Erie Online Driver's Ed Packages
Your teen takes Colorado's #1 online driving course, developed by American Driving Academy for new drivers across the state. Erie teens complete the state-approved, self-paced 30-hour program from 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 with permit testing, driving lessons, and the Colorado drive test toward a license. We look forward to serving your family.
- Local Office Serving Erie
- 16 Statewide Locations
- 400K+ Students Served
- 1Office serving Erie
- 400K+Students taught
- 16Colorado locations
Compare Your Options
Compare Erie Online Driver's Ed Packages
Students can begin the State-approved 30-hour course as early as 14 years 6 months (14½). All three packages include that course. Compare what each one adds below.
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- Everything in the $39.85 package, plus:
- Everything in the $510 package, plus:
Need help choosing? Call (303) 623-1404 and tell us your teen's age, permit status, and planned licensing date.
Which Erie Driver's Ed Package Fits Your Teen?
Online 30-Hour Course
At $39.85, this choice covers the State-approved course. Your family handles the permit test, driving lessons, and drive test separately. A teen licensing before 16½ still needs six hours through an approved school.
Course + Permit + Lessons
The $510 package brings together the course, Permit Test, and three 2-hour driving lessons. Those six hours meet the instruction requirement for teens who plan to receive a driver license before 16½.
+ Colorado Drive Test
At $599, this package includes everything already mentioned, plus the Colorado drive test. It is designed for families that prefer to purchase the road exam upfront, instead of paying more for it separately later.
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
Local Office
Where Erie Families Handle In-Person Services
Your teen completes the online 30-hour course at home, then comes to 660 Briggs St in Old Town Erie for permit testing, three 2-hour driving lessons, and the Colorado drive test.
American Driving Academy | Erie
660 Briggs St #2Erie, CO 80516
American Driving Academy operates 16 locations across the state.
Course Quality Matters
What Sets This Colorado Online Driving Course Apart
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Created for Colorado
Our proven online course is built around licensing requirements, roads across Colorado, and the decisions new drivers face. Students receive local, in-depth driver education thoughtfully created by Colorado professionals, not a national test prep course thrown together.
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Local Safety Partnerships
Safe driving takes more than one voice. We are one of only two AAA Approved driving schools in Colorado and are recognized by MADD as a driver education partner, reinforcing the course's focus on vehicle safety and impaired-driving prevention.
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Real Instructors Teach
Colorado instructors appear on screen for more than 10 of the 30 hours. Their teaching is supported by interactive learning, readings, quizzes, practice tests, and 100+ videos, so teens learn how to make safe choices and apply each lesson.
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Local Help for Parents
Permit ages, practice requirements, lesson timing, and testing rules can be hard to sort out. Parents can call our team or stop by the Briggs Street office, and we'll explain what their teen needs next.
Inside the Course
The 30-Hour Course Builds Safe Judgment
Every safe decision starts before a driver moves the wheel or presses a pedal. Teens learn to identify what is happening, predict what may happen next, decide on the safest response, and then execute that choice during behind-the-wheel practice.
A local trip can move from the narrower streets and pedestrians of Downtown Erie to Erie Parkway, County Line Road, or Highway 7 in minutes. The course teaches teens to identify the situations happening around them and use that information to decide what to do, building judgment they can use anywhere.
30 Hours, 15 Lessons
Inside the 15-Lesson Driver Education Curriculum
The curriculum has 15 connected lessons designed for new Colorado drivers. They cover the rules of the road 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 Context
100+ Videos Show Driving Concepts in Action
Driving concepts are easier to understand and remember when teens can see them in action. More than 100 videos combine classroom-style instruction from American Driving Academy instructors, on-location demonstrations around Colorado, and safety content from trusted sources such as CDOT.
Your Instructors
Taught by Hand-Picked Colorado Driving Instructors
They Know What New Drivers Need
Our instructors come from different backgrounds, but they share one thing: years spent helping teens learn to drive.
- Teachers who make complex rules easier to follow
- School leaders with safety-program experience
- Former officers with traffic-law experience
- Parents who have coached their own teens
Alicia L.
8 Years, Longmont Police- Patrol officer with the Longmont Police Department
- Twelve years with the TSA at Denver and Boston airports
- Mentored teens through the police Explorers Program
Randall P.
Raised by 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
Michelle M.
Retired Teacher & Counselor- Retired from a career in teaching and school counseling
- Spent that career helping students work through problems
- Calls teaching new drivers a job she looks forward to daily
Ryan R.
Two Master's Degrees- Holds two master's degrees and years in the classroom
- Background spans education, fitness, and student development
- Known for a calm, encouraging approach with new drivers
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 building skill through repeated practice
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 Erie
Both the $510 and $599 packages provide three private 2-hour lessons, giving your teen six hours with a patient and friendly state-certified instructor. Every drive takes place in a dual-controlled, state-inspected vehicle.
The first session starts with the fundamentals: vehicle setup, smooth braking, turns, lane position, scanning, and intersections. Lessons then progress to lane changes, parallel parking, multi-lane roads, complex intersections, freeway entry and exit, and downtown driving around pedestrians, cyclists, and buses.
Parents leave each session knowing what their teen did well and what should be practiced next. For students licensing before 16½, the three included lessons also satisfy Colorado's six-hour professional-instruction requirement.
Road Exam
Add Your Colorado Drive Test in Erie
Colorado State Driver License offices do not administer the road exam. American Driving Academy is a state-approved third-party testing center offering drive tests seven days a week.
The $599 package covers the course, permit test, six hours of lessons, and the Colorado drive test. Choose it when your family wants the exam accounted for from the beginning instead of adding another purchase later.
After a passing result is recorded, eligible students can usually upgrade their permit to a license online instead of scheduling another DMV appointment. The state mails the physical card to you.
Behind Every Package
Support That Continues Beyond the 30-Hour Course
Course completion is not the end of the support available to your family. Students can revisit the material, parents can ask us to review a lesson concern, 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 supervised practice, or ahead of the drive test. Students may also book time with an instructor to ask about a road situation or skill.
Lesson Review Promise
Vehicles used for behind-the-wheel lessons have dash cameras. Tell us within 7 days of a concern, while the footage is still available, and we will review it. 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 Erie 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 by Kevin Hughes, Owner. Kevin is a Colorado driver-education expert who has created extensive Colorado-specific driver's ed content and provided driver-safety expertise to local news outlets. Information provided for Erie online students was checked against HB24-1021, Colorado DMV requirements, published state guidance, and direct communications with regulators. Last reviewed: August 2026
Straight From Families
What Erie Students and Parents Say
Parents and students describe instructors who put nervous teens at ease, lessons that build confidence with clear feedback, and calm professional support that makes the experience easier.
We had a great experience with American Driving Academy. My grandson was very nervous, but his instructor was super patient. She had grace, empathy, and compassion for this young man. He passed and achieved this important milestone in his life. Very grateful!
Instructors were always kind and patient, giving good feedback and encouragement that helped build confidence behind the wheel. The lessons were clear, supportive, and made learning to drive much less stressful.
I will recommend American Driving Academy to anyone, anytime, any day. My instructor Carole is a professional at what she does. She was so nice and calm, and her presence made me feel comfortable, confident, and very focused.
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
Erie Driving School for Students & Families
American Driving Academy helps teens complete the State-approved 30-hour course from home, then use our Briggs Street office in Old Town Erie for permit testing, behind-the-wheel lessons, and drive testing. It serves Erie and surrounding areas.
We serve students from St. Vrain Valley School District, Boulder Valley School District, private, charter, online, and homeschool programs, including Erie High, Centaurus, Peak to Peak, Holy Family, and Vista Ridge Academy. Families also come from the nearby communities of Lafayette, Louisville, Dacono, Firestone, and Frederick.
Prefer face-to-face instruction? Explore our Erie classroom driver's ed packages for a lively in-person learning environment.
Erie Online Driver's Ed FAQs
Can my teen complete the 30-hour course entirely online?
Yes. 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 our Briggs Street office when included in the package.
What is the earliest age to start the course?
Students may currently begin at 14 years 6 months (14½). They can take the written permit test at 14 years 11 months and receive an instruction permit at a DMV appointment once they turn 15.
Which packages include permit testing?
The $510 and $599 packages include Permit Test (4 Attempts) by appointment at 660 Briggs St #2. The $39.85 Online 30-Hour Course does not include permit testing.
Do the packages include six hours of driving lessons?
The $510 and $599 packages include three private 2-hour lessons. Those six hours generally meet Colorado's professional instruction requirement for students who plan to receive a driver license before age 16½.
Can my teen take the Colorado drive test in Erie?
Yes. American Driving Academy is a state-approved third-party testing center and offers drive tests seven days a week across its network. Appointments at 660 Briggs St #2 are handled by state-certified examiners, and the exam is included in the $599 package.
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 Erie Online Driver's Ed Package Today
Call Us: (303) 623-1404American Driving Academy does not guarantee permit approval, license approval, insurance discounts, AAA membership, or drive-test results.