The 5-hour permit class is the pre-licensing course every New York permit holder needs before the road test. Reserve your seat with Pierre Paul Driving School.
If you're searching for a 5-hour permit class in Coney Island, Pierre Paul Driving School is the local choice trusted by new drivers across Brooklyn. Our certified instructors keep the process simple, friendly, and fully compliant with New York State requirements.
Whether this is your first step toward a license or the last box before your road test, our Coney Island students get clear instruction and fast certification.
The New York State 5-hour pre-licensing course is required by the DMV before any first-time driver can take the road test. The class covers defensive driving, traffic laws, alcohol and drug awareness, and safe-driving attitudes. When you finish, you receive the MV-278 (Pre-Licensing Course Completion) certificate — the document the DMV asks for when you schedule your road test.
The 5-hour class is currently held online only — live on Zoom or fully online — so you can complete it from anywhere in Brooklyn. No in-person 5-hour class is available at this time, and you still receive the same DMV-recognized MV-278 certificate.
Complete the NYS-required class in Coney Island and get your MV-278 certificate.
Behind-the-wheel instruction in dual-control cars for Coney Island learners.
Mock road tests and parking practice so Coney Island drivers pass with confidence.
Flexible dates, fast certification, friendly certified instructors.
We run 5-hour classes and driving lessons across Brooklyn. Nearby areas:
Yes. You should have your New York State learner permit before completing the 5-hour pre-licensing course, since the certificate is used to book your road test.
The course runs five hours and, on completion, you receive the MV-278 Pre-Licensing Course Completion certificate required by the New York DMV.
Most Coney Island students receive their certificate the same day they finish the class. Call (718) 576-6277 to confirm the next available date.
The 5-hour pre-licensing class is currently held online only — live on Zoom or fully online — and issues the same DMV-recognized MV-278 certificate. No in-person 5-hour class is available at this time.
Choose a date and time below — or call (718) 576-6277 and we'll get you scheduled.
Live online class schedule: Tue & Sat: 10 AM – 3 PM · Thu & Sun: 12 PM – 5 PM. The 5-hour class is currently held online only (live on Zoom) — no in-person class at this time. This scheduler is for the 5-hour pre-licensing class; for driving lessons or road-test prep, call (718) 576-6277.
405 Rogers Ave, Brooklyn 11225
(Crown Heights)
1958 Nostrand Ave, Brooklyn 11210
(Flatbush)
Mon–Fri: 9 AM – 6 PM
Saturday: 9 AM – 4 PM
Sunday: Closed