5-Hour Pre-Licensing Course

(Required for the road test)

(Scroll down for 6-Hour National Safety Council Defensive Driving Course For Point & Insurance Reduction)

Class Schedule

Must have a valid Photo learner's permit to take the class.
For course completion, you do not take a test
See available dates below.
Cost: $45

Comfort Inn- Binghamton,  No classes. We are doing zoom classes only .

Arnot Mall- Elmira - Horseheads, No classes. We are doing zoom classes only.

To Register click on the "sign up" box in the lower right or call us at the number below.

Binghamton (607-425-8758)

Comfort Inn, 1000 upper front street:  No classes at this time we are only doing zoom classes.

ELMIRA-- HORSEHEADS (607-425-8758)

Arnot Mall - No classes at this time.  We are only doing zoom classes.

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6-Hour National Safety Council Defensive Driving Course For Point & Insurance Reduction.

To register call Bill at 607-738-2789.  Payment will be made at the class.

Cost: $40

Must arrive by 8:45 am

Saturdays Only: 9:00 AM - 3:30 PM

Elmira-Horseheads: Future date to be determined at Town & Country Fire Dept
Johnson City: No classes because of covid 19

Point reduction could help you avoid a license suspension.
Maximum point reduction: 4
Successful completion by the principal operator provides a 10% reduction for 3 years on current liability and collision insurance premiums.
This includes automobiles, trucks, recreational vehicles, and motorcycles.

We will come to your site for a group of 8 or more.

  2024 Schedule for Southern Tier Driving School
Classes are being held by zoom.This class will allow you to take the road test
Anyone 16 or older with a photo permit can take this course
The New York DMV requires the student must have either a current NY Photo Learner
Permit or a valid interim permit with a NYS Government-issued ID card (such as a
Non-Driver ID Card, Expired NY Photo Permit, and/or Expired NY Photo License)

Follow these steps
1. Register (anyone with a New York photo permit, age 16 and older, can take the class)
 2. To register and prepay click on the sign up/ pay box at the lower right corner of this page.
3. Send a copy of your NY photo permit to Stierdriving@gmail.com or text it to 607-425-8758
4. Have zoom downloaded (zoom.us) and make sure it is working including sound and video.
5. We will email you a meeting ID # and pass code, to enter the zoom meeting, the night before the class.
6. On the day of class go to zoom.us, click on join and enter the link we sent you. Open 1 hour early.
You must be free of distractions, not in a car or at work or involved in any activities.
7. You will be issued the certificate number upon completion of the course. The MV-278 certificate will be mailed.
8. If you would like the course on a date not listed, email stierdriving@gmail.com with a preferred
date with 2 weeks notice and we may be able to hold a class on that date for you.

You can get a replacement certificate for $10. You can pay on the website. Include name.

SHOW YOUR 5 HOUR CERTIFICATE FROM SOUTHERN TIER DRIVING SCHOOL
TO YOUR DRIVING INSTRUCTOR AND RECEIVE A DISCOUNT of:
 $10 for 3 or 4 lesson package
$20 for a 7 or 11 lesson package
(only one discount for the 5 hour class)
ALL 5 HOUR CLASSES ARE $45
March 2024 dates for the 5 hour pre-licensing course
March 16, 12 noon - 5 pm (Sat)
March 21, 4:30 pm - 9:30 pm (Thur)
March 23, 12 noon - 5 pm (Sat)
March 30, 12 noon - 5 pm (Sat)
April 2024 dates for the 5 hour pre-licensing course
April 6, 10:30 am - 3:30 pm (Sat
April 13, 12 noon - 5 pm (Sat)
April 20, 10:30 am - 3:30 pm (Sat)
April 22, 4:30 pm - 9:30 pm (Mon)
April 27, 12 noon - 5 pm (Sat)
To register click on the "sign up" box in the lower right
Questions call/text 607-425-8758
 Driving Lessons Information go to Driving lessons page  click on package prices (LESSONS ARE 1 HOUR IN LENGTH)
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DMV VIDEO on taking the road test  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sgU_AFa0UNA
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6 Hour National Safety Council Defensive Driving Class
This class does not qualify to take the road test
When: Saturday, June 1, 2024 9 am to 3:30 pm
What: Save up to 10% on your auto liability and collision insurance
             premiums and you can reduce your point total by up to 4 points.
Where: Town & Country Fire Dept, 130 Gardner Road, Horseheads NY
Call: Bill at 607-738-2789 to get on the waiting list for the class. Fee is $40