This page lists forms available on-line for commercial driving schools, driving school instructors, and pre-licensing course providers. There is another page that has the forms for Alcohol and Drug Rehabilitation Programs (Drinking Driver Programs).
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| Form | Description/Purpose | Size |
| Part 7 of DMV Commissioner's Regulations CR-7 (formerly MV-280) |
DMV regulations governing pre-licensing classroom driver training and highway safety instruction. | 7 pages |
| Part 76 of DMV Commissioner's Regulations CR-76 |
DMV regulations governing commercial driving schools and their certified instructors. | 22 pages |
| Self-Certification Program Application DPR-160 |
Used to apply for the DMV program to self-certify driving school instructors. | 1 page |
| Roster and Control (Pre-licensing Course) MV-278.5N |
Completed by driving schools to record information about MV-278 certificates issued to students who complete the pre-licensing course. | 1 page |
| Authorized Signature List
(Pre-licensing Course) MV-278.6 |
Completed by driving schools to provide names and signatures of individuals authorized to request and issue course completion certificates for the pre-licensing course. | 1 page |
| Authorization and Approval for Pre-licensing Course (Secondary Schools and Colleges) MV-278.7 |
Used by secondary schools and colleges to request approval to issue pre-licensing course certificates (MV-278) in conjunction with their driver education programs, to teach the pre-licensing course or to notify the DMV of any changes related to the pre-licensing course. | 2 pages |
| Request for Premises Check MV-279 |
To request pre-licensing classroom approval by the DMV. | 2 pages |
| Section 394 Drivers' Schools, NYS Vehicle and Traffic Law MV-299.1 |
Text of Section 394 of the NYS Vehicle and Traffic Law governing driving schools and driving instructors. | 5 pages |
| Opening a Driving School MV-299.2 |
Instructions for those wishing to apply for licensing by DMV as a commercial driving school. | 2 pages |
| Request for Approval of Driving School Name MV-299.3 |
To request DMV approval of the name for a commercial driving school. | 1 page |
| Receipts & Contracts MV-299.4 |
Instructions and samples of customer receipts and contracts driving schools are required to use. | 2 pages |
| Study Guide for the Written Test for Driving School Instructor Applicants MV-368 |
Used as a study guide to prepare for the written test to qualify as a certified driving school instructor. TIP - Large file, recommend save to local disk. |
56 pages |
| Driving School License Application MV-521 |
Application to become a commercial driving school licensed by DMV. | 4 pages |
| Personal History MV-521.1 |
Required for all owners, partners, corporate officers, managers, agents, employees and major stockholders of a driving school or private service bureau. | 2 pages |
| Driving School Renewal Application MV-522 |
To renew a driving school license. | 2 pages |
| Access to DMV Internet Road Test Scheduling System MV-522.1 |
Application to use the DMV on-line road test scheduling system. | 1 page |
| Application for Driving School Instructor Certificate MV-523 |
Application for certification as a driving school instructor. | 2 pages |
| List of Driving School Vehicles MV-527 |
Required to be filed by driving school applicants, listing all vehicles used by for instruction or road tests. | 1 page |