UserEarning a driver’s license has long been a rite of passage for teenagers. Nova is pleased to offer both In-Class Instruction and Behind-The-Wheel (BTW) Lessons to teens throughout the Chicagoland Area. To earn a driver’s license, teen students must start by completing both a classroom and Behind-The-Wheel (BTW, also known as “Range”) course, in accordance with Illinois requirements.
Teen Programs
COMPLETE COURSES OPTIONS
CLASSROOM + BEHIND-THE-WHEEL LESSONS
Typical class schedules are twice/week – Mon/Wed, Tues/Thurs, or Sat/Sun. Summer and special holiday hours also include Mon-Thurs (four times/week). Students must complete all classes and classwork, but can only miss up to four sessions.
Students also enrolled in BTW lessons are eligible to take their permit exam after their fourth day of class.
If none of our currently planned classes fit your teen’s schedule, we will work with you to create a custom lesson schedule. Contact us for further information.
Contact us also for partial payment options (get started with classroom, and finish payment for range hours at a later date).
Observation hoursRequired
- Complete in-class instruction
- Obtain instruction permit after the fourth classroom session
- Licensed professional instructors
- State certification
- Fulfills all requirements to obtain an Illinois driver’s license while under the age of 18
- Observation hours are required for 6-hour program. Student may be observed by other students during lessons
- To avoid observation requirement, you must register for at minimum an 8-hour program
- Range lessons at Nova may be observed by other Teen students
- Alive @25 defensive driving course ($100 value)
TOTAL SAVINGS: $205
- Complete in-class instruction
- Obtain instruction permit after the fourth classroom session
- Licensed professional instructors
- State certification
- Fulfills all requirements to obtain an Illinois driver’s license while under the age of 18
- Range lessons at Nova may be observed by other Teen students
- Range lessons at Home/meet up points will always be 1-on-1 instruction
- Alive @25 defensive driving course ($100 value)
TOTAL SAVINGS: $203
- Complete in-class instruction
- Obtain instruction permit after the fourth classroom session
- Licensed professional instructors
- State certification
- Fulfills all requirements to obtain an Illinois driver’s license while under the age of 18
- Range lessons at Nova may be observed by other Teen students
- Range lessons at Home/meet up points will always be 1-on-1 instruction
- Alive @25 defensive driving course ($100 value)
TOTAL SAVINGS: $196
Free Road Test at Nova*
- Parallel parking and highway training included
- Some behind-the-wheel hours count as part of the 50-hour observation requirement
- Parallel Parking Rules and highway training (at instructor's discretion)
- Complete in-class instruction
- Obtain instruction permit after the fourth classroom session
- Licensed professional instructors
- State certification
- Fulfills all requirements to obtain an Illinois driver’s license while under the age of 18
- Complimentary Road Test At Nova (as long as student meets qualifications)
- Range lessons at Nova may be observed by other Teen students
- Range lessons at Home/meet up points will always be 1-on-1 instruction
- Alive @25 defensive driving course ($100 value)
TOTAL SAVINGS: $200
PARTIAL COURSE OPTIONS
(CLASSROOM PROGRAM ONLY, OR BEHIND-THE-WHEEL LESSONS ONLY)
IMPORTANT: Partial programs require that the teen will either seek driving hours and the permit at another school (classroom only), or have already completed the classroom course and can provide proof (Behind-The-Wheel only). Visit this link for further details
Classroom-only programs are for teens who are planning to complete their driving hours at another school, or who are otherwise only interested in classroom hours, and not in obtaining the Driver’s License before turning 18.
Behind-The-Wheel only programs are for teens who have completed classroom hours at their high school, but still need to do the required driving hours with a certified instructor. Teens who want state certification will need to provide proof of in-class completion with a passing grade and school information, and complete all minumum driving hour requirements.
Students needing just extra practice will only need a permit, but the teen/parent must specify they are only seeking extra practice during registration.
Contact us for further information.
- Complete in-class instruction
- Licensed professional instructors
- State certification
- Can fulfill high school driver education classroom requirement
- Does not include obtaining instruction permit
- Alive @25 defensive driving course ($100 value)
Observation hoursRequired
- Safe dual-control vehicles
- Certificate of completion
- Does not include classroom Sessions
- State certification paperwork
- Licensed, professional instructors
- Observation hours are required for 6-hour program. Student may be observed by other students during lessons
- To avoid observation requirement, you must register for at minimum an 8-hour program
- Range lessons at Nova may be observed by other Teen students
TOTAL SAVINGS: $15
- Safe dual-control vehicles
- Certificate of completion
- Does not include classroom Sessions
- State certification paperwork
- Licensed, professional instructors
- Range lessons at Nova may be observed by other Teen students
- Range lessons at Home/meet up points will always be 1-on-1 instruction
TOTAL SAVINGS: $13
- These hours will count toward the 50-hour observation requirement, only after the teen has completed the 6 Hr or 8 Hr required – behind-the-wheel lessons
- Licensed professional instructors
- Defensive driving techniques
- Safe dual-control vehicles
- Range lessons at Nova may be observed by other Teen students
- Range lessons at Home/meet up points will always be 1-on-1 instruction
TOTAL SAVINGS: $18
Free Road Test At Nova*
- These hours will count toward the 50-hour observation requirement after the teen has completed the 6 Hr or 8 Hr required – behind-the-wheel lessons
- Free Road Test At Nova (if student qualifies)
- Licensed professional instructors
- Defensive driving techniques
- Safe dual-control vehicles
- Affordable payment plan available
- Parallel Parking & Highway Instruction (at Instructor discretion)
- Range lessons at Nova may be observed by other Teen students
- Range lessons at Home/meet up points will always be 1-on-1 instruction
- *Road Test offer valid only for qualified students with proper documentation
TOTAL SAVINGS: $44
Free Road Test at Nova*
- These hours will count toward the 50-hour observation requirement after the teen has completed the 6 Hr or 8 Hr required – behind-the-wheel lessons
- Free Road Test (At Nova)
- Licensed professional instructors
- Defensive driving techniques
- Safe dual-control vehicles
- Affordable payment plan available
- Range lessons at Nova may be observed by other Teen students
- Range lessons at Home/meet up points will always be 1-on-1 instruction
- *Road Test offer valid only for qualified students with proper documentation
TOTAL SAVINGS: $128
Free Road Test at Nova*
- These hours will count toward the 50-hour observation requirement after the teen has completed the 6 Hr or 8 Hr required – behind-the-wheel lessons
- Free Road Test (At Nova)
- Licensed professional instructors
- Defensive driving techniques
- Safe dual-control vehicles
- Affordable payment plan available
- Range lessons at Nova may be observed by other Teen students
- Range lessons at Home/meet up points will always be 1-on-1 instruction
- *Road Test offer valid only for qualified students with proper documentation
TOTAL SAVINGS: $241
TEEN ROAD TEST SERVICE
These services are ideal for teens who have held their learner’s permit for over 9 months, have completed 50 hours of driving, and have completed the State minimum classroom and behind the wheel hours. Keep the family car at home and do it with Nova!
The Illinois Secretary of State has also approved Nova Driving School to administer Road Exams for qualifying teenage students under 18. Qualifications are as follows:
- Students must be eligible to obtain their License before turning 18
- Must provide proof of driver education completion (Nova student, or physical document containing letter grade of A or B, and date of driving range completion)
- Must not have taken a road exam yet at another school or DMV facility
Contact us for more information.
- Test conducted by licensed professional instructor at Nova location
- Passing students can pick up their license at the DMV
- State-approved and insured safe dual-control vehicles
- To qualify, a student must show proof of earning an A or B in Driver's Ed
- All passing students subject to spot check at facility, for quality control purposes
- One 2 hrs behind the wheel lesson to prepare student for the Road Test (Previous Day or Same Day as Test, at 6:00am)
- Students meet at the DMV with instructor to practice for the road test
- Licensed professional instructor
- Fun and comprehensive
- Safe dual-control vehicles
- Road test exam preparation
- Use of our vehicle for Illinois state road test
- Parents who will not take student to DMV must provide student with completed and notarized Affidavit
