DRIVER EDUCATION STATE INFORMATION

Santa Monica California Driver Education

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Santa Monica California Online Drivers Ed and Santa Monica California Online Learners Permit Courses

Course: Santa Monica California Online Driver Education Courses
Purpose: To obtain yours Santa Monica California Learners Permit or Drivers License
Price: $34.99 – lowest price in the Santa Monica California!
Description: Our Santa Monica California drivers ed courses are fast, fun and easy! No other Santa Monica California driver ed course makes getting your learners permit or drivers license so much fun! Our courses contain brand new videos, interactive video games, award-winning animations, and much more!
Certificate: Once you complete this Santa Monica California internet drivers ed course, we will send you a certificate of completion via regular US Mail or through one of our convenient FedEx shipping options.

Santa Monica California Driver Education

Santa Monica California Online Driver Education and Santa Monica California Licensing Procedures

So you’re about to begin driving in Santa Monica California? You’ve come to the right place! We’ve put together a brief summary of important things you will need to know as you work your way through Santa Monica California’s graduated drivers license program. You may want to keep this handy for the next several years until you have received your regular, full-fledged drivers license. Remember, this is only a summary. For complete information, please visit the Santa Monica California Dept. of Motor Vehicles’ website at www.dmv.ca.gov).

Santa Monica California Provisional Permit  (aka "Learners Permit" or "Instructional Permit")

You need to be at least 15 years, 6 months old to apply for a Santa Monica California provisional permit (or learners permit). If you are under 17 years, 6 months old, you must also have either completed or be currently enrolled a state-approved drivers education course.

When you’re ready to take your provisional license test, be sure to take the following with you to your local DMV office:

  • $31.00 for the application fee (we recommend that you verify the fee with the Santa Monica California DMV, as fees are subject to change).
  • A completed, original Form DL 44, which must be signed by your parents (a photocopy of this form will not be accepted).
  • Proof of your date of birth and legal presence in the United States (an original or certified copy of your birth certificate should suffice).
  • If your current legal name is different from your birth name, please bring original court documents, certifying your change of legal name.
  • Your Social Security Card. If you don’t have one, you will at least need to provide the DMV office with your S.S. # so they can verify it with the Social Security Administration office.
  • DMV Form DL400C, which is your online driver's education certificate of completion

You will need to pass both a vision test and the written, traffic-laws test.  You will need to answer at least 39 questions (out of a total of 46) to pass the written test. If you fail the written test, you may retake the test two (2) more times the same day. However, after the third (3rd) failure, you will need to wait at least seven (7) days to go back and take the test again.

Once you pass both the vision and written tests, you will be issued a Santa Monica California Provisional Drivers License. At this point, you are free to begin practice driving so long as there is a licensed driver who’s at least 25 years old, sitting next to you in the front passenger seat. You are not permitted to drive alone.

Santa Monica California Provisional License

After you’ve had your provisional permit for at least six (6) months and you have passed your 16th birthday, you are eligible to upgrade to a provisional license (yes, passing a road test is required here!).

Here’s what you will need to take with you to the local DMV office:

  • Your provisional permit
  • Proof you have completed a state-approved online drivers education course (Form DL400C). [NOTE: if you are at least 17 years, 6 months when you take your provisional license test, the drivers education requirement does not apply to you].
  • Your parents (or guardians) need to have signed your instruction permit indicating that you’ve completed at least 50 hours of behind-the-wheel training (10 of which must have been at night).

You will have three (3) chances to pass the road test. If you fail it, you must wait at least two (2) weeks before going back and trying again.

After you receive your provisional license, you may drive alone so long as you don’t have any collisions or traffic violations, however for the first 12 months, some restrictions still apply:

  • You may not drive between the hours of 11pm and 5am.
  • You may not carry passengers under the age of 20 unless you are accompanied by your licensed parent/guardian, a professional driving instructor, or a licensed adult driver who’s at least 25 years old.

There are a few exceptions to these restrictions, please contact the Santa Monica California DMV for details. However, you should know that these restrictions are pretty much the norm during the first 12 months after receiving your provisional license.

Once you turn 18, the "provisional" part of your license is considered void. However, you may keep the provisional license until it expires (although it would carry the same privileges a regular drivers license would). If, out of pride, you want the word "provisional" removed as soon as you turn 18, you may ask your local DMV office to issue you a new license for a fee.

Santa Monica California Auto Insurance Santa Monica California Financial Responsibility Laws

Santa Monica California law requires that you must maintain financial responsibility (i.e.—auto insurance coverage) on any vehicle you own or drive. You must carry written proof of your auto insurance whenever you drive as you will need to show it to any law enforcement officer who asks to see it (i.e.—an insurance card issued by your insurance company will suffice).

Minimum Insurance Coverage You Must Have:

  • $15,000: Injury or death to one (1) person.
  • $30,000: Injury or death to two (2) or more persons.
  • $5,000: Property damage

If you have an accident and you do not have required insurance coverage, you will lose your license.

Santa Monica California Drunk Driving

Simply put, DON’T drive anytime soon after you’ve been drinking alcohol. Here’s what you will face upon your FIRST (1st) conviction of a Santa Monica California DUI:

  • Jail time ranging from 96 hours to six (6) months.
  • Suspension of license for six (6) months
  • A fine between $390 and $1,000
  • Complete a DUI Program
  • You may also have to install an Ignition Lock Device
  • Repeat offenses will result in harsher penalties.

If you’ve been drinking, DO NOT DRIVE!! It’s not worth it!

Santa Monica California Cell Phone & Text Messaging Laws

As of 2008, it is ILLEGAL to send and/or read text messages while you drive. First offenses carry a $20 fine and repeat offenses carry a $50 fine.

If you are under 18, you may not use a cell phone or any other type of wireless device while you are driving.

If you are 18 or older, you may drive using a hands-free cell phone.

 

Santa Monica California Online Drivers Education

If you are 16 and are applying for a Santa Monica California drivers license, you must have completed six (6) hours of a state-approved online driver education course. Contact your local DMV office for a list of approved online drivers ed courses.


Santa Monica Online Driver's Ed Frequently Asked Questions

When do I need to pay for the CyberEdDriverEd.com Santa Monica California online drivers education course?
It is not necessary to pay for the CyberEdDriverEd.com Santa Monica California online drivers ed course before starting your Santa Monica California online drivers education course.  You can select the “pay later” option, but you must pay prior to taking the final examination. 
How long do I need to wait for the CyberEdDriverEd.com Santa Monica California online drivers ed certificate of completion?
It depends on your selected method of shipping at registration.  CyberEdDriverEd.com offers several convenient options for shipping your Santa Monica California certificate of completion, including regular US Mail and Federal Express.  If you select regular US Mail, your online Santa Monica California traffic school certificate will be delivered in 7-10 business days.  If you select Federal Express, you have the option of selecting Priority Overnight completion delivery (by or before 10:30AM the next business morning), Standard Overnight certificate of completion delivery (by or before 5PM the next business day), Second Day delivery (by or before 5PM on the second business day), Express Delivery (by or before 5PM on the third business day), and if you complete your online Santa Monica California traffic school course on a Friday we also offer Saturday Federal Express (by or before 12PM on Saturday).  

How do you protect my personal and payment information if I give you a credit card number as payment for the CyberEdDriverEd.com Santa Monica California online drivers education course?
CyberEdDriverEd.com uses the very latest in SSL data encryption technology to make sure that your personal and payment information is 100% secure.   We also offer several other payment methods for our Santa Monica California internet driver education course, including check and online check.
What is the cost of the CyberEdDriverEd.com Santa Monica California online drivers ed course or Santa Monica California online new drivers course?
The CyberEdDriverEd.com Santa Monica California online drivers ed course or new drivers course is $34.99.  Discounts may be available if you have a "refer a friend" discount code.

Please be aware that while in some states CyberEdDriverEd.com is sufficient for fulfilling your state's driver education requirements, in other states CyberEdDriverEd.com is offered only as a supplement to the actual driver education and/or training you will receive at a state-approved driving school.  To find out if CyberEdDriverEd.com will meet your state's minimum driver education requirements, please contact your local DMV office.

May I take a Santa Monica California online driver education course if I am under 16?

In most states, you must be at least 15 1/2 to take drivers ed for your learners permit.   You should check with your state's Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) (or whichever state agency handles the issuance of drivers licenses in Santa Monica California) to make sure that you are eligible to take Santa Monica California driver education. 

Please be aware that although CyberEdDriverEd.com is sufficient for fulfilling driver education requirements in some states, in other states CyberEdDriverEd.com is only offered as a supplement to the driver education and/or training you will receive at a state-approved driving school.  To find out if CyberEdDriverEd.com will meet your state's minimum driver education requirements, we recommend that you check with the Santa Monica California Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV).

Will I be able to set my own schedule if I take the Santa Monica California internet drivers ed course?
Yes!  It's simple.  Once you sign-up for the CyberEdDriverEd.com online drivers ed class, you can start the Santa Monica California learners permit course immediately or wait until later.  You can start-and-stop the Santa Monica California drivers ed course as often as you like -- at CyberEdDriverEd.com you set the schedule!  Once you finish the Santa Monica California drivers ed internet course, you must take a Santa Monica California final exam.  If you don't pass the Santa Monica California test on your first try, you can retake it as many times as you need until you pass!
Can you confirm whether my parents would receive a Santa Monica California insurance discount when I complete the Santa Monica California internet drivers ed course?
In some states, insurance carriers do offer insurance discounts to families with teens who take a Santa Monica California online drivers ed course.  If you are not sure if your Santa Monica California insurance provider offers discounts for Santa Monica California teen drivers, then your parents should ask before you enroll in this Santa Monica California online drivers education course.
Do I have the freedom to take the Santa Monica California driver education course from several computers, or am I stuck using a single computer for the whole course?
For your convenience, we allow you to take the Santa Monica California online driver education course from any computer you want. For example, it’s perfectly okay to take part of the Santa Monica California online drivers ed course at school and part of the Santa Monica California Learners permit course from home!  Any computer with internet access will work.
I will need frequent breaks within the CyberEdDriverEd.com Santa Monica California online drivers ed course. Will I be able to start and stop the CyberEdDriverEd.com Santa Monica California internet drivers ed course?
You may take the CyberEdDriverEd.com Santa Monica California internet drivers ed course in more than one sitting.  If you stop during one part of the course the computer will track where you left off, and then you will be able to pick up your Santa Monica California online drivers ed course exactly where you left off. 
Can I receive theSanta Monica California certificate of completion within 1 business day after I take the Santa Monica California online drivers ed course?
Yes!  We do offer shipping through Federal Express.  At registration, you may select this preferred shipping method, and you can receive your Santa Monica California certificate in as little as 24 hours.
Will I necessarily be spending 30 hours taking the Santa Monica California online driver education course?
Not necessarily. There’s a chance you won’t have to spend the full 30 hours taking the Santa Monica California online drivers ed course if you live in a state that does not require timers. Otherwise, you can expect to spend about 30 hours taking the Santa Monica California online driver education course.
How long do I have until I am no longer able to request a refund on my Santa Monica California online new driver training course?
You have until your Santa Monica California certificate of completion has been shipped to request a refund. Unlike our competitors, who do not allow requests for refunds after a certain point in the Santa Monica California online drivers ed course, we allow you to request a refund anytime you want, as long as it’s before your certificate of completion has been shipped.
I often have trouble reading large amounts of printed text. What can I do to make the Santa Monica California online driver education course easier on my eyes?
To assist those who have difficulty reading large amounts of text, CyberEdDriverEd.com has created a “Read Along” feature which reads the material aloud as you follow along with the Santa Monica California online drivers ed class text.  You can order this feature at the same time that you register for the Santa Monica California online drivers ed class.
How can I verify that the CyberEdDriverEd.com's online Santa Monica California drivers ed course for new drivers meets all the Santa Monica California DMV/DVS's class requirements?
The Santa Monica California Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) - or your state's respective driver safety department - will be able to tell you whether CyberEdDriverEd.com will fulfill your state's driver education requirements or whether CyberEdDriverEd.com may be taken as a supplement to the driver education and/or training you will receive at a state-approved driving school.
What Santa Monica California driver education paperwork do I need before I can start learning to drive a car?
In many states, you will be asked to present a Certificate of Completion for a Santa Monica California driver education class when you visit your neighborhood Santa Monica California DMV office to take the Santa Monica California learners permit test.  Please note this is a general rule and may not apply in Santa Monica California.

How many questions are included in each Santa Monica California internet drivers ed course quiz in the CyberEdDriverEd.com Santa Monica California online driver education course?
There are about five questions in each Santa Monica California online drivers ed course quiz for the CyberEdDriverEd.com Santa Monica California online driver education course.
My friend took the Santa Monica California driver education in a classroom setting. What's the difference between Santa Monica California classroom driver education and Santa Monica California online driver education?
The difference is this: with Santa Monica California online drivers ed at CyberEdDriverEd.com, there is no need to sit in a classroom for hours at a time listening to a teacher.  CyberEdDriverEd.com gives students the freedom to learn how they want, where they want and when they want!  If your state does not approve online driver education, then you may have to attend a Santa Monica California driver ed class.  If that's the case, the Santa Monica California driver ed course offered by CyberEdDriverEd.com makes an excellent supplementary learning tool that will further enhance the things you learn in the classroom.
Do I have to give proof of identity at some point during the CyberEdDriverEd.com Santa Monica California online drivers ed course?
Although many states do not require us to verify the identity of our students, some states do.  If your state has this requirement (we’ll let you know if it does), it will likely take the form of us asking you personal questions at various times during the course.