Third-party drive tests with state-certified examiners.
Class, permit test, and 6 hours of lessons.
Course online, testing and lessons in person.
Behind-the-wheel lessons with patient and certified instructors.
Your teen takes Colorado's #1 online driving course, built by American Driving Academy for new Colorado drivers. Colorado Springs teens complete the state-approved, self-paced 30-hour program at home. The course is just the start. Family-owned since 1999, we work toward the best safety record in the country by exceeding state and industry standards. We prepare teens for safe, confident driving and help your family with permit testing, driving lessons, the drive test, and post-license Driver Skills Day. We look forward to serving your family.
Choose Your Package
Students may begin the State-approved 30-hour online course at 14 years 6 months (14½). Every package includes that same course. Compare all four below and choose the one that fits.
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Not sure which package fits? Call (719) 442-0400 and share your teen's age, permit status, and target licensing date.
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.
The $480 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.
The $560 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.
The $795 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.
Enroll in the 30-hour online course from home.
In every packageWritten knowledge test, with up to 4 attempts.
In $480 & upDMV appointment on or after the 15th birthday.
At the DMVThree 2-hr lessons, required to license before 16½.
In $480 & upPass the Colorado drive test and get licensed.
In $560 & upThree Colorado Springs Offices
The online course is completed at home. For permit testing, driving lessons, or the Colorado drive test, families can use our North, Central, or South Colorado Springs office.
All three offices are backed by American Driving Academy's statewide network of 16 locations across Colorado.
Online, Done Right
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.
Safe driving takes a community. We are one of only two AAA Approved driving schools in Colorado, are recognized by MADD as a driver education partner, and partner with Harrison School District 2, including Harrison and Sierra high schools.
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.
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 any of our three Colorado Springs offices.
Inside the Course
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 short trip can move from a quiet neighborhood or school zone onto Academy Boulevard, Powers Boulevard, or I-25. The course teaches teens to scan farther ahead, protect space, and adjust for hills and fast-changing weather, building judgment they can use wherever they drive.
30 Hours, 15 Lessons
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.
See It in Action
Teens often remember a driving concept better after seeing it applied. More than 100 videos combine classroom-style teaching from American Driving Academy instructors, demonstrations filmed on Colorado Springs streets and around the state, and safety content from trusted sources such as CDOT.
Your Instructors
Our instructors come from different backgrounds, but they share years of experience helping teens learn to drive.
Behind the Wheel
The $480, $560, and $795 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
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 $560 and $795 packages, with appointments through any of our three Colorado Springs offices. Choosing the $560 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
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.
The $795 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.
One focused, hands-on session builds reactions and practical knowledge new drivers may need:
Driver Skills Day takes place after licensure on scheduled dates in large, open parking lots around the Colorado Springs area, not at the North, Central, or South offices, and remains subject to availability, weather, safety, staffing, equipment, location, and program policies.
Behind Every Package
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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 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. Colorado Springs online licensing guidance is based on HB24-1021, Colorado DMV requirements, published state information, and direct communication with regulators. Last reviewed: August 2026
Straight From Families
Families describe a course their teen valued, instructors who made driving feel calmer, and a drive test that ended with useful feedback and more confidence.
Taught me a lot of important things about driving and how dangerous the roads can be, as well as what a good driving experience feels like. I'm so glad I used this company for driver's ed. The teachers are also very descriptive and friendly.
I had a great experience learning with Mr. Ivan. He was very patient, professional, and explained everything clearly, which helped me feel more confident behind the wheel. His guidance made learning less stressful. Highly recommend to anyone learning to drive!
I passed!! I had Curtis as my driving instructor, and he made the experience easy and fun, cracking a few jokes here and there but ultimately explaining how I can improve in a welcoming manner and leaving me feeling confident on the road.
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
Colorado Springs teens can complete American Driving Academy's State-approved 30-hour online driver's ed course at home, then use our North, Central, or South Colorado Springs office for permit testing, behind-the-wheel lessons, and third-party drive testing. The self-paced format works around busy schedules without giving up local help.
We serve students from Colorado Springs School District 11, Academy District 20, Harrison School District 2, District 49, private, charter, online, and homeschool programs. That includes families near Palmer, Coronado, Pine Creek, Rampart, Vista Ridge, and Sand Creek, plus the nearby communities of Fountain, Security-Widefield, Monument, and Falcon.
Prefer scheduled, face-to-face instruction? Explore our Colorado Springs classroom driver's ed packages with permit testing, driving lessons, and complete-program options.
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 North, Central, or South office when included; Driver Skills Day takes place after licensure at scheduled sites around the area.
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.
The $480, $560, and $795 packages include Permit Test (4 Attempts) by appointment through our Colorado Springs offices. The $39.85 Online 30-Hour Course does not include permit testing.
The $480, $560, and $795 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.
American Driving Academy offers Colorado drive tests seven days a week through its state-approved third-party testing program. Appointments are available through our North, Central, and South offices, and the exam is included in the $560 and $795 packages. Colorado State Driver License offices do not administer the road exam.
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.
American Driving Academy is ready to help your family begin with clear information and nearby support.
Call Our Colorado Springs Team: (719) 442-0400American Driving Academy does not guarantee permit approval, license approval, insurance discounts, AAA membership, or drive-test results.
If under the age of 16, you need to first complete a driver's ed course. In-person and online options are available.
This 25 multiple-choice test is offered at many of our locations.
After passing the course and the permit test, you will need to go to the DMV to get your driving permit. To make a DMV appointment…
If you are under 16.5 years of age, you are required to take six hours of driving lessons before getting your driver's license. Learn to drive with our state-certified, friendly, and patient instructors.
After holding your permit for one full year, it is time to take your driver's license test.
You need to pass this test to get your permit. It is 25 multiple choice questions. We offer this test at many of our locations.
After passing the permit test, you will need to go to the DMV to get your driving permit. To make a DMV appointment…
If you are new to Colorado or you don’t have driving experience, we offer driving lessons 7 days a week. These are 2-hour lessons with state-certified, patient, and friendly instructors.
You are required to pass the driver's license test in order to get your driver's license. After passing, you may be eligible to get your license that same day without even having to visit the DMV.
