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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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Pass Written Test

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

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Take Driving Lessons

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

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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!

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Driving Lessons in Platte City

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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Over 100,000 5-Star Reviews

He was very nice, funny, and helpful. My driving instructor is definitely experienced and knows what he is doing!

Faith R.

Sylvanus was a patient and great driving instructor, very helpful at explaining things during my driving lesson.

Eileen V.

My driving instructor Diana Z. is amazing! Went from petrified to confident in three driving lessons. Clearly her passion. So grateful to have had her as my teacher!

Aban

My driving instructor was very nice and made me confident in driving overall! She encouraged me to get over the nervousness during my driving lessons and I did. Great instructor!

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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 Platte City and surrounding areas

Driving lessons in Platte City provide a great start, blending suburban calm with metropolitan access. Located within Platte County, the city’s quiet residential streets offer a low-pressure environment for mastering basic skills like steering and parking. This setting allows new drivers to build a solid foundation of confidence before tackling complex traffic scenarios found in the greater Kansas City region.

As learners improve, lessons expand to busier roads and major thoroughfares like I-29. This experience is vital for developing skills in merging, maintaining highway speeds, and safely changing lanes. Driving toward nearby Parkville and Smithville introduces varied traffic conditions, from suburban congestion to rural roads, ensuring a well-rounded education.

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 instructors are dedicated to building safe and capable drivers in a supportive environment. We focus on equipping you with defensive driving techniques and the road awareness needed to handle local streets and navigate future journeys with complete confidence.

Safety Lives in Platte City

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.

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.

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.