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A temporary instruction permit (TIP) is similar to a Louisiana State Identification Card as it is a form of legal identification but it also allows for an individual to participate in a Louisiana approved driver’s education school. Without the TIP card, a person will not be allowed to sit in on any classroom or behind-the-wheel driving instruction.

The temporary instruction permit is only available at the Office of Motor Vehicles throughout Louisiana and NOT through an Express or TAG office.

All minors must present the following identification:

1. A certified birth certificate or an unexpired United States passport
2. Verification of your Social Security number
3. Certificate of required attendance from the school attending or enrolled.
4. A custodial parent or legal guardian must sign the application. The parent must present identification and court documentation of domiciliary status if divorced and legal guardians also must present legal documentation verifying the guardianship.
5. Two proofs of residency for parent / legal guardian
6. Proof of auto insurance for parent / legal guardian
7. Office of Motor Vehicles fee (roughly $36-39)

All adults must present the following identification:

1. A certified birth certificate or an unexpired United States passport
2. Verification of your social security number
3. Two proofs of residency
4. Office of Motor Vehicles fee (roughly $36-39)

PLEASE NOTE: THE OFFICE OF MOTOR VEHICLES DOES NOT ACCEPT PHOTOCOPIES OF ANY DOCUMENTS.

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8 Hours Behind-the-Wheel Course

The 8 hours behind-the-wheel course is designed for any student that has taken the classroom lecture of a driver’s education course but has not yet completed the behind-the-wheel portion. Normally if a student completes the classroom lecture, he or she will then complete the behind-the-wheel portion with the same driving school. There are a few exceptions in which the classroom may be completed but not the driving. A few situations to mention could be that the driving school is no longer in business and unfortunately, the student is forced to complete the remainder of the driver’s education course at a different driving school of his or her choice. Another reason would be that the student or parent (for those who attend the course as a minor) decide to go elsewhere for the driving. This could be due to an inconvenience issue, time conflicts, or just by choice.

14 Hour Driver’s Education Course

The 14 hour driver’s education course is a pre-licensing course that is designed for first-time applicants who are at least 18 years of age and are applying for a driver’s license in the State of Louisiana. This course is divided into two portions – 6 hours in a classroom with the official Office of Motor Vehicle’s written test at the end of the class lecture and 8 hours of behind-the-wheel practice driving. The behind-the-wheel driving sessions are broken down into two days, (4) four hours each day. Once the behind-the-wheel sessions are complete, the student has the option to participate in the road skills driving test, the official driving test for a driver’s license. Every student has his or her own learning pace and because of this, we do not charge for the road skills driving test in advance. The driving instructor who will conduct the behind-the-wheel training will give his or her professional opinion on if the student is ready or not for the driving test. For those students who are not ready to take the driving test, the instructor will provide the necessary documentation for the student to obtain a learner’s permit to acquire additional practice with a friend or family member that has a full driver’s license. Once the student decides that he or she has had enough practice then he or she can visit our office to take the road skills driving test. If the student passes the driving exam, he or she will be provided documentation for the Office of Motor Vehicles so that the learner’s permit can be upgraded to the driver’s license.

38 Hour Driver’s Education Course

Lastly, the 38 hour driver’s education course is a course specifically for those who are at least 14 years and 9 months to those who are 17 years of age. Instead of the classroom lecture taking place over one day for the adults, the classroom lecture takes place over four days totaling 30 hours. The classroom portion has more activities that are geared towards student engagement and the curriculum is more detailed than the abridged version that is provided for the adults. The remaining 8 hours are broken down for the behind-the-wheel driving sessions. The driving sessions are provided over two days, (4) hours for each practice session. For those students who take the 38 hour driver’s education course at the age of 17 have the option to bypass the learner’s permit and opt for a full driver’s license. In order to do so, the student will have to take the road skills driving test, the official driving test for a driver’s license. The driving instructor who provides the behind-the-wheel training will consult with the parent(s) on if the student is ready to take the road skills driving test. If the student isn’t ready for the driving test, he or she will be provided documentation to obtain a learner’s permit from the Office of Motor Vehicles. Once the student has utilized the learner’s permit and acquired the proper practice, he or she can visit our office to take the road skills driving test. If the student passes the driving exam, he or she will be provided documentation for the Office of Motor Vehicles so that the learner’s permit can be upgraded to the driver’s license.

The cost of the road skills driving test is not included in the cost of our driver’s education courses. The reason for this is because not everyone is age-eligible at the time of completing the behind-the-wheel portion of the course. The student must be at least 17 years of age. Another reason the cost of the road skills driving test is not included in the driver’s ed course is that depending upon the student’s behind-the-wheel practice assessment, he or she may not be ready for the driving test and so we want to prevent someone for paying for a service that may not be provided.

Our goal is to have a safe and enjoyable environment for everyone to learn in. Driving is a privilege that should be taken very seriously so we encourage all students to ask as many questions needed to fully understand any and all material. If any of our students require any sort of accommodations during the classroom or for the behind the wheel practice, please let one of our team members know.

If any necessary absence occurs during the classroom portion of the instruction, the student must contact our office to arrange a makeup date and time in order to complete the in class portion of the driver’s education course.

Road Scholars: Institute of Driving – Driving School, Driving Academy believes that its major concern is the safety and well-being of all enrolled students, and to provide every child with an appropriate environment for a thorough and efficient education. Therefore, the development of a policy on dress code is for the protection of the health and safety of the students and to remove any distractions or obstacles from the daily educational process. Since there is a direct relationship between dress and behavior, it is believed that students and staff should dress appropriately for the school setting. Appropriate, will be defined here as right and correct for the school setting and functions, conducive to learning, and shall not distract from or be disruptive to the learning process. Students enrolled at Road Scholars: Institute of Driving – Driving School, Driving Academy should always be neat and clean in their dress and appearance. It is expected that each student will maintain a proper mode of dress during each day of class. If in the judgment of the administration, a student is dressed inappropriately, the student will be required to contact a family member for a change clothes or cover up inappropriate clothing before returning to classes. The administration of Road Scholars: Institute of Driving – Driving School, Driving Academy has the final authority on all matters relating to the dress code.

Students are expected to arrive on time and maintain a courteous and respectful attitude. No student should engage in any form of behavior that interferes with the academic or educational process, compromises the personal safety or well-being of another, or disrupts the administration of Road Scholars: Institute of Driving – Driving School, Driving Academy’s programs or services. Students who become disruptive will be offered a warning on their first offense, but if the disruption continues to occur, depending on the student’s age, his or her parents will be contacted and the student may be dismissed from the class at the discretion of the instructor. Any student who is dismissed from a class on two separate occasions will be dismissed from the course entirely without any sort of refund.

Students are allowed to bring a cellphone or any electronic device as long as it will not cause a disturbance to the classroom setting. All devices must be turned off during class lectures. Also, the instructor has the right to have all devices picked up prior to each lecture and students will be allowed access to such devices during each class break, lunch, and when the students are dismissed for the day.