3-Times Failure Re-Examination Course

Required training after three failed attempts on DMV tests in Virginia

(804) 729-4496

Why This Course Is Required

If you have failed the Virginia Department of Motor Vehicles knowledge exam or road skills test three times, state law requires you to complete a DMV-approved re-examination course before you can take the fourth or subsequent exam.

Who Needs This Course?

Failed the Knowledge Test 3x

If you failed the general knowledge (permit) exam three times:

  • If you are under 18 and have not completed the 30-hour driver education course, you must complete the classroom component of Driver’s Ed (36 × 50-minute sessions).

  • If you are 18 or older, you may either retake the classroom component or complete the 8-hour Driver’s Manual (Re-Examination) course.

Failed the Road Skills Test 3x

If you have failed the road skills test three times, you must complete the in-vehicle component of Driver’s Education: seven (7) × 50-minute driving periods. No observation is required.

What This Course Includes

1. Knowledge Test Failure (Learner’s Permit) — Online Options

If you failed the DMV knowledge exam three times, you must complete one of the following before retesting:

✔ 8-Hour Driver’s Manual Re-Certification Course (Online)

Who it’s for:

•Adults 18+ who failed the knowledge test 3×

•Teens only if they have already completed the 30-hour Driver Education course

How it works:

• 100% online

• Pay online → get immediate access

• Complete the course at your own pace

• Take the final exam online

• Receive an instant electronic certificate

• Schedule your next DMV knowledge test

✔ 30-Hour Driver’s Education Course (Online)

Who it’s for:

  • Teens (under 18) who failed the knowledge test 3x and need drivers ed.

  • Adults who failed the knowledge test 3x and plan to take behind-the-wheel at a later date.

  • Anyone needing eligibility for:

    • Teen Behind-the-Wheel

    • Adult Behind-the-Wheel / Waiver

How it works:

  • Pay online → get instant access to the full 30-hour program

  • Complete at your own pace

  • Final exam must be taken in person at our location (DMV rule)

  • After passing, you receive your Driver Education Completion Certificate (DEC-1)

  • You may now schedule your next knowledge exam at DMV

2. Road Skills Test Failure (Driver’s License)

If you failed the road skills test three times, DMV requires:

✔ 7 In-Car Instruction Periods (7 × 50-Minute Sessions)

  • Instructor-led, behind-the-wheel training

  • Focused on road test preparation

  • Required for all ages (teens and adults)

  • Must be scheduled with an instructor

  • Certificate issued after completing all 7 sessions

How it works:

  1. Complete the online registration form.

  2. We contact you to schedule your 7 behind-the-wheel sessions.

  3. After all sessions are completed, your DMV-approved certificate is issued.

  4. You may then schedule your next DMV road skills test.

💲 Course Costs:

  • 8-Hour Driver’s Manual Course (Online) – $120

  • 30-Hour Driver’s Manual Course (Online) – $130

  • Behind-the-Wheel (for Road-skills test failure) - $350

3X Failure 8 hr Online $120
3X Failure 30 hr Online $130
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

  • If you fail the DMV knowledge test or the DMV road skills test three times, the DMV requires you to complete additional DMV-approved instruction before you can retest.

  • You must complete one of the following before retesting:

    • ✔ 8-Hour Driver’s Manual Re-Certification Course (Online)

    • ✔ 30-Hour Driver’s Education Course (Online)

  • ✔ 8-Hour Driver’s Manual Course

    • Shorter course

    • Designed specifically for students who failed the knowledge test 3×

    • Quickest way to retake the DMV permit test

    • Teens can only take this course if they’ve already completed Drivers ed. (30 hr course) and show proof.

    ✔ 30-Hour Driver’s Education Course

    • Full DMV-approved Driver’s Ed program

    • Required for teens who have not completed Driver’s Ed

    • Benefit for adults: The 30-hour certificate can also be used later for the Adult Waiver program

  • DMV requires:

    • ✔ 7 Behind-the-Wheel driving sessions (7 × 50-minute periods)
      After all 7 sessions are completed, you will receive a DMV-approved certificate allowing you to retake the road test.

  • Yes. The Re-Examination Courses requires a final exam, but it is very flexible:

    ✔ 8-Hour Course Final Exam:

    • The exam can be taken at home

    • You may retake it as many times as needed

    • Once passed, your electronic certificate is issued the same day

    ✔ 30-Hour Driver’s Ed Final Exam:

    • Requires a proctored in-person exam

    • Must be taken at our testing location
      📍 302 Turner Rd, Suite L, North Chesterfield, VA 23225
      📱 Call or text (804) 601-4489 to schedule