Learn to drive with Elite
State-approved driver's education for every age across central Ohio — classroom online or in person, driving hours close to home.
- In-car training in Marion, Mt. Gilead, and Bucyrus
- Flexible scheduling for your driving times
- Classroom online or in person — your choice
Sign up for online classes
Taking your classroom hours online? Sign up directly with our partner, Pass Drivers Ed — then do your 8 hours of in-car driving with us.
Pass Drivers Ed charges its own fee for the online course, paid directly to them. Once you've finished it, your 8 hours of in-car training with Elite is $450.
Under 21 Online Course
The full 24-hour classroom course required for drivers under 21, taken online at your own pace.
Sign up with Pass Drivers Ed → Online · 21 and overLimited Term License Course
For adults 21+ who need their Limited Term License classroom course.
Sign up with Pass Drivers Ed → Online · 21 and overAdult Abbreviated Course
For adults 21+ who didn't pass their driving test and need this course before retesting.
Sign up with Pass Drivers Ed →Not sure which course you need? Call us at 740-725-9990 and we'll point you the right way.
A course for every driver
Drivers under 21, adults getting licensed, and drivers taking a court-ordered course — we cover all of it.
Under 21 Driver's Ed
Ohio requires this course for every driver under 21. 24 hours of classroom — online through our partner Pass Drivers Ed, or in person at our Bucyrus location — plus 8 hours behind the wheel with us.
Learn more →Adult Courses
Limited Term License and Abbreviated courses online, plus customized one-on-one lessons for new drivers, new residents, or anyone wanting practice.
Learn more →Remedial & Juvenile Courses
State-approved Adult Remedial classes (court-ordered or 2-point credit) and the Juvenile Driver Improvement Program — one of the few schools in the area to offer it.
Learn more →Why families choose us
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Three driving locations
Do your in-car hours in Marion, Mt. Gilead, or Bucyrus — whichever is closest to home, school, or work.
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Flexible scheduling
Missed a class? Just make it up the next time it's offered. Driving times are scheduled around your life.
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Online when it suits you
Do your classroom hours online at your own pace through our partner Pass Drivers Ed, then drive with us in person.
Three locations across central Ohio
In-car training is available at all three. In-person classroom sessions are held in Bucyrus.
Good to know before you start
How much does it cost?
Our in-car training is $450. If you take your 24-hour classroom course in person with us in Bucyrus, that $450 covers both the classroom and your 8 hours of in-car driving. If you take your classroom hours online instead (for example through Pass Drivers Ed), you'll pay that provider their own fee for the online course, and $450 to us for your 8 hours of in-car training.
How young can a student start?
Students can enroll at 15 years and 5 months, and can get their temporary permit at 15 years and 6 months.
What does the under-21 course include?
Ohio requires every driver under 21 to complete 24 hours of classroom or online instruction plus 8 hours of behind-the-wheel training with our instructors.
Ready to get on the road?
Give us a call and we'll get you or your teen signed up — it only takes a few minutes.