Driving permit tests will move online this fall

Driving permit tests will move online this fall

NEW YORK STATE--Gov. Andrew Cuomo recently detailed pilot programs at the department of motor vehicles which will allow additional services to be offered over the internet.
In a plan expected to be fully implemented this fall, the written learner permit tests for passenger cars (Class D) and motorcycles (Class M) will be able to be accessed by an internet connected computer.
"As the last six months have demonstrated, we need to continue reimagining how to provide essential government services safely, securely and efficiently in the midst of this pandemic," Cuomo said.
Currently, select customers who have a reservation for an in-office permit test will be invited to take the exam online. At the end of the trial period, the test will become available to anyone who needs to take it. However, the permit is not totally available online, a DMV trip is still required to finish the process. The state says taking the test online will reduce the DMV visit to five minutes instead of 50 plus minutes it currently takes if the test is administered at the office.
Drivers under age 18 must wait at least six months from the date they received their learner permit to schedule a road test and everyone has two years to pass the test after they get their permit.