An overview of our Washington program

We have everything you need to earn your Washington license online!

Our online driver education courses are fun, interactive, and convenient. Upon completion of our permit course, you can begin driving with an instructor.

Other course features:

  • Automatic progress tracking so you when you log off the system will pick up exactly where you left off
  • Unlimited access to review course material
  • Unlimited chances to pass your online final exam
  • DMV certificate of completion mailed directly to you
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Washington

Washington Online Driver Education and Washington Licensing Procedures

So you've taken your first step towards becoming a new driver in Washington? Congratulations!

As you probably already know, driving is a valuable skill, but can also be extremely dangerous. Therefore, to help new teen drivers develop safe driving habits during their first few years behind the wheel, the State of Washington has implemented a graduated driver license program for Washington drivers who are under the age of 18.

We’ve summarized a few things you’ll need to know as you begin the process of becoming a licensed driver in Washington.

Washington Instruction Permit (aka--Learners Permit)

You may apply for an instruction permit in Washington when you are 15 years and 6 months old. However, if you enroll in a state-approved drivers' ed course, you may apply on the your 15th birthday.

When you're ready to get your instruction permit, head down to your local driver's license office and take the following paperwork with you:

  • If you are 15, but less than 15 years and 6 months, your application must be signed by your drivers ed instructor
  • Documents proving your identity & Washington residency (for a complete list of acceptable documents, please visit the Washington DMV website)
  • A completed and signed Parental Authorization Affidavit (a blank copy can be located on the Washington DMV website)

At the driver's license office, you will need to first pass a vision screening test, and then you'll be given your written test (based on material covered in the WA Driver Guide). If you pass, you'll be issued an instruction permit.

Instruction Permit--Restrictions:

  • You may only drive if a licensed driver with at least 5 years' driving experience is actively supervising your driving from the front passenger seat
  • Everyone in the car must wear seat belts

The Washington Intermediate Driver License (aka--Provisional License)

You may apply for your intermediate license if you meet the following requirements:

  • Have held an instruction permit in good standing for at least 6 months
  • Have had your 16th birthday
  • Completed a state-approved drivers education course
  • Accumulated at least 50 hours of supervised driving practice (including 10 hours at night). You need to record your driving practice in the Intermediate License logbook (you can print out a blank copy of the logbook from the WA DMV website)

When you're ready to upgrade to an intermediate license, call the local driver's license office and schedule an appointment to take your road test. Remember to take the same paperwork you took when you went to get your instruction permit, plus your instruction permit (so you can surrender it). If you pass the road test, you will be issued an intermediate license.

Intermediate License--Restrictions:

  • No cell phones while driving (that includes both hand-held and "hands-free" ones)
  • For the first 6 months, you may not carry any passengers who are younger than 20 years of age (unless they're family)
  • For the second 6 months, you may carry up to 3 non-family passengers who are under the age of 20
  • For the first 1 year, you may not drive unsupervised between the hours of 1am and 5am (unless you are driving for agricultural purposes)

These restrictions will be lifted once you turn 18.

Washington Auto Insurance & Financial Responsibility Laws

State law requires that you have at least a certain amount of auto insurance/liability coverage on any vehicle you drive. The minimum amount of liability coverage required in Washington is as follows:

  • $25,000--personal injury (1 person)
  • $50,000--personal injury (2 or more persons)
  • $10,000--property damage per accident

Driving without required liability coverage is a crime. If you are found to be driving while uninsured, you risk losing your license and paying a hefty fine.

Washington Drunk Driving Laws

Driving while under the influence of alcohol is strictly prohibited in Washington--and this law is strictly enforced.

Upon your FIRST conviction of a DUI, you will face the following penalties:

  • Jail time ranging from 24 hours to 2 years
  • Electronic Home Monitoring for 15 days
  • A fine ranging from $865 to $5,000
  • Suspension of your license (ranging from 90 days to 1 year)
  • Installation of an ignition interlock device
  • Enrollment in a drug-alcohol education class

Further DUI violations will result in even more severe penalties, including extended jail time, fines, and the revocation of your driver's license.

Washington Cell Phone & Text-Messaging Laws

Washington state law currently prohibits teen-aged drivers from using cell phones while driving (no, it doesn't matter if they're "hands-free"!)

Washington Drivers Education

For more information on state-approved drivers education courses available in your area, please visit the Washington DMV website.

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

How can I pay for the CyberEdDriverEd.com Washington online drivers education course?
You may choose to pay with either credit card, check, online check, or money order for the CyberEdDriverEd.com Washington internet drivers ed course.  You also can select “pay later” option, but payment must be received prior to the final examination.
Do you offer any special shipping for receiving my CyberEdDriverEd.com Washington internet drivers ed certificate of completion?
Yes!  CyberEdDriverEd.com offers several shipping options, including regular US Mail and Federal Express.  When you register, you will also be asked to select your Washington certificate of completion. If you select regular US Mail, your online Washington traffic school certificate will be delivered in 7-10 business days.  If you select Federal Express, you can select Priority Overnight (by or before 10:30AM the next business morning), or Standard Overnight (by or before 5PM the next business day).  Other Federal Express options are Second Day (by or before 5PM on the second business day), Express (by or before 5PM on the third business day), and also Saturday Federal Express Delivery (by or before 12PM on Saturday) if you complete your online Washington traffic school course on a Friday.
Is CyberEdDriverEd.com's website secure if I want to either give out a credit card number or pay by check?
Yes!  CyberEdDriverEd.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.
What do I need to pay for CyberEdDriverEd.com's Washington online drivers ed course?
The CyberEdDriverEd.com Washington online drivers ed course or new drivers course is $24.99.  Discounts may be available if you have a "refer a friend" discount code.
How can I be sure that I am eligible to take CyberEdDriverEd.com's Washington online drivers education course?

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 Washington) to make sure that you are eligible to take Washington driver education. 

Please be aware that although CyberEdDriverEd.com is sufficient for fulfilling driver education requirements in some states, in other states CyberEdDriverEd.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 CyberEdDriverEd.com will meet your state's minimum driver education requirements, we recommend that you check with the Washington Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV).

I need to take a Washington education course as soon as possible. How fast-paced is the Washington internet drivers education course that CyberEdDriverEd.com offers?
You can set your own pace!  Once you sign-up for the CyberEdDriverEd.com online drivers ed class, you can start the Washington learners permit course immediately or wait until later.  You can start-and-stop the Washington drivers ed course as often as you like -- at CyberEdDriverEd.com you set the schedule!  Once you finish the Washington drivers ed internet course, you must take a Washington final exam.  If you don't pass the Washington test on your first try, you can retake it as many times as you need until you pass!

IMPORTANT:  Please be aware that although CyberEdDriverEd.com is sufficient for fulfilling driver education requirements in some states, in other states CyberEdDriverEd.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 CyberEdDriverEd.com will meet your state's minimum driver education requirements, we recommend that you check with your state's Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV), or whichever state agency oversees the licensing of drivers in Washington.
I'm looking to take the CyberEdDriverEd.com Washington online driver education course. Do I get an insurance discount after I pass it?
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 Washington drivers education course.  We recommend that you contact your insurance agent in Washington to see what, if any, discount you may qualify for by enrolling in CyberEdDriverEd.com's Washington online drivers education course.
Does the entire Washington drivers ed course have to be taken on a single computer, or can multiple computers be used?
At CyberEdDriverEd.com we care about your convenience. You’re free to take the Washington online driver education course from any computer you want, anywhere you want. If you want to take part of the Washington Online driver ed course at school and part of the Washington Learners permit course from home, that’s perfectly okay!  Any computer with internet access will work.
Is it mandatory that I complete the CyberEdDriverEd.com Washington online drivers ed course all at one time?
No.  You may choose to take the CyberEdDriverEd.com Washington internet drivers education course all at once, or you have the option to start and stop the Washington internet drivers ed course as often as necessary.
I am completing the Washington online drivers education course. Will I be able to receive my Washington certificate of completion within 24 hours?
It is possible.  We do offer expedited shipping through Federal Express.  Depending upon how quickly you need your Washington certificate, you receive it in as little as 24 hours.
How much instruction am I really getting with your Washington online driver education course?
With our Washington online learners permit course, you will get a full learning experience offering a total of 30 hours of instruction time, more than enough to get you ready to learn to drive. However, in some states where timers are not required you may not have to spend an entire 30 hours taking the Washington online learners permit course.
Am I allowed to ask for my money back if it turns out I can’t finish the Washington online drivers' ed course?
Yes. If due to extenuating circumstances you are unable to complete the Washington online driver education course, you are always able to request a refund as long as it’s before your Washington 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 Washington internet driver education course.
I often have trouble reading large amounts of printed text. What can I do while taking the Washington online driver education course to make the Washington online driver education course easier on my eyes?
Since CyberEdDriverEd.com cares about the needs of all students, our Washington online learners permit courses take into account the needs of those who have difficulty reading large amounts of text. The “Read Along” option reads the material aloud while you follow along with the online text. Simply order the feature when you register for the Washington online drivers ed class.
If I want to take the Washington CyberEdDriverEd.com online drivers ed course, how can I find out if it is approved by the Washington Department of Motor Vehicles?
The Washington Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) will be able to tell you whether CyberEdDriverEd.com will fulfill your state's driver education requirements or whether CyberEdDriverEd.com may be taken as a supplement to the driver education and/or training you will receive at a state-approved driving school. 
I plan to take the Washington learners permit test. Is there any Washington paperwork that I’ll need in order to do that?
In general, you need to have received a certificate of completion for a Washington driver's education class before you can be issued a learner's permit in Washington.

Again, this is a general rule and may not apply in Washington, so we suggest you contact your local Washington driver's license office and ask exactly what documentation you will be required to provide when you go to take your Washington learner's permit exam.
Do you have any specific recommendations when I am taking the CyberEdDriverEd.com Washington online drivers ed course quizzes?
It is recommended that you review and study the CyberEdDriverEd.com Washington online drivers ed course material, so that you will be fully prepared for a Washington internet drivers ed course quiz at the end of each Washington online drivers ed course chapter.
What makes the CyberEdDriverEd.com online Washington drivers ed course special? Why couldn’t I just take the Washington drivers ed course in a classroom?
You could, but what makes the CyberEdDriverEd.com Washington online learners permit course special, besides the quality of instruction, is the amount of freedom we give you. Rather than sit in a classroom passively listening to a teacher, you’ll instead be learning what you want, where you want, how you want! Even in states that do not allow online driver education, the Washington driver ed course offered by CyberEdDriverEd.com can still be a useful tool that will reinforce the things you learn in the classroom.
What ID verification procedures can I expect while taking the Washington online driver's ed course?
Many states will not require ID verification when taking an online driver education course, although this can vary from state to state.  A few states may require us to verify your identity by, for example, asking you personal questios throughout the course.  The purpose of this is simply to verify that you are who you say you are.