Steps to Getting Your License

Drivers Ed is the first step. Here are all the steps to getting your license.

Take Online Course (ages 18-20 only)

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If you are between the ages of 18 and 20, you will need to take a six-hour online course.

Pass Written Test

If you are 21 or older, or have completed your online course, you can take your written test to earn your permit at your local SOS office.

Take Driving Lessons

Although not required for adult students, taking lessons is the best way to start your driving journey safely.

Book Lessons

Pass your Road Test

Head back to the SOS office to take your road test to earn your license!

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Illinois SoS-Approved Online Drivers Ed

Online course for mobile, desktop and tablet
Approved by the Illinois Secretary of State
Certificate issued to you immediately after course completion

Results electronically reported to the Illinois Secretary of State

Drivers Ed Online: A Better Experience

We founded Coastline to modernize the driving school. Here's how we modernize adult Drivers Ed to get your learner's permit.

Earn your Completion Certificate

Course approved by the Illinois SoS

Fast and convenient

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Really liked the structure and essence of the course, and it summed up the most important things in short responses.

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What I enjoyed most about the course was the unlimited test-taking attempts. It really took the stress off, and I was able to more thoroughly understand the rules.

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What You Will Learn

Required for all drivers new to Illinois ages 18 to 20 who have never held a license and have never taken driver’s education in another state.

Syllabus:

Chapters 1 & 2: Complete Your Registration and New Driver Introduction

Chapters 3 & 4: Driver Attitude and Basic Control Tasks

Chapters 5 & 6: Defensive Driving and Sharing the Road

Chapters 7 & 8: Signs, Signals, and Road Markings and Right-of-Way

Chapters 9 & 10: Speeding & Passing

Chapters 11 & 12: Stopping Distance and Driving Environments

Chapters 13 & 14: Environmental Hazards and Distracted Driving

Chapters 15 & 16: Aggressive Driving and Driver Impairment

Chapters 17 & 18: Driving Under the Influence and Medications and Driving

Chapters 19 & 20: Emergencies and Safety Features

Chapters 21 & 22: Key Vehicle Maintenance and Getting On The Road

Chapter 23: Illinois Adult SPIDER Driver's Ed Final Quiz

Chapter 24: Course Completion Information

Chapter 25: You Did It! Now Tell Us What You Think

Can I take the course on my phone?

Instead of spending the 6 hours it takes to complete the driver's ed course in a classroom, you can take it online. Better yet, with Coastline Academy you can do the entire course on your phone. Or jump back and forth between your phone, tablet, and computer. You'll get the information you need to pass your permit test and start driving.

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Students love our patient, friendly, professional instructors, our knowledgeable customer service staff, our modern cars, our simple online booking and our transparent prices.

It's why we have 100,000 5-star reviews and counting.

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