Have a teenager that is needing to take driver's ed? Let us help!

Students who wish to enroll for the 38-hour  driver's education course  are required to be at least 14 years and 9 months of age and must be enrolled at minimum in the 8th grade. However, to complete the 8 hours behind the wheel driving, the student must be at least 15 years of age. For those students who do not yet meet the age requirement for the driving portion, Road Scholars: Institute of Driving - Driving School, Driving Academy will make the proper arrangements to postpone and reschedule for those students.

Students must meet the following criteria to be enrolled in the 38-hour driver's education course:

14 years, 9 months of age and must be enrolled at minimum in the 8th grade to 17 years old.

* Students must have the Temporary Instructional Permit (TIP) card in order to take the course. For more information on the Temporary Instructional Permit (TIP) card, please visit: HERE.

Classroom Overview

During our four-day class lecture, we will provide your child with important information which may include, but is not limited to, the following: traffic laws and regulations, signs, traffic lights, and markings, correct and safe driving procedures, emergencies, driving hazards including weather conditions, alcohol, drug abuse, motorcycle safety, interstate driving, and driving offenses. We will provide worksheets to help with the understanding of each chapter along with a comprehensive final exam on the last day of class. The final exam requires a passing score of at least 80%. The success of each student’s understanding is important to us as it creates the foundation for being a safe driver. Driving is a privilege that should be taken very seriously so we encourage all students to ask as many questions as needed to fully understand any and all material. If your child requires any accommodations during the classroom or for the behind-the-wheel practice, please let one of our team members know. 

Behind-the-Wheel Overview

Once a student has successfully completed his or her class along with successfully passing the final exam, the student will be contacted by one of our driving instructors to schedule the driving sessions. Each student will be trained using a certified, licensed and insured vehicle with a dual-brake system. Students are scheduled in (2) four-hour time slots on different days and may be picked up by the instructor at their home, school, or workplace within a 10-mile radius from our office. During the scheduling, date and time, along with the pickup/drop off location will be scheduled in accordance with a mutually convenient time for the instructor and parents/students.

The student must have his or her Temporary Instructional Permit (TIP) card that was issued by the Office of Motor Vehicles for each behind-the-wheel session. If a student arrives or is picked up and does not have the Temporary Instructional Permit (TIP) card on hand, the behind-the-wheel driving session will be canceled and the student/parent will be charged a $75.00 cancellation fee to cover the instructor's cost. This fee will be required before the next scheduled session can begin.

After completion of the behind-the-wheel portion, we will provide a sealed envelope that will be required by the Louisiana Office of Motor Vehicles for your child to obtain his or her learner's permit or driver's license. Inside this sealed envelope, there will be a yellow “certificate of completion” certificate. This certificate is your copy for record-keeping purposes. There are some insurance companies that may offer a discount to your child for completing a Louisiana driver’s education course and may request to see this certificate. Please keep in mind that if this certificate is misplaced or lost, our office will charge a $20.00 replacement fee which can only be requested online from our website by visiting our "Certificate Replacement" page.

Lastly, at the end of the behind-the-wheel practice, our driving instructor will provide an assessment packet detailing your child’s driving performance on various driving aspects. This assessment is used as an indicator of which areas of improvement may need special attention. Along with this assessment, you will be provided tips to help with your child’s driving. Remember, you are the most important influence on your child’s safe driving habits.

38 HR Driver's Education Course Cost

$625.00 if the payment is Cash / Check / Card / PayPal (checks are to be made payable to Road Scholars Driving)

*Payments made with a credit/debit card in person or over the phone are subject to a 3.5% service fee per transaction.

The fees listed above will include one original and one copy of the Certification of Completion upon completing the course with a passing score of 80% or higher along with a sealed envelope containing proof of passing the written test.

Classroom Times

**For the first day of class, a parent (domiciliary if divorced) or legal guardian along with his/her child is to arrive between 7:30 a.m. - 8:00 a.m. to complete the paperwork associated with the course.

Classroom Times: 8:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. for all four days. *Dismissal is at 4:00 p.m.

Late Pick Up:
Any student who is picked up late between 4:10 p.m. - 4:30 p.m. will be charged $20.00. 
Any student who is picked up late between 4:31 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. will be charged $40.00. 
Any student who is picked up late after 5:01 p.m. will be charged $100.00.

*Late pick-up fees are based per class day. Certificates will be held until all fees are paid.

Classroom Requirements

- Writing utensil
- Notebook (We have notebooks for sale if a student needs for $2.00.)
- Bag lunch/lunch money (We do have concession items for sale along with a microwave and a full-size refrigerator on-site at the driving school that the students can use or students can use Waitr with parent's permission.)
- Parent (domicile if divorced) or legal guardian with driver's license and WITH a copy of court-approved domicile or guardianship documents
- The student's state-issued Temporary Instructional Permit (TIP) card (This card MUST be obtained at the Office of Motor Vehicles prior to attending a driver's educational course.)
- A copy of the student's birth certificate 

The Louisiana Driver’s Guides are available for purchase for an additional fee. To purchase your copy, please visit: HERE.

Exam Policy

Worksheets will be administered after each chapter and a comprehensive final exam will be administered on the last day of class. The final exam requires a passing score of at least 80%. Students who fail to achieve the required score after two attempts will be able to retake the exam for an additional cash fee of $20.00 to cover the cost for the instructor. Certificates will be held until all fees are paid. Driving is a privilege that should be taken very seriously and students are urged to ask as many questions as needed to fully understand any and all material. If a student has any sort of disability that should hinder them, please notify our office prior to enrolling.

Driving Delay Policy

At Road Scholars Institute of Driving - Driving School, Driving Academy we strive to work as fast as possible to avoid an extended waiting period to complete the behind-the-wheel sessions. Our goal is to have each student completed as soon as possible, but no longer than four (4) months after completing the classroom portion as permitted by the State of Louisiana.

Delayed waiting times may occur in the event of the following:

(1) Inclement weather. In the event that the weather does not permit, our driving instructors will notify the parent/student to reschedule the behind-the-wheel driving session to ensure the safety of our students and our instructors.
(2) Summer/Holidays. The summer and holiday classes are considered the busy season. Please be advised that the summer and holiday courses may delay the behind-the-wheel session. However, each student is expected to complete the entire course within four (4) months from the last date of their enrolled classroom portion course.

Our driving instructors will contact the parent/student to schedule the behind-the-wheel driving sessions. 

Missed/Canceled Driving Policy

If a student misses or cancels a scheduled driving session without notice (24-hour notice) a cash fee of $75.00 will be charged to cover the instructor's cost. This fee will be required before the next scheduled session can begin. Certificates will be held until all fees are paid. No certificate will be awarded until the course requirements are met.

Policies and Terms

Legal Disclaimer

Completion of any course at Road Scholars: Institute of Driving - Driving School, Driving Academy does not guarantee that a driver’s license will be issued to a student nor will this course count for any school or court credit. Students may qualify for a discount on auto insurance premiums; contact your agent for details.

All payments, prices, specifications, options, and information are subject to change without notice.

Register Below

1. Select between paying the deposit or the full amount for the course you wish to enroll for.
2. Select the class number for the class dates you wish to enroll for.
3. Include the student's name, phone number, and email address.
4. Click "Add to Cart" and from the cart, you can check out and process your payment.
5. Print and bring the receipt to confirm your registration payment.

If there is a remaining balance, it is to be paid in person at the start of the first day of class. Balance payments can be made using a debit/credit card, cash, check, or money order. All checks or money orders are to be made payable to Road Scholars Driving. Payments made with a credit/debit card in person or over the phone are subject to a 3.5% service fee per transaction. If you're paying by cash, please bring exact change.