Approved By The California DMV

California Driver's Ed

  • The Ultimate Road Trip

    Your journey begins with a login and then be on your way with your driver's ed road trip.

  • Integrated Video Lessons

    Video lessons on difficult to master skills are integrated into the program.

  • Laptop or tablet - same experience

    Same great, visual experience and interaction on either a laptop or tablet.

  • Postcards For Accomplishments

    Upon completing a section, students receive a virtual postcard which can be posted to their favorite social sites.

California DMV licensed Online Driver's Ed course

California DMV license # 4590.The igottadrive.com Online Drivers Ed course is licensed by the California DMV (license # 4590) to replace the standard 30 hours of classroom time. You will take a virtual road trip across the U.S. while learning the fundamentals of driving. When the course is complete you will receive a CA Certificate Of Completion, which can be used to obtain your driver's permit. While you learn the rules of the road earn high school credits through our learning partner, Orion High School. You will also be armed with the knowledge to pass your "skills & knowledge test" and get on the road to being a safe driver.

If you're at least 15.5 years old and pursuing the freedom to drive, the ultimate result of having a driver's license, you will need to know how. In California the process of obtaining a driver's license can be quite confusing. Our goal is to take some of the mystery out of the process and get you started with a great online driver's ed course. Check out each of the tabs for more details on the following steps.

Easy As 1-2-3

  1. Take your Online Driver's Ed course from igottadrive.com to learn the fundamentals of safe driving and good driving skills.
  2. Get your driver's permit from the California DMV, which requires passing the "skills & knowledge test" at the local DMV.
  3. Get your driver's license from the California DMV, which requires passing the "driving test" at the DMV.

About The Course

  • We are here for your online driver's Ed success. Really! Call or email for all of your questions or needs
  • For a limited time we are providing our course for $9.95, a huge discount from our standard $49.95 price.
  • Our price includes issuing and mailing your Certificate Of Completion. Processing time for your certificate is 3-4 days with an additional 5 days for the U.S. mail. Results may vary based on your location.

  • This course is licensed by the state of California (Lic. # 4590) to replace a standard 30 hours of classroom time. Your completion may vary based on your efforts. The sooner you start, the sooner you finish,

  • The igottadrive.com course is built on the success of over 10,000 students learning to drive safely.
  • Earn high school credits while taking online driver's ed
  • Start and stop anytime in the course and go back and review challenging sections 24/7 to ensure your success.
  • No eyeball boredom in this course, it’s filled with engaging graphics, video, driving maneuvers and lessons.
  • Each section has multiple tests all specifically designed for retention and strengthening your driving knowledge.
  • Our final driver's ed course test can be taken multiple times until you pass and can be used as a practice test for your DMV drivers permit test.
  • Upon completion you receive your DMV certified "Certificate Of Completion" form (DL400c).
  • Get started now to earn your completion cert.
  • Same great experience on a laptop or iPad.
  • We are confident you will not find a better California online driver's ed course.

Getting a driver's permit allows you to practice driving on the road under the supervision of a parent, guardian, or adult who is at least years old. The process of obtaining a permit requires you to successfully complete a driver's education course and then pass the skills & knowledge test at your local California DMV office.

Steps To Getting A Driver's Permit

  1. Register and purchase igottadrive.com online driver's ed course. Our course is designed using modern instructional techniques and is based on the most up to date research. Our fees are "all inclusive" and we don't charge for extras, like receiving your Certificate Of Completion.

  2. Successfully complete your online driver's ed course. The time you spend in our course will not only provide you what's needed to pass your driver skills & knowledge test, but also put you on the road to becoming a safe driver.

  3. Receive completion certificate from igottadrive.com. Upon successful completion of our drivers ed course, you will receive a Certificate Of Completion from igottadrive.com. Your certificate will be mailed to you after processing. We are a California accredited organization and provide an official certificate that is accepted by all California DMV offices.

  4. Proceed to local California DMV office. Take your Certificate Of Completion (form DL400C) you received from igottadrive.com, your Birth Certificate, and $31 with you to the DMV office. The $31 fee is paid directly to the DMV as a processing fee.

  5. Complete application form DL 44 provided at the DMV office. The DMV requires you to provide a thumbprint and your social security number for this form. Upon completion of the DL 44 form you will then be allowed to take your skills & knowledge test test at the DMV.

  6. Pass the DMV "traffic laws and sign" test. You will need to take this test at the DMV office. Fear not, the instruction you received from igottadrive.com will have prepared you to pass the skills & knowledge test test the first time.

  7. Smile for the camera. The last step to getting your permit is having your picture taken at the DMV office. Be sure to smile and look good for your newly minted permit.

  8. Congratulations! Smile. With your permit in hand, you can now legally drive in the presence of your parent, guardian, or an adult over years of age.

With your permit in hand, it is now time to get in-car training and necessary experience for taking the road test at the DMV. The most important detail is to get practice, practice, and more practice behind the wheel. It has been demonstrated novice drivers with more supervised practice will become safer drivers, so don't skimp on the practice!

With your permit in hand, it is now time to get in-car training and necessary experience for taking the road test at the DMV. The most important detail is to get practice, practice, and more practice behind the wheel. It has been demonstrated novice drivers with more supervised practice will become safer drivers, so don't skimp on the practice!

Steps To Getting A Driver's License

  1. Complete driver training. Select an in-car driving school where you will take 6 hours of behind the wheel lessons with a certified instructor.
  2. Practice behind the wheel driving for 50 hours. With your parent, guardian, and /or adult driver you must get 50 hours of supervised driving practice. You will need to document the hours so keep a notebook handy and log your driving time.
  3. Pass the driving test. Between the drivers education you received from igottadrive.com, the driving school lessons, and your practice driving, you should be armed and ready for this test. Get signed-up at your local DMV office and it won't be long before you are smiling again - this time with your newly minted drivers license.

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