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.
Westminster behind-the-wheel driving lessons are taught by patient, state-certified instructors. Teen driving lessons and adult driving lessons are two hours and cost $160. Family-owned since 1999, we teach safe habits and good judgment that remain useful long after the drive test. We carefully vet every instructor, and our ongoing training and safety practices go beyond state standards. A clear teaching plan guides each private driving lesson, dash cameras in every car support our Lesson Review Promise, and the Lesson Progress Tracker tells families what to practice between appointments.
$160per 2-hour lesson
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You can compare open lesson times at both Westminster offices before entering personal or payment information. Drive tests share the same booking system, so pick the 2-hour lesson, not a 30-minute test. Choose the office and date that work best for your schedule.
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To receive a license before 16½, most Colorado teens need six professional hours during the permit year. Westminster students complete them as three private 2-hour lessons with a state-certified instructor. After lesson three, American Driving Academy enters the training in the DMV system, issues the DMV completion certificate, and gives the family a separate certificate for insurance records.
Adults bring different levels of experience. Some have never driven, some are new to Colorado, and others return after time away. The instructor uses the appointment for the skills that matter most.
Practice in a routinely maintained car with an instructor brake and extra mirror.
Learn with a patient, state-certified instructor who continues professional training.
CBI checks fingerprints against the FBI database before hiring and every year after.
See what improved, what needs work, and what the next home drive should cover.
Finish six hours and receive the DMV and insurance certificates.
Dash-camera footage may help us examine a lesson concern reported promptly.
One lesson = 2 hours = $160
Lesson one: establish control before busier streets
Begin in an open area, then use neighborhood streets once steering, braking, speed, and observation stay consistent.
Lesson two: add parking, lanes, and freeway work
Add parking, multi-lane traffic, and freeway entry and exit after the earlier skills hold together.
Lesson three: add dense traffic or mountain roads
Advanced work may use downtown Denver traffic or mountain grades west of Westminster, depending on the office, weather, and driver.
Six hours do not mean every driver completes every item. The instructor may continue an earlier skill before adding freeway, downtown, or mountain driving. Colorado requires the time, not this full outline. For every Colorado teen licensing before 16½, three 2-hour lessons meet the requirement, and we provide the DMV and insurance certificates.
Schedule a LessonStudents use a vehicle approved for professional instruction and maintained routinely. The instructor brake and passenger-side mirror allow a response when needed while the student continues learning.
State certification establishes the foundation. Ongoing training covers clear instruction, lesson safety, and professional assessment of whether a student is ready for more demanding roads.
Our team brings experience from education, military and law enforcement, professional driving, licensing, and parenting. We value calm communication, sound decisions, and corrections that build skill without increasing anxiety.
Before teaching a student, every instructor is fingerprinted. The Colorado Bureau of Investigation checks the prints against the FBI's national database, and American Driving Academy repeats the screening each year for active instructors.
At the end of the lesson, the instructor explains what became more reliable, which skills still need attention, and what to practice with a parent or supervising driver. Those notes are saved in the Lesson Progress Tracker, giving families a record and a useful goal for the next home drive.
When all three 2-hour lessons are complete, American Driving Academy records the six hours in the DMV system and issues the DMV completion certificate. The family receives a separate certificate for insurance records.
The insurance certificate does not guarantee savings. The carrier controls eligibility, documentation, and any change to the policy.
Dash cameras record each lesson. When a student or parent raises a concern, American Driving Academy may review footage that remains available, speak with the instructor, and respond directly. Report the concern within 7 days because recordings may be overwritten. This gives families a practical way to hold us accountable for the quality of behind-the-wheel training.
The promise does not guarantee a license, passing result, refund, free lesson, instructor change, schedule change, or any other outcome.
I enjoyed his lessons and patience with me, his demeanor, enthusiasm, and kindness. Helping me to learn to drive properly.
My Instructor Dave was very positive, calm, professional, knowledgeable and respectful. He made me feel confident and comfortable. Answered all my questions and guided me to follow traffic rules and regulations as I drove.
Thank you for being patient with my son. You guys did a great job making my son comfortable and safe. I would recommend the Academy.
American Driving Academy does not guarantee permit approval, license approval, insurance discounts, 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.
