Northwestern Driving School

Our teen program is a four-week course. Once in our program, you will receive 30 hours of classroom instruction and 6 hours of behind the wheel driving. There is also 6 hours of observation which consists of having students observe their partner’s driving. The driving portion of the course will be scheduled separately from classes. We can schedule appointments to drive 7days a week as early as 6am-9pm. The 30 hours of classroom and 6 hours of BTW (behind the wheel)/observation are the minimum requirements by the Secretary of State. We also provide an alternative package for those that want more hours at the discounted price, which is 8/10 hours of behind the wheel driving and 30 hours of classroom. Additional hours of behind the wheel driving are available at a separate cost. Students will receive their permits after passing the written exam approximately 10 days into classroom instruction. Students will need $20 to obtain their permits payable to the Secretary of State. Students will be required to come to our location for the classroom portion. Students are allowed to be absent for up to 4 days of class. Any missed classes must be made up. We are able to accommodate students to make up any missed classes in various days/times. We will pick up and drop-off students for driving lessons from home/school. Additional hours of behind the wheel driving are available at a separate cost The new Illinois law requires students under the age of 18 to hold their permit for a minimum of 9 months before receiving their license. This law applies to anyone receiving their permit after 01/01/08. The law applies to all driving schools and high schools in Illinois with a driver’s education program. We also specialize in helping teens who already have classroom instruction, but need to obtain 6 hours of behind the wheel for their certificate of completion. Please call for pricing. We provide CPS Drivers Ed students with this service as well.

Any student over the age of 18 can receive private driving instruction based on their needs. Adults are required to have an instruction permit before starting lessons. We do provide an online class to help prepare you for the permit/written exam. Our instructors are fully licensed with the Secretary of State and have several years of experience. We conduct full background checks for each instructor and make sure they live to our expectations. Our professional instructors are extremely patient and friendly! We offer FREE pick up and drop off for adults – included in our hourly and package rates (based on student’s location) Instructors are available as early as 6 a.m till as late as 9 p.m (7 days a week!). Training for new drivers will begin in a low traffic area. As drivers become more comfortable with the road, we will introduce them to expressways and parking. Our driving lessons range from 60 mins – 90 mins. We will work with your schedule to arrange driving appointments. We’re able to pick up students from home/work/school!

Drivers between the ages of 15 and 24 who have received 2 violations within 24 months, or who received a violation under the Zero Tolerance Law and received a suspension of their driver’s license, are required by the State of Illinois to complete the Driver Remedial Education course. We provide the remedial course in two convenient locations. The price of the 4-hour remedial course is a one time fee of $100. This includes classroom material, books, and certification. No extra fees! Classes are fun and informative. We use the latest technology touch-boards and will provide all materials needed. Please call us at 847-674-4554 to register or visit the class schedule to register online. We require students to provide us with (1) source of identification. Accepted forms of identification (Driver’s License / State ID / Passport / School ID) If you have the original letter stating you need to take a remedial course, please bring this as well.

We provide the Adult 6 Hour course online. Our online course is $59.95. This includes everything you need to obtain your 6-hour certificate. Unlike other programs offered online, we never charge you additional or hidden fees. You will receive your certificate within 48 hours of completion via email. You can also visit any of our locations to pick up your certificate. We’re the only school to allow our students to retake this course for free if they don’t pass the first time! The six-hour course is available online 24/7 for you to work on your own schedule and at your own pace. Log on and off as you need and our course will save your progress as you go. You can also take this course on your smartphone and/or tablet if compatible.

Our online course helped many students pass their written exam at the DMV. This course is designed for the State of Illinois permit exam only. Every state has slightly different rules/laws and we’re the only provider in IL to provide a permit practice course catered to passing the IL written exam. Our course is only $45 and you may retake the course as many times as you like within a 30 day period. Once you pass our online practice course exam, you should be ready to take the actual written test at the DMV. This ‘crash’ course is designed to help you pass the test without reading the Rules of the Road Book. We have simplified the entire Rules of the Road Book into one streamlined course.