Virginia Driver Education FAQs

You must be at least 15 years and 6 months old to apply for a Virginia learner's permit. You must also submit the required documents and pass the vision screening and two-part knowledge exam. (Virginia DMV)

The minimum age for a Virginia driver's license is 16 years and 3 months. If you are under 18, you must also complete approved driver education, hold your learner's permit for at least nine months, and meet the supervised-driving requirements. (Virginia DMV)

Yes. Virginia allows approved homeschool students to complete the classroom portion through a correspondence course listed by the DMV. The parent or guardian can separately apply for authorization to provide the in-car portion. (Virginia DMV)

HS-1 is the Virginia DMV application used by a parent or legal guardian to request authorization to provide in-car driver education to a homeschooled child. The application requires proof of homeschool status and original proof of classroom completion. (Virginia DMV)

No. The parent must receive DMV authorization to conduct the in-car portion before providing the parent-taught instruction. (Virginia DMV)

You need at least 45 hours of supervised driving, including 15 hours after sunset, with the required parent, guardian, or foster-parent certification. (Virginia DMV)

If you are under 18, you must hold your learner's permit for at least nine months before receiving your driver's license. (Virginia DMV)

It is an additional part of Virginia's classroom curriculum for students under 18. It addresses parental responsibilities, juvenile driving restrictions, and the dangers of impaired driving. (Virginia DMV)

It depends on where you live. Students in Planning District 8 must complete it in person with a parent or guardian, while students outside Planning District 8 may complete it in person or online. (Virginia DMV)

Generally, no. You must have a qualified licensed driver beside you while practicing. Virginia allows limited solo driving only after specific driver education, age, and nine-month permit requirements have been met. (Virginia DMV)

A homeschooled student who fails either the Driver General Knowledge test or the Behind the Wheel road skills test three times cannot take the test a fourth time until successfully completing a driver education course. (Virginia DMV)

During the first year of your license, you generally may carry only one passenger under 21 unless a licensed parent or qualifying adult is in the front seat. Family members are excluded from the passenger limit. (Virginia DMV)

If you are under 18, you generally cannot drive between midnight and 4:00 a.m., although Virginia provides exceptions for certain work, school-sponsored activities, supervised driving situations, and emergencies. (Virginia DMV)

For policies effective on or after January 1, 2025, the minimum liability limits are $50,000 for one person's injury or death, $100,000 for two or more people's injury or death, and $25,000 for property damage. (Virginia DMV)

Start with the Virginia Driver's Manual and use the DMV's sample knowledge exam to practice. You must pass the two-part knowledge exam and complete the vision screening when applying for your learner's permit. (Virginia DMV)