Full Cost

$540

• Students 18 and older
• Students with driver license or out of state permit

Oregon Department of Transportation (ODOT) Discount Prices

$320:

• Students 15-17 (complete course prior to turning 18)
• Valid Oregon learner's permit (no driver's license)

$245:

• Students 15-17 (complete course prior to turning 18)
• Valid Oregon learner's permit (no driver's license)
• Qualifies for SNAP, TANF, or free and reduced lunch (documentation required)

Cost Includes

• 30+ hours of classroom instruction
• 12 hours of in-car training
  • Six hours of driving
  • Six hours of observation
• Textbooks and reference materials

Your DMV drive test may be waived if you are ages 15-17 and successfully pass the course.

*cost increases may occur every year*

How does the DMV Drive Test Waiver Work?

If a student between the ages of 15-17 takes and successfully completes our program, the certificate issued at the end of the course will waive the DMV drive test.

We do not conduct or do the DMV drive test. When a student completes our program DMV is recognizing that the drive section that they pass with our program meets or exceeds their standards of a drive test.

Students who are 18 and older or turn 18 during the course will still need to complete a driving test at the DMV after completion of our program.

What is the low income subsidy?

There is a $75 State subsidy program making the cost $245 for applicants that qualify for the Free and Reduced lunch program and/or the SNAP or TANF programs. Show eligibility letter from the school district, from SNAP or from TANF. Home school students can qualify through the school district they are in.

(This benefit applies only to students under 18 years of age and without a license.)

What if I turn 18 During the Course?

If you turn 18 during the class (this is typically noticed by the office at the time of registration) you will be charged the full cost of the program ($540)

What if I get my license before I complete the course?

If you obtain your license before completion of the course, you will be responsible for the full cost of the program ($540).  This may result in bill of the difference between what you paid and the full cost of the course.

Resources:

Chemeketa Parent/Student Handbook

Steps to Getting a Permit (DMV)

Oregon Driver Manual

Oregon Parent/Teen Guide

Oregon Driver Education Playbook (online)

Request Forms:

Replacement Certificate Request

Replacement Drive Log

Address Change Request

Complete the online pre-registration

Class enrollment is limited and pre-registration is required.

A link will be made available under the schedule section to pre-register on the date/time provided.

The pre-registration is an intent to take the course and will ask very basic information (applicant name, parent name, and contact information)

Applicants will be selected at random per location. 

After the pre-registrations are reviewed, you will receive an email notification of your class status by the following week.