810.245.4500
Your One Stop Company for Automobile Licensing
Welcome to Academy Driving, Inc. and Road Testing Center
serving Lapeer County and surrounding areas since 1983.
Our commitment to the community is to provide our students a quality educational experience
using the most innovative techniques in driver education.
Academy Driving, Inc. is fully licensed and certified by the Michigan Department of Education
and the Michigan Department of State.
We take pride in providing an academic environment to better meet our student’s needs.
Driver Education Classes and Road Tests
Segment One
What is Segment One ?
Segment One of driver education consists of a minimum of 24 hours of classroom instruction, a minimum of six hours of behind-the-wheel instruction and a minimum of four hours of observation time in a training vehicle. Upon successful completion of Segment One and the Segment One Knowledge Test, a Segment One Certificate of Completion will be issued to your teen. After completing Segment One, your teen is ready to apply for a Level I License.
Both you and your teen must go to a Secretary of State branch office to apply for the Level I License.
Please call to sign up for class prior to registration. The cost for Segment 1 is $450.00. A $50 non-refundable deposit is required to reserve a spot in any of our classes. Registration begins 15 minutes prior to the class start time.
Please call the office to make other arrangements if you can not be here at the time of registration.
PLEASE NOTE: Drives may not be finished by the last day of class so do not schedule an appointment with the Secretary of State for a permit until you know when your student will receive his/her completion certificate.
What to Bring for Segment One Registration:
Original Birth Certificate (student must be at least 14 years & 8 months)
Parent or legal guardian to sign contract
Payment of the remaining balance of class tuition (we accept cash, check, credit/debit card)
CLASS DATES
2024
April 1-18 4:30-6:30 FULL
May 6-23 4:30-6:30 FULL
June 13-28 10:00-12:00 FULL
July 8-25 10:00-12:00
August 5-22 10:00-12:00
Sept 9-26 4:30-6:30
October 7-24 4:30-6:30
November 4-21 4:30-6:30
December 2-19 4:30-6:30
Segment Two
Please call to sign up for class prior to registration. The full payment of $60.00 is required to reserve a spot in any of our Segment Two classes. We accept cash or credit/debit card (no checks). Registration begins 15 minutes prior to the class start time.
Please call the office to make other arrangements if you can not be here at the time of registration.
What to Bring for Segment Two Registration:
Level 1 License from the Secretary of State (held for at least 3 months). Every number must be readable.
Driving Log (Required 30 hours/2 of which were at night)
Parent/legal guardian to sign contract
CLASS DATES
2024
April 22, 23 & 24 4:30-6:30
May 28, 29 & 30 4:30-6:30
June 10, 11 & 12 4:30-6:30
July 1, 2 & 3 4:00-6:00
July 29, 30 & 31 4:00-6:00
Aug 12, 13 & 14 4:00-6:00
Aug 26, 27 & 28 4:00-6:00
Sept 3, 4 & 5 4:30-6:30
Sept 30, Oct 1 & 2 4:30-6:30
Oct 28, 29 & 30 4:30-6:30
Nov 25, 26 & 27 4:30-6:30
Automobile Road Test
$75.00
Scheduling an automobile road test: Please have the driver's license number (located on the Level I License or Temporary Instructional Permit) the Segment 2 Certificate (if under 18) and the birthdate of the applicant taking the test. We can not schedule a test without this information. The tests must be prepaid while scheduling the appointment and we do require at least a 48 hour notice if you need to reschedule or cancel for a refund. We accept cash or credit/debit card (no checks). We do have a vehicle for rent for an additional $30 when available.
Your vehicle must be in good working order according to page 11 of the Road Test Study Guide book.
Please bring ALL documents into the office at the time of your appointment.
What to Bring for Automobile Road Test
Adults (18 and over)
Michigan Temporary Instructional Permit (30 days met or waived and every number must be readable)
Proof of current Insurance
Proof of current Registration
Under 18
Level 1 License (held for at least 6 months and every number must be readable)
Driving Log (50 hours/10 of which were at night)
Segment Two completion certificate
Proof of current Insurance
Proof of current Registration
Parent/legal guardian (no siblings, friends, pets, etc.)
Rear seating is required
A portion of the test is conducted outside in the parking lot so please bring a coat, hat, gloves or umbrella if necessary.
Rescheduling Fees
$40 for improper or missing documents
$40 for failure of vehicle inspection
$60 for failure of any part of the road test
Every road test begins in our office. Please bring all of your paperwork including the Insurance and Registration
upstairs to Suite 216 to get started.
Driving skills test results are not uploaded to the SOS system until the end of the day and then processed over night. Please wait until after 8 A.M. the following day to obtain your new status with the SOS.
This is a State testing site and there is no practicing allowed in the cone area
Beginners Driving Course
This course has been highly regarded by countless students throughout the years, and has provided the perfect foundation to enter the next level of learning. Get in touch with questions or to learn more.
Beginners Driving Course
As one of our most popular offerings, we recommend signing up for this course as early as possible as it tends to fill up quickly. If you’re unsure about your level or have questions, simply reach out.
LOCATION
700 S. Main Street Suite 216 Lapeer, MI 48446
Our office is located on the second level of the Market Place Plaza We are located across the street from Kroger and next to Jimmy Johns, Starbucks & BWW’s
