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Course Details

Must be 15 years and 6 months to start. 30 hour program. 2 hours per day is max. Training must extend over a minimum of 21 days. Students are granted 180 days to complete the course.

What are the requirements to obtain an instruction permit for an applicant under age 18?

  • list-icon Be at least 15 years old.
  • list-icon Have completed or be enrolled in an approved behind-the-wheel​ driver education course which begins within 60 days of the date y​our driver education instructor certifies your driver license application​.
  • list-icon Have your adult sponsor sign the driver license application.
    Present proof of:
    • icon Citizenship or legal status in the U.S.
    • icon Identity
    • icon Name and date of birth
    • icon Wisconsin residency
    • icon Provide your Social Security Number
  • list-icon Pass the knowledge test, Highway Signs test and vision screening.

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A full service drivers education course that includes classroom and behind the wheel drives. We guide you and your team every step of the way including at home pickups from our amazing app.

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Illinois Teen Drivers Ed

A full service drivers education course that includes classroom and behind the wheel drives. We guide you and your team every step of the way including at home pickups from our amazing app.

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Illinois Teen Drivers Ed

A full service drivers education course that includes classroom and behind the wheel drives. We guide you and your team every step of the way including at home pickups from our amazing app.

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Blogs
Illinois Teen Drivers Ed

A full service drivers education course that includes classroom and behind the wheel drives. We guide you and your team every step of the way including at home pickups from our amazing app.

Why Choose Top
Driver Online

With over 20 years of experience, proprietary technology, and a range of innovative features, Top Driver leads the industry in Driver Education. Our dedication to excellence makes us the preferred choice for safe, engaging, and effective driver training.

Fit driver's ed into your busy schedule with Top Driver's online courses. Study at your own speed and revisit materials as needed, all from the comfort of your home.

We're committed to providing our students with a seamless online learning experience. Our dedicated support team is here to help, whether you need assistance setting up your courses or resolving technical issues quickly.

Our proprietary, state-approved curriculum uses quizzes, short videos, and other multimedia elements to go beyond the basics of driving. Top Driver online courses teach students to be proactive and safe drivers.
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FAQs

Any changes to enrollment, location, or start date may be subject to a $200 fee. Please contact our customer service at 1.800.374.8373 for more information.

Students are expected to attend all classroom sessions. If a student misses a session, they must schedule a makeup session by calling Customer Service at 1.800.374.8373. A 48-hour notice is required to reschedule or cancel an In-Vehicle lesson. A $60 Late Cancel/No Show fee will be charged if we do not receive the required notice. Click here for more details and view our official cancellation policy.

In Illinois, students have 9 months from the first day of their classroom session to successfully complete the entire program, which includes both classroom sessions and behind-the-wheel instruction.

A hard copy certificate of completion is not mandatory. Prior to visiting a Secretary of State Facility to apply for a driver’s license, completion of driver education must be updated/posted to the applicant’s driving record. Students should check their eligibility to apply for a driver’s license on the Driver’s Education Course Completion checker tool.

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