To get your driver’s license in New York State, completing a 5-hour pre-licensing course is a mandatory step. This course equips new drivers with essential knowledge of safe driving practices and traffic laws. For your convenience, many providers now offer this crucial course online. Below is a list of providers approved by the New York State Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) to administer the 5 Hour Course Online.
| Course Provider | Contact Information | Website |
|---|---|---|
| American Safety Council, Inc(Available in English and Spanish) | 225 E. Robinson St. STE 570Orlando, FL 32801Phone: 877-689-0674 | American Safety Council, Inc (English)American Safety Council, Inc (Spanish) |
| American Safety Inc(Available in English and Spanish) | 9009 Mahan Drive, Suite 501Tallahassee, FL 32309Phone: 1-800-800-7121 | American Safety Inc (English)American Safety Inc ( Spanish) |
| Defensive Drivers Institute, LLC(Available in English and Spanish) | 3172 North Rainbow Boulevard #1317Las Vegas, NV 89108Phone: 1-833-921-0217 | Defensive Drivers Institute, LLC (English)Defensive Drivers Institute, LLC (Spanish) |
| Driver Training Associates, Inc | 12920 Dairy Ashford Rd.Sugar Land, TX 77478Phone: 1-800-558-9887 | Driver Training Associates, Inc |
| I Drive Safely, LLC | 610 West Fifth Street Suite 603Austin, TX 78701Phone: 800-723-1955 | I Drive Safely, LLC |
| Inventrum, LLC dba Safe2Drive | PO Box 3651Grand Junction, CO 81502Phone: 1-800-763-1297 | Inventrum, LLC dba Safe2Drive |
| Pre-Licensing Course LLC(Available in English and Spanish) | 30-97 Steinway StreetRoom 303Astoria, NY 11103Phone: 1-718-400-7400 | Pre-Licensing Course LLC (English)Pre-Licensing Course LLC (Spanish) |
| National Point and Insurance Reduction Course, Inc., dba SPIDER Pre-Licensing Course by IMPROV | 445 Hamilton AveSte 1102White Plains, NY 10601Phone: 1-800-660-8908 | National Point and Insurance Reduction Course, Inc., dba SPIDER Pre-Licensing Course by IMPROV |
| National Traffic Safety Institute, Inc(Available in English and Spanish) | 2351 Hylan Blvd, 2nd FloorStaten Island, NY 10306Phone: 1-800-588-6874 | National Traffic Safety Institute, Inc (English)National Traffic Safety Institute, Inc (Spanish) |
| Safe Drivers Academy, LLC(Available in English and Spanish) | 2 North Central Avenue Suite 1800 – #3804Phoenix, AZ 85004Phone: 877-232-6455 | Safe Drivers Academy, LLC (English)Safe Drivers Academy, LLC (Spanish) |
| Safety Sense Solutions | 5940 S Rainbow BlvdLas Vegas, NV 89118Phone: 725-485-1893 | Safety Sense Solutions |
For further inquiries, you can reach out to Driver Training Programs at (518) 473-7174. Should you have any concerns or wish to file a complaint, please utilize the Driving Training Programs Complaint Form (PDF) (DTP-201). Taking your 5 hour course online is a convenient way to fulfill this New York driving requirement.
