Learner’s Permit and Driver’s Licensing Requirements

1. Learner’s Permit and Driver’s Licensing Requirements • You may get your learner's permit when you reach 15 years and 6 months of age. It allows you to operate a motor vehicle when a licensed driver at least 21 years of age is seated beside you. The driver accompanying you may be 18 years of age if he or she is your legal guardian, brother, sister, half-brother, half-sister, step-brother or step-sister. The driver accompanying you must hold a valid driver's license, be alert and able to assist you and be legally permitted to drive. • When you apply for a learner's permit, you will also complete the application process for your driver's license and pay the fees for both the permit and license. You will be required to pass a vision screening and the two-part knowledge exam. • If you are under age 19, you must provide proof of successful completion of a state-approved driver education program and you must hold a learner's permit at least nine months before you can receive a driver's license.

2. Issuance of Learner’s Permit • Once you pass your required testing, your learner's permit will be mailed to you. • DMV has converted to a new secure process for issuing driver's licenses, permits and ID cards and has discontinued issuing them over the counter. The new secure process is similar to the U. S. passport process and reduces the risks of fraud. • Make sure DMV has your current, correct address on record. If you have moved, notify DMV right away. Your license will be mailed to the address in DMV records. The U.S. Postal Service will not forward driver's licenses.

3. Virginia’s Legal Presence Law • Introduction • Legal presence means that a person is either a U.S. citizen or is legally authorized to be in the United States. • Virginia law requires anyone applying for an original Virginia driver's license or for a DMV-issued identification card to show proof of their legal presence. • Persons who are authorized by the federal government to be present in the U.S. temporarily are issued limited duration driver's licenses or identification cards. • Customers can make their driver's license or ID card transactions a success if they plan ahead and know what to bring to DMV. Come prepared!

4. Licensing requirements for 16 and 17 year olds • 16 years and 3 months • Learners permit-9 months • Classroom driver education—36 hours • BTW-14 hours and pass the DMV approved road test • 45 hour log (15 hours after sunset) • Signed parent permission form on TDL-180-Day Driver’s License along with their driver’s license number or DMV- issued ID card number. • Parent/Guardian signature on the PPF-07 certifying proof of proper insurance.

5. Licensing Requirements for 16 and 17 year olds. New law starting in 2010 • As a part of classroom driver education instruction each student and their parent/guardian are required to attend a 90-minutetraffic safety program. This compulsory attendance at the traffic safety program is the result of a new Commonwealth of Virginia law (22.1 -205) that took effect academic year 2010-2011. This requirement must be met before a student can receive a Driver Education Certificate of Completion which is commonly known as a (DEC-1 card).

6. New Law 2010/ More information • Thomas Jefferson High School for Science andTechnology (TJHSST) will be offering 4evening traffic safety programs throughout the school year to help accommodate schedules. Our goal is to offer one presentation per quarter with the expectation that you will attend at a time that your son or daughter is enrolled in Driver Education.

7. New Law 2010 • Student must attend with his/her parent or guardian • Attendance for the full 90-minute presentation is required • Those arriving late Will Not be admitted • Those leaving early Will Not receive a Certificate of Attendance or DEC-1 card. • Proper completion of a Registration form is required at the conclusion of the 90-minute presentation.

8. Assembly Dates for 2013-2014To be held in the Lecture Hall 6:30pm to 8:00pm. • October 16th, 2013/ 1st Quarter • December 11th, 2013/ 2nd Quarter • February 12th, 2014/ 3rd Quarter • May 7th, 2014/ 4th Quarter

9. 18 years old • Must hold permit for 9 months • Complete 36 hour classroom course • Which includes PSTD • Successfully complete BTW

10. Behind the Wheel • The state requires 14 hours of BTW instruction. 7 days/ 2 hours per day. • You must have completed at least 10 hours of classroom time before you will be allowed to start your BTW class through FCPS.

11. Five ways to register for BTW: • Online: at www.fcps.edu/aceclasses( kids and teens ) • Phone: 703-658-1201 Mon-Thurs, 9:30am-5pm, Friday, 9am-4:30pm • Fax: 703-658-1275 • Mail: FCPS-ACE, Dept.A6815 Edsall RoadSpringfield, VA 22151 • In Person/ Call Ace Registration for hours and directions. 703-658-1267.

12. BTW registration Parent must bring: • Virginia learners permit • Proof of classroom completion or concurrent enrollment • Payment of $295.00 • Reduced lunch fee: $225.00 • Free lunch: $160.00 (student need NOT be present with parent to register)

13. Behind the Wheel/ Bring to class!!! • Have a valid learner’s permit • Classroom completion card/ (DEC-1), or a Driver Education Recommendation form from your Driver Ed. Teacher. • Driving experience is recommended. Please complete sessions 1-7 in the 45 Hour Parent Teen Driving Guide before the first class. • Do not go in to BTW “ Cold Turkey “

14. 45-Hour Parent Teen Driving Guide/ Complete Sessions 1-7 Prior to BTW. Sessions 1-7 are recommendations made by the Commonwealth of Virginia prior to taking BTW. Just Google it!!

15. Licensing Ceremony/ Held within 180 days of receiving your paper provisional license. All licensing ceremonies are held at the Juvenile and Domestic court in Fairfax City. Students are notified by the court (with a post card in the mail) as to when they are to appear before the judge with a parent, to receive their permanent license. Paper provisional licenses are valid for 180 days (6 months).

16. Juvenile Restrictions • For persons under 18: • Cellular Telephone/Wireless Telecommunications Device Restrictions • Virginia's cellular telephone law prohibits the use of cell phones while driving, regardless of whether such device is or is not hand-held. • You can only use a cell phone or any other telecommunications device for a driver emergency and the vehicle must be lawfully parked or stopped.

17. New Law SB 1165Only applies to juveniles with a provisional license who turn 17 after July 1, 2013 Provides that the holder of a provisional driver's license under age 18 is not authorized to operate a motor vehicle with more than one Non- Family member who is younger than 21 years old unless the driver is accompanied by a parent or person acting in loco parentis who is occupying a seat beside the driver. For either the first year of the provisional license or the period after the first year, the passenger limit does NOT apply to members of the driver's FAMILY or household.

18. New Law SB 1165 After the first year of the provisional license, there are two restricted options depending on whether you are accompanied by any LICENSED DRIVER who is over 21 sitting next to you in the car.(1) Without a licensed driver 21 or older sitting next to you - You may carry up to three NON-FAMILY members under 21 if you are driving only to or from a school-sponsored activity or if there is an emergency.(2) With a licensed driver 21 or older sitting next to you - You may carry up to three NON-FAMILY members and are not restricted to driving to or from a school-sponsored activity , or emergency. Note that the Licensed Driver does not have to be a parent or a person acting in loco parentis.

19. Curfew Restrictions • If you are under age 18 and you turn age 17 after July 1, 2013, Virginia law prohibits you from driving midnight to 4 A.M. except when driving: • to or from a place of business where you are employed; • to or from an activity that is supervised by an adult and is sponsored by a school or by a civic, religious, or public organization; • with a licensed spouse age 18 or older, parent or other adult acting in loco parentis who is occupying the front passenger seat, • in case of an emergency, including responding to emergency calls as a volunteer firefighter or rescue squad personnel.

20. Violations • Of either the Curfew or Passenger restrictions can result in the suspension of your driver's license.

21. Texting Law as of July 01 -2013 • Changed to Primary Offense for everyone • Fines for 1st offense = $20 - $125 • Fines for 2nd offense = $50 - $250 • If person convicted of reckless driving and was texting at time of offense = additional mandatory minimum fine of $250

22. Do not ignore any tickets you may receive from a Police Officer!!! • You must go to court for any violation that has demerit points. • Your parent must be with you!!!!! • Do not hide your ticket!!!

23. 18 years of age or younger • Any violation which demerit points are received. • 1st offense- Saturday school • 2nd offense- License suspension up to 90 days • 3rd offense- Loss of License for up to 1 year or until you turn 18, whichever is longer.

24. The new process for receiving your new Virginia’s Secure License and ID Card. • You will not receive your new driver's license or ID card during your DMV visit. Driver's license applicants will be given temporary driving permits that cannot be used for identification purposes. ID card applicants will be given a receipt. You will receive your new driver's license or ID card in the mail. • Customers renewing Virginia driver's licenses or ID cards can keep your old license or ID card to carry with the temporary driving permit or receipt, until you receive your new license or ID card in the mail. • Your new driver's license or ID card will be produced within three days and mailed to you. Mail delivery times vary. Please allow up to 15 days to receive your new credential.