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Classes Start 12/1/2025!
Our first classes start 12/1 this year so please select a plan and get started today!
DIAMOND
Classroom + Driving Lessons
$990
30 hours of Classroom Instruction
12 x 1-Hour Driving Lessons
Includes: Optional 2-hour City Driving Lesson
Advanced: In-Vehicle Lesson Scheduling
PLATINUM
Classroom + Driving Lessons
$790
30 Hours of Classroom instruction
10 x 1-Hour Driving Lessons
Includes: Optional 2-hour City Driving Lesson
Recommended
GOLD
Classroom + Driving Lessons
$665
30 Hours of Classroom instruction
8 x 1-Hour Driving Lessons
No observation lessons required!
SILVER
Classroom + Driving Lessons
$565
30 Hours of Classroom instruction
6 x 1-Hour Driving Lessons
6 x 1-Hour Observation Lessons
6-Hour Online Course
Online Course Only
All 18, 19, 20-year-olds are required to complete a six-hour adult driver education course before obtaining an Illinois driver’s license. LEARN MORE
$49
Adult Driving Lessons
Driving Lessons Only
Adult in-car behind the wheel lessons are 90 minutes in length.
Road Test Services
In Person Test
The easiest way to complete your road test! Don’t have a car? Use one of ours! LEARN MORE
Adult Remedial Course
Classroom Only
Driver’s license reinstatement is only available to students who complete the approved Driver Remedial Education Course. LEARN MORE
$99
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Top Driver, Illinois’ largest private driving school, offers flexible lessons for teens, adults, and refresher courses. Proudly serving McHenry, IL, we’re dedicated to keeping Illinois roads safe.
About McHenry Driving School
Top Driver is IL’s largest private driving school with over 40 classroom locations. We take pride in our advanced training programs and engaging proprietary curriculum. Our goal is to give you the flexibility to choose the driver education program that best suits your needs: from teen driving lessons to adult online classes and also many refresher driver education online courses. We take pride in serving the residents of McHenry, IL, and look forward to continuing this important work of keeping Illinois roads safe for many more years to come!
Complimentary Home Pickup/Drop off for behind the wheel sessions is available for those students living in 60050 and 60051 zip codes! We also pick up at McHenry High School East Campus, McHenry High School West Campus and Johnsburg High School.
What Areas Does Top Driver in McHenry Service
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Johnsburg
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Top Driver, Illinois' largest driving school with 40+ locations, offers flexible programs for teens, adults, and refresher courses. Proudly serving McHenry, IL, and committed to keeping roads safe.
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Complimentary Home Pickup/Drop off for behind the wheel sessions is available for those students living in
- 60050 and 60051 zip codes! We also pick up at McHenry High School East Campus, McHenry High School West Campus and Johnsburg High School.
Comments from the drivers seat
Brady Pettigrew
Mr. Marty was very nice. He talked me through everything I needed to know while behind the wheel. He also knew how to keep both drivers calm at all times.
Gavin Mastalarz
Very helpful and overall great instructor
ashley wright
My driving instructor Marty was super nice and calm during my drive. He talked me through each step to make sure i was comfortable with what i was doing.
Aaron
Very good instructor!!! He teaches you very well and is very nice
Audrey Rediehs
Marty was a fantastic instructor. He was patient and a good teacher.
Steve Cagney
I highly recommend Richard as an instructor for anyone that is nervous about their child starting to drive.
David Carrero
Driver Marty was very clear on all motions and movements.
Collin Kamuda
Marty was a good driving instructor and gave me good tips on how to improve.
Aiden Oskorep
Marty was a great instructor and he explained things very clearly.
Teen Driver Education
with Top Driver
Top Driver is dedicated to supporting teens throughout their entire driver's license journey. From classroom instruction and behind-the-wheel training to obtaining a learner's permit and passing the road test, we are here to provide the resources and support necessary to succeed.
To enroll, students must reach the age of 15 on or before the final scheduled classroom session of their program. On the Top Driver website after entering your zip code, select your Top Driver location and input your date of birth to view the classes for which you are eligible.
In Illinois, students are required to provide proof of good academic standing from their high school to enroll in Driver Education. The Grade Verification Form must be submitted to Top Driver before the end of class.
The classroom program comprises 30 hours of instruction divided into 15 two-hour sessions. The duration of the classroom program ranges from 3 1/2 weeks to 15 weeks, depending on the frequency of the sessions. Weekday classes meet for 2 or 4 days per week, while weekend classes typically meet once a week.
Teens enrolled in an approved Driver Education program become eligible for an Instruction Permit at age 15. The Instruction Permit is valid for two years from the date of issue.
1. Click here to view the Instruction Permit Requirements
2.Click here to view Required Documentation to apply for an Instruction Permit
Once students obtain their Instruction Permit and enter the permit number in their Top Driver Signals account, they can begin scheduling behind-the-wheel lessons.
Behind-the-wheel training involves a student operating the training vehicle alongside our expert instructors. Sessions are scheduled in one-hour increments and can be paired with an observation lesson. This is when a student observes another student’s driving lesson from the backseat of the training vehicle.
Students must pass both a written classroom final exam and an in-vehicle evaluation to successfully complete their Driver Education Program. If the student is unable to pass the exam in two attempts, they must retake the classroom phase of training at a cost of $200
To be eligible for the road test, students must complete at least 50 hours of supervised driving practice (including at least 10 hours at night) in addition to their Driver Education coursework.
Top Driver is an approved provider of the IL SOS Cooperative Road Test. For more information please check out our IL Teen Road Tests.
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Frequently asked about Top Driver McHenry
Top Driver McHenry is at 3542 Waukegan Rd, McHenry, IL 60050 — on Waukegan Rd, near the McHenry Outdoor Theater. The location is easy to find from Route 31 (a few blocks west) and from Route 120 (a mile north). Free parking is available in the free parking lot in front of the classroom. The office is open Monday through Friday from 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM Central time.
Top Driver McHenry serves students from McHenry, Johnsburg, Wonder Lake, Lakemoor, and Spring Grove — the heart of Chicago’s Northwest Suburbs. The location draws primarily from ZIP codes 60050, 60051, and is convenient for families across McHenry County. Whether you live in central McHenry, near the Fox River, or out toward Wonder Lake, Top Driver McHenry is within a short drive.
Top Driver McHenry serves students from two area high schools: McHenry Community High School East Campus and McHenry Community High School West Campus. The location offers Behind-The-Wheel pickup at these schools, so students can be picked up directly from school for their driving lessons rather than coordinating transportation home and then to a separate driving session. Custom pickup arrangements may be available for students attending other area schools — call the central office to ask.
Top Driver McHenry offers Top Driver’s full slate of Illinois programs. Teen driver education is available in four package tiers: Diamond ($1,010), Platinum ($810), Gold ($685 — the most popular tier), and Silver ($585). Adult programs include the Illinois 6-Hour Online Adult Drivers Ed Course ($49), Behind-The-Wheel-Only packages ($600 for 6 hours, $800 for 8 hours), and the Adult Remedial Course ($99) for license reinstatement. Top Driver McHenry also provides road test service for adult students who don’t have a vehicle to use for the official Illinois SoS road test. The Specialized Program for students with ADHD and Other Executive Functioning Disorders is also available at this location for families who need a tailored teaching approach.
Yes. Top Driver McHenry provides complimentary home pickup and dropoff for Behind-The-Wheel sessions for students living in the 60050, 60051 ZIP codes. Students outside those ZIP codes can be picked up at McHenry Community High School East Campus, McHenry Community High School West Campus where Top Driver runs pickup routes — or meet their instructor at the Top Driver McHenry classroom on 3542 Waukegan Rd.
Yes. Top Driver is one of the few Illinois driving schools approved as a Cooperative Road Test provider, which means eligible teen students who complete a Top Driver teen driver education program can take their official Secretary of State road test with their Top Driver instructor at the McHenry location — instead of waiting weeks for an appointment at a Driver Services facility. To qualify for the Cooperative Road Test, students must complete all required Behind-The-Wheel hours, pass an in-vehicle pre-test evaluation, and meet the standard Illinois SoS requirements for permit hold time and supervised practice driving (50 hours, including 10 at night).
Top Driver McHenry is staffed by Illinois Secretary of State–licensed driver education instructors with years of experience teaching Northwest Suburbs teens and adults. Recent students have specifically called out instructors Marty and Richard for their patience, clear communication, and ability to keep new drivers calm during stressful first lessons. Every Top Driver instructor at McHenry is trained in the Driver Intelligence™ curriculum and undergoes regular performance evaluations. All training vehicles are equipped with dashcams, providing students, parents, and instructors with a record of every Behind-The-Wheel session.
Top Driver McHenry offers Top Driver’s full slate of Illinois programs. Teen driver education is available in four package tiers: Diamond ($1,010), Platinum ($810), Gold ($685 — the most popular tier), and Silver ($585). Adult programs include the Illinois 6-Hour Online Adult Drivers Ed Course ($49), Behind-The-Wheel-Only packages ($600 for 6 hours, $800 for 8 hours), and the Adult Remedial Course ($99) for license reinstatement. Top Driver McHenry also provides road test service for adult students who don’t have a vehicle to use for the official Illinois SoS road test. The Specialized Program for students with ADHD and Other Executive Functioning Disorders is also available at this location for families who need a tailored teaching approach.
The closest Illinois Secretary of State Driver Services facility to Top Driver McHenry is the McHenry Driver Services facility at 3506 W Pyott Rd in McHenry — approximately one mile west of the Top Driver classroom. The McHenry facility offers first-time driver’s license issuance, instruction permits, and road test services. Top Driver students who qualify for the Cooperative Road Test program can complete their road test at the Top Driver McHenry location instead, avoiding the wait for a McHenry appointment.
Yes. Top Driver McHenry is one of the central driving school locations for Chicago’s Northwest Suburbs. In addition to McHenry, the location serves students from Johnsburg, Wonder Lake, Lakemoor, Spring Grove — and draws students from neighboring communities including Johnsburg, Wonder Lake, Ringwood, and Lakemoor. For families in the Northwest Suburbs who don’t have a Top Driver classroom in their immediate town, the McHenry location is typically the closest option. Top Driver also has additional Northwest Suburbs locations in Crystal Lake, Lake Villa, and Gurnee — see the full location directory to find the closest one.
Top Driver was founded in 2003 and has trained more than 250,000 new drivers from 42 classroom locations across Illinois, Ohio, and Wisconsin. Top Driver is Illinois’s largest private driving school, with deep roots in the Northwest Suburbs — many McHenry families have had multiple children go through the program over the years.
Top Driver McHenry is a state-approved driver education provider, licensed by the Illinois Secretary of State. Top Driver is also approved as an Illinois SoS Cooperative Road Test provider — one of a small number of Illinois driving schools authorized to administer the official road test directly. Every Top Driver instructor at McHenry is licensed by the Illinois Secretary of State and passes a background check before being cleared to work with students. All training vehicles are equipped with dashcams. Top Driver’s curriculum, called Driver Intelligence™, goes beyond Illinois’s minimum requirements — covering hazard prediction, decision-making frameworks, and post-license skill maintenance.
Illinois Teen FAQs
Top Driver McHenry is at 3542 Waukegan Rd, McHenry, IL 60050 — on Waukegan Rd, near the McHenry Outdoor Theater. The location is easy to find from Route 31 (a few blocks west) and from Route 120 (a mile north). Free parking is available in the free parking lot in front of the classroom. The office is open Monday through Friday from 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM Central time.
Top Driver McHenry serves students from McHenry, Johnsburg, Wonder Lake, Lakemoor, and Spring Grove — the heart of Chicago’s Northwest Suburbs. The location draws primarily from ZIP codes 60050, 60051, and is convenient for families across McHenry County. Whether you live in central McHenry, near the Fox River, or out toward Wonder Lake, Top Driver McHenry is within a short drive.
Top Driver McHenry serves students from two area high schools: McHenry Community High School East Campus and McHenry Community High School West Campus. The location offers Behind-The-Wheel pickup at these schools, so students can be picked up directly from school for their driving lessons rather than coordinating transportation home and then to a separate driving session. Custom pickup arrangements may be available for students attending other area schools — call the central office to ask.
Top Driver McHenry offers Top Driver’s full slate of Illinois programs. Teen driver education is available in four package tiers: Diamond ($1,010), Platinum ($810), Gold ($685 — the most popular tier), and Silver ($585). Adult programs include the Illinois 6-Hour Online Adult Drivers Ed Course ($49), Behind-The-Wheel-Only packages ($600 for 6 hours, $800 for 8 hours), and the Adult Remedial Course ($99) for license reinstatement. Top Driver McHenry also provides road test service for adult students who don’t have a vehicle to use for the official Illinois SoS road test. The Specialized Program for students with ADHD and Other Executive Functioning Disorders is also available at this location for families who need a tailored teaching approach.
Yes. Top Driver McHenry provides complimentary home pickup and dropoff for Behind-The-Wheel sessions for students living in the 60050, 60051 ZIP codes. Students outside those ZIP codes can be picked up at McHenry Community High School East Campus, McHenry Community High School West Campus where Top Driver runs pickup routes — or meet their instructor at the Top Driver McHenry classroom on 3542 Waukegan Rd.
Yes. Top Driver is one of the few Illinois driving schools approved as a Cooperative Road Test provider, which means eligible teen students who complete a Top Driver teen driver education program can take their official Secretary of State road test with their Top Driver instructor at the McHenry location — instead of waiting weeks for an appointment at a Driver Services facility. To qualify for the Cooperative Road Test, students must complete all required Behind-The-Wheel hours, pass an in-vehicle pre-test evaluation, and meet the standard Illinois SoS requirements for permit hold time and supervised practice driving (50 hours, including 10 at night).
Top Driver McHenry is staffed by Illinois Secretary of State–licensed driver education instructors with years of experience teaching Northwest Suburbs teens and adults. Recent students have specifically called out instructors Marty and Richard for their patience, clear communication, and ability to keep new drivers calm during stressful first lessons. Every Top Driver instructor at McHenry is trained in the Driver Intelligence™ curriculum and undergoes regular performance evaluations. All training vehicles are equipped with dashcams, providing students, parents, and instructors with a record of every Behind-The-Wheel session.
Illinois Adult FAQs
Top Driver McHenry offers Top Driver’s full slate of Illinois programs. Teen driver education is available in four package tiers: Diamond ($1,010), Platinum ($810), Gold ($685 — the most popular tier), and Silver ($585). Adult programs include the Illinois 6-Hour Online Adult Drivers Ed Course ($49), Behind-The-Wheel-Only packages ($600 for 6 hours, $800 for 8 hours), and the Adult Remedial Course ($99) for license reinstatement. Top Driver McHenry also provides road test service for adult students who don’t have a vehicle to use for the official Illinois SoS road test. The Specialized Program for students with ADHD and Other Executive Functioning Disorders is also available at this location for families who need a tailored teaching approach.
The closest Illinois Secretary of State Driver Services facility to Top Driver McHenry is the McHenry Driver Services facility at 3506 W Pyott Rd in McHenry — approximately one mile west of the Top Driver classroom. The McHenry facility offers first-time driver’s license issuance, instruction permits, and road test services. Top Driver students who qualify for the Cooperative Road Test program can complete their road test at the Top Driver McHenry location instead, avoiding the wait for a McHenry appointment.
Yes. Top Driver McHenry is one of the central driving school locations for Chicago’s Northwest Suburbs. In addition to McHenry, the location serves students from Johnsburg, Wonder Lake, Lakemoor, Spring Grove — and draws students from neighboring communities including Johnsburg, Wonder Lake, Ringwood, and Lakemoor. For families in the Northwest Suburbs who don’t have a Top Driver classroom in their immediate town, the McHenry location is typically the closest option. Top Driver also has additional Northwest Suburbs locations in Crystal Lake, Lake Villa, and Gurnee — see the full location directory to find the closest one.
Top Driver was founded in 2003 and has trained more than 250,000 new drivers from 42 classroom locations across Illinois, Ohio, and Wisconsin. Top Driver is Illinois’s largest private driving school, with deep roots in the Northwest Suburbs — many McHenry families have had multiple children go through the program over the years.
Top Driver McHenry is a state-approved driver education provider, licensed by the Illinois Secretary of State. Top Driver is also approved as an Illinois SoS Cooperative Road Test provider — one of a small number of Illinois driving schools authorized to administer the official road test directly. Every Top Driver instructor at McHenry is licensed by the Illinois Secretary of State and passes a background check before being cleared to work with students. All training vehicles are equipped with dashcams. Top Driver’s curriculum, called Driver Intelligence™, goes beyond Illinois’s minimum requirements — covering hazard prediction, decision-making frameworks, and post-license skill maintenance.
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