In order to take the Online 5 Hour Pre-Licensing Course (OPL), you must have a valid New York State Permit and be at least 18 years old. Students must have the photo permit, not the temporary paper permit. You must also have access to a device capable of connecting to the internet.

Students with a Junior Permit (DJ) or Motorcycle Permit (MJ) are not eligible to take the Online 5 Hour Pre-Licensing Course (OPL).

In order to take the Online 5 Hour Pre-Licensing Course , you must have a valid New York Photo Learner Permit. A temporary permit will not be accepted. You must wait until you receive your card permit in the mail from the Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV).

The course uses personal security questions and a one-time PIN verification system to ensure that only the registered student participates. This identity check allows you to complete the course at your own pace, across multiple sessions.

Per DMV guidelines, you are allowed up to three attempts to pass each security checkpoint. If you fail to verify your identity within those attempts, your access to the course will be restricted, and you will need to re-register. If this happens, you may contact our office for assistance.

There is no final exam in this course. However, you will have to take a brief 3- question quiz at the end of each module. You must score at least 70% on each quiz to proceed to the next module.

You will be emailed a confirmation of Course Completion from Online Traffic Safety immediately after successfully completing the online Pre-Licensing Course. Online Traffic Safety will automatically submit your completion information to the New York State DMV. It may take up to 24 to 48 hours for your course completion to be posted on your driver record.

Once the DMV has received notification of your course completion, you will be able to schedule your road test with the NY DMV. You will not be required to present a physical completion certificate at the Road Test Site.

The course is designed to take approximately 270 minutes to complete. There will also be short quizzes throughout the course. You are able to complete the course at your own pace.

Due to NY DMV requirements, you have 30 calendar days to complete the Online Pre-Licensing Course. After that, you will be unable to complete the course. Please contact customer service for further help.

Our state-of-the-art course is interactive and educational. Our customer service is top rated and will help you throughout the way. We want to make sure you complete your course and recommend us to your friends!

We are currently waiting for approval from the New York DMV. Please check our website for updates.

We are currently waiting for approval from the New York State DMV. Once the course has been approved, we will update our website.

Yes. Before you can start your online 5-hour course, the DMV 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 can take the course. If you only have a temporary (paper) permit, you must wait until the card permit arrives in the mail from the DMV.