The States That Let You Take Online Driver's Ed

Getting your driver’s license is an exciting experience. And thanks to technology, some states have approved online driver’s education courses to make it easier than ever to get your driver's license. If you’re looking to take your driver’s ed course sometime soon, check the list below to see if your state is on it and find the course that's right for you.

California

Teenagers under the age of 18 have to show proof of completion of 30 hours of formal driver’s educationCalifornia Teen Drivers Ed Driversed.com. They must also show proof of being behind the wheel for at least six hours to get a license. 

Colorado

The younger you are in Colorado, the more requirements there are. If you’re 15, you have to take a 30-hour classroom (or online) courseColorado Teen Drivers Ed Driversed.com to get an instruction permit. If you’re 15.5, you have to take a four-hour Driver Awareness Course. If you’re 16.5, there’s no classroom requirement, but you have to get a six-hour “Behind the Wheel” (BTW) certificate. Anyone that’s under 18 has to have a permit for at least a year before they’re eligible to get a license. 

Florida

All drivers in Florida have to complete a four-hour Traffic Law and Substance Abuse Education (TLSAE) courseFlorida Teen Drivers Ed Driversed.com before being eligible for a license. 🚨 Update for July 2025: Teens under 18 must now take the new Driver Education Traffic Safety (DETS) course instead of TLSAE. During the month of July 2025, Florida will accept either course, but after July 31, only DETS will count.

👉 Learn more about the DETS changes for Florida teensTrending Getting Your Florida Learners Permit What Know About Dets Program Driversed.com

Intermediate license restrictions come into play up until the age of 18.

Georgia

Anyone under the age of 17 must complete a driver education course approved by the Department of Driver ServicesGeorgia Teen Drivers Ed Driversed.com if they want a Provisional License. The course has to be at least 30 hours of online or classroom instruction. In addition, they must complete six hours of instructor-taught time behind the wheel or 40 hours of parent-taught time driving. And at least six of those hours have to be at night. Anyone who doesn’t complete an approved driver education course has to wait until they’re 17 to get a driver’s license.

Idaho

Teens between the ages of 14.5 and 17 have to complete 30 hours of formal classroom driver’s educationIdaho Teen Drivers Ed Driversed.com along with 12 hours of in-car driver training. Six of those hours have to be spent driving, and the other six should be spent observing.

Illinois

Anyone under 18 has to complete a driver education course with 30 hours of classroom and six hours of behind-the-wheel training to get their license. Behind-the-wheel training has to be concurrent.

Indiana

In Indiana, you can get a learner’s permit at 15.5 and get your license at 16, but it requires 30 hours of classroomIndiana Teen Drivers Ed Driversed.com study and six hours of behind-the-wheel training. 

Iowa 

To get an Intermediate driver’s license, you have to complete an approved driver education courseIowa Teen Drivers Ed Driversed.com, have an instruction permit for at least a year, and finish 20 hours of supervised driving. Students must complete 30 hours of classroom (or online) training and six or more hours of behind-the-wheel training.

Kansas

To get a license at 15, teens are required to complete a state-approved driver’s training courseKansas Teen Drivers Ed Driversed.com. By the age of 16, there are fewer restrictions, and no driver education course is required.

Kentucky 

Teens in Kentucky can take an online driver's ed courseKentucky Teen Drivers Ed Driversed.com that can help them prepare for their licenses. Teens have to complete 60 hours of driving practice with 10 hours of night driving to get a driver’s license.

Nebraska 

To get a license under the age of 16 in Nebraska, you have to complete a DMV-approved driver safety courseNebraska Driversed.com or present a 50-hour Certification form, signed by a parent or guardian who’s over the age of 21. 

Nevada 

Anyone under 18 has to complete a driver education courseNevada Teen Drivers Ed Driversed.com either online or in-person.

Ohio

Teens with a permit must complete 24 hours of classroom instruction Ohio Teen Drivers Ed Driversed.comand eight hours of behind-the-wheel driver training. 

Oklahoma

Oklahoma requires that teens take a driver's education courseOklahoma Teen Drivers Ed Driversed.com to get their learner's permit at 15.5. 

Pennsylvania

In Pennsylvania, teens must complete 30 hours of classroom instructionPennsylvania Teen Drivers Ed Driversed.com and six behind-the-wheel driver training hours to get an unrestricted senior license at 17.5 instead of 18. Otherwise, driver's ed is not mandatory.

Tennessee

While driver's ed courses aren't required in Tennessee, students can still take one to improve their knowledgeTennessee Teen Drivers Ed Driversed.com.

Texas 

Anyone under 18 has to complete a driver education courseTexas Drivers Ed Driversed.com to get a provisional license. The course has to be 32 hours of classroom instruction and 44 hours of skills training, which includes seven hours of observation, seven hours behind the wheel, and 30 hours with a licensed adult that has at least a year of driving experience.

Utah

Anyone under the age of 18 must complete a driver’s education course and six hours behind the wheel, as well as six hours observing. 

Virginia

In Virginia, teens under 18 must complete a driver’s education courseVirginia Teen Drivers Ed.aspx Driversed.com, meaning 36 hours of classroom instruction, 14 hours of driver training, seven hours of driving, and seven hours of observing.

Wisconsin

Teens under 18 have to take a driver’s education course for 30 hoursWisconsin Drivers Ed Driversed.com, with six hours of behind-the-wheel driver education training and six hours of observation.

Where to Take Driver’s Ed Courses Online 

If, after reading this, you realize driver’s ed is available online in your state, you can meet your state’s driver’s ed requirements via DriversEd.com's online state-approved driver’s education coursesDrivers Ed Driversed.com quickly and easily, right from the comfort of your couch.