Teen Drivers Certification Programs

For a 16 or 17 year old to test for and receive their Driver’s License, a student must have all of either A or B:

Plan A

  • Held his or her Learner’s Permit for a minimum of 121 days
  • Completed 30 hours of classroom instruction with a commercial driver education school (including Drug and Alcohol/Safe Driving Practices Class)
  • Had at least 40 hours of behind-the-wheel experience, including a minimum of 8 hours with a commercial driving school (out of the 40 hours state requirement) OR a combination of hours with the minimum of 8 at a commercial driving school and the rest of the house with a parent or guardian.

OR

Plan B

  • Held his or her Learner’s Permit for a minimum of 181 days
  • Completed a state-certified 8-hour Drug & Alcohol/Safe Driving Practices Course, including a 2 hour parental training unit
  • Had at least 40 hours behind-the-wheel instruction with a parent or guardian

 

Program Name What is included? Cost
Drug and Alcohol/Safe Driving Practices - 8 hours of classroom instruction

- included 2 parent hours

- mandatory by State of CT

- can take state license test after six months of learner permit

  $125
Classroom Only - 30 hours of classroom instruction- includes 8 hour D/A Program- can take state license test after six months of learner permit $500
Private Driving Lesson - 1 or more custom driving lessons $65/per hr
Bronze Program * - 30 hours of classroom instruction- includes 8 hour D/A Program- 8 hours behind wheel instruction- can take state license test after four months of learner permit $699
Silver * - 30 hours of classroom instruction

- includes 8 hour D/A Program

- 8 hours behind wheel instruction

- can take state license test after four months of learner permit

- state license exam at driving school

 $919
Gold * - 30 hours of classroom instruction- includes 8 hour D/A Program

- 20 hours behind wheel instruction (half of the state requirement)

- can take state license test after four months of learner permit

- state license exam at driving school

 $1615
Platinum * - 30 hours of classroom instruction- includes 8 hour D/A Program

- 40 hours behind wheel instruction (full state requirement)

- can take state license test after four months of learner permit

- state license exam at driving school

 $2775

* By completing one of these program, the student may receive significant discounts on their automobile insurance.  The average student will save 45%, but it is possible to receive up to a 75% discount with our partnering insurance providers.

 

Classroom Instruction

Monday                   4:00 – 6:00 PM

Wednesday              3:00 – 5:00 PM or 4:00 – 6:00 PM or 6:30 – 8:30 PM

Friday                       3:00 – 5:00 PM or 4:00 – 6:00 PM

Saturday                  7:15 – 9:15 AM

 

 

Teen Drug and Alcohol Program

 

(CT Safe Driving Program):

Monday          4:00 – 6:00 PM

Wednesday    3:00 – 5:00 PM or 4:00 – 6:00 PM or 6:30 – 8:30 PM

Friday             3:00 – 5:00 PM or 4:00 – 6:00 PM

Saturday         7:15 – 9:15 AM

 

Adult Drug & Alcohol Program(CT Safe Driving Program)

Monday         4:00 – 6:00 PM

Wednesday    2:30 – 6:30 PM or 5:00 – 9:00 PM

Friday            2:00 – 6:00 PM

Saturday        7:15 – 9:15 AM