Drivers Education
Check our our Driver's Ed Information Below!
- Overview
- Payment Options
- Upcoming Classes
- Needed Items for Permit Appointment at DMV
- Graduated Driver's License Law
- Practice Test
Overview
Driver Education classes are typically offered three to four times throughout the year. Each student is required to complete 30 hours of classroom instruction before completing 6 hours of driving instruction. In order to enroll in a class, the student must be 14 1/2 years of age by the first day of class.
A non-refundable driver education fee of $65 MUST be paid before the start of class. You may pay online or with cash. The fee must be paid online or turned in Mrs. Dunaway (in the main office) along with a completed registration form (You can get it in the front office.) by the Monday before the start of class. The fee is $65.
Students must be present on the first day of class.
Attendance is mandatory. You must be present on the first day of class. Inappropriate behavior will result in the loss of your opportunity to take this class. Please consider extracurricular activities when registering for this class. A student can’t miss more than 3 hours of class time. If a student misses more than 3 hours of class time, they will be dropped from the class. The state of North Carolina requires that a student attends 30 hours of classroom training and 6 hours of behind the wheel training to receive a permit to drive. School dropouts are not allowed to enroll. See Mrs. Head in the main office with the CASH and completed form and you will be registered (limited space available). THIS SCHEDULE IS SUBJECT TO CHANGE. If class is canceled for any reason, the schedule will be extended as needed to reflect the number of days missed. This includes, but is not limited to weather related issues. For questions contact the Ronda Branch.
Payment Options
- Visit our online payments site.
- Pay cash or check to Mrs Dunaway in the main office.
Upcoming Classes
2024-2025 Drivers Education Class Schedule
A non-refundable driver education fee of $65 MUST be paid before the start of class. The fee can be paid online (SHS website) or turned into Mrs. Dunaway (in the main office) along with a completed registration form by the Monday before the start of class. In order to enroll in a class, the student must be 14 1/2 years of age by the first day of class.
Classes fill up fast - sign up at least a month prior to the class you would like to attend.
March 2025 (Registration open)
- Location: Shelby High School
- Dates: March 27th & March 28th
- March 31st - April 4th
- April 7th - April 9th
- Make up Day: April 10th
- Times: 3:30pm - 6:30pm
- Students must be born on or before September 27, 2010
June 2025
- Location: Shelby High School
- Dates: June 9th - June 13th
- June 16th - June 20th
- Make up Day: June 23rd
- Times: 9:00am - Noon
- Students must be born on or before January 4, 2011
September 2025
Location: Shelby High School
Dates: September 15th - September 18th
September 22nd - September 24th
September 29 - October 1st
Make up Day: October 2nd
Times: 3:30pm - 6:30pm
Students must be born on or before March 15, 2011
January 2026
Location: Shelby High School
Dates: January 6th - January 8th
January 12th - January 15th
January 20th - January 22nd
Make up Day: January 23rd
Times: 3:30pm - 6:30pm
Students must be born on or before July 6, 2011
March 2026
Location: Shelby High School
Dates: March 16th & March 19th
March 23rd - March 26th
March 30th - March 31st
Make up Day: April 1st
Times: 3:30pm - 6:30pm
Students must be born on or before September 16, 2012
June 2026
Location: Shelby High School
Dates: June 8th - June 12th
June 15th - June 19th
Make up Day: June 22nd
Times: 9:00 am - Noon
Students must be born on or before January 8, 2012
Needed Items for Permit Appointment at DMV
THINGS YOU WILL NEED TO TAKE TO THE DMV TO GET YOUR PERMIT:
- Driver Education Certificate - Given to the student by their driver instructor upon successful completion of Driver Education.
- Eligibility Certificate - In order to obtain and keep a permit and/or license the student must show adequate progress in academic courses. This form must be obtained by a parent from Tiffany Head or Hanah Dunaway at Shelby High School.
- Birth Certificate and Social Security Card- Two forms of identification: Social Security card cannot be laminated
Graduated Driver's License Law
SUMMARY OF GRADUATED DRIVER LICENSING LAW:
LEVEL 1
Limited Learner’s Permit involves parents, guardians, and/or other responsible drivers in the training of young drivers:
- Must be 15 or older, complete driver’s education and obtain limited learner’s permit.
- For at least 12 months, the Level 1 driver must be supervised by parent, guardian or other approved licensed driver who has been licensed at least 5 years.
- All people in vehicle driven by Level 1 driver must wear a seat belt and only the supervisor can ride in the front seat.
- For the first six months, a Level 1 driver may only drive from 5:00 AM to 9:00 PM with his/her supervisor.
- For the second six months, a Level 1 driver may drive at any time with his/her supervisor.
- The level 1 driver must have no violations during the last six months to graduate to the next level.
LEVEL 2
Limited Provisional License protects young drivers during the nighttime hours when they are most at risk:
- Unsupervised driving is allowed between 5:00 AM and 9:00 PM or when driving to or from work.
- Unsupervised driving is allowed to or from an activity of a volunteer fire department, volunteer rescue squad, or volunteer emergency medical service if the driver is a member of the organization.
- Supervised driving is allowed at any time.
- All people in a vehicle driven by a Level 2 driver must wear a seat belt.
- The Level 2 driver must have six months of violation-free driving to graduate to the next level.
LEVEL 3
Full Provisional License rewards violation-free driving:
- Unsupervised driving is allowed at any time.
- Level 3 driver is subject to all other conditions of provisional license.