Requirements

COMPLETE YOUR CLASSROOM OR ONLINE DRIVERS ED

Are you at least 15 years old? Then you want to start on DMV approved classroom or online drivers ed course. Upon completion of this course, you will receive form DL-400B classroom or DL-400C that you present at the DMV in order to take the permit test.

GO TO A DMV TO TAKE YOUR PERMIT TEST

Fill out application form DL44, take the written test, and pass to earn your permit (you must be at least 15½ to do this). Viva will provide you with form DL 44 upon completion of the classroom or online drivers ed course.
Any legal document to prove your legal presence in the United States of America.
Provide your SSN, which will be electronically verified with the Social Security Administration.
Pay a nonrefundable application fee of $32. The fee is good for 12 months, for three times taking the written test and driving test, though the second and third driving test needs an additional fee.
Certificate Of Completion Of Drivers Education(DL 400B classrooom or DL400C online)
Make sure all documents are original (NO COPIES). The DMV will be taking your picture on this day, so be prepared for that, and your thumb print. Then you will be instructed to take the written test.
Eyeglasses or contact lenses if you need them to pass the eye test.

NOTE:

If you are 17 1/2, you may obtain a permit without completing driver education or driver training. However, you can not get a license before you are 18 years old, or you must provide proof of driver education and training completion.

Remember your learners permit is NOT valid until a Licensed Driving Instructor takes you driving for the first time.

We/ll pick you up and drop you off, from school, home or work. Remember, you must hold your permit for 6 months before you can take your driving test. Viva has group of both, male and female instructors, experinced and patient instructors, which will make your classes enjoyable. Any package of behind-the-wheel training is divided into lessons of 2 hours each. Teaching you the basics and advanced aspects of driving.

NOTE:

Practice, Practice, Practice! Before you take the driving test at the DMV, you have to complete 50 hours of supervised driving practice (10 hours must be night driving) with parent(s), guardian(s), instructor(s) from Viva Driving School, or an adult 25 years of age or older who possess a valid California driver license.

SIGN-UP FOR BEHIND THE WHEEL TRAINING

Remember your learners permit is NOT valid until a Licensed Driving Instructor takes you driving for the first time.

We/ll pick you up and drop you off, from school, home or work. Remember, you must hold your permit for 6 months before you can take your driving test. Viva has group of both, male and female instructors, experinced and patient instructors, which will make your classes enjoyable. Any package of behind-the-wheel training is divided into lessons of 2 hours each. Teaching you the basics and advanced aspects of driving.

NOTE:

Practice, Practice, Practice! Before you take the driving test at the DMV, you have to complete 50 hours of supervised driving practice (10 hours must be night driving) with parent(s), guardian(s), instructor(s) from Viva Driving School, or an adult 25 years of age or older who possess a valid California driver license.

TAKE YOUR DMV DRIVE TEST

Make an appointment at the DMV
Show proof you have finished Driver/s Training (DL400D) and had a California instruction permit for at least six months.
Your signed permit by parent, guardian and instructor
A California Licensed adult 25 years of age or older, or a driving instructor from Viva Driving School
Valid vehicle registration and insurance

* Ask about our DMV Test package and take the test in our vehicle! (Please call our office for details).