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MA Driver's Education Course

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

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Driver’s Education Programs in Massachusetts

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.

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Driver’s Ed Locations Near You in Massachusetts

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.

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In The Classroom

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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Affordable Prices

We keep our prices low and offer flexible payment plans to make our outstanding
program accessible to every family’s budget.

Full Driver's Education Program

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.
Starting At $799

Driving lessons

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.
$80 / Hour

License Testing Services

  • 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.
$150 + RMV Fees

Test at One of Our Locations

  • $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. 
Only $119 + RMV Fees

Massachusetts Upcoming Course Schedule

*Start your enrollment now to view all upcoming schedules and offerings available.

Below is a summary of our upcoming class availability. Full classroom schedule details are available during the Online Enrollment process. 

MA - Classroom Schedules

Driving Lesson Schedules displayed here are not a guarantee of availability after enrollment, as students are booking in real time. We add new lesson inventory every week.

Current Students can see live schedule availability and book lessons by logging in to the Student Portal. 

MA - Driving Lessons

License test appointments at our select locations are released to us by the RMV on a month-by-month basis. You may purchase a license test during enrollment or anytime after in the student portal. Once you have completed all of your requirements and are eligible to test, please contact us to schedule your license test appointment at The Next Street. 

*Students must complete all required classroom and driving lessons before you are able to schedule you test appointment.*

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The Road to Success

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.

Fanatic Customer Service

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!

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What Clients Say About Us

Great place to learn about driving. Helpful videos that made driving a lot easier to learn. Helped me understand how to use all parking maneuvers, learned how to drive on the highway, how to stop in emergency situations and lots more. Essential for anyone who wants to get their drivers license in CT!
John I.
John I.Chicopee
They are really excellent; it was delightful to see the kind of passion they have for customer service. Thank you for holding that beacon high.
Vin
VinSouthbridge
The Next Street is an excellent driving school, Robert did a great job teaching my new driver and making sure she was prepared to passed her driving test.
Devin R.
Devin R.West Springfield
WORLD CLASS DRIVER'S ED Licensing a new driver, with all the requirements, including driver's ed, can be a maelstrom of confusion. I had already traveled the gauntlet to get my son's permit (although The Next Street can facilitate this as well), and entered the arena to understand and enroll him in the required driver's ed. I came across The Next Street, a company that is absolutely best in class.
Ric L.
Ric L.Framingham
Excellent experience!
Courtney E.
Courtney E.Marlborough

Self Service Gives You 24/7 Access To Your Program

And if you’re one that prefers not to talk to customer service, you can manage your own program. We offer easy online enrollment, scheduling and rescheduling of classes and lessons, pay your bill, and manage your license test all from Our Student Portal.
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