Puerto Rico Driving License Requirements
If you are over 15 ½ years old, you may qualify for a Puerto Rico Driver License. However, any Minor, that is an applicant under the age of 18 years, must have a parent or legal guardian present with them during the initial application process. Minors are required by law to have a parent or legal guardian present with them at the DMV when filling out application forms.
A Learner’s permit allows qualified driver license applicants to practice driving on public streets and highways under the condition of having an accompanied licensed driver. There is no exception to this rule, learner’s permit holders are required by law to have a licensed driver present with them at all times when driving.
Types of Driver Licenses
- Operator Driver License: Issued to drivers who operate a four-wheel vehicle for normal use.
- Motorcycle Driver License: Issued to drivers who operate a two-wheel vehicle. Puerto Rico law requires any motorcycle driver to use a securely fastened safety helmet when operating a motorcycle.
- Chauffeur’s Driver License: Issued to employed individuals with a working title as a chauffeur.
- WRITTEN EXAMINATION SECTION
When you begin to apply for a driver license, you must appear in person before a driver license examiner. The driver license examiner will ask you to fill out an application form consisting of your personal information and identification.
- DRIVING EXAMINATION SECTION
- Eye examinations will be administered during the driver examination. If you need any form of glasses, you are required to use those glasses during the examination.
- You will be tested on road signs and traffic signs during the examination.
- You will be tested on your literacy level of English, when you are asked to identify highway traffic signs and directional traffic signs.
- You will be asked to operate a vehicle during the examination. There will be many subjects covered during the driving section of the examination, and you will be graded on the criteria of safety, adherence to traffic laws, and the ability of driving a vehicle.
Puerto Rico Frequently Asked Questions
- How can I pay for the Puerto Rico drivers ed course that TeenDrivingCourse.com offers over the internet?
You may pay with either credit card, check, online check, or money order when you sign up for the TeenDrivingCourse.com Puerto Rico online drivers education course. Or, you can select the “pay later” option, but payment must be received prior to taking the final examination.
- When can I expect to receive the TeenDrivingCourse.com Puerto Rico internet drivers education certificate of completion?
TeenDrivingCourse.com offers several options! When you register for the Puerto Rico online defensive driving course, you will be asked to select your certificate of completion. We offer regular US Mail and Federal Express. If you select regular US Mail, your online Puerto Rico traffic school certificate will be delivered in 7-10 business days. If you select Federal Express, you can choose either Priority Overnight, (by or before 10:30AM the next business morning), or Standard Overnight,(by or before 5PM the next business day). Other Federal Express options include Second Day delivery where you can receive your Puerto Rico certificate by or before 5PM on the second business day, and also Express Delivery where you can receive delivery by or before 5PM on the third business day. If you complete your online Puerto Rico traffic school course on a Friday, we also offer Federal Express Delivery by or before 12PM on Saturday.
- I’m really in a hurry to pay. Is the website secure for an internet check payment?
Yes! TeenDrivingCourse.com uses the very latest in SSL data encryption technology to make sure that your personal and payment information is 100% secure. In addition to internet check payments, we also offer other payment methods for our Puerto Rico internet driver education course, including credit card and check.
- Are there any discounts available for your TeenDrivingCourse.com Puerto Rico online drivers ed course?
Yes, there is. The regular price for TeenDrivingCourse.com’s Puerto Rico internet drivers ed course or new drivers course is $15.00, however a discount may be available if you have a “refer a friend” discount code.
- I want to take the Puerto Rico TeenDrivingCourse.com online drivers ed course. Can you tell me if I am old enough to do so?
In most states, you must be at least 15 1/2 to take drivers ed for your learners permit. You should check with your state’s Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) (or whichever state agency handles the issuance of drivers licenses in Puerto Rico) to make sure that you are eligible to take Puerto Rico driver education.
Please be aware that although TeenDrivingCourse.com is sufficient for fulfilling driver education requirements in some states, in other states TeenDrivingCourse.com is only offered as a supplement to the driver education and/or training you will receive at a state-approved driving school. To find out if TeenDrivingCourse.com will meet your state’s minimum driver education requirements, we recommend that you check with the Puerto Rico Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV).
- If I don’t pass the TeenDrivingCourse.com online driver education final exam on my first try, will I be able to take it again?
Yes! Once you finish the Puerto Rico drivers ed internet course, you must take your Puerto Rico final exam. If you don’t pass the Puerto Rico test on your first try, you can retake it as many times as you need until you pass!
- After I take the TeenDrivingCourse.com Puerto Rico online new drivers’ course, Will there be any discount on my Puerto Rico insurance?
In some states, insurance carriers do offer insurance discounts to families with teens who take a Puerto Rico internet drivers ed course. If you are not sure if your Puerto Rico insurance provider offers discounts for Puerto Rico teen drivers, then your parents should ask before you enroll in this Puerto Rico online drivers education course.
- Am I forced to use one computer to take the entire Puerto Rico drivers ed course, or can I use more than one computer?
You are free to take the Puerto Rico driver education course from any computer with internet access. You are not limited to just one. For example, it’s totally acceptable to take one part of the Puerto Rico online drivers ed course at school and another part of the Puerto Rico Learners permit course from home.
- Do you require that I complete the TeenDrivingCourse.com Puerto Rico online drivers education course in one sitting?
It is not necessary for you to complete the TeenDrivingCourse.com Puerto Rico online drivers ed course in one sitting. You may log on and off as frequently as necessary.
- I really need my Puerto Rico certificate within 3 days after I complete the Puerto Rico internet drivers ed course. What do you recommend?
We recommend that you select a preferred shipping method at registration for the Puerto Rico online drivers ed course. We offer regular US mail shipping and expedited shipping through Federal Express. You can receive your Puerto Rico certificate in as little as 24 hours.
- What is the total amount of instruction time offered in the TeenDrivingCourse.com Puerto Rico online driver education course?
The total amount of time you will be spending on the Puerto Rico online learners permit course will total about 30 hours of classroom instruction time. However, there’s a chance you won’t have to spend the full 30 hours taking the Puerto Rico online learners permit course if you live in a state that does not require timers.
- How long do I have to request a refund on my Puerto Rico online new driver training course?
Unlike our competitors, who do not allow requests for refunds after a certain point in the Puerto Rico driver education course, TeenDrivingCourse.com gives you the right to request a refund anytime you see fit, as long as it’s before your certificate of completion for the Puerto Rico learners permit course has been shipped. At that point you may no longer request a refund.
- If I have difficulty reading large amounts of text, will the Puerto Rico online driver education course on TeenDrivingCourse.com offer any options that will help me?
Yes. We have made it easier for individuals like yourself by providing a “Read Along” function for all of our Puerto Rico online learners permit courses. Since the material is read aloud while you follow along online, you will not be burdened with struggling to read large amounts of text. TeenDrivingCourse.com believes in accessibility for all, which means our Puerto Rico online drivers ed courses fully comply with the Americans with Disabilities Act.
- I need to take a Puerto Rico drivers education course. How can I be sure that the TeenDrivingCourse.com’s Puerto Rico internet drivers ed course or new drivers course is approved by my state’s Department of Education and/or Department of Motor Vehicles?
Please be aware that although TeenDrivingCourse.com is sufficient for fulfilling driver education requirements in some states, in other states TeenDrivingCourse.com is only offered as a supplement to the driver education and/or training you will receive at a state-approved driving school. To find out if TeenDrivingCourse.com will meet your state’s minimum driver education requirements, we recommend that you check with the Puerto Rico State Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) or Puerto Rico State Department of Education.
- What Puerto Rico driver education paperwork will I be expected to produce before I can learn to drive a car?
If Puerto Rico’s laws are similar to most other states, you will need to successfully complete an approved Puerto Rico driver’s education course (like the one offered by TeenDrivingCourse.com) before you can be issued a Puerto Rico learner’s permit. Therefore, you will need to bring your TeenDrivingCourse.com certificate of completion with you to the local DMV office in order to take your Puerto Rico learner’s permit test. Please remember, this is a general rule and Puerto Rico may require additional documentation. We suggest you contact the nearest driver’s license station near you to find out exactly what paperwork you will need to have with you when you go to take your written Puerto Rico learner’s permit test.
- How many Puerto Rico online drivers ed course quizzes are included in the TeenDrivingCourse.com Puerto Rico internet drivers ed course?
There is a Puerto Rico online drivers ed course quiz after each Puerto Rico online drivers ed course chapter.
- A friend of mine took the Puerto Rico driver education in a classroom setting. Is there a difference between Puerto Rico classroom driver education and Puerto Rico online driver education?
The difference is simple: with Puerto Rico online drivers ed at TeenDrivingCourse.com, you don’t have to sit in a classroom for hours at a time listening to a lecture. TeenDrivingCourse.com allows students the freedom to learn at their own pace! If your state does not approve online driver education, then you may be required to attend a Puerto Rico driver ed class. If that’s the case, the Puerto Rico driver ed course offered by TeenDrivingCourse.com makes an excellent supplemental learning tool that will reinforce the things you learn in the classroom.
- Do I have to give proof of identity at some point during the TeenDrivingCourse.com Puerto Rico online drivers ed course?
Although many states do not require us to verify the identity of our students, some states do. If your state has this requirement (we’ll let you know if it does), it will likely take the form of us asking you personal questions at various times during the course.