FAQs

• The cost for AAA Members is $700; a deposit of $300 is required to sign up for class.
• The cost for Non-AAA Members is $800; a deposit of $400 is required to sign up for class.
• The balance can be paid weekly online in the student portal or by calling 413-785-1381 ext. 475.
• The balance is expected by completion of Classroom Instruction and no later than when the 1st in-car instruction is scheduled.
• All students can start booking driving lessons as soon as they attend the first class of the 30 hours classroom instruction, have a permit, the balance is paid in full and a parent class has been completed, if applicable.

Drivers Education in the State of MA is designed by the RMV to be completed in a 6-9-month timeframe.  There are several factors that may impact the length of time to complete the Driving School program, please plan accordingly:

• Your age: students must be 15.9 years of age to start class and 16 to obtain a permit.
• The length of time you have had your permit: For students under the age of 18, the minimum RMV requirement is 184 days and you must have completed all the driver education requirements.
• When you begin requesting your in-car lessons: Our on-road training availability fluctuates based on the number of permitted students active in our program.  Each student needs 9 in-car lessons (3 OBS and 6 Drives).  Our schedules typically run about three weeks in advance for in-car lessons. Students should expect to be in our program for at least 5 months from this point.
• Student availability: If you are busy with other obligations, it will take you longer to complete the Drivers Education program.

Newly permitted students will be required to spread out their lessons based on when they are eligible for a road test. 

Students who have already met the RMV minimum requirements; should expect to be in our program for at least 5 months.

In order to schedule in-car lessons, the following requirements must be met:

1. Students must complete the first day of the classroom portion.
2. State mandated 2-hour parent class must be completed
3. Student balance must be paid in full
4. Student must have a learner's permit and complete 20 hours of driving with a parent or guardian

Once the requirements above have been completed, you can begin to schedule your behind the wheel (BTW) driving lessons by using the student portal. Credentials are emailed to students within 24-48 hours of enrolling for the program. BTW lessons are offered during the day, after school, evenings or on weekends. All lessons are booked on a first come, first served basis. BTW lessons are typically booked three weeks in advance. You will not be able to book all six lessons at the same time. It is important for students and/or parents to check the student portal daily for available lessons. Please note: you must carry your learner's permit for all in-car lessons.

All lessons are geographically scheduled.  If your pickup location is in a remote or rural area or is located a distance that is deemed too far from a AAA Office, arrangements will be made to meet at a location suitable to the instructor and student.  We want to make sure every student is getting the most of his/her lesson. Driving long distances from student to student restricts the time we have to work on the more difficult skills needed to pass a road test.

You have three options for scheduling your road test:

1. AAA Driving School offers an Alternative Off Hours Road Test option at the AAA West Springfield office.

• AAA requests testing on the 2nd Saturday of every month. Students may pre-register in good faith, as long as their lesson schedule and permit eligibility meets the completion/submission dates listed in the student portal. 
• To qualify for a Saturday Road Test option: Students under 18 must complete all DE requirements by the cutoff dates listed in the portal and Students must go to their AAA student portal to pay $15 DE Certificate fee; a full 30 days in advance of the test date. Additionally, they must have their permit for 184 day by the submission date listed in the portal.
• Pre-registration is required. It is recommended you register a minimum of 30 days in advance. Click Here
• There is a $60 fee for sponsorship and use of the Driving School vehicle on the day of the test; fee must be paid at time of registration.
• Once the off hours request has been submitted to the RMV, no additions or cancellations can be made.
• The RMV charges a $35 examination fee each time you take a road test and a one-time fee of $50 for the License
• The road test date is not confirmed until the RMV has approved our requested test date (we could be moved or bumped)
• You may not be register for more than one road test at the same time.
• Priority seating will be given to students of the AAA driving school program.
• Please contact the Driving School at AAAdrivingschool@aaapv.com for additional information.

2. Call AAA Driving School to sponsor your road test at a local RMV location.

• The appointment must be booked by AAA Driving School. 
• There is a $100 fee payable to AAA for sponsorship and use of the AAA vehicle.
• The RMV charges a $35 examination fee each time you take a road test and a one-time fee of $50 for the License.
• Students under 18 must already have a DE certificate on file at the RMV, prior to scheduling a road test.
• Students must go to their AAA student portal to pay $15 DE Certificate fee; a full 30 days in advance of the test date.
• We cannot guarantee individual student road test availability. It depends on RMV testing appointments, AAA Instructor schedules and availability of our vehicles.
• Please contact the Driving School Supervisor for test availability  AAAdrivingschool@aaapv.com.
   

3. Call or go to the RMV website to schedule your test at a local RMV location.

• The RMV charges a $35 examination fee each time you take a road test and a one-time fee of $50 for the License.
• Students under 18 must already have a DE certificate on file at the RMV, to schedule
• Students must go to their AAA student portal to pay $15 DE Certificate fee; a full 30 days in advance of the test date.
• DE Certificates are mailed to the RMV after you complete all your lessons.  It typically takes the RMV 5-7 business days to process.
• You will be responsible for making the road test appointment and providing an RMV approved vehicle and sponsor.

Additional information may be found at https://www.mass.gov/service-details/road-test-for-passenger-motorcycle-and-commercial-licenses

Please notify AAA Driving School of your road test option by email us at AAAdrivingschool@aaapv.com