After you have received your pink certificate of completion and you are 15 1/2 and 1 Day old, you may take your permit test at the DMV. We recommend an online appointment.
After you have passed the permit test, you will attend a FIRST LESSON CLASS with us before you begin driving with your parent/guardian. We will not drive with you, but we will discuss important information, your goals and hours and we will sign your permit at this time. BOTH THE STUDENT AND THE PARENT/GUARDIAN MUST BE PRESENT AT THIS FIRST LESSON. Please see below regarding FIRST LESSON CLASS DATES/TIMES as they are subject to change depending on school calendar, room availability, etc. We do NOT offer permit signing during the summer.
Begin driving with your PARENT/GUARDIAN:
Your first 3-5 hours of driving should be on paved back roads to become familiar with all operations of the vehicle (lights, blinkers, windshield wipers, defrost, etc...)
Transition to Roads with other vehicles and focus on safety and awareness of other drivers while operating your vehicle.
Complete a MINIMUM OF 50 HOURS OF DRIVING (About 20-30 minutes/day for 4-5 months; you MUST track your hours on the ROAD READY APP hours to verify you have completed 50 hours of driving. Road Ready App
You may now sign up for BEHIND THE WHEEL DRIVERS TRAINING at Bishop Union High School. This is REQUIRED to take the DMV Driver's License Exam, unless you are 18 years old. You will be REQUIRED to show your ROAD READY APP hours to verify you have completed 50 hours of driving.
Fees are $225.00 for IN-DISTRICT Students $300.00* for OUT OF THE DISTRICT STUDENTS. Cash or checks can be payable to BUHS. *Any district bills must be paid in full prior to receiving drivers training.
Behind the Wheel Drivers Training for JUNE AND JULY appointments can be made by contacting MR. DAVIS VIA EMAIL jdavis@bishopschools.org, INCLUDE YOUR PHONE NUMBER IN THE EMAIL AND HE WILL CALL YOU TO MAKE AN APPOINTMENT.
DRIVERS' PERMIT SIGNING CLASSES
For students who have PASSED AND RECEIVED THEIR PERMIT FROM THE DMV
STUDENTS & PARENT/GUARDIAN MUST ATTEND
For the remainder of the 2025 year (November and December), permit signing will be in Mr. Davis's room #401. The rest of the dates listed (2026) will be held in the BUHS Main Building Room 138.
25-26 PERMIT SIGNING DATES
3:45PM (starting 11/19/25)
Classes will be held on the
FOLLOWING WEDNESDAYS ONLY
(based on meetings, holiday schedules, finals, and end of school year)
11/19/25
12/10/25
1/7/26
1/21/26
2/11/26
2/25/26
3/11/26
3/25/26
4/8/26
4/22/26
5/13/26
5/27/26
You will receive a ONE HOUR INSTUCTION for students and Parent/Guardian regarding next steps in the process of obtaining your license.