Sign up for our approved California DMV driver education course.
Complete the online driver’s course with a final score of 3840 points out of 4800 points.
Get your Certificate of Completion (DL 400C) in the mail within 2 – 7 business days.
Study the California DMV Handbook. Read it at least twice and take the learner’s permit practice test!
Make an appointment with a CA DMV office of your choice to schedule your permit test. You can do so by phone call to (800) 777-0133 or you can just walk in.
Bring all of the following documents to your permit test:
Take the CA DMV Permit knowledge test(s). You have to get at least 38 questions right out of 46. You get 3 chances to take the test, but if you fail a test you have to wait 7 days (not including the day the test was failed) before taking the test again. If you fail the test all 3 times, you have to start over by filling out a new application and paying the fee again. So make sure you study!