New to licenses?

Not sure how to get your license?

Steps to Getting Your License

Use this guide to make sure you are in the right place in your licensing journey.

Pass Drivers Ed Course

Before you can take your written test at the BMV, you must be enrolled in a state-approved Drivers Ed course. We highly recommend you complete this course before taking your written test.

Start Course

The second requirement before taking your written test is to register for driving lessons. Once registered, you will receive your CDE (certificate).

Book Lessons

Pass Written Test at BMV

Registered for Drivers Ed and Driving Lessons, and have your CDE? Time to take your written test at the BMV!

Make Appointment

Take Driving Lessons

Passed your test? Great! Now you are ready to take your first driving lessons. Reserve your spot now so you can get going as soon as you have your permit.

Book Lessons

Pass your Road Test

After completing your driving lessons, you can take your road test. Make a reservation at the BMV and pass your test to receive your license or skip the lines and take your road test with us.

Call (800) 489-1896 to book

For more licensing details, visit our help article.

Driving Lessons in Whiting

Whether it's your first time behind the wheel or you need a brush up before your test, we offer driving education that will make you a safer, more confident driver for life.

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Driving Lessons

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Over 100,000 5-Star Reviews

I felt really comfortable with her, and my driving instructor was kind and nice. I rate her 5/5!

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Ken J., my driving instructor, is always patient. I plan to continue learning from him. Great experience!

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I enjoyed my driving lesson with Henry C. He was very helpful during my driving lesson, giving me many tips. I would take more driving lessons with him!

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My driving instructor was very helpful and explained things very well during my driving lesson. She was also very nice and professional.

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Over 250,000 Students Have Chosen Coastline Academy

See why 98% of students across the country rate their driving lesson with us 5-stars.

Every instructor is certified and licensed by the BMV and has completed an intensive training course

Online booking, secure payments and digital lesson reports—we leverage the latest tech to provide an experience you will love

Our instructors don't run errands or make students pick up and drop off other students—your time behind the wheel is your time

Our driving lessons aren't for everyone, they're for you—every lesson is customized to your precise needs

We teach you the skills you need to be a great driver, and also prepare you for your road test, so you can test with confidence

At the end of your lesson, your instructor fills out a post-lesson report that shows the skills you have mastered, and those that need more practice, so you can maximize your practice time between lessons.

Driving lessons in Whiting and surrounding areas

Driving lessons in Whiting provide a focused start for learners in Lake County. Nestled on the shore of Lake Michigan, the city’s compact residential streets offer a calm setting to master core skills like steering and parking. This environment builds a solid base of confidence before tackling the busier roads connecting the Northwest region.

As skills grow, lessons expand to busier routes like US-41 and the I-90 Toll Road for experience with merging and highway speeds. Navigating to nearby Hammond and East Chicago introduces learners to dense urban traffic and complex intersections, ensuring they are prepared for diverse driving challenges.

We offer flexible pickup and drop-off at home, school, or work when available. To accommodate various schedules, some lessons may begin at convenient meeting points in the area, which will be shown once you start searching availability.

Our goal is to develop safe, confident drivers ready for any situation. We focus on building defensive driving habits and practical skills, preparing students to handle both quiet neighborhood roads and busy interstates with complete awareness.

Safety Lives in Whiting

We go above and beyond expectations to provide a safe learning experience.

Instructors you can trust

We're one of the only driving schools to do independent background and drug screens on every employee

Marked cars with a second brake

Every Coastline car has a second instructor brake, is clearly marked as a driving school vehicle and is inspected by a BAR-certified mechanic

Dashcam in every car

We record video and audio inside and outside the car for everyone's safety

Driving Lessons Customized for You

Every lesson is custom-made to help you succeed.

Our school is certified by the DMV, and our lessons are perfect for teens needing the required training with an instructor so you can qualify to take your test, and have the skills and confidence you need to pass it.

We teach adult drivers how to become safer and more confident every day. Whether it's your first time driving or you need to practice for a Supplemental Driving Performance Evaluation, our expert instructors are here for you.

Our hiring standards and training program go beyond the industry standard. When you choose Coastline Academy, you are choosing the state's top driving educators.

Good drivers pass the test. So we focus on core skills first, ensuring you are set up to be safe and confident for life, before worrying about the test. On your last lesson, we will do a mock test to be sure you are ready!

Every driver is different, which is why every Coastline lesson is customized for you.

We provide all the tools and materials needed for your lesson, so all you need to bring is a positive attitude toward learning a new skill.

The Coastline Guarantee

A great experience or we'll make it right.

If for any reason you are unsatisfied with your driving lesson, we will make it right. We can redo your lesson either with the same instructor or a different one, at your option. Or, if you prefer, you can get a full refund.

Coastline in the Community

Coastline is proud to work with over 100 local, state, and national organizations to provide access to high-quality driver's education for teens and adults all across Washington. Here are just a few of the organizations we partner with to further our mission of eradicating car crashes nationwide:

Sevita Health

For more information about our Community Partnerships Programs, please reach out to our Support Team.

How Can We Help?

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