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Course: Costa Mesa California Online Driver Education Courses
Purpose: To obtain yours Costa Mesa California Learners Permit or Drivers License
Price: $19.99 – lowest price in the Costa Mesa California!
Description: Our Costa Mesa California drivers ed courses are fast, fun and easy! No other Costa Mesa California driver ed course makes getting your learners permit or drivers license so much fun! Our courses contain brand new videos, interactive video games, award-winning animations, and much more!
Certificate: Once you complete this Costa Mesa California internet drivers ed course, we will send you a certificate of completion via regular US Mail or through one of our convenient FedEx shipping options.

What You Need to Know About Costa Mesa California Licensing Procedures

Starting the process of applying for your Costa Mesa California learner's permit or first Costa Mesa California driver license can seem very daunting at first, so it helps to have as much information handy as possible. Costa Mesa California has a graduated driver license program for Costa Mesa California drivers ages 15 and a half to 18, and there are a number of things we want you to be aware of to make sure that applying for your Costa Mesa California driving license goes as smoothly as possible. So let's begin, shall we?

Types of Licenses

You should be made familiar with the three basic types of Costa Mesa California driver's licenses. They are: Costa Mesa California learner's permit, Costa Mesa California teen driver's license, and the regular Costa Mesa California driver's license. Here's a simple outline of the requirements and restrictions for each license type:

 

Costa Mesa California Learner's Permit

  • must be at least 15 and a half years of age, but under 18
  • must be accompanied by a person at least 25 years of age who also has a Costa Mesa California driver's license
  • cannot drive with passengers under 21 (except siblings)

 

Costa Mesa California Teen Driver's License

  • must be 18 or have had learner's permit at least 6 months
  • late night driving is restricted (see details below)
  • requires passing a road test
  • cannot transfer passengers under 21 until 1-year probationary period has passed

 

Costa Mesa California Driver's License

  • must be 18 or have had teen driver's license for one year
  • no further restrictions apply

Now that you've been introduced to the different types of licenses, here's what you need to know about applying for each one.

Costa Mesa California Learner Permit or Costa Mesa California Provisional License

Although you have to be at least 16 to apply for your first Costa Mesa California driver's license, when you're 15 and a half you can apply for a Costa Mesa California provisional license, otherwise known as a Costa Mesa California learner's permit.

So if you're 15 and a half or older, take the following to your local Costa Mesa California DMV.

 

At your local Costa Mesa California DMV, you'll have to pass a vision exam, as well as a traffic laws and sign test.  Once you pass the written exam and vision test, you'll receive your Costa Mesa California instructional driver license, or Costa Mesa California learner's permit. This license will enable you to practice driving providing you have someone 25 years or older in the seat next to you as you learn. However, the driver accompanying you must have a Costa Mesa California driver's license. You can find a few sample tests on the Costa Mesa California DMV website here.

 

Costa Mesa California Teen Driver's License

If you're 18 or have had your Costa Mesa California learner's permit for at least 6 months, you're ready to try for a Costa Mesa California teen driver's license! But before you do so, you must complete the following requirements:

  • Be able to provide proof of financial responsibility (more on this later).
  • Completed driver education
  • 6 hours of behind-the-wheel training with a professional driving instructor 
  • 50 hours of practice with an adult 25 or older (at least ten of these practice hours must have been done at night)
  • Have your Costa Mesa California learner's license for at least 6 months

Because you only get three chances to pass the road test, we strongly suggest getting as much driving practice as you can! Any 16-year-old applicants must be accompanied by a parent or guardian when taking the Costa Mesa California driver's license road test. After you pass your driving test, you'll receive an interim Costa Mesa California license (valid for 60 days) until your Costa Mesa California photo license comes in the mail. If you fail the Costa Mesa California driving test, you have to wait two weeks before taking it again.

Costa Mesa California Teen Driver License Restrictions and Penalties

There are several restrictions you need to be aware of regarding your Costa Mesa California learner's license or Costa Mesa California provisional drivers license.

If you only have your Costa Mesa California learner's permit, you must be supervised by a parent, legal guardian, or person over 25 who has at least one year of driving experience. The person who is supervising you must sit in the front passenger seat. In addition, you cannot drive with passengers under 21 (except brothers or sisters).

If you have a teen driver's license but are under 18, you are not permitted to drive a vehicle between 11AM and 5AM for the first twelve months unless have a parent, legal guardian with you. Also, you cannot transfer passengers under 21 until your 1 year probationary period has passed.

Exceptions to this restriction are made in the following cases:

  • You have a medical necessity
  • You are participating in a school activity
  • You have an employment necessity
  • You must transport a family member
  • You are an emancipated minor.

If you have further questions, go to the teen page on the Costa Mesa California DMV website.

Costa Mesa California Auto Insurance Costa Mesa California Financial Responsibility Laws

Once you receive your Costa Mesa California drivers license, you're almost ready to drive. What else is need? Auto insurance, of course. Any vehicle registered in Costa Mesa California must be covered by liability insurance. The minimum coverage is $15,000 for personal injury and $30,000 for 2 or more persons, and $5,000 for property damage. If you are found to be driving without Costa Mesa California mandatory liability insurance, you could face a fine of up to $500 plus court costs. If you are involved in an accident and cannot provide proof of insurance, your Costa Mesa California learner's permit or Costa Mesa California provisional license may be suspended.

Costa Mesa California Drunk Driving, Cell Phone, and Text Messaging Laws

As a new Costa Mesa California driver, it's important that you learn and take seriously the Costa Mesa California drunk driving, cell phone, and text messaging laws. Upon your first Costa Mesa California DUI offense, you face:

  • Imprisonment of 96 hours to 6 months
  • A fine of $390 to $1000
  • Your license will also be suspended for 6 months
  • Also, you will have to complete a Driving Under the Influence Program
  • And may be ordered to install an Ignition Interlock Device.

Further Costa Mesa California DUI convictions will result in increased jail time, community service, fines, and Costa Mesa California license suspension or even Costa Mesa California license revocation. As a young driver, now is the time to learn good habits, and one of the most important of these is DON'T EVER DRIVE DRUNK!

Studies show a strong link between text messaging and traffic accidents. Therefore, as of September 2008 the Costa Mesa California Legislature passed a ban on text messaging while driving. Driving while texting carries a fine of $20 for a first offense and $50 for each additional offense. No points will be issued on your Costa Mesa California drivers license. Drivers under 18 are also prohibited from using a cell phone or wireless device from driving. All drivers must use a hands free device for their cell phone while driving in Costa Mesa California.

Costa Mesa California Online Driver Education

As stated above, any 16-year-old applicants who would like to apply for a Costa Mesa California driver license must have completed at least 50 driving hours (signed by a parent, legal guardian, or certified driving instructor) and at least 6 hours of an approved Costa Mesa California online driver education course. Check with your local Costa Mesa California DMV regarding approved online driver education classes.


Costa Mesa Online Driver's Ed Frequently Asked Questions

What credit cards does DriverEdToGo.com accept?
The DriverEdToGo.com Costa Mesa California internet drivers education course accepts all major credit cards.
How quickly can I get my DriverEdToGo.com Costa Mesa California online drivers education certificate of completion?
DriverEdToGo.com offers several convenient options for shipping your Costa Mesa California certificate of completion, including regular US Mail and Federal Express.  When you register for the Costa Mesa California online defensive driving course, you can select regular US Mail, and your online Costa Mesa California traffic school certificate will be delivered in 7-10 business days.  If you select Federal Express, you have the option of selecting Priority Overnight delivery (by or before 10:30AM the next business morning), Standard Overnight delivery (by or before 5PM the next business day), Second Day delivery (by or before 5PM on the second business day), Express Delivery (by or before 5PM on the third business day), and if you complete your online Costa Mesa California traffic school course on a Friday we also offer Saturday Federal Express Delivery (by or before 12PM on Saturday).  

I’d like to pay by check for the DriverEdToGo.com Costa Mesa California online drivers education course. Is the website very secure for payments?
Yes!  DriverEdToGo.com uses the very latest in SSL data encryption technology to make sure that your personal and payment information is 100% secure.   We also offer several other payment methods for our Costa Mesa California internet driver education course, including credit card and online check.
What is the full cost of the Costa Mesa California online drivers ed course?
The standard price for taking the DriverEdToGo.com Costa Mesa California online drivers education course or new drivers course is $19.99.  Discounts may be available if you have a "refer a friend" discount code.
 
I want to take a Costa Mesa California driver education course. How old do I need to be in order to get my Costa Mesa California learners permit?

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 Costa Mesa California) to make sure that you are eligible to take Costa Mesa California driver education. 

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

Will I be able to start and stop the Costa Mesa California online drivers ed course as often as I need?
Yes!  Once you sign-up for the DriverEdToGo.com online drivers ed class, you can start the Costa Mesa California learners permit course immediately or wait until later.  You can start-and-stop the Costa Mesa California drivers ed course as often as you like -- at DriverEdToGo.com you set the schedule!
How can I receive a Costa Mesa California insurance discount when I complete the Costa Mesa California internet drivers education course?
In some states, insurance carriers do offer insurance discounts to families with teens who take a Costa Mesa California online drivers ed course.  If you are not sure if your Costa Mesa California insurance provider offers discounts for Costa Mesa California teen drivers, then your parents should ask before you enroll in this Costa Mesa California internet drivers ed course.
Is it possible to take part of the Costa Mesa California online driver education course on one computer, and finish it on another?
Yes. Multiple computers can be used to take the Costa Mesa California online learners permit course. If your schedule requires, you can take part of the Costa Mesa California online drivers ed course at school and part of the Costa Mesa California learners permit course from home, for example.  It’s totally up to you!
If I need to stop the DriverEdToGo.com Costa Mesa California internet drivers education course, can I log back online exactly where I left off?
Definitely.  If you stop the DriverEdToGo.com Costa Mesa California online drivers ed course, you can then pick up your Costa Mesa California online drivers education course exactly where you left off.
I really need to receive my Costa Mesa California online drivers ed certificate overnight. Is this possible?
Yes it is possible.  We offer regular US mail shipping and expedited shipping through Federal Express, and you can select a shipping method at registration.  Depending upon how quickly you need your Costa Mesa California certificate, you receive it in as little as 24 hours.
How much time will I spend taking the Costa Mesa California online drivers ed course?
You can expect to spend 30 hours taking the Costa Mesa California online driver ed course offered by DriverEdToGo.com.  However, in some states where timers are not required you may not have to spend an entire 30 hours taking the course.

Please be aware that while in some states DriverEdToGo.com will be sufficient for fulfilling your state's driver education requirements, in other states DriverEdToGo.com is offered only as a supplement to the actual driver education and/or training you will receive at a state-approved driving school.  To find out if DriverEdToGo.com will meet your state's minimum driver education requirements, please contact your local DMV/DVS office.

Is there any way that DriverEdToGo.com will give me my money back for the Costa Mesa California online drivers ed course?
Yes. All you have to do is submit your refund request at any time prior to your Costa Mesa California certificate of completion being shipped. Refund requests for the Costa Mesa California online learners permit course are not allowed after that point. This is a more generous policy than offered by our competitors, who do not allow refund requests after a certain point in the Costa Mesa California internet drivers ed course.
I worry about having trouble reading the large amounts of text in the Costa Mesa California online driver education course. Does DriverEdToGo.com offer any options that may help me?
Yes we do. We offer our special “Read Along” feature, which reads the material aloud while you follow along with the Costa Mesa California online driver education class text.
Does the Costa Mesa California internet drivers ed course meet all Costa Mesa California DMV/DVS approved class requirements?
Please be aware that although DriverEdToGo.com is sufficient for fulfilling driver education requirements in some states, in other states DriverEdToGo.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 DriverEdToGo.com will meet your state's minimum driver education requirements, we recommend that you check with the Costa Mesa California Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) Driver and Vehicle Services (DVS).
What documents from my Costa Mesa California driver education will I need in order to learn to drive a car?
It depends on what Costa Mesa California specifically requires, however in general, a certificate of completion from a state-approved online driver education course will be required at the time you apply for your first learner's permit.  Again, this is a general rule and the rules in Costa Mesa California may be different from other states.  We suggest before heading down to your neighborhood Costa Mesa California driver's license office to take your Costa Mesa California learner's permit test, that you contact them ahead of time to find out exactly what paperwork they will need you to bring.
Is it required that I pass the Costa Mesa California online drivers ed course quizzes in order to complete the DriverEdToGo.com Costa Mesa California internet drivers ed course?
No, you will not need to pass the Costa Mesa California online drivers ed course quizzes in order to fully complete the DriverEdToGo.com Costa Mesa California internet drivers ed course. 
What advantages are there to taking the Costa Mesa California driver education course online as opposed to a classroom setting?
It’s really simple: with Costa Mesa California online drivers ed at DriverEdToGo.com, you don't have to sit in a classroom for hours at a time listening to a teacher.  DriverEdToGo.com allows students the freedom to learn how they want, where they want and when they want!  If your state does not approve online driver education, then you may be required to take a classroom Costa Mesa California driver ed class.  Even if that's the case, the Costa Mesa California driver ed course offered by DriverEdToGo.com is still a valuable learning tool that will further enhance the things you learn in the classroom.
Will you ask me to provide proof of identity while I’m taking the DriverEdToGo.com online driver education course?
It depends on what your state's laws require.  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.
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