Online Driver's Ed Packages in Colorado
Your student takes the state-approved 30-hour course online, then drives with us at the location you pick. Backed by our high standards, every location runs lessons, testing, and more.
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Find an Online Driver Education Location Near You
The 30-hour course is the same wherever you live. Your city decides where the permit test, lessons, and drive test happen.
Northern Colorado Fort Collins down to Erie
Fort Collins
Fort Collins, Windsor, Timnath, Wellington, and northern Colorado
View Fort Collins packagesLoveland
Loveland, Berthoud, Johnstown, Greeley, and nearby communities
View Loveland packagesLongmont
Longmont, Boulder, Niwot, Lyons, and nearby communities
View Longmont packagesErie
Erie, Lafayette, Louisville, Dacono, and nearby communities
View Erie packagesDenver Metro Nine of our sixteen offices
Westminster
Two offices serving Westminster, Arvada, Broomfield, and Thornton
View Westminster packagesDenver
Four offices serving Denver, Glendale, Lakewood, and the central metro
View Denver packagesAurora
Aurora, East Denver, Buckley, and nearby communities
View Aurora packagesCentennial
Centennial, DTC, Parker, Highlands Ranch, and the south metro
View Centennial packagesSouthern Colorado Pikes Peak region and south
Colorado's #1 Online Driver's Ed Course
$39.85You can still take Colorado's #1 online driver's ed course for $39.85, even though we do not have a location near you. It meets the state permitting requirement, and more than 20,000 students a year take it from every corner of Colorado.
After the course, many students take the permit test online with the state for under $10. Then they book the drive test with a local provider, once they have held the permit for 12 months or reached their 18th birthday, whichever comes first.
No match for that town.Try a nearby town, or call us on (800) 604-6741 and we will tell you which office is closest.
Which Location Should You Pick for Lessons and Testing?
Your student can do the 30-hour course from anywhere, so pick the city they can get to easily for the rest of it: the permit test, the driving lessons, and the drive test. Every location offers all three. Choose the one that is closest to home, school, or work.
Take the 30-Hour Course Online or in a Classroom?
This page is for online packages. The course runs at your student's pace, on their own schedule, which suits a teen juggling school, sports, or a job. If they would rather sit in a room with an instructor and classmates, we teach the same 30-hour course in person at every location, and you can see those on the classroom driver's ed page.
Both versions are state approved and both count the same toward a Colorado permit. The in-person half of the package, permit test, lessons, and drive test, is identical either way.
What Every Online Driver's Ed Package Includes
Every package starts with the same state-approved 30-hour course, taken online whenever it suits your student. From there the package adds the in-person parts at the city you choose: the permit test in our office, driving lessons with a patient instructor in a dual-control car, and the drive test that gets them licensed. A few cities also add Driver Skills Day, defensive training your student does after the license is in hand.
From the Online Course to a Drivers License, Step by Step
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At 14½ Start the online course
Begin the 30-hour course online, at your own pace.
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At 14 yr 11 mo Take the permit test
Pass the written test on Colorado road rules.
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At age 15 Get the permit
Visit the DMV on the 15th birthday or later.
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Permit year Six hours of lessons
Required if your teen wants a license before 16½.
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At age 16 Pass the drive test
Take the Colorado drive test and get licensed.
At every location
How Much Do Online Drivers Ed Programs Cost?
What you pay depends on the city you pick and how much of the in-person side you bundle in. Your city page lists every package with its exact price.
Up to $840, depending on your city and what the package covers.
The 30-hour online course plus the in-person parts at your local office: the permit test, behind-the-wheel lessons, and the drive test. Most cities offer three packages, and four where Driver Skills Day is available.
See Pricing for Your CityThe 30-hour online course on its own.
This covers the class requirement and nothing else, so it fits a student who already has their lessons and testing sorted out. Worth knowing before you pick it: a teen who wants a license before 16½ needs six hours of lessons, and those are not part of this.
About the Course Only OptionWhy Colorado Families Choose American Driving Academy
Our goal is the best safety record in the country, and our structure reflects that. Ongoing instructor training, a dash camera in every car, real people on the phone seven days a week, the ADA Safety Advantage™, our Lesson Review Promise, and community safety partnerships with MADD Colorado, Bachus & Schanker, and high schools across the state. Most of all, instructors with real professional backgrounds who care about your student's safety.
For us this is not about meeting state requirements. It is about saving lives.
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Online Driving School FAQs
When can my student start the online course?
Your student can start the 30-hour online course at 14 years and 6 months. Starting around then leaves time to work through the course, take the permit test at 14 years and 11 months, and pick up the permit on the 15th birthday or later.
Does my student need the course and driving lessons?
Beginning January 1, 2027, HB24-1021 requires first-time permit applicants ages 15 through 17 to complete a 30-hour driver education course, and the online course on this page satisfies it. Driving lessons are a separate requirement: six hours with an approved driving school are generally required for a teen who plans to be licensed before age 16½.
Is the online course the same as the classroom course?
It teaches the same state-approved 30-hour curriculum and counts the same toward a Colorado permit. The difference is how your student takes it. Online runs at their pace on any device, and the classroom version runs on a set schedule with an instructor in the room. Everything after the course is identical: the permit test, the driving lessons, and the drive test.
Why do package options and pricing vary by location?
Options and pricing depend on local scheduling, staffing, Driver Skills Day availability, and program setup. Choose your location to see the current options and pricing for that area.
Can I buy the 30-hour online course on its own?
Yes. On its own the course is $39.85, and it covers the class requirement and nothing else. That suits a student who already has their driving lessons and testing sorted out. Most students still need those, and every package on this page bundles them with the course at one price.
Online Package Details and Requirements
The Small Print
- Package options, pricing, course access, permit test and lesson scheduling, drive test availability, Driver Skills Day availability, and location offerings may vary by location and may change.
- The 30-hour course is completed online. Permit testing, driving lessons, and drive testing happen in person at the location you choose.
- Students are responsible for meeting all Colorado requirements for permits, lessons, drive tests, and licensing.
- Insurance discounts may apply but are not guaranteed. Families should contact their insurance provider directly to confirm eligibility, documentation requirements, and discount amounts.
- Driver Skills Day is offered at select locations and is completed after the student earns their license.
Enroll in an Online Driver's Ed Program
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