New York
New York Pre-Licensing Course Options
Are you preparing to get your driver’s license for the first time? If you currently hold a New York learner’s permit, are at least 18 years old, and have access to an internet-enabled device, you can take advantage of the online New York pre-licensing course. What Is the New York 5-Hour Pre-Licensing Course? The New […]
Can I Take the New York 5-Hour Pre-Licensing Course Online?
Recent changes in the Department of Motor Vehicles rules now allows for certaining qualifying adults who are trying to get a driver’s license for the first time in New York the option to complete a 5-hour pre-licensing course online instead of in a live classroom setting. This is only if the prospective driver has not […]
How to Get Your Driver License in New York (Without Previous Driver Education)
Interested in getting your New York driver license but didn’t complete a driver education course in high school or college? Or you did complete driver education but the completion has expired (over 2 years old)? Not to worry: You can still get your driver license at any age by taking a five-hour pre-licensing course! The […]
What Is the New York Traffic Diversion Program?
The New York Traffic Diversion program offers ticketed drivers the chance to avoid points and penalties associated with traffic tickets by taking a New York DMV-approved Point Insurance Reduction Program (a.k.a defensive driving course). In addition to cleaning their records, drivers who take the program are also less likely to re-offend in the future due […]
How New York Defensive Driving Courses Can Save You on Car Insurance
Looking for ways to find some savings on your car insurance? One easy way to do this is to take a defensive driving course. In New York, there is a course called the Internet Point Insurance Reduction Program (IPIRP) (a.k.a. defensive driving course), which can be taken to have up to 4 points not counted […]
7 Driving Safety Tips for the 2020 Holiday Season
While many of us might be staying closer to home during the 2020 holiday season, there will still be plenty of people on the roads. People will be out shopping for groceries, buying gifts, and visiting their family and friends at smaller gatherings. With more traffic on the roads, there is an increase in risks […]
What Does the New York Independent Drivers Guild Do?
Over the years, there has been a wide range of different organizations and unions that help workers achieve better working conditions, benefits, and other such things that can be difficult to accomplish on your own. The New York Independent Drivers Guild is one such organization that has been helping for-hire independent drivers. Who Can Join […]
Driving in New York: The Difference Between Junior and Senior Driver’s Licenses
New York State has a graduated license law that results in two different types of licenses: Junior Driver’s Licenses and Senior Driver’s Licenses. Junior licenses are for new drivers who are under the age of 18. Senior licenses are for drivers who are 18 years or older, who have completed all necessary licensing requirements. What […]