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Driver and Safety Education (DTSE) AUT5000

Driver & Traffic Safety Education in New York State schools is a course implemented via a joint partnership between the New York State Education Department (NYSED) and the Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV). The Driver Education course is intended to educate students, age 16 or older, on appropriate driving skills and habits as well as playing a responsible role in the highway transportation/safety system. Course highlights include 24 hours of classroom instruction, 6 hours behind the wheel training, and 18 hours of car observation. Students who satisfactorily complete the course are eligible to receive the MV-285: Student Certificate of Completion. The MV-285 allows:

  • A Junior Permit holder to schedule a road test
  • Young drivers a possible reduction in automobile insurance cost. This is dependent upon insurance provider participation.
  • A 17 year old to receive a senior license. MV-285 form must be submitted to the local DMV in order to attain this benefit.

There is no Driver's Education for the Winter & Spring Session