Gator License

Step-by-Step Instructions

Step 1:

Review the Gator License Introduction and Information fact sheet. Additional information material will be located at the NHTSA website.

Step 2:

Watch the training video

Step 3:

Print out and complete the Valid License and Driving Statement to submit with the Drivers Education Test.

Step 4:

Print out and complete the Consent Form for Motor Vehicle Check to submit with the Drivers Education Test.

Step 5:

Take the online Drivers Education Test. Submit the Valid License and Driving Statement and the Consent Form for Motor Vehicle Check in the provided upload spots in the Drivers Education Test.

NOTE: You must be signed into your Allegheny College Google account to access the test.

Step 6:

You will be notified by Public Safety at 814-332-3357 to schedule an appointment for your driving test once the Motor Vehicle Check is complete. Please specify if you are testing for a minivan or 12-15 Passenger Van.

Step 7:

Once all of the above steps are successfully completed, Public Safety will issue you a certificate of completion for you to present as proof of successful completion.


Step 1: Information Fact Sheet & NHTSA Resource

Gator License Introduction and Information fact sheet

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National Highway Traffic Safety Administration: Passenger Vans

NHTSA research shows that 15-passenger vans have a rollover risk that increases dramatically as the number of occupants increases from fewer than five to more than ten. In this section we recommend that drivers insist all occupants wear safety belts at all times; that drivers of 15-passenger vans are trained and experienced; tires are checked at least once a week, using the manufacturer’s recommended pressure levels; and no loads are placed on the roof of the vehicle.

Read More at NHTSA.gov

Step 2: Video: “Defensive Driving for 15-Passenger Vans”

Step 3: Valid License and Driving Statement

Step 4: Consent Form for Motor Vehicle Check

Step 5: Drivers Education Test

NOTE: You must be signed into your Allegheny College Google account to access the test.