Driver Education FAQ

Yes! We offer driving lessons. You must have your TIP before scheduling your first driving lesson. You MUST bring your TIP to every driving lesson; you cannot drive without it.

TIP Information: New drivers (18 and older)

We also recommend that you take our supplemental online driver education class, AAA How To Drive

Full payment is due upon registration. 

Classroom: the teen's seat in class is not reserved until full payment is made.

BTW Lessons Only: Driving lessons cannot be scheduled until full payment is made.

Segment 1 Refund Policy
•    Up to one week prior to the commencement of the first class - 100% refund
•    Six days or less prior to the commencement of the first class - 50% refund
•    First class and after - no refund

Segment 2 Refund Policy
•    Up to one week prior to the start of the first class - 100% refund
•    Six days prior to the commencement of the first class or less - no refund

You must be sure that the address and zip code match what your credit card bank has on file. If your card fails due to AVS - Address verification, double check the physical address and the zip code, making sure to match your billing statement with the credit card company. Both must match to pass the fraud protection security settings. This is for your security, as well as AAA Driver Education.

Students will not be admitted to the classroom more than 15 minutes after the scheduled start time. Any time missed must be made up during the next classroom session to receive credit towards completing Segment 1.

Students who are more than 5 minutes late for a driving lesson will be considered a no-call, no-show and charged the missed lesson fee.

Please call or text your instructor if you are running late.

No, you do not need to be a AAA member to sign up for our lessons or classes. 

AAA members do receive a discount on our classes and driving lessons though. Please visit here if you wish to learn more about an AAA membership. 

All lessons, including classroom and behind-the-wheel sessions, begin and end at the AAA Birmingham office.

Any missed classes must be made up in accordance with Michigan Department of State requirements.

We strongly encourage families to select a class schedule that ensures their teen can attend every session without conflicts from after-school activities, vacations, or other appointments. Absences interrupt the learning process and often lead to delays in completing coursework.

Segment 1: Students may miss up to three classes. Any missed time must be made up in the next session for the material missed.

Segment 2: Students may only miss a class due to unforeseen circumstances and will be dealt with on an individual basis. Any missed time must be made up in the next session for the material missed.

If you miss a driving lesson without at least 24 hours of notice, you will be charged a no-show fee.

Note: Students will not receive their class completion certificate until all fess have been paid.

Yes, if weather conditions are severe, the lesson will be rescheduled. The instructor will notify you as soon as possible if your lesson is canceled. 

Your teen will receive a complimentary, one-year associate membership if:

• The parent/guardian is a AAA member
• The teen takes Segments 1 and 2 through AAA Driver Education

Under Michigan law, teens may complete their Segment 1 and Segment 2 classroom lessons either in-person or in a live virtual format. 

However, the state does not permit these lessons to be taken online in a self‑paced setting. 

Please note that at this time AAA Driver Education only offers the classes in-person.

Your teen will take the Michigan Secretary of State test with us in Segment 1 and Segment 2. 

The tests are multiple choice, and a passing score is 70%. Teens are allowed two opportunities to retake the test if they do not pass.

In accordance with the Michigan law:

• All driving and observation lessons take place outside of the classroom hours.
• The first driving lesson cannot take place until your teen has completed four hours of class.
• Your teen must complete all six drives and four observations within three weeks of the last class date, or under state law, your teen will fail Segment 1. 
• If you choose the premium package, the remaining two hours are flexible but must be completed within one year of the contract.

For more information about the Graduated Driver Licensing (GDL) process and obtaining a first-time license, please visit the official Michigan Secretary of State websites.

SOS-383 Graduated Drivers License: A Guide for Parents

First-time license or ID

Depending on scheduling and other factors, you may not have other students in the vehicle with you.

You must be at least 14 years 8 months old on or before the first day of class. This is a state law.

Students that are 18 years or older, please review our options here. 

To take Segment 2, you must have 30+ hours of driving practice with at least two of those hours at night. You must also have held your level 1 license for at least three consecutive months. 

Students that are 18 years or older, please review our options here. 

Please see "For Segment 1, when will the driving lessons occur?" in the FAQs.