Teenage Driver Education

•  30 Hours of Classroom and 8 Hours Behind the Wheel
•  Dual Controlled Cars
•  Special Winter Training
•  Patient Instruction
•  Permit and License Testing Available On Site
•  Qualifies You for Insurance Discount

New teen permit information (Students who take Driver Ed)
* Students do not need to go to DMV for the Learner’s Permit: we will issue them to our students in the classroom phase.

* Students who take driver education will have a two month advantage on their Learner’s Permit. Students can be 16 and 4 months and apply for a license if they have completed driver education.

* If students do not take driver education, they must obtain a Learner’s Permit directly from the DMV and must hold the permit for six months.

•  $50 - Charge for the permit
•  $25 - Textbook fee
•  Motor Vehicle fees:

    -$40 check/money order for the exam
    -$77 maximum charge for student's license
    -These charges are payable to the Motor Vehicle Department.

•  $25 - Cancellation fee per hour will be charged for any lesson cancelled without sufficient notice. Cancellations must be called into office 48 hours in advance. Please note that there will be no refunds once you have enrolled or started this program. This course is good for one year from enrollment date.

Applications available at the Hamden Adult Education Office Rm D 102. Classes held after school at Hamden High School Rm D 204. For scheduling information call Academy of Driving at (203) 287-9600.
 
Option 1 - $455 This fee is for the complete course of 30 hours class/8 driving lessons. Checks should be made payable to Academy of Driving. 

Option 2 - $555 This fee is for the complete course of 30 hours class/10 driving lessons. It is the opinion of this driving school that 8 hours is not sufficient to adequately prepare a novice driver; as a result, we offer this 30/10 package at a reduced rate. 
 
Option 3 - $1250 - This fee is for a complete course of 30 hours of classroom and 20 hours of behind-the-wheel. Program designed for the student who does not have the opportunity to complete the required hours of training with their parents. This option offers 20 hours of instruction with a professional instructor and satisfies all D.M.V. requirements. 
 
Other - $125 - This is an optional service if the student wishes to use our vehicle for the exam date. This fee is for arrangement, insurance coverage, necessary paperwork, and the use of our vehicle. This fee must be paid in advance in order to ensure student's appointment.