10 points best answer about 16 yr olds getting licence in Virgina?

OK im 16 and 3 months i want to get my licence but my dad said he doesnt want to pay $125 to get the licence from school (MOneys not the promblem he said im teaching you how to drive so you dont have to pay $125 for 7 lessons,but the 7th one will be my drivers test) so Do i have to get my licence from the school or can i get it from dmv and if i do get it from there how much would it cost to get it from DMV . PLz only answer if your sure about the answedr