We are here to help your teen become a safe and responsible driver!
ABC Driving School is based on the belief that our customers' needs are of the utmost
importance. Our entire staff is committed to meeting those needs. As a result a high percentage of our business is from repeat customers & referals. We would welcome the opportunity to earn your trust & deliver you the best service in the industry.
How old do you have to be to start a drivers education class?
You can get your permit at 15 if you are enrolled in a Drivers Ed class. If you are not in a class you
can go to the Department of Licensing and take the written test at 151/2.
You can get your license once you have a certificate from a Drivers Ed school, have your permit
If you don't take a drivers ed course, how old do you have to be to get your license?
You can drive with anyone who has had their license for 5 years or more.
No, we provide the cars, we are fully insured to Washigton State requirements and we have the dual brake
No, for insurance reasons we cannot allow friends to go on drives.
Parents are more than welcome to ride along or sit in the class if they wish.
No, actually once you are enrolled we will give you a waiver form to take to DOL, they will check your eyes and issue you a permit. You won't have to take the test that way.
Otherwise you can go to DOL and take the test to get your permit if you are at least 151/2.
Teen drivers who are 15 years of age qualify for a State of Washington instruction permit if they are enrolled in an approved driver education course. If the teen driver is not enrolled in a driver education course they must wait until they are 15 ½ years of age to qualify and then pass the knowledge test. Applicants must provide proof of residency and identity when they apply; please use the links at the end of this page to learn more about the qualifying documents for residency and identity.
Teen drivers under the age of 18 must have completed a “Parental Authorization Affidavit” with their parents; please use the links at the end of this page to download the form. The parent(s) of the teen driver must also be able to provide proof of residency and identification. Applicants must pass a vision screening that includes color recognition. After all of the criteria are met qualified applicants will receive a State of Washington Instruction Permit .
The permit is valid for 1 year and may be renewed one time. Instruction permit holders may only drive while accompanied by a licensed driver with a minimum of 5 years experience. The licensed driver must sit next to the permit holder at all times while driving. Teen drivers must hold the instruction permit for a minimum of 6 months before applying for a driver license.
The State of Washington Intermediate Driver License
You must be a minimum of 16 years of age to qualify for a driver license in the State of Washington . Applicants must have held an instruction permit a minimum of 6 months and completed a minimum of 50 hours of supervised driving practice. 10 out of the 50 hours of the supervised practice driving must have been completed at night. The applicant must not have any traffic convictions within 6 months of applying for a driver license and have no convictions for drug or alcohol use while they held an instruction permit.
Teen drivers must provide a certificate proving successful completion of a State of Washington approved traffic safety education course and present their “Parental Authorization Affidavit” when applying for a driver license. Applicants must pass a vision screening, a driving test and ass a knowledge test if they have not taken one.
Applicants must provide proof of residency and identity when they apply and provide a social security number if one has been issued.
Teen drivers under the age of 18 will receive an intermediate driver license with special rules and restrictions that are outlined below:
First 6 Months: May not drive with passengers under the age of 20 unless they are immediate family members.
Second 6 Months: May not drive with more than 3 passengers under the age of 20 unless they are immediate family members.
First 12 Months: May not drive between the hours of 1:00 AM and 5:00 AM unless they are accompanied by a licensed driver that is a minimum of 25 years of age or for agricultural purposes of transporting farm products or supplies under the direction of a farmer.
After 1 Year: I there are no at fault collisions or traffic convictions the time and passenger restrictions will be lifted.
After Turning 18: The intermediate driver license will become a regular driver license.
$25,000 – Bodily Injury or Death for 1 Person in an Accident
$50,000 – Bodily Injury or Death for 2 or more Persons in any 1 Accident
$10,000 – Damage to the Property of Others in any 1 Accident
Keep in mind that these are minimum requirements, you may want to speak to your insurance agent regarding insurance above and beyond the minimum requirements.
We have been approved by DOL for students to take the Basic Knowledge Test with us.
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(509) 374-37115601 W Clearwater Ave Ste 106 Kennewick, WA 99336-4953