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Our  Carlsbad drivers ed courses are fast, fun and easy! Our courses contain brand new videos, interactive video games, award-winning animations, and much more!

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Course: Carlsbad California Online Driver Education Courses. Purpose: Carlsbad California Learners Permit or Drivers License preparation

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$53.23 Lowest price in Carlsbad California!  If you find our course at a less expensive price we will offer the course to you at even a lower price.

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Once you complete this Carlsbad California Internet drivers ed course, we will send you a certificate of completion via regular US Mail or through one of our convenient FedEx shipping options.

COURSE & PURPOSE

Course: Carlsbad California Online Driver Education Courses. Purpose: Carlsbad California Learners Permit or Drivers License preparation

PRICE

$95.00 Lowest price in Carlsbad California!  If you find our course at a less expensive price we will offer the course to you at even a lower price.

CERTIFICATE

Once you complete this Carlsbad California Internet drivers ed course, we will send you a certificate of completion via regular US Mail or through one of our convenient FedEx shipping options.

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Take this course and get high school credit

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What You Need to Know About Carlsbad California Licensing Procedures

Starting the process of applying for your Carlsbad California learner's permit or first Carlsbad California driver license can seem very daunting at first, so it helps to have as much information handy as possible. Carlsbad California has a graduated driver license program for Carlsbad California drivers ages 15 and a half to 18, and there are a number of things we want you to be aware of to make sure that applying for your Carlsbad California driving license goes as smoothly as possible.  So let's begin.

 

Types of Licenses

You should be made familiar with the three basic types of Carlsbad California driver's licenses. They are: Carlsbad California learner's permit, Carlsbad California teen driver's license, and the regular Carlsbad California driver's license. Here's a simple outline of the requirements and restrictions for each license type:

Carlsbad California Learner's permit
  • must be at least 15 and a half years of age, but under 18
  • must be accompanied by a person at least 25 years of age who also has a Carlsbad California driver's license
  • cannot drive with passengers under 21 (except siblings)
Carlsbad California Teen Driver's License
  • must be 18 or have had learner's permit at least 6 months
  • late night driving is restricted (see details below)
  • requires passing a road test
  • cannot transfer passengers under 21 until 1-year probationary period has passed
Carlsbad California Driver's License
  • must be 18 or have had teen driver's license for one year
  • no further restrictions apply
Now that you've been introduced to the different types of licenses, here's what you need to know about applying for each one.

Carlsbad California Learner Permit or Carlsbad California Provisional License

Although you have to be at least 16 to apply for your first Carlsbad California driver's license, when you're 15 and a half you can apply for a Carlsbad California provisional license, otherwise known as a Carlsbad California learner's permit.

So if you're 15 and a half or older, take the following to your local Carlsbad California DMV.

 

At your local Carlsbad California DMV, you'll have to pass a vision exam, as well as a traffic laws and sign test.  Once you pass the written exam and vision test, you'll receive your Carlsbad California instructional driver license, or Carlsbad California learner's permit. This license will enable you to practice driving providing you have someone 25 years or older in the seat next to you as you learn. However, the driver accompanying you must have a Carlsbad California driver's license. You can find a few sample tests on the Carlsbad California DMV website here.

 

Carlsbad California Teen Driver's License

If you're 18 or have had your Carlsbad California learner's permit for at least 6 months, you're ready to try for a Carlsbad California teen driver's license! But before you do so, you must complete the following requirements:

  • Be able to provide proof of financial responsibility (more on this later).
  • Completed driver education
  • 6 hours of behind-the-wheel training with a professional driving instructor.
  • 50 hours of practice with an adult 25 or older (at least 10 of these practice hours must have been done at night)
  • Have your Carlsbad California learner's license for at least 6 months

Because you only get three chances to pass the road test, we strongly suggest getting as much driving practice as you can!  Any 16 year old applicants must be accompanied by a parent or guardian when taking the Carlsbad California driver's license road test.  After you pass your driving test, you'll receive an interim Carlsbad California license (valid for 60 days) until your Carlsbad California photo license comes in the mail. If you fail the Carlsbad California driving test, you have to wait two weeks before taking it again.

Carlsbad California Teen Driver License Restrictions and Penalties

There are several restrictions you need to be aware of regarding your Carlsbad California learner's license or Carlsbad California provisional drivers license.

If you only have your Carlsbad California learner's permit, you must be supervised by a parent, legal guardian, or person over 25 who has at least one year of driving experience. The person who is supervising you must sit in the front passenger seat. In addition, you cannot drive with passengers under 21 (except brothers or sisters).

If you have a teen driver's license but are under 18, you are not permitted to drive a vehicle between 11AM and 5AM for the first twelve months unless have a parent, legal guardian with you. Also, you cannot transfer passengers under 21 until your 1 year probationary period has passed.

Exceptions to this restriction are made in the following cases:

  • You have a medical necessity
  • You are participating in a school activity
  • You have an employment necessity
  • You must transport a family member
  • You are an emancipated minor.

If you have further questions, go to the teen page on the Carlsbad California DMV website.

Carlsbad California Auto Insurance Carlsbad California Financial Responsibility Laws

Once you receive your Carlsbad California drivers license, you're almost ready to drive. What else is need? Auto insurance, of course. Any vehicle registered in Carlsbad California must be covered by liability insurance. The minimum coverage is $15,000 for personal injury and $30,000 for 2 or more persons, and $5,000 for property damage. If you are found to be driving without Carlsbad California mandatory liability insurance, you could face a fine of up to $500 plus court costs. If you are involved in an accident and cannot provide proof of insurance, your Carlsbad California learner's permit or Carlsbad California provisional license may be suspended.

Carlsbad California Drunk Driving, Cell Phone, and Text Messaging Laws

As a new Carlsbad California driver, it's important that you learn and take seriously the Carlsbad California drunk driving, cell phone, and text messaging laws. Upon your first Carlsbad California DUI offense, you face:

  • Imprisonment of 96 hours to 6 months
  • A fine of $390 to $1000
  • Your license will also be suspended for 6 months
  • Also, you will have to complete a Driving Under the Influence Program
  • And may be ordered to install an Ignition Interlock Device.

Further Carlsbad California DUI convictions will result in increased jail time, community service, fines, and Carlsbad California license suspension or even Carlsbad California license revocation. As a young driver, now is the time to learn good habits, and one of the most important of these is DON'T EVER DRIVE DRUNK!

Studies show a strong link between text messaging and traffic accidents. Therefore, as of September 2008 the Carlsbad California Legislature passed a ban on text messaging while driving. Driving while texting carries a fine of $20 for a first offense and $50 for each additional offense. No points will be issued on your Carlsbad California drivers license. Drivers under 18 are also prohibited from using a cell phone or wireless device from driving. All drivers must use a hands free device for their cell phone while driving in Carlsbad California.

 

Carlsbad California Online Driver Education

As stated above, any 16 year old applicants who would like to apply for a Carlsbad California driver license must have completed at least 50 driving hours (signed by a parent, legal guardian, or certified driving instructor) and at least 6 hours of an approved Carlsbad California online driver education course. Check with your local Carlsbad California DMV regarding approved online driver education classes.

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CARLSBAD CALIFORNIA ONLINE DRIVER’S ED FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
If I do not have a credit card, may I pay for the TeenDrivingCourse.com Carlsbad California online drivers education course through a checking account?
Yes, we accept online bank check or you may mail in a check or money order for payment for the TeenDrivingCourse.com Carlsbad California online drivers ed course. 
How quickly can I get my TeenDrivingCourse.com Carlsbad California online drivers education certificate of completion?
TeenDrivingCourse.com offers several convenient options for shipping your Carlsbad California certificate of completion, including regular US Mail and Federal Express.  When you register for the Carlsbad California online defensive driving course, you can select regular US Mail, and your online Carlsbad California traffic school certificate will be delivered in 7-10 business days.  If you select Federal Express, you have the option of selecting Priority Overnight delivery (by or before 10:30AM the next business morning), Standard Overnight delivery (by or before 5PM the next business day), Second Day delivery (by or before 5PM on the second business day), Express Delivery (by or before 5PM on the third business day), and if you complete your online Carlsbad California traffic school course on a Friday we also offer Saturday Federal Express Delivery (by or before 12PM on Saturday).  

Is TeenDrivingCourse.com's website secure if I want to either give out a credit card number or pay by check?
Yes!  TeenDrivingCourse.com uses the very latest in SSL data encryption technology to make sure that your personal and payment information is 100% secure.   We offer payment by either credit card, check or online check, and all of these methods are 100% secure on our website.
Is the TeenDrivingCourse.com Carlsbad California online course for new drivers free?
No, TeenDrivingCourse.com isn't free, but we are reasonable.  The standard price for our Carlsbad California online drivers ed course for new drivers is $53.23.  Discounts may be available if you have a "refer a friend" discount code.

Please be aware that while in some states TeenDrivingCourse.com is sufficient for fulfilling your state's driver education requirements, in other states TeenDrivingCourse.com is offered only as a supplement to the actual driver education and/or training you will receive at a state-approved driving school.  To find out if TeenDrivingCourse.com will meet your state's minimum driver education requirements, please contact your local DMV office.

Can I take a Carlsbad California online driver education course that TeenDrivingCourse.com offers if I am only 15 years old?

In most states, you must be at least 15 1/2 to take drivers ed for your learners permit.   You should check with your state's Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) (or whichever state agency handles the issuance of drivers licenses in Carlsbad California) to make sure that you are eligible to take Carlsbad California driver education. 

Please be aware that although TeenDrivingCourse.com is sufficient for fulfilling driver education requirements in some states, in other states TeenDrivingCourse.com is only offered as a supplement to the driver education and/or training you will receive at a state-approved driving school.  To find out if TeenDrivingCourse.com will meet your state's minimum driver education requirements, we recommend that you check with the Carlsbad California Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV).

If I sign up for your Carlsbad California internet drivers ed course, do I need to take the whole Carlsbad California online drivers ed course right away?
No.  You can start-and-stop the Carlsbad California drivers ed course as often as you like -- at TeenDrivingCourse.com you set the schedule!  Once you finish the Carlsbad California drivers ed internet course, you must take a Carlsbad California final exam.  If you don't pass the Carlsbad California test on your first try, you can retake it as many times as you need until you pass!
If I enroll in TeenDrivingCourse.com's Carlsbad California online drivers education course for new drivers, will I be rewarded with a discount on my Carlsbad California auto insurance policy?
It depends on which state you live in and which company you are insured with.  In some states, insurance carriers do offer insurance discounts to teen-aged drivers who successfully complete an online Carlsbad California drivers education course.  We recommend that you contact your insurance agent in Carlsbad California to see what, if any, discount you may qualify for by enrolling in TeenDrivingCourse.com's Carlsbad California online drivers education course.
What if I have to use more than one computer to take my Carlsbad California online driver education course. Can I do that?
Yes, you are free to do that. As many computers as you like can be used to take the Carlsbad California online drivers ed course. If necessary, you can take part of the Carlsbad California online driver education course at one location and part of it at another location.  It’s entirely up to you! All that’s needed is a computer with internet access
If I need to stop the TeenDrivingCourse.com Carlsbad California internet drivers education course, can I log back online exactly where I left off?
Definitely.  If you stop the TeenDrivingCourse.com Carlsbad California online drivers ed course, you can then pick up your Carlsbad California online drivers education course exactly where you left off.
How long will it take until I receive my Carlsbad California online driver education certificate of completion?
How quickly you get your Carlsbad California online driver ed certificate of completion depends upon the shipping method you select at registration.  We offer regular US mail shipping and expedited shipping through Federal Express.  Depending upon how quickly you need your Carlsbad California certificate, you receive it in as little as 24 hours.
How many hours will I spend taking the Carlsbad California online drivers ed course?
You can expect to spend 30 hours taking the Carlsbad California online driver ed course offered by TeenDrivingCourse.com.  However, some states do not require automatic timers for online safe driving course.  If you live in one of these states, you may not have to spend an entire 30 hours taking the course.

Please be aware that while in some states TeenDrivingCourse.com is sufficient for fulfilling your state's driver education requirements, in other states TeenDrivingCourse.com is offered as a supplement to the actual driver education and/or training you will receive at a state-approved driving school.  To find out if TeenDrivingCourse.com will meet your state's minimum driver education requirements, please contact your local DMV office.
Will TeenDrivingCourse.com allow me to ask for my money back if I can’t finish the Carlsbad California online drivers ed course?
Yes! If circumstances make you unable to complete the Carlsbad California online driver education course, you are always free to request a refund as long as it’s before your Carlsbad California certificate of completion has been shipped. This is a more generous policy than offered by our competitors, who do not allow refund requests after a certain point in the Carlsbad California internet drivers ed course.
What if I have difficulty reading large amounts of text? Does the Carlsbad California driver education course on TeenDrivingCourse.com offer any options that may help me?
Yes.  When you register for the Carlsbad California driver education online course, you will have the option of ordering our "Read Along" feature which reads the material aloud as you follow along with the Carlsbad California online drivers ed class text.
Is the Carlsbad California TeenDrivingCourse.com online drivers education course a state-approved program in Carlsbad California?
Please be aware that although TeenDrivingCourse.com is sufficient for fulfilling driver education requirements in some states, in other states TeenDrivingCourse.com is only offered as a supplement to the driver education and/or training you will receive at a state-approved driving school.  To find out if TeenDrivingCourse.com will meet your state's minimum driver education requirements, we recommend that you check with the Carlsbad California Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV).
I want to get a learner's permit so I can learn to drive. What Carlsbad California driver training paperwork do I need?
Each state has its own requirements as to what documentation you need to produce when you apply for a learner's permit.  Some states may only require you to bring only the money you will need to pay for the application fee and your birth certificate, while other states may require that you bring additional documents including, but not limited to, a certificate of completion from an approved driver education online or classroom course, a certified behind-the-wheel training school enrollment form, a signed parental consent form, proof of residency, and medical documentation.   To find out exactly what paperwork Carlsbad California requires, we suggest that you contact your local Carlsbad California driver's license office.
How are the Carlsbad California online drivers ed course quizzes structured for the TeenDrivingCourse.com Carlsbad California online driver education course?
There is a Carlsbad California online drivers ed course quiz at the end of each Carlsbad California online drivers ed course chapter, and it consists of about five questions.
Is there any real difference between taking the Carlsbad California driver education course online instead of in a classroom setting?
The main difference is the flexibility that we offer. With Carlsbad California online drivers ed at TeenDrivingCourse.com, you have the freedom to learn at your own pace, without sitting in a classroom for hours listening to lectures. Even if you live in a state where online driver education is not allowed, the Carlsbad California driver ed course offered by TeenDrivingCourse.com can still be a valuable resource that will enhance the things you learn in the classroom.
Do I have to give proof of identity at some point during the TeenDrivingCourse.com Carlsbad California online drivers ed course?
Although many states do not require us to verify the identity of our students, some states do.  If your state has this requirement (we’ll let you know if it does), it will likely take the form of us asking you personal questions at various times during the course.

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