license?
Ans: To apply for a driver's
license,
- You must have applied for a learner's permit and have with
held the permit for a 6 months time
- You should have driven the required 50 hours (10 at night)
- You should have passed the road test.
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3.Where
do I go to get a permit/license?
Ans: You can approach a California DMV office,
specific to your area for your permit / license
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4.How much will my
driver license cost?
Ans: This costs $25 and the fee entitles you for
three exams of any type within a year's time and this includes both
the instruction permit and the driver license. If all the
requirements are not met within the 12-month period, the application
gets void and all steps must be re- completed.
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5.How
can I replace a lost or stolen permit/license, and how much will it
cost?
Ans: You need to pay a fee of $20 to a DMV office
in order to replace a lost or stolen permit/license.
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6.Is it possible to
lose your license? How?
Ans: Yes. If you have been cited of a DUI
infraction, and/or have a major accident/traffic violation, your
license may be revoked or taken way.
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7.Can
a learner's permit be renewed?
Ans: If your application expires before you have
held your provisional instruction permit for six months, you must
return to DMV and re start the process with a new application. You
are required to pay the application fee and fulfill all
requirements. Take your instruction permit with you to DMV to gain a
credit, for the time you have held your instruction permit and
receive cumulative credit towards your subsequent provisional
instruction permit to meet the six-month requirement before taking
your driving test.
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8.Do
I have to hold my learners permit for a time before getting my
license?
Ans: You must have held it for a minimum of 6
months time to be eligible for a license.
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9.Do
I have to make an appointment to take the written exam?
Ans: An appointment is only recommended for faster
service and not required for a written exam.
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10.Do
I get my license immediately after passing the road test?
Ans: Your license will be mailed to you with in 60
days of time after examination.
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11.Do
I need my parent/guardians consent to get a permit and/or
license?
Ans: You need to seek your parents' or guardians'
signatures on the application form DL 44 if you are below
18.
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12.Does
my parent/guardian have control over my driving status until I am
18?
Ans: As your parent/guardian gives the consent for
financial responsibility, he/she has a right to have your license
taken away.
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13.Is
there a "Zero Tolerance" rule (Absolutely no alcohol) for
teens?
Ans: If you are under 21 years of age:
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It is illegal to purchase beer, wine, or hard
liquor.
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It is against law to carry an alcoholic beverage
in your car unless your parent accompanies you.
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If you are convicted of DUI, the court can seize
your vehicle for up to six months. You will have to pay a storage
fee to retain it.
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And convicted of a first DUI, you may have to
spend time in jail and pay a fine. DMV must revoke your driver
license for one year or until you are 18, whichever is longer. You
must show proof of insurance, proof of completion for the
educational component of a licensed DUI program, and pay a DMV
reissue fee.
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14.What
are the minimum software requirements for your courses?
Ans: The course works with any standard browser
like IE 5 or Netscape. There is no requirement of any software
installation.
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15.Is your
website secure?
Ans: Our site runs in a highly secured environment.
The details provided by you are encrypted for your protection and
will never be shared with any third parties. We use your email
address for communication so that you complete the course quickly
and efficiently.
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16.How can I
contact you?
Ans: You can get in touch with us through a call /
chat or an email @ mailto:support@teendriverca.com
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