Pick-Up and Drop-Off Service Information:
We offer convenient pick-up and drop-off services for driver's education students at their home or at designated locations, pending approval from both the instructor and the parent/guardian.

Service Areas Include:
New Bedford
Fairhaven
Dartmouth
Rochester
Marion
Mattapoisett

Additional Locations:
Acushnet: Service depends on the home address.
Wareham: Pick-up and drop-off at Wareham Town Hall.
Westport: Pick-up and drop-off at CVS, 599 State Rd, Westport.

Important Notice for Driver's Education Students
All students are required to attend every scheduled driver's education class. If a class is missed, it must be made up at the next available class at our New Bedford office.

  • If two classes are missed, the student will be required to restart the entire driver's education program, which will cause a delay in taking the final exam, scheduling driving lessons, and arranging the road test.

To avoid these delays, please make every effort to attend all scheduled classes.
Eligibility Requirement: The student must be at least 15 years and 9 months old on the first day of class.

Driver's Education Course Details
The Driver's Education course includes the following:

30 hours of classroom instruction
12 hours of driving
6 hours of observation
A Driver's Education Certificate of Registration is included in the course cost.

Important Parent Requirement
Parents must attend a 2-hour class if they have not taken one within the last five years. This class is a prerequisite before the student can schedule driving lessons with the school. The parent class is included in the course cost.

Payment Information
  • A $500 deposit is required to hold your spot.
  • Space is limited and offered on a first-come, first-served basis.
  • The remaining balance is due when scheduling driving lessons.
    Accepted Payment Methods
  • Check, cash, or credit/debit card. A 5% convenience fee applies for card payments.

  • Additional Fees
    Extra Driving Lessons: $70.00 each
    No Shows or Late Cancellations: $70.00. This fee must be paid before or on the next lesson to continue scheduled driving lessons.
    Duplicate Parent Class Certificate: $50.00

    Road Test Fees
    $175.00 Road Test Fee (optional): must be paid on the last driving lesson if the student is taking the road test with the driving school. This fee covers the driving school's services for the road test. On the day of the road test, the student must meet the instructor at the New Bedford office.
    $85.00 License Fee: Paid directly to the RMV. This is a Registry fee and is not associated with the driving school.

    Please Note:
    Prices are subject to change without notice.
    We have a NO REFUND POLICY for all services and fees.

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