La Grande Drives!

ODOT Approved Driver Education Course

Program Coordinator: Amber Shuler 541-910-6417
Administrator: Scott Carpenter 541-663-3203

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Students and Families, 

Due to the high interest in our driver's education program (La Grande Drives!) we are discontinuing the practice of maintaining a waiting list. Instead we will advertise the upcoming sessions and when registration is open. Seats will be awarded based on the time stamp on a completed Driver's Ed registration form, proof of driver's permit, and paid fees. Subsequent sessions will operate in the same fashion.

Registration Form:

(Link will Go Live Monday, February 10th at 8:00am)

Registration is open on Febuary 10th at 8:00 am to 2:00 pm

Maximum enrollment for the Spring 2025 session is limited due to limited instructors.

  • Enrollment is based on time stamp of application

  • La Grande Drives will not maintain a waitlist for future sessions

Session: Fall 2024

Classroom Instruction:

  • March 5, 12, 19 (6:00pm to 9:00pm)

  • No class during spring break March 24-28

  • April 2, 9, 16, 23, 30 (6:00pm to 9:00pm)

  • May 7, 14, 21

  • 3 hours per class (May 21st is a make-up class only for students required to attend)

Behind the wheel/ observation day and times are pre-set prior to the first class and are based on the instructor availability. Parents/guardians will select a scheduled drive time from a pre-set schedule at the first class/parent orientation. 

  • ODOT Requires 6 hours drive time AND 6 hours observing with ODOT Certified Instructor

Requirements:

  • Student must have a valid Oregon Driver's Permit at the time of registration

  • Student must have a valid Oregon Driver's Permit - Please bring to March 5th meeting

  • Mandatory parent orientation March 5th, 2025 5:30 - 6:30pm

  • Students are only allowed to miss one class

  • Students must attend all scheduled drives/observations

Cost:

  • $300 fee paid by cash, debit, or credit card. No checks. (Fee must be paid in full at first full session)

  • $500 fee for students with driver's license or 18 or older. (Students in these situations do not qualify for ODOT scholarship of $210 or the DMV drive test waiver.

  • No refunds once students attend 2nd class

  • Discount for students on Free/Reduced lunch of $75 but participants must bring Free/Reduced Lunch Notification Letter from your student's district as proof of status to first class to receive a discount. Failure to bring a letter to the first session will result in a $300 fee for the program.

Benefits:

  • Successful completion reduces supervised driving time with parent/guardian by 50 hours for license.

  • Successful completion means you WILL NOT be required to take the Oregon DMV driver test to get your license as long as you are under the age of 18.

  • Teens who complete an approved driver’s education course save about 15% annually on their car insurance.

  • For more information and benefits go to www.whydrivewithed.com.