CRAVEN COUNTY

On this page you will find information for;

I. Eligibility Certificates
II. Craven County Drivers Ed Fee
III. NC Driver Education Requirements
IV. Things to Consider before Registering
V. Upcoming Class Registrations

I. Eligibility Certificates:

Drivers Eligibility Certificates are valid for only 30 days before you will need to request another one. Please wait until you are close to going to NCDMV to test for your permit before requesting an Eligibility Certificate from your student's high school front office.

Be sure to bring the Drivers Education Certificate issued by your students Driving Instructor with you, as the school will not issue the Eligibility Certificate without it.

II. Craven County Drivers Ed Fee:

There is a fee of $45.00 that must be paid to the student's high school after completing the registration form for the Driver Education course.

The payment of $45.00 does not guarantee your student's registration for the class; you must complete the registration form below to register your student officially. Scroll down for registration information

III. NC Drivers Education Requirements:

Student must be 14.5 yrs. old or older by the first day of class - No exceptions
Students must complete the 30-hr. Classroom instruction
Students must attend and pass the required DMV Vision Screening - The schedule will be provided during the class
Student must complete the 6-hrs. Behind-the-Wheel (BTW) Driving Instruction
Student must live within the Craven County School District

IV. Things to Consider:

At this time, classes are:

Havelock High School- Fully Virtual with Live Meetings held using Microsoft Teams

New Bern High School- Fully Virtual with Live Meetings held using Zoom

West Craven High School- Hybrid with some In-Person Meetings & some Live Meetings held using Zoom

Athletes:

If your student is an athlete, it is to their advantage to take the earlier Summer classes, as most Fall/Winter sports begin practice in August.

Many of the sports have year-round workouts in the mornings, so please consider the afternoon classes. If they did not take the Summer classes, keep watch for a Winter Break or Spring Break class.

We will go over how to prepare for going to the DMV with you during your class.

If your student turns 18 before they are scheduled for their driving lessons, they will need to get their NC Permit before we can schedule them.

For any questions, email our Main Office: jdsvanceboro@gmail.com

V. Upcoming Class Registrations:

**CREATE A REMINDER ALARM FOR THE REGISTRATION DATE & TIME**

*Registration is available on a first-come, first-served basis*

*Be sure to check your spam/junk email folder for class-related emails if you have not received anything in your inbox before the first scheduled day of class*

Havelock High School – Register Here

October 5th-16th

November 4th-24th

New Bern High School – Pay Online Here : Register Below

November 3rd-16th - REGISTRATION WILL OPEN 10/13/2025 AT 5:00PM // CLICK HERE TO REGISTER

December 1st-14th - REGISTRATION WILL OPEN 11/10/2025 AT 5:00PM

West Craven High School – Register Below

December 1st-12th - REGISTRATION WILL OPEN 11/3/2025 AT 5:00PM

CRAVEN COUNTY

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