Students can receive their temps at the age of 15 and can start the online program when they are 14 years and 9 months old.
Please note you MUST be 14 years 9 months to register for the online course.
After registration, please check your email for program details.
Effective August 31, 2025, we will no longer accept new registrations for behind the wheel services from the Gillett and Suring area.
The online program will still be available to anyone.
At this time, we will only be offering an online drivers ed program with or without driving packages.
The online program is a self-paced course that can be taken at any time and from anywhere, as long as the student has internet access.
It does not matter if the student works on the program early morning, late evening, or even mid-day; they can complete it on their schedule.
There is no need to register for a time period; this is a self-paced course. Students can work on the program on their own schedule.
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What do you need to get started? After you register, you will receive an email with the next steps. The registration and payment will need to be returned to the office. Please review the email for full details. ________________________________________________________________________
ROAD TEST INFORMATION
To schedule a road test, follow the link below for scheduling and information about the road (skills) test.
https://wisconsindot.gov/pages/online-srvcs/sch-road-test/schedule.aspx
You will be able to schedule your road test up to 11 weeks in advance, but please note:
If you cannot keep your appointment, you need to cancel at least 24 hours before your scheduled appointment.
Save time and money by registering for a package today!
Students are able to receive their temps at the age of 15 and are eligible at the age of 16 or older for the probationary license when all the criteria are met.
The student still must hold their temps for a minimum of 6 months and be 16 years of age or older to get the probationary license after successful completion of a drivers ed program.
Students are required to have 50 hours of in-car practice with a parent/guardian; 10 of those hours need to be done during the hours of darkness/nighttime.
* Behind the wheel is available in the areas that we service.
***Students can start the online program on or after 14 years, 9 months***
What do you need to get started? After you register, you will receive an email with the next steps.
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Learn the fundamentals of vehicle operation and the rules of the road in a safe and fun environment. Complete all Wisconsin-certified driver education courses online or in a traditional classroom setting. Then take your behind-the-wheel instruction at one of our convenient locations.
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GRANT PROGRAM
The relaunch of the Driver Education Grant program will begin on Monday, August 25th, 2025
Income-eligible students will be able to take classroom and/or behind-the-wheel training from accredited schools like ours. The process is similar to the 2024 program. The student will enroll, and DMV will provide those eligible with coupons to present to authorized Driver Training schools.
Grant funding will be released on a quarterly basis. Each quarter, a portion of the total funds noted in the 2025-2027 biennial budget will be allotted to eligible students.
Students should visit the Wisconsin Department of Transportation Driver Education Grant Program to enroll. If they enroll but are not accepted for a grant this quarter, they should visit our notification list to be notified when the grant will be available again the next quarter. The notification list will be available when the grant is not.
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