Steps to Getting Your License

Use this guide to make sure you are in the right place in your licensing journey.
1

Pass Drivers Ed Course

While optional, we recommend learning the rules of the road and driving fundamentals with our premium online Drivers Ed course.

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2

Pass Written Test

To get your Instruction Permit, you must first pass the vision, road sign and written test at an examination station.

3

Take Driving Lessons

While optional in Missouri, we highly recommend joining thousands of other young drivers taking driving lessons from professional instructors.

4

Pass your Driving Test

After completing your driving lessons, it's time to take your road test. Go pass your test to receive your license!

For more licensing details, visit our help article.

Driving Lessons in Odessa

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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My driving instructor was very calm and gave great tips during his driving lesson. He was super kind!
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Neelima was a great mentor. She was kind, patient, understanding, and gave me great feedback during her driving lessons!
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My driving instructor is a super nice guy! Great tips and really good at explaining things. I had a great driving lesson with him!
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Marissa was a patient and calm driving instructor during the lesson. She let me choose where to drive and kept me comfortable. My 2-hour driving lesson flew by!
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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 has completed an intensive, nation-leading training course

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—our instructors customize every lesson to your precise needs

We teach you the skills you need to be a great driver in the real world - our mission is to eradicate car crashes, and that starts with how we work with you

Driving lessons in Odessa and surrounding areas

A Coastline Driving Lesson Vehicle

Driving lessons in Odessa provide an excellent start for new drivers in a community set within Lafayette County. This setting offers a unique blend of quiet local streets and direct access to major routes, allowing students to learn fundamental skills in a calm environment before tackling more challenging traffic situations.

As confidence grows, training progresses to essential routes like the I-70 corridor, which is perfect for mastering highway merging and lane changes. Practice drives toward nearby Blue Springs or Higginsville introduce learners to different traffic patterns and intersection types, building the versatile skills needed for navigating the broader region safely.

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 structured approach focuses on developing core defensive driving techniques. The objective is to equip students with the practical skills and lasting confidence required to handle local roads and highways with competence and a commitment to safety.

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Safety Lives in Odessa

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

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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
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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.

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.

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.

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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:

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

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