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.
Getting your 5-hour permit class in Gravesend shouldn't be complicated. At Pierre Paul Driving School we walk Gravesend residents through every step — from sign-up to certificate — so you can focus on passing your road test.
Whether this is your first step toward a license or the last box before your road test, our Gravesend 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 Gravesend and get your MV-278 certificate.
Behind-the-wheel instruction in dual-control cars for Gravesend learners.
Mock road tests and parking practice so Gravesend 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 Gravesend 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