Driver’s Education Completion Certificates

Duplicate/Replacement Certificates

Students who took Driver’s Education at CCRI and need a Rhode Island driver education certificate of completion because you have lost the original, call 401-825-1214 or email WorkForceTransportation@ccri.edu

*Certification for courses completed at other authorized RI Driving Schools, must contact their provider.

Certification for courses taken out of State of Rhode Island

Requirements for Transferring Out of State Certificates/Permits/Licenses to Rhode Island.

Listed below are requirements necessary for new Rhode Island residents to obtain a Rhode Island Certificate of Completion for Driver Education. This information refers to individuals presently in possession of active ‘out of state’ permits, certificates of completion (from certified driver education programs) and/or operator’s license (under eighteen (18) years of age). The procedure instructs new Rhode Island residents on the required materials necessary for an under eighteen (18) year old to comply with Rhode Island driver education standards (laws).

Follow these steps.

  1. Completion of thirty-three (33) classroom hours from an accredited secondary education institution that follows national acceptable ‘best practice’ teaching of material to under eighteen (18) year old potential licensees.
  2. Classroom hours cannot be combined with in-car practice/training to meet the Rhode Island requirement of thirty-three (33) classroom hours.
  3. New residents with out-of-state permits, certificates of completion, etc., must show documented proof of a minimum of eight (8) classroom hours of classroom instruction on the problems and penalties associated with alcohol/drug consumption and driving.
  4. New residents must show documented proof of material curriculum on the ‘organ donor’ options.
  5. It is the sole responsibility of the applicant from out of state to present a curriculum (from state program) and certificate from the state in which they received driver education.
  6. Applicants producing original (not copies) of the documentation for the requirements as stated above may be eligible to attend a minimum of three (3) classroom hours on Rhode Island law and relevant driver education information. The cost of the (3) hour class is $20.00.
    • When the student has completed the three (3) hours, a certificate of completion is issued from the Community College of Rhode Island (CCRI). The certificate will be mailed to the student’s in state residence.
    • With the certificate of completion the applicant can make an online Reservation with the Division of Motor Vehicles, 600 New London Avenue, Cranston RI 02920 and take the knowledge exam. All new residents, under eighteen (18) years of age must take a knowledge exam and subsequent driving skills test.

*Note: Out of state permits and junior licenses satisfy the general curriculum requirements, but do not apply to Rhode Island specific laws on alcohol, organ donor and state and local laws.

Please note: According to Rhode Island General Law, all out-of-state driver education programs must be recognized by the Rhode Island Board of Governors for Higher Education as equivalent to the CCRI program.

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