Driver's Education Programs

Driver's Education Programs

If you are 15 ½ – 17 ½ years old, you will need to provide proof that you:

• Completed driver education (certificate of completion of driver education) or are enrolled and participating in an approved integrated driver education/driver training (DE/DT) program (certificate of enrollment in an integrated [classroom] driver education and driver training program).

  1. Driver education (DE) teaches you about traffic laws, road safety, driver responsibilities, and avoiding accidents. It must consist of either 30 hours or 2 1/2 semester periods of professional classroom instruction (not including breaks or meal times) or a home study or internet training program. If you choose to do a home study or internet training program, it must meet the same requirements as classroom instruction. To learn more, check out the DE Curriculum. 

  2. Driver training (DT) gives you the opportunity to practice driving in real-world situations. DT must consist of at least six hours of behind-the-wheel training with a professional driving instructor. DT can’t exceed two hours per day, and if you’re in the car observing another driver, that time does not count toward your six-hour requirement.  

Contra Costa County

• Search driving schools on Groupon. You can often find great deals for DE and DT. Here are a few well rated options in Contra Costa County 

• Diversity Driving School 

  • 50 Sand Creek Rd Suite 310, Brentwood, CA 94513 

  • (925) 778-7172 

  • https://driversity.com/ 

  • Over 25 years in business, 4.9 stars on Google Reviews

  • DE and DT (Click here for rates) 

• Black Stack Driving School

  •  2975 Treat Blvd, Concord, CA 94518 

  •  (925) 939-0225 

  • https://jackstackdrivingschool.com/ 

  • Over 30 years in business, 4.5 stars on Google Reviews

  • $15 online driver's education program, call for pricing on driver's training