Note:  A defensive driving course, taught through the DMV-certified Point & Insurance Reduction Program does NOT meet the Safe Driving course requirement. 

## Driver Education 

If you are 17, you are eligible for a senior driver license (Class D or M) if you have a junior driver license and have completed a state-approved high school or college driver education course. To change your junior license to a senior license, bring your junior license and the Student Certif- icate of Completion (MV-285) that you received from your instructor to any motor vehicle office. You must return your certificate and junior license to receive the senior license. If you do not change your junior license to a senior license, you are subject to the restrictions for junior drivers until you are age 18, even if you carry the completion certificate with you. You can also give your certifi- cate with your junior permit to the license examin- er at your road test. You will automatically receive a senior license when you become eligible. 

## For Junior Drivers with Permits 

Your permit must be valid for a minimum of six months in order to take the road test. When you pass the road test, you will be issued a Junior License (Class DJ or MJ). See the chart “Regional Restrictions for a Junior License.” 

A DMV license examiner will conduct the road test. You must give the license examiner your photo learner permit, your 5-hour Pre-Licensing Course Completion Certificate (MV-278) or your Student Certificate of Completion (MV-285) and a completed Certification of Supervised Driving (MV-262). All junior drivers with permits are re- quired to present a completed MV-262 at the time of the road test. 

The Certification of Supervised Driving (MV- 262) is available from the DMV website dmv. ny.gov and at any motor vehicle office. With this statement, your parent or guardian certifies that you completed at least 50 hours of practice driv- ing, including at least 15 hours after sunset, with an appropriate supervising driver 

(See chart “Regional Restrictions for a Junior Permit” later in this chapter). 

## For All Other Drivers with Permits 

When you take your road test, you must give the license examiner your photo learner permit, your 5-hour pre-licensing course completion certificate (MV-278) or your Student Certificate of Completion (MV-285). 

## The Road Test 

After you have completed the Safe Driving Course Requirement, and you feel you are ready for your road test, you can schedule your road test appointment using DMV’s Road Test Sched- uling System online at dmv.ny.gov/roadtest  or by telephone at 1-(518)-402-2100. You must have your Pre-Licensing Course Completion Certificate (MV-278) or driver education course Student Certificate of Completion (MV-285) before you schedule your appointment. When scheduling your appointment, you will need to have your Learner Permit and Safe Driving Course certificate (MV-278 or MV-285) with you. 

You must bring a vehicle to drive during the road test. The vehicle must be legally registered, inspected, insured and equipped, and in good working order. This includes doors and seat belts. The passenger side seat belt must be available and clean for use by the examiner. If you drive to the road test site, you must also bring a supervis- ing driver who is at least 21 and holds a license valid for the vehicle you will drive during the road test. Motorcycle applicants must bring a car or truck and a licensed driver to transport the license examiner during the test. 

The DMV can cancel road tests because of bad weather. Check DMV’s website ( dmv.ny.gov ) for any cancellation information. 

## After the Road Test 

At the conclusion of the road test, the Examiner will issue you a receipt of your test results. Any er- rors you made will be listed on the receipt. Please follow the Examiner’s instructions, if any. When you qualify for your original license the examiner will issue you a printed receipt. 

