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To register for Behind The Wheel (BTW) with Willmar Community Education, students must have successfully completed 30 hours of Driver’s Education Classroom training. The Certificate of Completion from the classroom course must be provided at the Community Education office along with a $300 fee in order to register and receive a blue card. A blue/e-card is required for students to take the permit test at the Driver’s License Exam Station.

Once you have passed the permit test, please call Pam at 320-231-8492, ext. 6335 to report your Driver ID #. 

Students must practice driving a minimum of 10 hours with a parent/guardian before their first BTW driving session.

  • BTW registration fee is non-refundable.
  • Missed or cancelled driving lesson will incur a $50 fee and require rescheduling that driving lesson.
  • Unused BTW driving lessons are non-transferable. 

We offer a driver training program approved by the State of Minnesota Department of Public Safety. Our instructor is a licensed school teacher with special certification in driver education from the state of Minnesota.

How To Get Your Driver License (ages 15-17)

  • Classroom Instruction: Students are eligible to register and attend the classroom portion of the training program. You must attend all 30 hours of the training to be eligible for the next step of training.
  • The Blue/e-card: After completing 30 hours of classroom training, you will receive a certificate of completion that you must provide when registering for Behind the Wheel (BTW) instruction. You must be registered for a BTW program in order to receive the blue/e-card.
  • Get Your Driving Permit: Arrange for the permit test independently at a Minnesota Drivers and Vehicle Services location. You will need the blue/e-card, appropriate ID, your social security number, corrective lenses (if needed), and payment for the permit test fee. Notify the Community Education office when you have received your permit. 
  • Practice: You will need to practice driving. Minnesota law requires a student to have a permit for six months and maintain a driving log. The driving log must be submitted at the time of the road test. You must practice driving a minimum of 10 hours before your first BTW driving lesson with the instructor.
  • Complete BTW Instruction: BTW consists of one instructor and one or two students in a school district vehicle. After completion of the required six hours, you will receive a white/e-card necessary for the license test.
  • Road Test: Schedule the road test at a Minnesota Driver and Vehicle Services location. Students must be 16 years old to take the road test. Bring your white/e-card, driving log, proof of insurance, fee, permit, social security number, and corrective lenses (if needed).

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