Private Driving Lessons

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Upgrade your driving skills with private lessons

Whether you want to give your teen driver extra experience and confidence after their Driver’s Ed course, or you’re an adult looking to sharpen your skills, mastering the road takes time. Private driving lessons give tailored, one-on-one instruction to build real-world confidence. Whether you need to conquer highway merging, polish parallel parking, or shake off driving anxiety, extra practice with a professional ensures safe, defensive habits that last a lifetime.

Behind-the-wheel training (1 hour)

  • An hour of private, 1-on-1 instruction customized to your experience level
  • Targeted practice routes designed to build confidence in real traffic situations
  • Additional lessons can support freeway driving, evening driving, and anti-lock braking system (ABS) instruction

1-hour private driving lesson

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AAA member price $90
New member price $100

Membership eligibility and pricing are confirmed during check out.

Behind-the-wheel 5-lesson package (5 hours total)

  • Five 1-hour sessions of private, 1-on-1 instruction customized to your pace and goals
  • Progressive practice routes that advance from quiet neighborhoods to complex real-world traffic
  • In-depth skill mastery, with dedicated lessons covering highway merging, night driving, parallel parking, and defensive emergency maneuvers

5 x 1-hour private driving lessons

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AAA member price $425
New member price $475

Membership eligibility and pricing are confirmed during check out.

How can my teen get a driver’s license?

Check out the Maine BMV requirements and guidelines for getting a learner's permit on the way to becoming a licensed driver. The Auto Club Driving School provides a research-based curriculum and certified AAA driving instructors to give new drivers and their parents confidence. View our complete Teen Driver Education options here.

If you have unanswered questions, our specialists are available to provide personalized guidance. Contact our team here.

Teen student managing driving lesson appointments on a laptop.

Manage your lessons with our student portal

Once students are enrolled, they can log in and view upcoming behind-the-wheel lessons, make or modify appointments, and more.

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Frequently asked questions

New to our driving program? Find answers to the most common questions about lessons, scheduling, and what to expect on your road to getting licensed.

Students may begin scheduling driving lessons after completion of the second in-person class. This is a state requirement: there are no exceptions.

Students must have an active portal and must be signed into the portal to schedule driving lessons. Students may have up to two driving lessons scheduled at any given time. Once a student has signed up for a Driver Ed session, instructions will be emailed on how to successfully sign up for a student portal.

The coursework for each session is scheduled over a four-week period, with driving lessons extending after that. The complete driver education course includes 7 hours of classroom instruction, successfully completing the AAA How to Drive online course, and passing the final in-person exam. Students must also complete 10 hours of behind-the-wheel instruction.

Yes, you must complete the online course prior to taking your scheduled in-person final exam.

If you need to cancel your space in the class, you must provide at least 10 business days’ notice prior to the scheduled orientation or your deposit/balance will be forfeited.

If a student needs to cancel and reschedule a driving lesson, the student may do so through the Student Portal. Driving lessons must be cancelled at least 24 business hours prior to the driving lesson, otherwise a $50.00 fee may be incurred. The fee must be paid before the next driving lesson, or the next driving lesson may be cancelled.

Research shows that the best learning experience is when behind-the-wheel training is integrated with the classroom/online learning. You should aim to schedule 2 hours of behind-the-wheel training per week. Maine Bureau of Motor Vehicles requires that a student must resume training within six months if lessons have been paused.

Full payment is required to be received by the school no later than 10 business days prior to the Parent/Student Orientation date for that session.

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