This page lists forms available online for commercial driving schools, driving school instructors, and pre-licensing course providers.  There is another page that has the forms for Alcohol and Drug Rehabilitation Programs (Drinking Driver Programs).

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Form	Description/Purpose	Size
Part 7 of DMV Commissioner's Regulations CR-7 (formerly MV-280)	DMV regulations governing pre-licensing classroom driver training and highway safety instruction.	7 pages
Part 76 of DMV Commissioner's Regulations CR-76	DMV regulations governing commercial driving schools and their certified instructors.	22 pages
Notice of Intent to Conduct DMV's 30-Hour Basic Instructor's Course DTP-421	Filed with the DMV by a driving school that plans to conduct the driving school instructor training course.	1 page
Notice of Enrolled, Completed, And Dropped Students of DMV's 30-Hour Basic Instructor's Course DTP-422	Filed with the DMV by a driving school prior to the start of an instructor training course.	1 page
Pre-licensing Course Instructor's Manual MV-277	Curriculum for the driver license pre-licensing course.	158 pages
Roster and Control (Pre-licensing Course) MV-278.5N	Completed by driving schools to record information about MV-278 certificates issued to students who complete the pre-licensing course.	1 page
Authorized Signature List (Pre-licensing Course) MV-278.6	Completed by driving schools to provide names and signatures of individuals authorized to request and issue course completion certificates for the pre-licensing course.	1 page
Authorization and Approval for Pre-licensing Course (Secondary Schools and Colleges) MV-278.7	Used by secondary schools and colleges to request approval to issue pre-licensing course certificates (MV-278) in conjunction with their driver education programs, to teach the pre-licensing course or to notify the DMV of any changes related to the pre-licensing course.	2 pages
MV-278/Pre-Licensing Course Completion Certificate Order Form for Commercial Pre-Licensing Course Providers MV-278.8 CDS	Used by commercial driving schools to order MV-278 pre-licensing course completion certificate books.	2 pages
MV-278/Pre-Licensing Course Completion Certificate Order Form for Secondary Schools And Colleges MV-278.8 SSC	Used by secondary schools and colleges (high schools, colleges and BOCES) to order MV-278 pre-licensing course completion certificate books.	2 pages
Pre-Licensing Course Completion Certificate (MV-278) FAQs MV-278 FAQs	Frequently asked questions about the fee and order process for the Pre-licensing Course Completion Certificate, form MV-278.	2 pages
Request for Premises Check MV-279	To request pre-licensing classroom approval by the DMV.	2 pages
Student MV-285 Roster MV-285R	Completed by high schools, colleges and BOCES to record information about MV-285 certificates issued to students who complete a driver education program.	1 page
Section 394 Drivers' Schools, NYS Vehicle and Traffic Law  MV-299.1	Text of Section 394 of the NYS Vehicle and Traffic Law governing driving schools and driving instructors.	5 pages
Opening a Driving School MV-299.2	Instructions for those wishing to apply for licensing by DMV as a commercial driving school.	2 pages
Request for Approval of Driving School Name MV-299.3	To request DMV approval of the name for a commercial driving school.	1 page
Receipts and Contracts MV-299.4	Instructions for customer receipts and contracts, fill-in receipts for pre-numbering and printing that follow the guidelines driving schools are required to use, and a sample of the customer contract that driving schools are required to use.	3 pages
Study Guide for the Written Test for Driving School Instructor Applicants MV-368	Used as a study guide to prepare for the written test to qualify as a certified driving school instructor. TIP - Large file, recommend save to local disk.	56 pages
Driving School License Application MV-521	Application to become a commercial driving school licensed by DMV.	7 pages
Personal History MV-521.1	Required for all owners, partners, corporate officers, managers, agents, employees and major stockholders of a driving school or private service bureau.	2 pages
Driving School Renewal Application MV-522	To renew a driving school license. Revised March 2012.	2 pages
Access to DMV Internet Road Test Scheduling System MV-522.1	Application for driving schools to use the DMV online road test scheduling system.	1 page
Application for Driving School Instructor Certificate MV-523	Application for certification as a driving school instructor. Revised February 2013.	2 pages
Driving School Instructor Termination Notice MV-526	Use this form to notify the Department of Motor Vehicles about the termination of a driving school instructor as required by DMV Commissioner's Regulation 76.15(f). Provide a copy of this termination notice to the instructor.	1 page
List of Driving School Vehicles MV-527	Required to be filed by driving school applicants, listing all vehicles used by for instruction or road tests.	1 page
Road Test Scheduling System (RTSS) Driving School Manual RT-4	Explains the benefits of a driving school account to schedule road test appointments online and contains instructions for using the system.	18 pages