Driving School

25 Silver, Inc.
1417 Central Ave.
Albany, NY 12205

25 Silver, Inc.FAQ's

Can you tell me if 25 Silver, Inc. is a licensed driver training school in New York?
Although 25 Silver, Inc. is listed on our list of driving schools in your area, we are unable to say with certainty as to whether they are currently licensed to teach hands-on driving courses in New York.  We recommend either calling 25 Silver, Inc. directly or the New York DMV to find out whether or not 25 Silver, Inc. offers hands-on driving courses that are state-approved.
Do I have to take a behind-the-wheel training course? Can't my parents just give me my behind-the-wheel training?
There are some states that do permit parents or guardians to provide their teen-aged kids' required behind-the-wheel training in order to obtain a driver's license.  However many states do not allow any type of substitution for taking a professionally-taught driver training course.  We suggest you contact your state's DMV to find out what the laws are in your state regarding hands-on driving instruction.
I can't operate a manual-shift. Will 25 Silver, Inc. allow me to complete my driver training on an automatic-shift vehicle?
We recommend that you contact 25 Silver, Inc. and ask them if you can do your driver training using a vehicle that has an automatic shift before signing up to take their behind-the-wheel training course.
I live in a small mountain community, where there are a lot of small, unpaved roads. Will my driver training with 25 Silver, Inc. include being taught how to drive in remote areas? Or do they just offer training for city driving?
Most local driving schools will likely want their students to be taught how to drive safely in the local area.  Therefore, chances are good that the behind-the-wheel training you receive from 25 Silver, Inc. will include handling dirt roads and mountain driving.
Now that I'm 14, will New York allow me to get a learner's permit to drive?
Not likely.  Most states require residents to be at least 15 or 15 1/2 years old before applying for an instruction permit.  We recommend that your contact the New York DMV office or a New York-approved driver training institute such as 25 Silver, Inc. to learn more about the minimum driving age requirement in New York.
Is taking a drivers education course in a classroom or online sufficient in Albany New York or do I also have to successfully complete a driver training class with a professional driving instructor?
It depends on what the New York's laws require, but many states do mandate that new, young drivers to take a behind-the-wheel training class with a professional driving instructor as well as a drivers education classroom or online course.
New York's DMV has told me that I need to take a driver training course. Do you know if 25 Silver, Inc. offers this course or not?
25 Silver, Inc. does offer the behind-the-wheel training course that New York requires all new teen-aged drivers to take.  For more information about the courses 25 Silver, Inc. offers, we recommend that you contact 25 Silver, Inc. directly.
How do I obtain a drivers license in Albany New York?
In most states, pre-licensed teens are required to complete both a classroom drivers education course and a behind-the-wheel training course.  25 Silver, Inc. may be able to help you meet the driver training portion in New York. 
Do I have to take a Albany New York driver training course in order to get a driver's license?
Yes.  All drivers in New York must successfully complete an approved driver training course in order to be licensed to operate a motor vehicle.  Please contact 25 Silver, Inc. for information on the types of behind-the-wheel training courses they offer in Albany New York.
Can I sign up to take a New York-licensed behind-the-wheel training course even if I don't have my New York learners permit yet?
Most likely, no.  Most states have laws that require a pre-licensed driver to have obtained a New York instruction permit before registering in a New York behind-the-wheel training course.  It would be best for you to contact a driving school such as 25 Silver, Inc. and ask for more information.