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Driver Education for Homeschoolers	The road to a driver’s license in Virginia can be complicated and confusing for homeschooled teens and their families. While the general requirements and regulations are the same for teens all over the state, homeschooling families do have a few additional options for how to comply with these requirements. State laws and local options change frequently, and what is required may vary considerably depending on your teen’s age, location, and homeschooling status.
The Partners for Safe Teen Driving Component (Northern Virginia Only)
The In Car/Behind the Wheel Component
The 45 Hours Requirement
Legal Requirements for Obtaining Learner’s Permit/Driver’s License in Virginia (applies to ALL teens, including current, former, and graduated homeschoolers) Younger than 15 yrs 6 mo
15 yrs 6 mo – 18 yrs
Take classroom component of driver education
Attend Partners for Safe Teen Driving with parent
Yes (Northern Virginia residents only)
Take in-car/behind-the-wheel component of driver education (may include road skills test)
No, see ** below
Additional 45 hours practicing with adult
Hold learner’s permit for at least 9 months and be over 16 yrs 3 months old
Submit all remaining paperwork to driving school instructor or DMV (may include road skills test)
Receive 3-6 month temporary license
Attend licensure ceremony at local courthouse with parent
No, permanent license is mailed
** Teens who are 18 years or older (and have not been previously licensed in other countries, etc.) have two options for attaining their permanent license: (1) Hold a learner’s permit for 60 days; complete a behind-the-wheel checklist with the help of an adult, licensed driver; and pass the DMV road skills test. (2) Pass a state-approved driver education course, which waives the 60-day learner’s permit and DMV road skills test requirements.
There are many ways for homeschooled teens to comply with the driver education requirements. Like public and private schooled Virginia teens, they may choose to complete the driver education program through a local public or private school, or through a driver training school. Teens who are currently homeschooling have the additional option of taking an approved correspondence school course for the classroom component and/or a parent-taught in-car component.
There are pros and cons to each of these options, and some of these options may not be available in all parts of the state. Mixing and matching of options is not uncommon. For instance, a homeschooled teen might complete the classroom component through an approved correspondence school, but complete the in-car component through a local driver training school.
I’m still under age 18, but I’m a homeschool graduate. How does the law apply to me?
Because you are under age 18, you still have to complete a state-approved driver education program. But since you have graduated from homeschooling, then you are no longer allowed to take the approved correspondence school programs or the parent-taught in-car/behind-the-wheel components. You may still take the classroom component and in-car component through a public school, private school, or driver-training school.
§22.1-205. Driver education programs. § 46.2-323. Application for driver’s license; proof of completion of driver education program; penalty. §46.2-325. Examination of applicants; waiver of Department’s examination under certain circumstances; behind the wheel and knowledge examinations. §46.2-334. Conditions and requirements for licensure of persons under 18; requests for cancellation of minor’s driver’s license; temporary driver’s licenses; Board of Education approved programs; home-schooled students; fee.
§46.2-335. Learner’s permits; fees; certification required. §46.2-336. Manner of issuing original driver’s licenses to minors.
Virginia Department of Education (VDOE) memos on driver education
Obtaining a Virginia Learner’s Permit after July 1, 2014 (pdf) DMV Information on Driver Education and Licensing
Partners for Safe Teen Driving Component (Northern Virginia Only)
The In-Car/Behind the Wheel Component