Students can begin class at 15 years of age. We can help your student get a permit if they do not have one or if they are under the age of 15 1/2. Anyone under the age of 18 is required to complete driver's education and have a permit for no less than six months. By beginning driver's ed as early as possible, your student will have more time to become a safer, skilled driver.

  • AAA How to Drive - Elite

    • Driver's training class (three 2-hour sessions per week, for five weeks)
    • Five 1-hour behind-the-wheel lessons
    • Up to six 2-hour in-car observation lessons with another student
    • Two attempts at the state Knowledge Exam
    • One single 1-hour drive lesson "warm-up" prior to one attempt at the state Skills Exam. (Warm-up drive and/or skills exam will be forfeited if student "no-shows" to either)

    To successfully pass the course, you must attend all classes and driving lessons (no more than three absences can be made-up), complete all homework and readings assigned, pass all written and drive tests with at least 80% or higher, and complete supervised outside drive practice with a parent/guardian.

    All requirements must be completed within 24-weeks from the scheduled start date of the first class.

    Teens must be 15 years old prior to the start date of classes. Students can apply for an instructional permit ten days prior to the start date of the class. Click here to apply online for an instruction permit.

  • AAA How to Drive - Premiere

    • Driver's training class (three 2-hour sessions per week, for five weeks)
    • Five 1-hour behind-the-wheel lessons
    • Up to six 2-hour in-car observation lessons with another student
    • Two attempts at the state Knowledge Exam
    • One attempt at the state Skills Exam

    To successfully pass the course, you must attend all classes and driving lessons (no more than three absences can be made-up), complete all homework and readings assigned, pass all written and drive tests with at least 80% or higher, and complete supervised outside drive practice with a parent/guardian.

    All requirements must be completed within 24 weeks from the scheduled start date of the first class.

    Teens must be 15 years old prior to the start date of classes. Students can apply for an instructional permit ten days prior to the start date of the class. Click here to apply online for an instruction permit.

  • AAA How To Drive- ONLINE

    • Driver's training class (three 2-hour sessions per week, for five weeks.  All classes can be attended online, except the class final exam ( Last Scheduled day of class or class #15). Final exams will be held at a Freedom Diving school office. Parents must attend  the parent session to sign student paperwork.  Each students End Of Course Final will be held in person at a Freedom Driving School office 
    • Five 1-hour behind-the-wheel lessons
    • Up to six 2-hour in-car observation lessons with another student
    • One attempts at the state Knowledge Exam

      To successfully pass the course, you must attend all classes and driving lessons (no more than three absences can be made-up), complete all homework and readings assigned, pass all written and drive tests with at least 80% or higher, and complete supervised outside drive practice with a parent/guardian.

      All requirements must be completed within 24 weeks from the scheduled start date of the first class.

      Teens must be 15 years old prior to the start date of classes. Students can apply for an instructional permit ten days prior to the start date of the class. Click here to apply online for an instruction permit.

  • AAA How to Drive - Basic

    • Driver's training class (three 2-hour sessions per week, for five weeks)
    • Five 1-hour behind-the-wheel lessons
    • Up to six 2-hour in-car observation lessons with another student
    • NO STATE TESTING IS INCLUDED WITH THIS PACKAGE

    To successfully pass the course, you must attend all classes and driving lessons (no more than three absences can be made-up), complete all homework and readings assigned, pass all written and drive tests with at least 80% or higher, and complete supervised outside drive practice with a parent/guardian.

    All requirements must be completed within 24 weeks from the scheduled start date of the first class.

    Teens must be 15 years old prior to the start date of classes. Students can apply for an instructional permit ten days prior to the start date of the class. Click here to apply online for an instruction permit.


Meridian- Classroom Training

Dec 16 - Jan 15
6:30 pm
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Class meets at Meridian Tue Wed Thurs 6:30-8:30 pm. All classes must be completed before taking the final on the last day of class. In observance of Christmas Eve and Christmas Day, class will be held SUN/MON/TUES that week, and SUN/MON/TUES in observance of New Years Eve and New Years Day

Dec 28 - Jan 29
6:30 pm
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In observance of New Years Eve and New Years Day, class will be held at Meridian SUN/MON/TUES 6:30-8:30pm for the first week, and then TUES/WEDS/THURS 6:30-8:30pm for the next 4 weeks. All classes must be completed before taking the final on the last day of class 01/29/2026.

Jan 9 - Feb 22
6:00 pm
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The first day of class will be on Fri 01/09/26 6-8pm, with the Parent Orientation for the first hour of class. After that, class will meet at Meridian Saturday and Sunday 10:00 am to 12:00 pm. All classes must be completed before taking the final on the last day of class. Last day of class will be a Sunday 02/22/26.

Span/Pkld- Classroom Training

Dec 21 - Jan 22
6:25 pm
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Class meets online via Teams Tue Wed Thurs 6:30pm to 8:30pm. All classes must be completed before taking the final on the last day of class. In observance of Christmas Eve and Christmas, class will meet SUN/MON/TUES that week. In observance of New Years Eve and New Years, class will meet SUN/MON/TUES that week. Parents must attend Parent Session to sign required documents. Final day of class will be held in person at the Parkland location. Located at 11006 Pacific Ave S. #8 Tacoma, WA 98444.

Dec 21 - Jan 22
6:30 pm
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Class meets at the NEW PARKLAND LOCATION Tue Wed Thurs 6:30-8:30pm. All classes must be completed before taking the final on the last day of class. In observance of Christmas Eve and Christmas, class will meet SUN/MON/TUES that week. In observance of New Years Eve and New Years, class will meet SUN/MON/TUES that week

Jan 27 - Feb 26
6:25 pm
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Class meets online via Teams Tue Wed Thurs 6:30pm to 8:30pm. All classes must be completed before taking the final on the last day of class. Parents must attend Parent Session to sign required documents. Final day of class will be held in person at the Parkland location. Located at 11006 Pacific Ave S. #8 Tacoma, WA 98444.

Lakewood- Classroom Training

Jan 6 - Feb 5
4:00 pm
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Class meets at Lakewood Tue Wed Thurs 4:00-6:00 pm. All classes must be completed before taking the final on the last day of class.

Jan 27 - Feb 26
6:30 pm
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Class meets at Lakewood Tue Wed Thurs 6:30pm-8:30pm. All classes must be completed before taking the final on the last day of class.

Feb 10 - Mar 12
4:00 pm
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Class meets at Lakewood Tue Wed Thurs 4:00-6:00 pm. All classes must be completed before taking the final on the last day of class.

Federal Way- Classroom Training

Jan 6 - Feb 5
6:30 pm
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Class meets at Federal Way Tue/Wed/Thurs 6:30-8:30 pm. All classes must be completed before taking the final on the last day of class.

Jan 23 - Feb 22
6:30 pm
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Class will be held Fridays at 6:30pm-8:30pm, Saturday and Sunday morning from 10:00am- 12:00pm. All classes must be completed before taking the final on the last day of class.

Feb 10 - Mar 12
6:30 pm
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Class meets at Federal Way Tue/Wed/Thurs 6:30-8:30 pm. All classes must be completed before taking the final on the last day of class.

 

Testing included in Premiere and Elite package are valid for 1 year from the date student completes the Driver's Ed program.