Can You Take Drivers Training Online In Wisconsin?

Published on 2021-10-04 in Drivers Ed

In 2021, more and more people are trying to take care of any obligations and requirements online. It is easier and more convenient and with COVID-19 still surging throughout this country, it is safer! If you are looking to get your driver's license for the first time ever, you might be asking: can you take drivers training online in Wisconsin? We look into that question today!

What Does Driver's Training Mean?

We take a closer look at what driver's training is exactly. Driver training means behind-the-wheel instruction, extended learning, observation time and classroom instruction provided by a driving school whose purpose is to teach students how to safely operate a motor vehicle.

Can You Take Driver's Training Online In Wisconsin?

The short answer: yes and no. To get your permit, new drivers will take a formal drivers ed course. There are many options for this course, which includes taking it at your high school or taking an online drivers ed course, which Coastline Academy offers. Drivers Ed was put in place to teach you everything from your state driving laws to automobile basics and life-saving defensive driving maneuvers. Wisconsin DOT does allow you to fulfill this requirement with an online course, so yes you can do this portion online!

The next step in driver's training would be to start your behind-the-wheel training, which can be done with a professional instructor. In Wisconsin, you need six hours of driving lessons with a professional instructor. Needless to say, this portion of driver's training cannot be done online since you need to be inside a car to complete it.

To summarize, part of driver's training can be done online in Wisconsin (Drivers Ed), but part of it must be done in-person (driving lessons). We hope this clears it up for you!

As always, if you have any questions or concerns, please reach out to our friendly support staff. If you want to start your driver's training journey with Coastline Academy, make sure to sign up for Drivers Ed and book your driving lesson today.


About the Author

Nigel Tunnacliffe

Nigel Tunnacliffe is the co-Founder and CEO of Coastline Academy, the largest driving school in the country, on a mission to eradicate car crashes. An experienced founder and technology executive, Nigel and his team are shaking up the automotive industry by taking a technology-centric approach to learning and driver safety. Having served over 100,000 driving students across 500+ cities, Coastline was recently named the 6th fastest-growing education company in America by Inc. Magazine. Nigel is a frequent podcast guest and quoted driving education expert for major publications such as Yahoo!, GOBankingRates, and MSN.