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Steps to Getting Your License

Drivers Ed is the first step. Here are all the steps to getting your license.
1

Drivers Ed Classroom Course

You are here!

Teens must complete an in-person classroom course first.

2

Pass Written Test

After completing your classroom course, you can take your written test to earn your permit.

3

Take Driving Lessons

We offer packages covering the state-required 8 hours of private instruction.

Book Lessons
4

Pass your Road Test

After taking your lessons, practicing for 50 hours with your parents, and holding a permit for 9+ months, pass your driving test at the SOS office to earn your license. Want to skip the lines at SOS? Book your road test with us!

Call (800) 489-1896 to book
For more licensing details, visit our help article.

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FIVE-O Driving School joins Coastline Academy

Complete driver education and training from the nation's largest driving school.

  • In-person at our Arlington Heights classroom

  • 30 hours of engaging classroom instruction

  • For teens 15-17 years of age

  • Receive your permit application as early as the first day of class

  • Drive with your parents upon receiving your permit!

  • Behind the wheel availability guaranteed

Enrolling Classroom Sessions

You can choose the session you wish to attend during signup

Open Classes

Closed Classes

Frequently Asked Questions

We're here to help! See the questions below or reach out to us at any time.

The 30 hours of classroom instruction is typically finished over the period of 4 weeks. You can start booking lessons as soon as you have your permit. You have 1 year from your purchase to finish the program. By booking a few lessons a month and practicing in between time with your parents or guardian, you should be completed well within the 1 year of allotted time.

You must be at least 15 years of age by the final date of classroom instruction.

15 year olds will be granted their permit application on the first day of class, provided all contracts are signed on the website and we have a copy of their report cards on file.

Teens with a permit can drive with parents and start scheduling lessons immediately.

Teens must complete all Coastline classes & driving lessons within 1 year from the day they begin classroom.

It is a State of Illinois Regulation that driver's education students may only miss 4 classes, anymore and they're required to start the program over again from lesson one. Even if the student makes up the classes immediately, they may still only miss FOUR. This includes attending a different class on the same day. There is no additional charge for our program if you are required to start over.

There are no appointments necessary. The classes are timed based therefore students may attend any class currently in session. Make sure to print and sign your name legibly on the attendance sheet to get credit for the make up class.

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We are at 401 S. Arlington Heights Road, Arlington Heights, IL 60005

Things to Know

  • To meet IL state requirements for drivers ed, you can miss and make up no more than 4 sessions, otherwise you must retake the course

  • You will receive a permit application when we have all of your required documentation and copies of 2 report cards showing 8 passing grades

  • Please get your permit within the first 30 days of class

  • Driving lessons are one hour in length

  • You have 1 year to complete our program starting from your purchase date

  • When you have completed your classroom instruction & BTW we will email you a Certificate of Completion and notify the Secretary of State's office

We Are America's Largest Provider of Driving Lessons

Convenient online scheduling included

Students love our patient, friendly, professional instructors, our knowledgeable customer service staff, our modern cars, our simple online booking and our transparent prices.

It's why we have 100,000 5-star reviews and counting.

Once you have your learner's permit, come back to see what all the fuss is about!

Coastline Corolla
One of our late-model Toyota Corolla Hybrids

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How Can we Help?

Our customer service team is available from 7am to 8pm Pacific Time, 7 days a week.

Chat

Text us at (800) 489-1896.

Email

hello@coastlineacademy.com

Phone

Call us at (800) 489-1896.