First day of Class Bring:
Ø Full Payment for class. In order to receive confirmation you are in a class, you must submit a completed application along with full payment. Your spot will only be guaranteed after full payment is made. If payment is not made in full by the first day of class, the student will not be allowed to attend class or schedule drive times.
Ø Black pen and paper daily.
Ø Your permit documents are NOT due on the first day of class. (Birth certificate, notarized application, social security card, and VOE.)
Driving Permit:
Obtaining your learner's permit, also known as the instruction permit, will allow you to drive with a 21 year old licensed driver in the front seat with you. Once you complete the first 6 hours of classroom training (the first 3 days), Mansfield Driving Academy will administer the permit test. Student's will take their results to the DPS office to apply for and receive their driving permit.
To be eligible to apply for and obtain an instructional driving permit, the student must:
1. be 15 years of age.
2. be present for the first three days of class (non-negotiable per state requirements).
3. pass the permit test and an eye exam, both to be given by the MDA. Specific information regarding the
permit test will be given on the first day of class.
4. Go to the DPS office and present:
*an original, certified birth certificate (hospital certificates are NOT accepted)
*an original social security card
*"Green Form" from MDA that shows you have passed you eye exam and permit test.
*a VOE (Verification of Enrollment) from the student's school. (Due to open records/privacy act
legislation, VOEs make take 10 or more days to be processed at the school.
*$16.00 Cash (exact change required).
*Notarized DPS permit application.
Students will be fingerprinted and have their photo taken while at the DPS office.
Course Completion:
Students have 180 days (6 months) to complete all the requirements of the driver’s education course (both drive times and make up classes). After 180 days, your contract is expired. You may reinstate your contract for $50.00 for a period of 3 months (90 days.) You may only reinstate your contract one time.
Additional Fees:
Ø $35.00 for a missed in-car lesson where 24 hours notice was not given. 24 hours notice is required for Tuesday –Saturday drive times. Sunday, Monday, and holiday drive times must be cancelled the previous business day. Drive lessons will start promptly at the scheduled time. Students not present when the drive time starts will miss their drive time and be charged this fee.
Ø $25.00 for returned checks.
Ø $10.00 for duplicate/replacement Driver's Education completion certificates (DE964)
Ø $25.00 late pick-up fee. We will wait with the students for 5 minutes after the last class of the day or after a drive time. If the student’s ride is more than 5 minutes late, this fee will be assessed.
Ø Replacement/Repair charge for any intentional damage to the property of Mansfield Driving Academy.
Cancellation Policy:
A full refund will be made to any student who cancels before the start of the third class session. A partial, prorated refund (less a $50 administrative fee) will be given according to the amount of instruction received if the student cancels on or after the third day of instruction.
Student Conduct:
A student may be dismissed from the classroom and in-car instruction for:
Tardiness: students will not be allowed into class after 10 minutes. Missed time due to tardiness will be made up during break time.
Being generally inattentive during class. (i.e. sleeping, reading, using cell phones/ipods/mp3 players)
Rude, vulgar, or disruptive behavior in the classroom or car.
**Students who are dismissed from the classroom and/or in-car instruction on two or more days for violating the rules of conduct will be withdrawn from Mansfield Driving Academy.
Rules of Operation:
Scheduling Drive Times:
How do I schedule driving lessons? Click here.