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Colorado driver's ed online: rules, prices and approved courses
Starting January 1, 2027, every Colorado teen aged 15 to 17 must finish a 30-hour driver education course before getting a permit. The course can be taken online.
Checked September 27, 2026 against the Colorado DMV site.
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- Who needs it
- From January 1, 2027: everyone aged 15–17 applying for a permit. Drivers 18–20 can take the 30-hour course or a 4-hour in-person driver awareness program.
- Driver education
- 30 hours, online or in person.
- Behind the wheel
- 6 hours with a professional driving instructor; online courses don't include this.
- Approval
- Colorado doesn't publish a list of approved online courses, so approval on this page is as each provider states it on its own site.
Rules summarized from the Colorado DMV's HB24-1021 page. Official source: Colorado DMV.
What it costs
Approved online teen courses in Colorado range from $25 to $109 on the providers' own sites (checked September 27, 2026). Most run frequent sales, so the price you see may be lower or higher.
30-hour driver education: 10 approved online options
| Provider | Price | Approval | Phone app | Permit test |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Coastline Academy | $25Sale $25 (regular $60); certificate included. Colorado also requires 6 hours with a professional instructor. | Colorado approval as stated on the provider's own site | Not confirmed | State test |
| National Highway Safety Administration | $37.95Sale $37.95 (regular $49.95); includes free read-along. | Colorado approval as stated on the provider's own site | Not confirmed | State test |
| American Safety Council | $39Shown as $39 on the Colorado page. | Colorado approval as stated on the provider's own site | Not confirmed | State test |
| American Driving Academy | $39.85Online course only; packages with driving lessons cost more. | Colorado approval as stated on the provider's own site | Not confirmed | State test |
| DriversEd.com | $49Sale $49 (regular $69). | Colorado approval as stated on the provider's own site | Yes | State test |
| iDriveSafely | $49Sale $49 (regular $69). | Colorado approval as stated on the provider's own site | Not confirmed | State test |
| Pass Drivers Ed | $59One-time price, certificate included. | Colorado approval as stated on the provider's own site | No | State test |
| AAA Driver Training | $99Non-member price $99; AAA members pay $89. | Colorado approval as stated on the provider's own site | Not confirmed | State test |
| DriveSafe Colorado | $109 | Colorado approval as stated on the provider's own site | Not confirmed | State test |
| Get Drivers Ed | UnknownColorado price not shown before checkout. | Colorado approval as stated on the provider's own site | Not confirmed | State test |
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