Driver Education
Fall 2026 Driver Education
Fall Driver Education is full. Please check back here in December for information on the
winter session.
Fall 2026 Driver Education
Residents of the Orchard Park Central School District have first priority to participate in the driver education program. Registration dates and times are listed below. If there are remaining spots after OPCSD students have had the opportunity to register, non-district students will be allowed to participate by clicking on the link that will be available on this page beginning Monday, August 24, 2026.
Participants must attend all scheduled theory and driving classes to acquire the minimum number of hours established by New York State. There are no make-up sessions. If a student cannot meet all classes, s/he should not sign up for the program. Students will be given a calendar with their complete schedule at registration. This schedule is subject to change; therefore, the final schedule for a student is determined by the instructor. You must be flexible.
The fall session will begin on approximately September 21 or 28, 2026, and will run through approximately mid-December/early January (depending on the instructor and the weather). We have three instructors and their schedules do vary somewhat. Lectures will meet for an hour and a half weekdays after school (times and days depending on the instructor; there may be a few Saturday classes) for 16 lectures. Students will drive for an hour and a half for 16 drives in a time slot selected at registration (mostly weekdays, possibly some Saturdays, based on availability, times and days depending on the instructor). The calendar received at registration will list all lecture and drive times.
Upon successful completion of the program, students’ DMV records are automatically updated, allowing students to schedule road test appointments with the Department of Motor Vehicles and receive a full license at the age of 17. Use your 9-digit CID number on your permit. A letter regarding the possible reduction of insurance will be issued from our office upon request. Please check with your individual carrier to see if a discount is offered.
The 5-Hour Prelicensing certificate (MV-278) is also included in the Driver Education program and will be given to students upon request once the content of the pre-licensing program has been covered in the classroom, and the student successfully passes the test.
The MV-278 can also be used to schedule a road test with the Department of Motor Vehicles if so desired before the completion of the full Driver Education course.