Aurora Online Driver's Ed Packages
Your teen takes Colorado's #1 online driving course, created by American Driving Academy for new Colorado drivers. Aurora teens complete the state-approved, self-paced 30-hour program at home. The course is just the start. Family-owned since 1999, we strive for the best safety record in the country by exceeding state and industry standards. We prepare teens for safe, confident driving and support your family through permit testing, driving lessons, the drive test, and post-license Driver Skills Day. We look forward to serving your family.
- 2 Offices Serving Aurora
- 16 Statewide Locations
- 400K+ Students Served
- 2Offices serving Aurora
- 400K+Students taught
- 16Colorado locations
Choose Your Package
Compare Aurora Online Driver's Ed Packages
Students may begin the State-approved 30-hour online course at 14 years 6 months (14½). Every package includes that course. Compare all four below and pick the one that fits your teen.
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- Everything in the $39.85 package, plus:
- Everything in the $510 package, plus:
Not sure which package fits? Call (303) 623-1404 and share your teen's age, permit status, and target licensing date.
Which Aurora Driver's Ed Package Fits Your Teen?
Online 30-Hour Course
The $39.85 option includes the State-approved course. Your family arranges the permit test, driving lessons, and drive test separately. Teens licensing before 16½ still need six hours with a driving school.
Course + Permit + Lessons
The $510 option pairs the course and Permit Test with three 2-hour driving lessons. The six hours meet Colorado's professional instruction requirement for teens licensing before 16½.
+ Colorado Drive Test
The $599 option includes the course, permit test, 6 hours of lessons, and the drive test. It is perfect for families wanting the road exam included from the start instead of purchasing it separately later.
+ Driver Skills Day
The $840 option includes the course, permit test, six hours of lessons, and the Colorado drive test. After licensure, Driver Skills Day covers skid recovery, emergency braking, hazard awareness, and vehicle control.
License Timeline for a New Teen Driver
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At 14½
Start the course
Enroll in the 30-hour online course from home.
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At 14 yr 11 mo
Permit test
Written knowledge test, with up to 4 attempts.
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At age 15
Get your permit
DMV appointment on or after the 15th birthday.
At the DMV -
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Permit year
6 hours of lessons
Three 2-hr lessons, required to license before 16½.
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At age 16
Drive test & license
Pass the Colorado drive test and get licensed.
In $599 & up
Two Nearby Offices
Where Aurora Families Handle the In-Person Steps
The online course is completed at home. For permit testing, driving lessons, or the Colorado drive test, families can use our East 4th Avenue office near Sable Boulevard or the Smoky Hill office near Tower Road, minutes from southeast Aurora.
Aurora
14321 E 4th AveAurora, CO 80011
Smoky Hill
18525 E Smoky Hill RdCentennial, CO 80015
Both offices are backed by American Driving Academy's statewide network of 16 locations across Colorado.
Online, Done Right
Why Parents Choose This Colorado Online Driving School
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Created for Colorado
Our proven online course is built around licensing requirements, roads across the state, and the decisions new drivers face. Students receive local, in-depth driver education created and taught by Colorado professionals, not national test-prep thrown together.
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Local Safety Partnerships
Safe driving takes a community. We are one of only two AAA Approved driving schools in Colorado, partner with MADD statewide, and work with area high schools including Smoky Hill High School and Cherokee Trail High School.
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Real Instructors Teach
More than 10 of the 30 hours feature Colorado instructors teaching on screen. Interactive learning, readings, quizzes, practice tests, and 100+ videos reinforce the instruction and help teens understand the reasoning behind a safe choice.
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Local Help for Parents
Permit ages, DMV appointments, practice requirements, lessons, and testing rules can be difficult to sort out. Our team can answer questions and explain what your teen needs next by phone or at either office serving Aurora families.
Inside the Course
How the 30-Hour Online Course Builds Driving Judgment
Safe driving depends on four connected skills: identify what is happening, predict what could happen next, decide on the safest response, and execute that decision. The online course develops the first three before formal lessons, giving teens a stronger base for applying the full sequence behind the wheel.
A drive can shift quickly from a neighborhood street or school zone to East Colfax, I-225, or faster traffic near E-470. The course teaches teens to keep scanning, protect space, and adjust their decisions as the road changes, skills they can use wherever they drive.
30 Hours, 15 Lessons
Inside the 15-Lesson Driver's Ed Curriculum
The 15 connected lessons are designed for new Colorado drivers. Together, they cover road rules and the safety concepts teens should understand before getting behind the wheel.
- 01 Seat Belt Safety
- 02 Car Insurance & Traffic Stops
- 03 Driving Under the Influence
- 04 Road Rage & Driving Mentality
- 05 Traffic Signs & Signals
- 06 Negotiating Intersections
- 07 Parking
- 08 Freeway Driving
- 09 IPDE / Smith System / Zone Control
- 10 Sharing the Road with Motorcycles & Bicyclists
- 11 Adverse Driving Conditions
- 12 Emergencies
- 13 Trains, Semis & Buses
- 14 Car Maintenance
- 15 Driver Distractions
See It in Action
100+ Videos Show Driving Concepts in Action
Teens often remember a driving concept better after seeing it applied. The course includes more than 100 videos, combining classroom-style teaching from American Driving Academy instructors, demonstrations around Colorado, and safety content from trusted sources such as CDOT.
Your Instructors
Learn From Real Colorado Driving Instructors Online
They Know What New Drivers Need
Our instructors come from different backgrounds, but they share years of experience helping teens learn to drive.
- Former teachers who make complex ideas easier to understand
- School leaders experienced in education and safety
- Former officers with practical traffic-law experience
- Parents who have taught their own teens to drive
Jessica H.
Former Assistant Principal- A Colorado native, born in Denver and raised in Aurora
- Holds a doctorate and served as an assistant principal
- Loves being part of a milestone this big for a family
Michael D.
U.S. Army Veteran- Earned a master's in social work from Metro State Denver
- Worked with homeless veterans and Section 8 participants
- Found his love of teaching as a snowboard instructor
Paula C.
20 Years in Licensing & Law- Two decades across driver licensing and law enforcement
- Taught all four of her own sons to drive, one after another
- Known for patience and for building skill through practice
Randall P.
Son of a Driver's Ed Teacher- His father taught driver's education at his high school
- Drove limousines professionally before moving to Colorado
- Teaches the same defensive habits he grew up around
Amy G.
16 Years Teaching K-8- Sixteen years teaching middle and elementary school
- Helped both of her own teenagers become confident drivers
- Has lived in Colorado for very nearly all of her life
Robert M.
With Us Since 2013- A retired veteran with years of military training experience
- Has taught new Colorado drivers with us since spring 2013
- Married with four adult children and three grandchildren
Behind the Wheel
Add Behind-the-Wheel Driving Lessons in Aurora
The $510, $599, and $840 packages each include three 2-hour behind-the-wheel lessons, for six hours of professional instruction. Every lesson takes place in a dual-controlled, state-inspected vehicle with a patient and friendly state-certified instructor.
Instruction is tailored to your teen's current skill level, not a fixed route or one-size-fits-all plan. The first session starts with the fundamentals: vehicle setup, steering, braking, turns, lane position, scanning, and intersections. From there, students progress to lane changes, parallel parking, multi-lane roads, freeway entry and exit, and downtown driving around pedestrians, cyclists, and buses.
Students are challenged at the right pace, and parents receive useful feedback on what their teen handles well and where more supervised practice is needed. For students licensing before age 16½, the included six hours also satisfy Colorado's professional driving instruction requirement.
The Final Step
Add Your Colorado Drive Test in Aurora
Colorado State Driver License offices do not administer the driving skills test. American Driving Academy is a state-approved third-party testing center, and we offer Colorado drive tests seven days a week with state-certified examiners.
The exam is included in the $599 and $840 packages, with appointments at either the Aurora or Smoky Hill office. Choosing the $599 option locks in the road exam upfront instead of buying it separately later, and your teen takes it only after meeting the state's permit-holding, supervised-practice, and training requirements.
After passing the test, eligible students can usually upgrade their permit to a license online without another DMV appointment. The state mails the physical credential to you.
After the License
Driver Skills Day: Prepare for the Unexpected
Passing the road test confirms that a teen can demonstrate the skills required for a license. It cannot safely recreate a skid, a sudden hazard, or the split-second judgment needed during an emergency stop. According to the AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety, new teen drivers are 50% more likely to crash in their first month of independent driving than after a full year of experience. Driver Skills Day keeps the learning going after licensure, when teens begin driving without an instructor beside them.
Practice After the License
The $840 package includes a 3.5-hour, post-license session in a controlled setting. Teens practice emergency braking, skid recovery, hazard response, and vehicle control, building reactions that are difficult to develop during ordinary driving lessons.
Students feel how a vehicle responds when traction changes, traffic stops suddenly, or an obstacle appears. They also learn basic vehicle maintenance such as changing a tire, reading dashboard warnings, and simple checks.
What Your Teen Practices
One focused, hands-on session develops reactions and knowledge new drivers may need:
- Steering out of a skid
- Quick, controlled maneuvers
- Reading hazards early
- Avoiding sudden hazards
- Distraction-free focus
- Threshold & emergency braking
- Tire checks and tire safety
- Dashboard warning lights
- What's under the hood
- Maintenance & safety checks
- Steering out of a skid
- Quick maneuvers
- Reading hazards early
- Distraction-free focus
- Emergency braking
- Tire safety
- Dashboard lights
- What's under the hood
- Maintenance checks
Driver Skills Day takes place after licensure on scheduled dates in large parking-lot environments around the Denver metro area, not at the Aurora or Smoky Hill offices, and remains subject to availability, weather, safety, staffing, equipment, location, and program policies.
Behind Every Package
Support That Continues Beyond Driver's Ed
Finishing the course does not end the support available to your family. Students can revisit course material, parents can request a lesson review, and eligible graduates may qualify for insurance or AAA benefits.
ADA Safety Advantage™: Driver's Ed That Doesn't Expire
Your teen may retake or review the 30-hour course free for life, subject to course, technology, platform, and program availability. They can return to the course before permit testing, during the year of supervised practice, and even after they start driving on their own. Students may also book time with an instructor to ask about a road situation or skill.
Lesson Review Promise
Every vehicle used for behind-the-wheel lessons has a dash camera. Tell us within 7 days of a concern, while the footage is still available, and we will review it and follow up. The Lesson Review Promise reflects our commitment to accountability; it does not guarantee a license, test result, refund, free lesson, instructor change, schedule change, or any other outcome.
Insurance Discounts May Apply
Some insurers offer driver discounts after an approved course, professional lessons, or another recognized safety program. Requirements and savings vary by carrier and policy, so families should ask their insurer what is needed before expecting a discount.
Free AAA Membership May Apply
Eligible teens who complete one of our courses may receive a free AAA membership when they are dependents of an active AAA Primary Member in Colorado. Full restrictions appear later on this page and on our AAA information page.
How Colorado's 2027 Driver's Ed Law Affects Aurora Students
Beginning January 1, 2027, HB24-1021 changes what new drivers must complete before receiving a first permit. Applicants ages 15 through 17 will need a 30-hour driver education course, while ages 18 through 20 may complete either that course or a 4-hour driver awareness program.
The State-approved online course offered here already meets the new 30-hour requirement.
Professional training is a separate requirement. Students who plan to receive a license before 16½ will still need six hours of behind-the-wheel instruction from an approved driving school.
Read Colorado's 2027 Driver's Ed Guide for Parents →Reviewed for accuracy by Kevin Hughes, Owner and Colorado driver-education expert. Kevin has created extensive Colorado-specific driver's ed content and provided driver-safety expertise to local news outlets. Aurora online driver's ed guidance is based on HB24-1021, Colorado DMV requirements, published state guidance, and direct communication with Colorado regulators. Last reviewed: August 2026
Straight From Families
What Aurora Students & Parents Say
Families describe a course that changed how a teen thought about safety, lessons that made driving less stressful, and a drive test with clear, useful feedback.
Definitely an amazing place to go to! Just alone in the 30-hour course, I have learned SO much, and it has changed my view on seat belts, and now I wear mine, which might sound silly and common sense, but I'm stubborn haha.
Nina, Mike, and Brian were absolutely amazing and made my driving experience so comfortable and enjoyable. I learned a lot from all of my instructors, and I would proudly recommend all of them to anyone taking these courses in the future.
Just took my test and passed! Dina was my instructor, and she was so wonderful. You can tell she really cares about driver safety, and she gave amazing feedback after my test. She's really kind, I'd tell anyone to book with her!
Free AAA Membership When Your Teen Trains With Us
A teen who completes an American Driving Academy course may qualify for a free AAA membership when they are a dependent of an active AAA Primary Member living in Colorado, and the teen membership expires on the Primary member's renewal date. The benefit is not a standalone membership, is not automatic for every student, and remains subject to AAA eligibility rules, enrollment, territory, and program terms. Already an AAA Member? Call 877-244-9790 to add your teen driver.
See AAA Eligibility and Membership DetailsLocal Online Driver Education
Aurora Driving School for Students & Families
Aurora teens can complete American Driving Academy's State-approved 30-hour online driver's ed course at home, then use the East 4th Avenue office or nearby Smoky Hill location for permit testing, behind-the-wheel lessons, and third-party drive testing. The coursework is self-paced, with local staff available to help.
We serve students from Aurora Public Schools and Cherry Creek School District, along with private, charter, online, and homeschool programs. That includes families near Aurora Central, Rangeview, Vista PEAK, Smoky Hill, Eaglecrest, Cherokee Trail, Buckley Space Force Base, and Southlands.
Prefer scheduled, face-to-face instruction? Explore our Aurora classroom driver's ed packages with permit testing, driving lessons, and complete-program options.
Aurora Online Driver's Ed FAQs
Can my teen complete Aurora driver's ed entirely online?
The State-approved 30-hour course is self-paced and completed at home. Permit testing, driving lessons, and the Colorado drive test are in-person services at the East 4th Avenue or Smoky Hill office when included; Driver Skills Day takes place after licensure at scheduled metro-area sites.
When can an Aurora teen start the course and get a permit?
Students may begin at 14 years 6 months (14½), take the written permit test at 14 years 11 months, and receive an instruction permit at a DMV appointment once they turn 15. Passing the test earlier does not allow the permit to be issued before the 15th birthday.
Which packages include permit testing?
The $510, $599, and $840 packages include Permit Test (4 Attempts) by appointment at the East 4th Avenue or Smoky Hill office. The $39.85 Online 30-Hour Course does not include permit testing.
Which packages include six hours of driving lessons?
The $510, $599, and $840 packages include three private 2-hour lessons. Those six hours generally meet Colorado's professional instruction requirement for teens who plan to receive a driver license before age 16½.
Where can my teen take the Colorado drive test?
American Driving Academy offers Colorado drive tests seven days a week through its state-approved third-party testing program. Appointments are available at the East 4th Avenue and Smoky Hill offices, and the exam is included in the $599 and $840 packages. Colorado State Driver License offices do not administer the road exam.
How does Colorado's 2027 driver's ed law affect new drivers?
Beginning January 1, 2027, applicants ages 15 through 17 will need a 30-hour driver education course before receiving a first permit. Ages 18 through 20 may complete that course or a 4-hour driver awareness program. The course offered here already meets the 30-hour requirement. Check final CDOT and DMV procedures when applying.
Start Your 30-Hour Aurora Online Driver's Ed Package Today
American Driving Academy is ready to help your family begin with clear information and nearby support.
Call Our Aurora Team: (303) 623-1404American Driving Academy does not guarantee permit approval, license approval, insurance discounts, AAA membership, or drive-test results.