In Massachusetts, you can start driver’s ed 3 months before your 16th birthday. All new drivers under 18 must complete a 30-hour classroom program including the parent class, 12 hours of driving lessons plus 6 hours of observation lessons with a professional driving school and hold their permit for 180 days. Teen new drivers need 40 hours of supervised driving practice with a parent, qualified trainer, or professional driving instructor. After meeting these requirements, you can take the road test to obtain your driver’s license
Our Massachusetts Driver’s Ed programs combine classroom instruction and behind-the-wheel lessons to help new drivers build skills, confidence, and road readiness.
Classes are offered regularly with evening and weekend options, and lessons can be scheduled at locations across MA. Miss a class? No problem — we make it easy to stay on track.
We offer Driver’s Ed programs and driving lessons at locations across Massachusetts, including Chicopee, Natick, West Springfield, Northampton, Longmeadow, Amherst, Worcester, Greenfield and more.
All classes are taught in person. The State of Massachusetts requires 16 and 17 year olds to take a 30 hour Full Driver Education Course in order to be eligible for a license. Every driving school in Massachusetts will tell you their curriculum is the best, and their instructors know the most. The reality is that we are all following the mandates and required curriculum provided by the state. So why choose The Next Street? Because The Next Street is the only place that makes learning to drive a fun and worthwhile experience.
We have multiple classes running every day with outstanding MA driving instructors. We have THE MOST class sessions offered each day out of any driving schools in Massachusetts, giving you the maximum flexibility to take class when it works for you. We are sure to have a program that works for your needs. The Next Street is the easiest road to your license.
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We offer flexible payment plans to make our outstanding program accessible to every family’s budget.
Our recommendation for all new drivers.
- 30 Classroom Hours, taught in person at one of our classroom facilities
- 12 Hours of Driving Lessons, 6 hours of observation can be taken from any Next Street location
- Fulfills All MA State Requirements
- Teen must hold permit for 6 months before taking their license test
Private, one-on-one driving lessons
- Lessons are 2-hour sessions with the student driving and an expert instructor in a dual-controlled training car.
- Pickups and drop-offs are conveniently located at Next Street locations or partner high schools.
- Lessons cover parking maneuvers, highway and city driving, defensive techniques, road scanning, or any specific skills you request.
Private, one on one driving lessons
- Use our familiar, easy-to-control training car, guaranteed to pass the RMV inspection.
- Meet your Licensed Instructor directly at the nearest RMV.
- Fulfill your official Sponsorship requirement.
- Receive support team assistance with paperwork and scheduling.
- Add this service during enrollment or via the student portal, then call us with your booked RMV details to confirm availability.
- $119 + RMV Fees
- The RMV will come to one of our locations and test you
- You will use our vehicle to test in
- We will fulfill the RMV Sponsorship requirement
- The test will be 10-15 minutes however we are at the whim of the RMV and their agent.
Massachusetts Upcoming Course Schedule
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Part of what makes The Next Street the best driving school is our accessibility and availability of lessons and classes. With a multitude of scheduling options, and a dedicated team to answer your questions, we can get you on the road to your license better than any other driving school.
We have a local customer service team available in our Massachusetts Headquarters via phone, email and chat. We are here to help make getting your license easy!
What Clients Say About Us
Just had my 3rd daughter complete her road test with The Next Street and have nothing but amazing experiences with all three of them. Bill is an amazing instructor and I hope that the company values what he brings to the kids. My daughter was extremely nervous and he was able to make her comfortable and confident of her abilities that made all of the difference. We really appreciate his help and could not say enough positive things about him and The Next Street! Highly recommend!
Perry A.Danbury, CT
