Driver's Education
Start Your Teen’s Journey to a Driver’s License
Driver’s Education is the first step for teens ages 15½–17½ who want to obtain a California learner’s permit.
In-Class & Online Driver’s Ed Options
Choose the learning experience that works best for your teen.
In-Class Driver’s Education
We’ve provided In-Class Driver’s Education for nearly 40 years. Our classes are limited to just 6 students, giving teens more opportunities to ask questions, participate, and receive personal attention from their instructor. Students learn directly from an experienced instructor through real-time explanations, questions, discussions, and interaction that an online course can’t provide.
Our instructors have worked with students who are neurodivergent, anxious about testing, need information explained in different ways, or simply learn differently. One-on-one instruction may also be available for students who benefit from additional individualized support, for an additional fee. This may be recommended based on how a student responds to the classroom environment, or requested by families who know their teen learns best with individualized instruction.
Online Driver’s Education
Prefer to learn from home? Our online option gives your teen the flexibility to complete Driver’s Education on their own schedule.
What Comes Next?
Once your teen completes Driver’s Education and receives their Completion Certificate, they can take the California permit test and begin behind-the-wheel training.
After the Permit
California requires teens to complete 6 hours of professional behind-the-wheel training and 50 hours of supervised driving with a parent or guardian.
Our Driver’s Training packages provide professional instruction to help fulfill the 6-hour requirement while building real-world driving skills and confidence. Packages include professional behind-the-wheel instruction and convenient pick-up and drop-off at home or school within our service area.
Additional training packages are available for students who want more practice.
Ready to get started? Choose the Driver’s Education or Driver’s Training package that’s right for your teen below.
All packages are valid for 12 months from the date of purchase. No refunds.
In-Class Driver’s Education Packages:
(Ex: Burbank, Eagle Rock, Encino, Malibu, Pacific Palisades, Playa Vista, Venice)
In-Class Driver’s Education Only: $375
In-Class Driver’s Education and 6 Hours Driver’s Training: $800
In-Class Driver’s Education and 10 Hours Driver’s Training: $1,100
Online Driver’s Education:
(Ex: Burbank, Eagle Rock, Encino, Malibu, Pacific Palisades, Playa Vista, Venice)
Online Driver’s Education Only: $75
Free Online Driver’s Education with the purchase of 6 Hours Driver’s Training: $630
Free Online Driver’s Education with the purchase of 10 Hours Driver’s Training: $950
Free Online Driver’s Education with the purchase of 50 hours Driver’s Training: $3,750
Too Afraid To Drive With Your Child?! Let Us Do It!
(Ex: Burbank, Eagle Rock, Encino, Malibu, Pacific Palisades, Playa Vista, Venice)
50 Hours of Driver’s Training: $3,750
In-Class Driver’s Education and 50 hours Driver’s Training: $3,850
Driver’s Education FAQ’s
Driver’s Education is the first step to receiving your permit if you are between the ages of 15-17 ½. This class MUST be completed before you go to the DMV to take your Permit Test.
Our In-Class Driver’s Education course is our most popular class with the highest passing rate. It is held at our office and is an intensive program taught by an instructor. Students go over Minor’s Regulations, What to Bring to the DMV for your Permit Test, Road Regulations, Accident Information, Traffic signs, Traffic Lights, Lines on the Road, Left turn and U-turn rules, Driving in Various Weather Conditions, DUI Information, Drive Test Information, they watch two 20-25min Driving Regulation movies and must complete and pass several written tests to have them prepared for the DMV Permit Test. Students will receive their Driver’s Education Completion Certificate at the end of class to take to the DMV for their Permit Test. Class size is limited to 6 students and is held on weekends or every day during school breaks (Ex: Spring, Summer, and Winter break) from 9am-3pm.
Online Driver’s Education is a course you take via our website, there are several chapters, video clips and a final exam. You may log in and out as often as you like and will be mailed a Driver’s Education Completion Certificate once you pass the final exam.
If your child has a school aid or certain accommodations for handouts or tests, please let our office know so we may recommend the best option for your child. Usually, since our In-Class Driver’s Ed is limited to only 6 students, we always recommend the In-Class course as opposed to the Online course. The In-Class Driver’s Education course allows students to ask questions and receive further explanations to certain regulations that may not be clear in the DMV Handbook. However, if the Instructor notices they’re having a hard time following along during class or perhaps needs detailed assistance during the test portion of the curriculum, we recommend our One-on-One Driver’s Education add-on. Please call our office for further details.
- If you or your child are between the ages of 15-17 ½, the first step is to complete a Driver’s Education program and receive a Driver’s Education Completion Certificate. This certificate is given to the DMV on the day of your Permit Test to show completion of the class and will allow you to take your Permit Test.
- Once you pass your Permit Test, you must begin Driver’s Training. A minimum of 6hrs of Behind-the-Wheel Driver’s Training is required with a driving school and 50hrs of behind-the-wheel Driver’s Training is required by a licensed Parent or Guardian over the age of 25. Once the 6hrs of Driver’s Training is complete, the student will receive a Driver’s Training Completion Certificate. *Note: The first lesson MUST be with a Driving School Instructor as we must sign the permit to make it valid*.
- The DMV gives each minor 6 months to complete their required Driver’s Training. Once the 6-month waiting period is over, you are now eligible for your Behind-the-Wheel DMV Drive Test. You MUST take your 6hr completion certificate and permit with you on the day of your Drive Test.
Yes, you can purchase Driver’s Education only, but you will eventually have to purchase Driver’s Training separately in order to validate your permit and to take your Drive Test. We offer packages that include both Driver’s Ed and Training at a discount. Who doesn’t like a discount? Remember, your permit isn’t valid until you have your first driving lesson with a Driving School Instructor.
Driver’s Education is a class required for minors (15-17 ½ yrs. old) where they learn the rules of the road. Driver’s Training is behind-the-wheel driving instruction (aka: driving lessons).
If you’ve completed Online Driver’s Ed, you will be mailed your completion certificate and a checklist of all the things you need to bring to the DMV. If you’ve completed In-Class Driver’s Education, then you would have covered each individual item to bring to the DMV within the first 20 minutes of class and should have the checklist in your folder. But just in case, here’s a handy pdf of the checklist. Click Here