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Driving Schools in Chicago, Illinois: Licensed Options and What to Check
27 driving schools listed in Chicago, IL, how to check a school is licensed in Illinois, and what the state requires of new drivers.
Choosing a driving school in Chicago is easier when you know what to look for. Our Illinois directory has 27 driving schools in Chicago, spread across 17 ZIP codes. Below you will find several of them, plus a quick way to confirm a school is licensed.
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A state license is the simplest proof that a school meets Illinois's standards for instructors, vehicles and lessons. Without it, the hours you pay for may not count, and your insurer may turn down the certificate.
In Illinois, driving schools are licensed through the Illinois Secretary of State, Driver Services.
- Search Illinois’s official driving school list or lookup for the school’s name.
- Match the name, address and any license number with what the school gives you.
- Ask the school for its license number. A licensed school will tell you right away.
- Teens 15 to 17: 30 classroom hours plus 6 hours behind the wheel. (source)
- Adults 18 to 20 getting a first license: a 6-hour adult driver education course (online allowed). (source)
Rules change, so confirm the details with the Illinois Secretary of State, Driver Services before you enroll.
Some of the driving schools listed in Chicago
The schools below are 6 of the 27 in Chicago on RoadVerified. Open a listing to see the license number and where the record came from.
- Asia Driving School3122 W Devon Ave, Chicago, IL 60659From public business listings; not yet matched to the state list, so check its license
- Auto Metro Driving School7452 W Belmont Ave, Chicago, IL 60634From public business listings; not yet matched to the state list, so check its license
- Central Driving Academy1455 W Fullerton Ave, Chicago, IL 60614From public business listings; not yet matched to the state list, so check its license
- Citizens Driving School2601 S Halsted St, Chicago, IL 60608From public business listings; not yet matched to the state list, so check its license
- Entourage Driving School5245 N Elston Ave, Chicago, IL 60630From public business listings; not yet matched to the state list, so check its license
- Expert Driving School2350 S Wood St Ste 4, Chicago, IL 60608From public business listings; not yet matched to the state list, so check its license
See all 27 Chicago schools and every other Illinois listing in our Illinois driving school directory.
- What is your state license number, and does it match the state list?
- Are all of your instructors licensed or certified?
- What exactly is included: classroom hours, behind-the-wheel hours, road test help?
- What is the total price and the refund policy, in writing?
- Will I get a certificate of completion, and can my insurer verify it?
Walk away if a school will not give you a license number, or offers a certificate without the full training.
FAQ
How many driving schools are in Chicago, IL?
Our directory lists 27 driving schools with an address in Chicago as of October 2026.
Who licenses driving schools in Illinois?
Our research points to the Illinois Secretary of State, Driver Services (www.ilsos.gov/departments/drivers/traffic_safety/DriverEd/home.html).
Why RoadVerified exists
RoadVerified is built for one goal: safer roads. We check that driving schools are authentic, so families can tell a real, licensed school from a fake one. Verifying a driving school is free. Our main product is tamper-proof driving school certificates: schools issue them, and insurers can check each one online in seconds, so a forged certificate does not get through.
Browse every Illinois school in our directory. Run a driving school? Get verified for free or sign up to start issuing verifiable certificates.