The 5 hour prelicensing class is required by the New York State Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) prior to

taking the New York State road test.

The 5 hour prelicensing class is a DMV approved course that covers many topics. 

You must have a plastic photo learners permit card to attend the 5 hour class.

If you have not received your plastic photo learners permit card in the mail (takes about 2 weeks) you can use

the paper learners permit with New York State Identification issued from the Department of Motor Vehicles.

New York State Identification can be a state Id card, expired drivers license even an expired learners permit.

Lets go over this again.

You must have a valid plastic learners permit card to take the 5 hour prelicensing class.

If you do not have the plastic learners permit card you have to wait 2 weeks for it to arrive in the mail.

An alternative method is to have the paper learners permit with a New York State issued Identification Card.

You CANNOT use a passport, NYC ID, School ID, or any other form of identification to take this class.

No exceptions.

So to avoid being turned away please have the plastic New York State DMV issued Leaners Permit.

There I said it again.

Here are samples of the plastic New York State learners permit card:

 

                                                                               Questions & Answers​

1. Who must take the 5 hour class?
If you have taken drivers education in high school and have a valid mv-285 form you are exempt from taking the class.  Everyone else must take the 5 hour class in order to get a road test appointment.

2 Can you take the 5 hour prelicensing class online?

Yes, the class is currently only offered online. 

3. How long is the certificate valid?
The 5 hour couse certificate mv-278 is valid for 1 year from the issuance date.

4. Do I have to stay for the entire class?
You must stay for the entire course in order to receive a certificate.

5. What is the 5 hour course about?
The 5 hour course is primarily about New York State Law and driving safety.

6. When do i get the certificate?
You get the mv-278 certifcate at the end of the class.

7. What if I lose my mv-278 form?  

You have to call us at 212-802-1469 to schedule a date to come to the office to get a duplicte copy.  Duplicates cost $10.  You can get a dupiicate within 1 year of taking the class.

8. What if my certificate is over 1 year old?  Is it expired?

Yes, unfortunately you certificate is expired and you must take the class again.

9.  Do I have to pay to take the class a 2nd time?

Yes you have to pay $50 to take the class a 2nd time.

10.  Can I use an out of state permit to take the class?

No, you must have a valid New York State Learners Permit to take the class.

11.  Doesn't the 5 hour class come free with my learners permit?

No, the 5 hour class does not come free with the learners permit.

12.  How many times can I take the test with one 5 hour class certificate?

Their is no limit to how many times you can take the road test with a valid certificate.

13.  Can I use my mv-278 with another school?

Yes, you can use a valid certificate at any diving school.

14.  Can I use the mv-278 form in a town upstate? 

Yes, you can use the mv-278 form at any test site in New York State.

15.  Is the 5 hour class valid for point and insurance reduction?

No, to get points and/or insurance reduction you must take a 6 hour defensive course.  We do no offer the 6 hour denfensive class.

​The learners permits above are examples of the plastic learners permit card.

The card on the upper left hand corner is vertical, tells us that this person is under 21 and cannot legally buy

alcohol.

The permit on the top right is a new learners permit and the permit on the bottom right is the old version.

If your learners permit looks like the permit on the bottom right look at the expiration date to make sure it is

not expired.

Rembember if it is expired you can still use it if you get a new paper learners permit from the Department of Motor Vehicles.

Unfortunately you will have  to take another learners permit test. 

The 5 hour class class is mandatory. 

Without it you can not take the New York State road test for motor vehicles class D, DJ, M or MJ.

After taking the 5 hour prelicensing class you will receive the mv-278 form.

You need the mv-278 form to schedule and take your road test.

The 5 hour class form (mv - 278) looks like this:

Drivetrain Drivng School is a licensed provider of the 5 hour prelicensing class.

We are licensed by the New York State Department of Motor Vehicles.

You can look us up using the DMV's driving school locator.

The schedule for our classes are below towards the bottom of the page.

You can schedule the 5 hour class using our calender or call 212-802-1469.

The class costs $50 and must be paid on our website.

Our calender shows availabilty.

The 5 hour class is now done online through Zoom,

The Mv-278 certificate will be mailed to your home address. 

We hope you got all of the information you need to make a decision. 

If you have any questions call us at 212-802-1469 or text 917-889-4779.

We will gladly explain anything your not 100% sure about. 

You can also email us at drivetrainnyc@gmail.com.

Monday 5/12 5:30-10:30pm
Wednesday 5/14 5:30-10:30pm Friday 5/16 5:30-10:30pm
Monday 5/19 5:30-10:30pm
Wednesday 5/21 5:30-10:30pm
Friday 5/23 5:30-10:30pm
Monday 5/26 5:30-10:30pm
Wednesday 5/28 5:30-10:30pm Friday 5/30 5:30-10:30pm
Monday 6/02 5:30-10:30pm
Wednesday 6/04 5:30-10:30pm Friday 6/06 5:30-10:30pm
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