The NYS 5-hour pre-licensing class online for DUMBO — live on Zoom, same-day MV-278 certificate — plus in-person driving lessons and road-test prep from our nearby Crown Heights office.
The New York State 5-hour pre-licensing course is required by the DMV before any first-time driver can take the road test. The class covers defensive driving, traffic laws, alcohol and drug awareness, and safe-driving attitudes. When you finish, you receive the MV-278 (Pre-Licensing Course Completion) certificate — the document the DMV asks for when you schedule your road test.
The 5-hour class is currently held online only — live on Zoom or fully online — so you can complete it from anywhere in Brooklyn. No in-person 5-hour class is available at this time, and you still receive the same DMV-recognized MV-278 certificate.
DUMBO is one of Brooklyn's historic brownstone-belt neighborhoods. Your nearest Pierre Paul Driving School office is at 405 Rogers Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11225 (Crown Heights) — where DUMBO students pick up their MV-278 certificate and start in-person driving lessons.
If you're searching for a 5-hour pre-licensing class in DUMBO, Pierre Paul Driving School is the local choice trusted by new drivers across Brooklyn. Our certified instructors keep the process simple, friendly, and fully compliant with New York State requirements. The 5-hour pre-licensing class itself is the DMV-approved NYS 5-hour class, held online (live on Zoom) — so you can take it from DUMBO, anywhere in NYC, or across New York State. DUMBO residents complete it from home; when you're ready for the road test, we serve New York road-test sites at Seaview Ave, Starrett City, Beverly Road, and Ditmas Ave.
Take the NYS 5-hour pre-licensing class online or live on Zoom and get your MV-278 certificate — no travel from DUMBO needed.
In-person, behind-the-wheel lessons in dual-control cars for DUMBO learners, run from our Crown Heights office.
Mock road tests and parking practice. We serve New York road tests at Seaview Ave, Starrett City, Beverly Road, and Ditmas Ave.
Flexible online dates, same-day MV-278 certificate, certified instructors.
Choose a date and time below — or call (718) 576-6277 and we'll get you scheduled.
Live online class schedule: Tue & Sat: 10 AM – 3 PM · Thu & Sun: 12 PM – 5 PM. The 5-hour class is currently held online only (live on Zoom) — no in-person class at this time. This scheduler is for the 5-hour pre-licensing class; for driving lessons or road-test prep, call (718) 576-6277.
Pierre Paul Driving School is a New York State DMV–licensed driving school authorized to deliver the 5-hour pre-licensing course and issue the official MV-278 completion certificate. Our certified instructors guide Brooklyn students through the pre-licensing requirement, behind-the-wheel training, and road-test preparation from two Brooklyn offices in Crown Heights and Flatbush.
Yes. You should have your New York State learner permit before completing the 5-hour pre-licensing course, since the certificate is used to book your road test.
The course runs five hours and, on completion, you receive the MV-278 Pre-Licensing Course Completion certificate required by the New York DMV.
Most DUMBO students receive their certificate the same day they finish the class. Call (718) 576-6277 to confirm the next available date.
The 5-hour pre-licensing class has a $60 registration fee, and New York DMV rules require you to complete it within 30 days of registering.
Any New York learner-permit holder aged 16 or older can take the class. You complete it online or live on Zoom and receive the MV-278 certificate the DMV requires before your road test.
The 5-hour pre-licensing class is currently held online only — live on Zoom or fully online — and issues the same DMV-recognized MV-278 certificate. No in-person 5-hour class is available at this time.
Pierre Paul Driving School serves neighborhoods across Brooklyn. Nearby areas:
405 Rogers Ave, Brooklyn 11225
(Crown Heights)
1958 Nostrand Ave, Brooklyn 11210
(Flatbush)
Mon–Fri: 10 AM – 6 PM
Saturday: 10 AM – 4 PM
Sunday: Closed