The Zoom class happens live, with a certified instructor leading at a set time, and students can ask questions interactively. It's open to those 16 and up. The self-paced option, restricted to students 18 and older, lets you work through modules on your own time, with identity checks built in. Both versions are DMV-approved, follow the same curriculum, and qualify you for a road test. One important note: live sessions (including Zoom) produce a physical MV-278 certificate, whereas the online course completion is sent straight to the DMV electronically, so no MV-278 is handed out.