Virginia law requires that all Class A driver training schools obtain a license from the Department before providing entry-level driver training. The law specifies curriculum, facility, instructor licensing, and assessment standards that schools must meet to be licensed. Additionally, instructors must hold valid commercial driver's licenses that are not disqualified or revoked.
A school must be licensed by the Virginia Department of Motor Vehicles, provide a FMCSA Training Provider Registry number, and meet curriculum, facility, instructor, and assessment standards.
Instructors must be licensed under Virginia law and hold a valid commercial driver's license that has not been disqualified, canceled, suspended, or revoked.
Schools must use curriculum prescribed by the Department for theory and behind-the-wheel training, including written assessments and proficiency evaluations.
Yes, facilities must comply with all federal and state safety standards for both theory instruction and behind-the-wheel training.