Bay Area Driving School

Free Community (Driving) Education Program. Seniors, care givers, everyone welcome to attend. Wed. 9/30/2020, 1:30pm - 2:30pm. Sign up now at SanLeandroRec.org You may be eligible for a discount with completion of this class.

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The DMV is now scheduling NEW road test appointments. Go to DMV.CA.gov

Attention customers...if your teen has had his or her permit for the required 6 months but has not finished all 3 of their lessons PLEASE do NOT wait to set up their last appointment with us! Set it up now so that there is no hold up on taking the DMV test. We have been extremely booked up and are doing our best to accommodate all of our students. Thank you :)

If your DMV road test was cancelled during the SIP and you have not heard anything from them yet, you should call DMV 1-800-777-0133 OR go to DMV.ca.gov to view your rescheduled appointment. Many people are unaware that the DMV has already issued a new appointment.

DMV Resumes Behind-the-Wheel Drive Tests with New Protocols on Friday 6/26/2020. Canceled Drive test appointments will be rescheduled automatically New appointments will be available later this summer... Sacramento The California Department of Motor Vehicles will resume administering behind-the-wheel drive tests beginning Friday, June 26. In-vehicle testing a requirement for first-time driver license holders and commercial license applicants has been suspended since mid-March because of the COVID-19 pandemic. The DMV will automatically reschedule all canceled drive test appointments. I’m asking for everyone’s patience as we safely clear the backlog of behind-the-wheel drive test appointments, DMV Director Steve Gordon said. For all of those Californians who have been waiting, we know how important this is to you. The DMV anticipates it will take several weeks to complete testing for previously canceled tests. Appointments for new behind-the-wheel tests will not be available until previously canceled tests are completed. For the health and safety of customers and examiners, the DMV is instituting numerous new testing protocols. All behind-the-wheel drive test applicants will be required to wear a face covering and answer screening questions before starting the exam. Initially, applicants in Los Angeles, Orange, Riverside, San Bernardino and San Diego counties also will have their temperatures checked. Temperature checks will be added to protocols statewide in the coming weeks. If the customer’s permit has expired, the customer will need to fill out a new online application prior to their office visit, and check in 30 minutes before their appointment time. DMV examiners will wear protective equipment face coverings and gloves and place plastic covers on the test vehicle’s passenger seat and floorboard. At least two windows need to be lowered during the test for increased ventilation. Examiners will conduct more of the test outside of the vehicle, for instance when they are providing applicants with pre-test instructions. The DMV is also making changes to expedite the testing process and increase the number of exams it can administer each day, including shortening the testing route in many locations. The test routes will be long enough to adequately determine driving knowledge and safety skills. The DMV is also expanding the hours when tests are conducted, including Saturday service for drive tests in some high-volume locations, and adding more examiners. Employees at 169 field offices are assisting customers with current appointments at the specific office and limited transactions that require an in-person visit. The DMV continues to recommend that customers use its online services, expanded virtual services and other service channels to complete transactions, including eligible driver license and vehicle registration renewals.

DMV Update as of 6/9/2020: Behind-the-wheel drive tests: Behind-the-wheel tests are currently not available due to physical distancing concerns. The DMV plans to resume behind-the-wheel exams for both commercial and non-commercial drivers in the coming weeks. The DMV suspended the tests in March to comply with physical distancing guidelines. The DMV will reschedule canceled appointments for drive tests automatically when testing resumes.

Slowly but surely, more DMV's are opening. Pleasanton, Fremont, Oakland Col., Tracy and more on Thurs., May 28, 2020..for more details dmv.ca.gov

For those keeping an eye on the DMV, here’s the latest newsletter re: Learner's Permit and Driver License Extensions. Feel free to message me if you have any questions. You can also call the DMV (800) 777-0133. https://www.dmv.ca.gov//d/detail/pubs/newsrel/2020/2020_23

Check out this great SF Chronicle article about the COVID-19 impact on teen drivers....featuring our student, Nash.

Just like all the other small businesses out there, we are hoping to open our (car) doors soon. Here's an update about the DMV and Bay Area Driving School. Take care and please continue to drive safely!

Good news for teen drivers....DMV Extends All Temporary Driving Permits. This includes drivers license permits and commercial learner’s permits expiring between March and June. No action necessary on the part of drivers. Driver license permits expiring between March and June 30, 2020 are extended six months or to a date 24 months from the date of application, whichever is earlier. Commercial learner’s permits expiring between March and June 2020 are now valid through June 30, 2020. The extensions require no individual action on the part of drivers. IM Bay Area Driving School if you would like us to send you the full newsletter.