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What is the 5 Hour Pre-Licensing Course? The 5 Hour Pre-Licensing Course is a mandatory course for anyone looking to obtain a NY Driver's License. This course provides new drivers with information to help them drive safely.

With a Class D license, a 17 year old may drive unrestricted anywhere in New York State.

Junior licenses still have restricted driving hours of 5 a.m. to 9 p.m. with an exception if the driver is working or attending a school function. After 9 p.m., the driver can drive from work or school and directly home.

DAYTIME DRIVING (5 AM to 9 PM) If you have a junior learner permit, you may drive in upstate New York between the hours of 5 AM and 9 PM only under the direct supervision of a person who is at least age 21 and has a license valid for the vehicle you are driving.

If you did not have your MV-285 Driver Education Completion Certificate when taking your road test, you must go to a DMV office to change your license class. Bring your class DJ driver's license and the MV-285 to a DMV office on your 17th birthday or any following day. Complete a form MV-44, and pay the fee of $12.50.

Driving with a junior learner permit in New York City Drivers with a permit cannot drive in any of the five boroughs in New York City between the hours of 9 p.m. and 5 a.m. under any circumstances. The only passenger in the front seat must be your supervising driver.

Teens holding a driver's permit may operate a vehicle with a licensed driver (at least age 21) in the car's front seat. If the teen is driving between 9 p.m. and 5 a.m., they must be accompanied by a parent, guardian, or driver's education instructor.

Before your teen can take the road test, they must complete at least 50 hours of practice driving, with at least 15 hours at night (after sunset) with a parent, guardian or driving instructor.