DMV VA reinstatement fee?

I had a VA learners permit but it was suspended. I now live in DC and I tried getting a drivers license out here but they said I had to clear somethings up with the DMV VA first. I paid the reinstatement fee and I tried to surrender my permit but the woman said I had to take an 8 hour driver improvement course. But, I dont live in VA anymore so why am I still required to take a drivers improvement course? I spoke to 3 diffrent customer service representatives via phone and they told me that I can have that class waived. But when i went to the dmv today the woman told me that i still had to take the course. Do I still have to take the drivers improvement course?