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our Teen's Driver's Ed Class will Shape the Way he/she drives for the rest of their Life" 

Don't Settle for less!

We Offer an Excellent Classroom and Behind the Wheel Training Experience.  We are State Approved and Certified.
​Training is provided by State Certified and Highly Trained Instructors!



GRADUATED LICENSING PROGRAM (GLP) ​REQUIREMENTS:

STAGE 1:  LEARNER'S PERMIT

Holder...
​1.  Must be a minimum of fifteen (15) years of age*.
2.  Must complete thirty (30) hours classroom instruction and eight (8) hours behind-
​     the-wheel driving instruction.
3.  Must pass vision exam at DMV.
4.  Must pass (written) knowledge exam with score of at least 80%. 

*14 years and 9 months (for Classroom Portion)
After the course the permit holder:
1.  Is authorized to drive with a licensed adult at least twenty-one (21) years of age or        sibling at least eighteen (18) years of age.
2.  Must maintain learner’s license for a minimum of one hundred eighty (180) days.
3.  Cannot advance to intermediate stage until attainment of sixteenth (16th) birthday.  

Note: Upgrading from Permit to Intermediate (age 16):
Effective January 1, 2011, no applicant shall be issued a Class "E" intermediate license unless a signed statement by the parent or legal guardian is provided to the department attesting that the applicant has a minimum of fifty (50) hours of behind-the-wheel driving experience with a licensed parent, guardian, or adult at least twenty-one (21) years of age. At least fifteen (15) of these hours must be night time driving. 


​STAGE 2:  INTERMEDIATE LICENSE

Holder must be at least 16-years-old and have held the Teen Permit for at least 180 days.  Holder is prohibited from driving between the hours of 11:00 p.m. and 5:00 a.m., unless accompanied by a licensed adult at least twenty-one (21) years of age or sibling at least eighteen (18) years of age. Additionally, between the hours of 6:00 p.m. and 5:00 a.m., an intermediate licensee may not transport more than one passenger under the age of twenty-one (21) years of age that is not a member of the immediate family. 


​STAGE 3:  FULL LICENSE (CLASS E)

Holder must be either 17 years-old and have taken and passed the 38-hour Teen Permit course OR at least 18 year's old and have taken and passed the 14-hour Adult Pre-license course.  Holder has Full driving privileges.
Note:  Teen and Adult students must take and pass the Road Skills Test to receive a restricted or Full License.  
NW Driving Academy offers the Road Skills Test. 
Northwest Driving Academy LLC
 1658 Benton Rd, Suite 600, Bossier City, LA 71111

 
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  • DRIVER'S ED HOME
    • DRIVER'S ED INFO & FAQs >
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    • Driving Time/Refresher Course Non-Northwest students
    • Road Skills Test Home >
      • ROAD SKILLS TEST
  • ADULT DRIVER'S LICENSE HOME
    • IMPORTANT INFO FOR ADULT APPLICANTS
    • A Special Message for You!
  • DEFENSIVE DRIVING HOME
  • Teen Permit home
    • LOCAL PUBLIC SCHOOL CALENDARS
    • TEEN PERMIT: GLP STAGES
    • What students are saying about Northwest!