Driver's Ed
Fall Driver's Ed registration is now closed. Please check back mid-October for our winter Driver Ed class dates.
Classes:
- Classes are held in person. Please see the accompanying calendar on registration form for the dates/times of the course.
- Students must complete the 30 hour classroom course.
- Any missed classes have to be made up during a subsequent Driver Education session.
Driving Hours:
- Students must complete: 12 hours driving - 6 hours minimum observation and 40 hours parental supervised driving.
- All Students are responsible for arranging road and observation time with their instructor.
- Proper eyewear and dress required - No open toe shoes or sandals allowed while driving.
- Students must make arrangements to practice at home in addition to what they will do with the Driver Ed program in order to progress through the program.
Parent Course:
- A parent or Guardian of students who receive a learner's permit under the age of 18 MUST complete a 2 hour parent class.
- If a parent has attended in the last 5 years for another family member, submit proof to their Drivers Ed secretary.
- Students are not allowed to drive with an instructor unless a parent attends the parent class.
Registration and Cost:
- Students MUST be 15 years, 9 months to apply for Drivers Education.
- The cost of the course is $825. A payment of $400 must accompany student registration. The balance ($425) is due prior to the last Driver's Ed class. Please make checks payable to: SLRHS (Silver Lake Regional High School)
- Instructors are available for extra road practice @ $50/hr. and Driver License Road Tests at additional cost of $125/hr. Payment is due at or before the lesson/road test.
- During the registration period, applications can be found on the Registration tab above and completed forms can be dropped off at the CTE Office (Room 1614) by the due date.
- Should the program receive more applications than there are seats for the session - seats will be filled based on the Date of Birth.
- Refunds: Refunds will only be issued before the start of the first class. Refunds CANNOT be issued once the class has started.
Step by Step Requirements to Get Your License:
- Hold a Learners Permit for at least 6 months.
- Complete Drivers Education classes, drive time and GET certificate.
- Complete 40 hours of parental/guardian supervised driving.
- Have your parent/guardian complete 2 hours of instruction.
- Instructor will submit completion of drive time to Drivers Ed secretary so she can enter/pay RMV certificate fee.
- Schedule your Road Test online.
- Bring your required documentation to the Road Test.
- Pass the Road Test.
Helpful Links
For more Massachusetts RMV information on the steps to getting a driver's license: Steps Getting a Driver's License
Massachusetts Permit Handbook: Massachusetts Driver's Manual
Permit study test: Practice Test
Prepare for your Road Test video: Road Test Video
Parent Information: Parent of Teen Drivers in Massachusetts
Schedule Road Test: Schedule Road Test
Road Test Application: (Must fill out and bring to test): Road Test Application
Documentation needed to obtain a license: (Very important to have the required documents!) Acceptable Forms of ID for license
Registration forms are online only. Please complete the google registration and print/sign permission slip.
For more information please email questions to:
Leslie Kalinowski
lkalinowski@slrsd.org
781-585-3844 X2005
Frequently Asked Questions
- What does the Drivers Ed $825 fee include?
The fee includes 30 hours classroom instruction, 12 hours of driving time and 6 hours observation in SL Drivers Ed car with instructor, 2 hour parent course and $15 Drivers Ed certificate fee.
- Can my student receive extra road time practice?
Yes they can! Cost is $50/hour for instruction time and car. Payment is due prior to the lesson.
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Can my driving instructor take me to the registry for my road test?
Yes. This must be scheduled in advance with the instructor to check availability. Cost is $125 for use of the driver ed car and instructor sponsorship. Plymouth Registry only. - What happens if a student misses a classroom lesson?
Students must make up the same lesson that was missed. They will have to wait until the missed module is taught again at the next Drivers Ed session. Example: a student misses modules 7 & 8 in the Winter session, they will have to wait until the date modules 7 & 8 are being taught in the Spring session.
- What age can my student take Drivers Ed?
All students MUST be 15 years, 9 months on the first day of classes.