Services & Fees
Teen Driver Education (including road test) — $460
Our Teen Driver Education program meets the South Carolina state requirements for students under the age of 17 looking to obtain a conditional or restricted driver's license. Our Teen Driver Education program is not limited to 15 and 16 year olds - this program is a great value for anyone, regardless of age. We welcome and encourage adults to attend as well.
Our 803 Drivers Ed Teen Driver Education program consists of: - 8hrs of classroom instruction (either in person or virtually via Zoom) (state mandated for 15 and 16 year olds) - 6hrs behind the wheel driving with a certified driving instructor (state mandated for 15 and 16 year olds) - FREE pick up and drop off for driving lessons within 10 miles of our office on Cherry Road in Rock Hill, SC - detailed study notes so families are able to get involved with supporting the student during practice sessions - the SC DMV approved road test using our vehicle and at our location - an insurance discount certificate valid until the student turns 25 (or for three years, whichever is later) - Form PDLA certifying the student has met all requirements to qualify for a conditional or restricted driver's license (15 and 16 year olds only) We also offer a FREE two hour permit class/ knowledge test package (normally $50) to students enrolled in this package. Additional behind the wheel driving lessons are also offered at a discounted rate to those who complete the Teen Driver Education program 803 Drivers Ed accepts payment in cash only, and we do offer payment arrangements.Fast Track Add-On — $65
For students who are in a hurry to complete their training, we offer a Fast Track program that guarantees the student is able to complete their behind the wheel driving lessons within two weeks of their classroom training. Space in Fast Track is extremely limited, so mention it during registration to ensure you're able to get a spot!
The fee for Fast Track is in addition to the cost of the Teen Driver Education program.Additional 3 hour Behind the Wheel Driving Lesson — $150
Sometimes it's hard to get the SC DMV required 40 hours of practice driving with family - we get it! If you've completed our Teen Driver Education program, but would like more time practicing with one of our certified driving instructors, we do offer additional behind the wheel driving lessons.
Additional driving lessons are discounted from our regular rate of $210 per 3hr lesson ($70/hr) - you save $20/hr!
The following ADULT DRIVER EDUCATION options are designed as refresher lessons for those who are already capable drivers. If you are a new or inexperienced driver in need of more than a single driving lesson, we advise you to consider signing up for our NEW DRIVER package for a better value.
At 803 Drivers Ed, we get a lot of calls from adults who are embarrassed about not having their drivers license yet, or about needing training and going through this process "late." There is no "late" - we work with many adults of various ages. We are not judging you and there is no need to feel shame about using our services.
Regardless of your reason for needing our services - and there are many reasons - we are here to support you in obtaining a drivers license and finally getting the freedom and independence that come with it.
While South Carolina requires 15 and 16 year olds to complete a Teen Driver Education program in order to get a conditional / restricted drivers license (along with meeting other conditions), there is no training requirement for anyone aged 17 or older.
At 17 years old, as long as you've had your beginners permit for at least 180 days, you are able to take your road test with either the SC DMV or a certified Third Party Tester / driving school, and obtain your drivers license without any formal training. The same is true for anyone 18 or older, except that you only need to have your beginners permit for 30 days before being eligible to take the road test.
That said, you are much more likely to be successful passing your road test the first time if you're properly prepared for it and know exactly what's expected of you. Often, people you know will try to give advice on the road test and how to pass it, but this information isn't always up to date or accurate, and they unintentionally steer you wrong.
During any lesson with us, we will spend time talking with you about your experience and skill level so that we can tailor the lesson to best help you. We'll put you in a variety of situations to both assess your current abilities, correct any mistakes you may be making, and give direction on how to improve so that you become a safer driver. We want you to be successful, both at the time of your road test and for the rest of your driving life, so we will train you to the best of our ability to ensure that success. Even a single 1.5 hour lesson can make a huge difference in your confidence and your skill level.
Once you've mastered the required skills, we can also administer the road test, and you don't need to make a separate appointment - we can do it immediately following your driving lesson while you're still feeling confident, accomplished, and relaxed. You have the greatest chance of success when you test right after your lesson.
You are not required to take your road test with us, and if you'd rather test at the SC DMV instead, we will still do our best to prepare you for the route that you'll be testing on. There are differences from test route to test route, so please just let us know where you'd like to take your road test and we'll make sure you're comfortable driving on the types of roads that you'll be tested on (example: some test routes include four lane roads with traffic and others only include two lane roads with very little traffic).
If your driving instructor does not feel confident in your ability to pass the road test, they will communicate that with you very clearly. We don't want you to fail and start to feel discouraged, so we will never push you to take a road test if we don't feel that you are ready.
If you're not ready for your road test after your lesson, that's okay! We can schedule additional training or just give you time to practice the things we've taught you (using the step by step instruction packet we give you) until you feel more confident.
For adults (17 or older), we offer
1.5hr behind the wheel refresher driving lesson ($150)
3hr behind the wheel driving lesson ($210)
SC road test added on to end of lesson ($60)
To schedule, please select the option above that best fits your needs, complete the registration, and we will contact you within 1 business day to discuss scheduling.Applicants under 18 must have held valid SC beginner's permit for at least 180 days to be eligible for a road test. Applicants 18 or older must have held a beginner's permit for at least 30 days to be eligible for a road test.
Road Test (student) — $60
To schedule a student road test, contact your assigned driving instructor.Road Test (stand alone road test - no training) — $75
Register online for an SC DMV approved road skills test
Once we receive your registration, we will validate your eligibility for a road test through the SC DMV systems
We administer road tests daily at our Rock Hill, SC office location on Cherry Rd.Before scheduling, please ensure that you are comfortable with the following:
- parallel parking - three point turns - stop/start on grade / overnight parking - straight line backing / 100 ft backup - lane changes - left and right turns - navigating intersections with traffic lights and stop signs - road sign recognition - speed control - and some other general driving skills We don't require you to complete training with us before we administer a road test, but we do want you to be prepared and know what's expected of you before you arrive. If you are unsure about any of these maneuvers, please consider scheduling, at minimum, a refresher lesson before the road test to give us a chance to prepare you to be successful.803 Drivers Ed does not guarantee that you will pass the road test or secure a drivers license.
The SC DMV reserves the right to randomly recall any applicant testing with a Third Party Tester and if they do, the applicant will have to re-take the road test at a DMV branch office.
It is against SC DMV regulations to administer the road test in any language other than English. They have made many efforts to standardize the road test across all branch offices and Third Party Testers, and in doing so, have established regulations that prohibit driving schools from deviating from the written test instructions, which must be read aloud to the applicant each time.
Permit Class & Knowledge Test — $50
Struggling to pass the knowledge test at the DMV? Our permit class was made for you! We offer a 2 hour permit preparation class for anyone who may be having a hard time successfully passing the knowledge test at the DMV. After a thorough training and review session, we administer the permit test on paper in a supportive, friendly environment.
The permit class is FREE for students attending the Teen Driver Education program through 803 Drivers Ed.
803 Drivers Ed hosts permit classes every other Saturday afternoon throughout the year, after our in person Teen Driver Education classes. The permit class typically lasts around 2 hours, but may be more or less depending on how many students we have in attendance, how much studying our students have done, if anyone needs additional support or explanation, etc. Once the student successfully passes the knowledge test, we will provide them with their results in a sealed envelope, which will need to be taken to a SC DMV branch office within 30 days to receive a beginner's permit.
This service is only available to United States Citizens who are at least 15 years old and have never before held a South Carolina beginners permit. We are unable to administer the knowledge test to International students, per SC DMV regulations.Please bring a valid form of identification to your permit class - accepted are birth certificate, South Carolina state ID, United States passport, or school ID (if in high school)
Defensive Driving Class — $120
Defensive driving class may be mandated by traffic court. This class is not a Point Reduction course and will not remove points from your license once they have been added.
Email us at office@803driversed.com to request an appointment.
Fee For Replacement Certificates — $15
Email us at office@803driversed.com to request an additional copy of your insurance discount certificate or PDLA Form.
Note that we can only provide additional copies for training completed within the past three years.