The licensing process in the state of Virginia can be a tedious one. Students must first successfully complete a 36 hour driver education course. At Matoaca High School, students complete this class during their 10th grade year (1st semester) as a part of the health and physical education class. When students are at least 15 and a half years old, families can take their teen to the DMV to take the necessary tests to obtain a learner's permit. The student must hold the learner's permit for a total of 9 months. Students should be recording their driving hours in the 45 hour log that can be found on this site under "forms".