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Driver’s education and testing across the Denver metro

State-certified driver’s education for teens and adults, in person at four metro locations or online. Add behind-the-wheel lessons in cars with dual brakes, then take your permit and driving tests with us. Serving Colorado drivers since 2010.

Enroll in Driver’s Ed How to get a permit
30 hrsState-certified course
4Metro classrooms
Since 2010Serving Colorado
State-Certified30-hour driver education
Dual-Brake CarsCertified instructors
4 LocationsGolden, Lakewood, Littleton, Westminster
Permit Tests On SiteDMV-approved third party tester

Colorado law change

Starting January 1, 2027, every teen under 18 needs a 30-hour course before a permit

Today, teens 16 and older can skip driver’s ed. Under HB24-1021 that ends: ages 15 to 17 must complete the 30-hour course, and drivers 18 to 20 need the 30-hour course or a 4-hour awareness program. Completions stay valid for six months, so timing matters.

Reserve a 30-Hour Class Read the full breakdown
95 days until the new
requirement takes effect Source: Colorado DMV, HB24-1021

Driver education

Everything your teen needs to become a safe driver

Start with the state-certified course, add time behind the wheel, and finish ready for the road.

Most popular

30-Hour In-Person Driver’s Ed

Our state-certified classroom course covers everything Colorado requires, taught by instructors who make it stick. Four class days across our metro locations.

4 daysDefensive driving, traffic laws, maneuvers, your vehicle
4 citiesGolden, Lakewood, Littleton, Westminster
  • Meets Colorado’s permit requirement for teens
  • Pairs with behind-the-wheel packages
  • Required for all teens under 18 from 2027
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Self-paced

30-Hour Online Course

The same state-certified curriculum, completed from home on your teen’s schedule.

Online packages
Hands on

Behind the Wheel

One-on-one driving in cars with dual brakes. Covers the 6 instructor hours Colorado requires for permit holders under 16½.

Book driving lessons
4-Hour Driver AwarenessFor eligible ages, see the guide
Skills DayTires, jumpstarts, car basics
Parent WorkshopCoach your teen with confidence

Already finished driver’s ed? Take your permit or driving test with a certified third party examiner at any of our locations.

Testing Services

The parent’s guide

How to get your learner’s permit in Colorado

Five steps from zero to a Colorado license, using the DMV’s current rules. We handle the class, the driving and the permit test under one roof.

Bring to the permit appointment

  • Government-issued proof of identity (a school ID alone doesn’t count)
  • Driver education completion certificate, if your teen’s age requires one
  • Parent or guardian to sign the Affidavit of Liability and Guardianship (DR 2460)
  1. 1

    Complete the required driver education

    Classroom requirements go by your teen’s age today. Right now: under 15½ needs the 30-hour course (class can start at 14½); 15½ to 16 needs the 30-hour course or the 4-hour Driver Awareness class; 16 and older needs neither, until 2027.

    From Jan 1, 2027: 30-hour course for every teen under 18Completion valid 6 months
    When can my teen start the class?

    Classroom instruction can begin at 14½, and the permit itself comes at 15 after the course and the written test. Course completions stay valid for six months, so timing the class close to the permit matters.

  2. 2

    Gather documents and parent paperwork

    Bring government-issued proof of identity. A parent or guardian who is 21 or older with a valid Colorado license signs the DR 2460 affidavit and takes on financial responsibility.

  3. 3

    Pass the written knowledge test

    Take it at a DMV office, online through the DMV’s @Home test, or in person with us as a DMV-approved third party tester. Then the DMV issues the instruction permit.

    Test at any of our 4 locations
  4. 4

    Practice: 50 logged hours, plus 6 instructor hours for the youngest drivers

    Teens who will be under 16½ at their license test complete 6 hours behind the wheel with an approved driving school. Every teen logs 50 supervised hours with an adult 21 or older, including 10 at night.

    We provide the 6 hoursLog on DR 2324 or the RoadReady app
    Live more than 30 miles from a driving school?

    The DMV allows 12 hours of supervised parent driving to substitute for the 6 instructor hours when a driving school is 30 or more miles away.

  5. 5

    Hold the permit 12 months, then test for your license

    Teens hold the permit a full 12 months before applying for a license. When the time comes, take the driving test with us in our car or yours.

Step 1 starts hereEnroll online in minutes, or call 303-469-4529.

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Rules from the Colorado DMV permits page and HB24-1021 summary, checked September 2026.

From Colorado families

Patient instructors. Nervous teens welcome.

Real reviews from families and drivers who trained and tested with us.

★★★★★

From our first encounter with Community Driving School with a phone call inquiry, we were treated with patience, respect, and professionalism. The instructor gave immediate feedback regarding my son’s driving. Excellent service, so easy, so refreshing.

LLisa
★★★★★

Very helpful and accommodating. The instructor was knowledgeable and was not intimidating whatsoever. He made an effort to calmly guide me through the test.

GGreg
★★★★★

Great school! Very easy to set up appointments and schedule. We got a driving test for the same day and we were done in 30 min. Definitely use them!

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Classrooms near you

Four Denver metro locations

Pick the classroom closest to home, then see upcoming 30-hour class dates.

Ready when your teen is

Get your teen on the road to a license

Enroll online in minutes, or call and we’ll help you pick the right class and location.

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