3 Tips For Making Driving School More Affordable

by Felix Ray

Whether you're studying to get your own driver's license for the first time or looking to make sure that your teenager is well-trained, a good driver's training program can be a valuable resource. However, it can also be expensive. How can you get a good driver's education at a reasonable price? Take a look at a few tips that can help you get the driving school instruction you need at a price that you can afford.

Take Advantage of Discounts

Before you choose a driver's training school, find out if you're eligible for any discounts. If the classes are for a high school student, the high school may have vouchers for a free lesson or discounted first lesson. If a driver in your house is a member of an auto club, you may be eligible for discounts at select schools in your area as part of your membership.

You may be able to find discounts in unexpected places, like through your membership at a warehouse club store, or in the high school booster club. Although it's rare, a few driving schools also offer financial aid under certain circumstances.

Use Resources From Your Local DMV

While there's no substitute for behind-the-wheel training for the practical portion of the driver's license test, you may be able to skip paying for classroom training for the written test if you're good at studying on your own. Your local DMV should offer practice tests and study guides for the written exam, usually for free or for only a nominal charge. You may even be able to access these materials online.

Even if you still feel the need for formal classroom training, having these materials on hand and studying on your own can increase your chances of passing the test, which will save you the cost of paying to take it a second time.

Take Only as Many Lessons as You Need

Some schools will encourage you to sign up for a large block of classes by offering a discount when you take a certain amount of classes. If you can get some driving experience outside of class, you may not need a large number of classes. Sign up for only as many as you need.

Once you have a license in hand, you'll have to think about paying for insurance, fuel costs, and all the other things that go along with being a driver. If you can save a little money on the training end, you'll have more available for those necessities. 


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