Colorado Springs Driver's License Testing
Colorado Springs driving tests are given seven days a week. The online calendar shows every open time, including same-day appointments when available. Walk-ins are welcome when an examiner is free, but booking is the only way to guarantee your time. Your state-certified examiner follows a state-approved route. After passing, most drivers can upgrade their permit to a driver's license online the same day.
- 3 Offices Serving Colorado Springs
- 16 Statewide Locations
- 400K+ Students Served
- 3CO Springs offices
- 400K+Students Served
- 16Colorado locations
Book Your Colorado Springs Driving Test
$85per driving test Retest $60
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Pick Your Time First
You see every open Colorado Springs time before you enter any personal or payment details. Driving tests and driving lessons share one booking system, so choose the driving test, not a 2-hour lesson. If the time you want is taken, check the other two offices on the same calendar.
North Union Boulevard, Colorado Springs
7689 N Union BlvdColorado Springs, CO 80920
Central Union Boulevard, Colorado Springs
2441 N Union BlvdColorado Springs, CO 80909
East Fountain Boulevard, Colorado Springs
3595 E Fountain Blvd, Suite 115Colorado Springs, CO 80910
Read This Before You Book
Colorado Driving Test Requirements
Driver's Permit Requirements
Required- Bring a valid Colorado learner's permit, regardless of age, unless the under-18 out-of-state exception applies.
- If you are under 18, you may test once with a valid out-of-state permit and a pre-registration code.
- Anyone under 18 must have held the permit for a full 12 months, whether it was issued in Colorado or another state.
- Bring glasses or contacts when your permit includes a corrective-lenses restriction.
Interlock Restrictions
Only if this applies to youIf your permit has an interlock restriction, bring your own vehicle. It must meet all five requirements:
- The interlock device is installed
- Front and back license plates are attached
- Insurance and registration are valid
- The windshield has no cracks
- All doors and lights work
What to Expect on Test Day
15 to 20 minutes driving- Arrive on time and ready to drive. Read our Refund Policy before the appointment in case your plans change.
- Most drivers use one of our vehicles. An interlock restriction means you must bring your own.
- The driving test follows a state-approved route with no freeway driving or parallel parking.
- Scoring on the driving skills test follows Colorado's required standards and criteria.
After Passing Your Test
We file the resultWe submit your passing result to the DMV.
- Most drivers can upgrade their permit to a driver's license online the same day. The state mails the physical license, and you can access a digital ID through the MyColorado app on your phone while you wait.
- TLP residents and undocumented residents cannot complete the upgrade online. They must visit a DMV office, so schedule that appointment early rather than waiting until after the driving test.
Looking for the Colorado Springs Driver's License Office?
Colorado driver's license offices, the ones most people call the DMV, run by appointment only. The Colorado Springs office is the building directly in front of our Central Union Boulevard office at 2441 N Union Blvd, and for an adult starting without a permit that turns two trips into one.
Schedule the permit appointment first, then book your drive test with us for immediately afterward. The one-year permit wait applies to drivers under 18, not to adults. That lets you leave with a permit, pass the test across the way, and finish the license online the same afternoon.
Price and Availability
Can You Get a Walk-In Driving Test?
Walk-In Driving Tests in Colorado Springs
Call (719) 442-0400 before heading to an office. You are welcome to walk in when an examiner is free, and the team can explain current availability.
Availability can change, so a walk-in may mean waiting or returning later. Booking online is the only way to guarantee your time, and the calendar displays every open appointment at all three offices.
If a time is open today, book it before you drive over. A booked time is held for you. A walk-in is not.
Why Take Your Colorado Springs Drivers Test?
State-Certified Examiners
Each examiner is state-certified and applies Colorado's required scoring criteria.
Testing Seven Days a Week
Driving tests are available seven days a week through three Colorado Springs offices.
Bilingual Testers and Phone Support
The calendar marks which examiners speak Spanish, so you can pick one when you book.
Feedback Either Way
Your examiner explains the result, what went well, and what needs more practice.
Test in One of Our Cars
Most drivers use one of our vehicles, so they do not need to provide their own car.
Practice Before the Real Thing
A practice driving test gives you focused feedback before you schedule the real thing.
American Driving Academy is a state-authorized third-party testing site. Directions come clearly and in plenty of time, and your examiner will repeat one if you did not catch it.
You drive a route the state has approved, and the Colorado driving exam is measured against the required scoring standards and criteria.
Colorado Springs driving tests are offered seven days a week. The online calendar lists every open date and time at the North, Central, and South offices.
Choose the office and appointment that work best for you before entering personal or payment information. Weekend appointments are part of the normal schedule here, not an exception.
The booking calendar marks Spanish-speaking examiners, so you can choose one when you schedule your test.
You can also call (719) 442-0400 to speak with a Spanish-speaking team member for help with questions or booking.
After the drive test, your examiner explains the result and points out what you handled well and what needs more practice. You receive feedback whether you pass or not.
If another attempt is needed, the Colorado Springs retest is $60. Use the feedback to guide your practice before choosing a new appointment.
Most drivers take the test in an American Driving Academy vehicle, so they do not need to provide a car.
An interlock restriction requires you to bring your own vehicle. It must have the device installed, front and back plates, valid insurance and registration, no windshield cracks, and working doors and lights.
A practice driving test lets you experience streets similar to those used on the drive test. You receive constructive feedback during and after the evaluation.
A private Colorado Springs driving lesson may be a better fit when you need teaching rather than an evaluation. Neither service guarantees a passing result.
Four Things That Matter on Your Driving Test
Complete Stops
Stop completely before the stop line, crosswalk, or sidewalk. Before moving, check that the ground beside your window has stopped.
Speed Limits
Read every posted limit and watch for school zones. Residential streets here are 25 mph unless signed otherwise, so slow before the limit drops.
Hand Position
Nine and three, or ten and two, is where your hands return after a turn. Through the turn use hand over hand or push-pull, whichever you were taught.
Mirror and Shoulder Checks
Before changing lanes, signal, check the rearview and side mirrors, then look over your shoulder. Move only after confirming the lane is clear.
Test Your Readiness
Are You Ready for Your Road Test?
You are stopped at a stop sign. What should your wheels be doing?
Pick the wheel that would pass.
Correct, wheels need to be FULLY stopped
Wheel B is the one that passes. A rolling stop is one of the easiest points to lose, because the examiner is watching the wheel, not the speedometer.
The check from the driver's seat: look at the ground outside your window and make sure it has stopped moving.
Not quite. That wheel is still turning.
Wheel B is the answer. Your wheels have to be fully stopped behind the line, not creeping. Rolling through a stop sign is one of the most common reasons a driver loses points.
Freddy the Bear is turning right. Which lane should he finish in?
Tap a lane on the diagram.
Correct. Lane B, the nearest one.
A right turn always finishes in the closest lane, the one beside the kerb. Swinging wide into the far lane is a marked error even when the road is completely empty.
If Freddy needs the far lane, he gets there afterwards as a separate lane change, with a signal and a blind spot check.
Not quite. Lane A is the far lane.
Freddy should finish in Lane B, the one closest to him beside the kerb. Turning wide across into the far lane is marked against you even on an empty road, and it is a habit examiners look for.
You are changing lanes to the left. Which checks do you make?
Tap every check you would do. There are three.
0 of 3 found
That is the full check.
Rear-view mirror, driver side mirror, then a look over your left shoulder. The mirrors tell you what is behind you. Only the shoulder check covers the blind spot the mirrors miss.
Signal before you move, and leave the signal on the whole way through the change.
That one is for a right lane change.
You are moving left, so your blind spot is on the driver's side. Keep looking, there are still checks to find.
A bush is blocking the corner. Where should you make your first stop?
Start the car, then hit the Space Bar to stop it.
The car has not started yet.
Correct. You stopped short of the sidewalk.
That is the stop that counts. Your first stop happens before any part of your car reaches the sidewalk, every time, even when a bush means you cannot see a thing from back there.
Then you creep forward into the green area and stop again for a proper look. A second and even a third stop is fine. Rolling straight through on the first one is not.
Too late. You were already on the sidewalk.
Your bumper crossed the sidewalk before the car stopped, so that first stop does not count. People walk there, and an examiner marks it the moment it happens.
Stop with the bumper short of the sidewalk first. Once you have stopped there, move up into the green area and stop again to see past the bush.
Much too late. You rolled all the way in.
You stopped in the green area. That is where your second look happens, not your first, and anything already coming along the cross street had no warning you were there.
The order is what matters: stop before the sidewalk, then creep forward, then stop again where you can actually see.
Colorado Springs Driving Test Reviews
Keith was patient with me as I was almost late to my appointment. He gave me time to calm down after running to be on time. He was kind and gave very clear instructions. When I passed, I cried and he was right there with a box of tissues.
I initially took a practice evaluation session with Curtis to gauge how prepared I was for my upcoming driver's license. When it came time to take the drivers test I was super confident and passed easily! Highly recommend this establishment!
I recently passed my driver license test, and I couldn't have done it without the help of Estela at American Driving Academy. She was patient, encouraging, and took the time to make sure I understood everything I needed to know.
Schedule Your Colorado Springs Driver's License Test
Call Our Colorado Springs Team: (719) 442-0400American Driving Academy does not guarantee permit approval, license approval, insurance discounts, or driving test results.