Laramie County Community College

The driver’s education course is accredited by the Wyoming Department of Education and meets the basic requirements to convert a driver’s permit to a license by the Wyoming Department of Transportation. Communication regarding required waivers and scheduling will be sent to the email provided at registration. Attendance for all components of this program is required for a completion certificate to be issued. The course is broken into two segments: classroom instruction and driving evaluation/observation. Students who do not successfully complete the course may be eligible for additional instruction time for a fee.

30 hours of Classroom Instruction:

• Students can enroll in the classroom instruction portion any time after their 14th birthday.
• This course is appropriate for students preparing to take their permit exam or anyone who has their learner’s permit.
• This course covers topics such as state driving laws, driver readiness, vehicle operation, basic maintenance and much more.
• A parent/legal guardian must attend the first ½ hour to hour of the first class (for those students under 18)
• Optional simulator time is available for registered driver’s education students and can be scheduled by contacting the Life Enrichment office.

Driving Evaluation/Observation:

• 6 hours of driving evaluation can be completed once the student driver has their driving permit and has completed 25 of the required 50 DMV driving hours
• Proof of hour completion is provided by showing hours logged in the DMV Road Ready app.
• Classroom instruction must be in progress or fully completed before a student can begin their driving evaluation time.
• Students must provide their own licensed and insured vehicle for their in-car evaluation drives
• 6 hours of in-car observation are completed observing a fellow student driver.
• The observation component can be completed at any time after a student has started their classroom session