5 Hour Pre Licensing Course Online

Yes! NTSI has received approval from the NY DMV as provider #6.

The New York 5-Hour Online Pre-Licensing Course is a 100% online program that teaches new drivers how to drive safely and comply with the New York Vehicle and Traffic Law. We are approved by the NY DMV to offer the 5-Hour Online Pre-Licensing Program, also known as OPL.

If you’re seeking a New York driver license, you’re required to complete the 5-hour course online or in person before you schedule an appointment for your behind-the-wheel road test.

The New York Online Pre-Licensing Program is designed for new drivers ages 18 and up who are seeking a New York driver license. Students must have a photo learner permit before starting the course. Your photo permit will arrive in the mail about two weeks after the NYSDMV issues your temporary permit.

At this time, the NYSDMV does not allow new drivers seeking a junior driver license (Class DJ) or junior motorcycle license (Class MJ) to take the pre-licensing course online. These new drivers must complete a 5-hour classroom course.

Yes. Before you can start your online 5-hour course, the NYSDMV requires you to prove you have a valid New York learner permit that includes your photograph. If you have a temporary learner permit with no photo, you must wait until you have a photo permit before you start your training. You may be required to submit a copy of your photo permit upon completion of the course.

The NYSDMV issues temporary learner permits to drivers immediately after they pass the written permit exam at a DMV office. After you earn your temporary permit, it takes about two weeks for your photo permit to arrive in the mail. NTSI requires your most recent photo permit in order to process your completion.

The 5-hour course provides vital education to new drivers, including rules of the road, defensive driving techniques and more.

Other course topics include:

• New York vehicle and traffic laws
• Habits and skills for safe driving
• Risks of driving under the influence
• How to drive safely on the highway
• Aggressive driving and road rage

Upon completion of the course, you’ll know more about the responsibilities of safe drivers and a wide range of factors that can affect your driving.

Yes. The course uses a technique called 2FA (2-Factor Authentication) to make sure that no one except the person who registered for the course participates in the program. This identity validation feature allows you to complete your training at your own pace across multiple sessions.

When you start the course, you will be asked to enroll a phone number, to validate it, you will enter the phone number, then select if you want to receive a validation OTP code by text message or a phone call where a voice will recite the code to you.

At several checkpoints throughout your training, you must repeat the process of selecting a method to receive your OTP and enter it to confirm your identity. After completing an OTP validation, you will be presented with one of your personal security questions. Finally, you will be presented with content questions from the previous section that must be answered correctly before you’re able to proceed.

The New York 5-Hour Online Pre-Licensing Course includes ten quizzes, but it does not have a final exam. Each of the nine learning modules ends in a brief quiz, and you’re required to score 70% or higher to continue to the next section. You have up to three attempts to pass each quiz.

After you successfully pass the online pre-licensing course, NTSI will email you a confirmation of your course completion and automatically submit your completion information to the NYSDMV. It may take up to 24 to 48 hours for your course completion to be posted on your driver record.

You will not need to provide an original Pre-Licensing Course Certificate (MV-278) when you arrive at a NYSDMV test location to take your road test. However, students who complete the 5-hour pre-licensing course in the classroom are required to present this document before their road test.

The New York 5-Hour Online Pre-Licensing Course takes about five hours to complete. It includes nine learning modules and at least 270 minutes of instruction, not including quizzes. You can complete the timed course modules at your own pace and take multiple breaks.

Due to NYSDMV regulations, you must complete the New York 5-Hour Online Pre-Licensing Course within 30 calendar days of registering for the course.

No, you do not need a Pre-licensing Course Certificate or a Student Certificate of Completion if you have a valid NY State driver license and you apply to amend to another license Class.