NEW YORK · DMV APPROVAL PENDING

New York 5-Hour Pre-Licensing
Course (OPL)

Only $44.95 · Coming Soon

Required before your road test for a Class D license. Complete online; once approved, we report your completion to the NYSDMV electronically. No MV-278 certificate is issued for online courses.

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Completion Reporting

Once our course is approved, you'll receive a confirmation of completion by email right after passing, and we'll submit your completion to the NYSDMV electronically – no MV-278 certificate is issued or needed for online courses. Your completion is valid for 1 year for scheduling your road test, and no certificate is required at the test location.

Is This Course For You?

Who Needs This Course?

Our New York 5-Hour Pre-Licensing Course has been submitted to the NYSDMV and approval is pending. Completing a pre-licensing course is required before you can take your road test for a Class D driver license. With the online course, no MV-278 certificate is issued — your completion is reported to the NYSDMV electronically.

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All new drivers 18 years and older in New York

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Anyone holding a NY learner permit who wants to schedule their road test

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Drivers required to complete pre-licensing education by the NY DMV

Prerequisite: You must hold a valid New York learner permit (with photo) before you can enroll in and complete this course. Make sure you have your permit in hand before starting.

Course Curriculum

What You'll Learn

Exactly 5 hours of instruction covering New York traffic laws and safe driving techniques.

✔ New York traffic laws and regulations
✔ Defensive driving techniques using the SIPDE method
✔ How speed, traction, and physical forces affect vehicle control
✔ Dangers of distracted, emotional, and impaired driving
✔ Sharing the road with pedestrians, cyclists, motorcycles, and large vehicles
✔ Proper vehicle maintenance and what to do in emergencies
✔ Alcohol and drug effects on driving ability
✔ Occupant protection and child safety restraints

Why Choose Us

Why Choose Accelerated Traffic School?

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Approval pending

Submitted to the New York State DMV; approval pending. Built to satisfy the pre-licensing requirement for your road test.

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Self-paced and mobile-friendly

Complete over multiple sessions on any device. No classroom required.

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Identity validation included

Built-in identity validation, as the NY DMV requires for online courses — handled within the course.

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Engaging Course Content

Enjoy our fun course while preparing yourself to be safe on the road. Try our optional audio read-along to sit back and have the course read to you!

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Course Completion Confirmation

Your confirmation of completion is emailed immediately after passing and will be reported electronically to the NYSDMV once the course is approved. No MV-278 certificate is issued for the online course.

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Fast and reliable support

Friendly support team ready to help you every step of the way.

Your Path to the Road Test

From Enrollment to Road Test in 4 Steps

Most students complete the course in one or two sessions.

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Get your learner permit

You must hold a valid NY learner permit before enrolling.

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Complete this course

5 hours of self-paced instruction on any device.

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Completion Reported

Reported electronically to the NYSDMV. No MV-278 certificate is issued for online courses.

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Schedule your road test

Once your completion posts to your DMV record (usually 24–48 hours), schedule your road test online or by phone. No certificate needed.

Ready to Get Started?

Coming soon for $44.95 — no hidden fees. Get notified when enrollment opens.

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Common Questions

Frequently Asked Questions

Everything you need to know about the NY 5-Hour Pre-Licensing Course.

Is this course approved by the New York DMV? ⌃
Not yet. We have submitted our 5-Hour Pre-Licensing Course to the New York State DMV and approval is pending. Enrollment opens once it is approved.
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One step closer to your road test.

Our NY 5-Hour Pre-Licensing course is coming soon — self-paced, and once approved we’ll report your completion to the NYSDMV electronically. NY DMV approval pending.