The Road to a New Hampshire Driver Education Certification

Successfully complete (grade of 75% or C):

• Introduction to Traffic Safety
• Methods of Teaching Driver Education - Classroom
• Methods of Teaching Driver Education -In-Car

or their approved equivalents

After completing your courses contact the New Hampshire Department of Safety (271-2485). You will be required to pass two tests; a written test, scoring 90% or higher, and a one hour road test.

Submit the following materials to NH Department of Education, Office of Safety and Driver Education:

• completed and signed original PROVISIONAL CERTIFICATE application
• copy of HS diploma or GED
• proof of teacher certification (if applicable)
• transcript indicating successful completion of required college courses
• physical exam report (must have been completed within 90 days of date of app.)
• criminal history record check
• fingerprints
• motor vehicle record
• check for $25. 00 (Treasurer, State of NH)

After the Departments of Education and Safety approve the application you will receive a Provisional Certificate. A Provisional Certificate is valid for two years for supervised work in a secondary school (if you hold certification as a NH approved educator) or in a licensed commercial school (if you do not hold an educator certificate).

During the two years of holding a Provisional Certificate you must teach a minimum of 60 hours of classroom instruction and a minimum of 240 hours of behind the wheel. You must successfully complete the following for six college credits:

• alcohol/drug information course
• adolescent-development course
• special education/special needs course, and
• learning/teaching styles course

Three (3) months prior to the expiration date of the 2 year Provisional Certification submit the following to the NH Department of Education, Office of Safety and Driver Education to apply for Standard Certification:

• completed and signed original STANDARD CERTIFICATE application
• documentation Ietter(s) from owner/supervisor of completion of required hours of instruction
• transcripts indicating successful completion of required
• college courses
• 3 year Professional Development Plan
• Motor Vehicle record
• physical exam report, signed by physician
• fingerprints
• criminal history check
• Check for $40.00 (Treasurer, State of New Hampshire)

Once the Departments of Education and Safety approve the application you will receive a Standard Certificate valid for three years and may be renewed.