Online Driver's Manual Course

About the Online Driver Improvement Course

The online driver's manual course is an eight-hour course based on the Virginia Driver's Manual and is designed to better prepare individuals for the general knowledge test. The course must be completed in its entirety prior to the issuance of a certificate of completion.

The course is available to teens and adults.

The course fee is $150.

The fee must be paid before you gain access to the course website.

Things to Know

If you are under the age of 18, you must complete the 36 50-minute course, Driver Education. If you wish to take the 8-hour Driver's Manual Course, in the classroom or online, you must provide proof of having completed the 36-period course before you are allowed to enroll in the Driver's Manual Course.

If you are age 18 and older, you can either complete the 8-hour Driver's Manual Course or the 36-period Driver Education Course.

Student Identification Verification

Student identification will be verified throughout training and prior to taking the final test to ensure that the person taking the course is the same person taking the final test.

Student Eligibility

To benefit from the re-examination online course, you must be able to work independently and be comfortable with using a computer.

You must have attempted and failed the knowledge test three (3) times.

You must be at least 15 years and 6 months old.

Contact Information

For questions or comments, call us at (757) 809-0763 or email us at landsdrivingschool@gmail.com.

The Virginia Department of Motor Vehicles is committed to promoting transportation safety through the certification of quality driver training programs. If you have comments or concerns about this course, call the DMV toll-free number 1-877-885-5790.

Instructions for Taking the Online Course

Register for Online Driver's Manual Course Today!

To begin, click the button below to pay the course fee and you will be redirected to the curriculum website. Click the button on the left-hand side of the page that says "Click Here to Register!".

Select your course.
Fill out the registration form.
Review the information and click the Register button.
The list of sessions will appear. Click on the "start course" button to begin learning!
After completing each chapter of the program you will take a quiz. After passing each quiz you will continue to the next chapter.
Follow the online instructions to take the Final Exam. Upon making payment and passing the final exam, we will email your Certificate of Completion. Be aware - the creation of your unique DTS 8E student completion certificate is a manual process so your certificate will be emailed to you during office hours and within 24 hours of your course completion.

Please note that you can exit and re-enter the program at your own convenience. You will receive the course link in your welcome email; you can find the email in your inbox or spam/junk folder. Our student progress monitoring feature allows you to pick up exactly where you left off.

Electronic Certificate of Completion

The certificate of completion will be electronically transmitted to all individuals upon successful completion of the course within 24 hours.

The DMV standardized certificate, "Online Driver's Manual Course Certificate of Completion (DTS 8E)" is the only document that will be accepted by the DMV as proof of completion of an online driver's manual course.

How to Print the Certificate

The certificate of completion will be electronically transmitted (emailed) to all students within 24 hours of successful completion of the course. You will need to have Adobe Acrobat Reader DC on your computer to view/print your completion certificate. Adobe Acrobat Reader DC is FREE and can be downloaded by going to https://get.adobe.com/reader/

The certificate of completion must be printed on 8½" x 11" plain white bonded paper. DMV will not accept certificates printed on color or special designed paper or paper with any form of an advertisement on the front or back of the certificate. DMV will not accept any certificates that have been altered in any way.

Under age 18?

Submit Your Driver Education Certificate Before Paying

If you are under the age of 18, you must email the Driver Education Course certificate to the school to confirm you qualify for the course. Once we determine you meet the DMV requirement for the course, you will be instructed to proceed with payment.

Use the button below to send an email from our website or email landsdrivingschool@gmail.com as follows

SUBJECT: Student Under Age 18 - Review Certificate for 8-Hour Online Driver's Manual Course

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