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Driving Schools in Des Plaines, Illinois: How to Pick a Licensed School
4 driving schools listed in Des Plaines, IL, how to check a school is licensed in Illinois, and what the state requires of new drivers.
Looking for a driving school in Des Plaines? Our directory lists 4 driving schools with a Des Plaines address, in ZIP code 60016. This guide shows a few of them, how to check that a school is licensed in Illinois, and what the state asks new drivers to complete.
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Licensing is not a formality. It is how Illinois checks instructors, training cars and course content. If a school is not licensed, its lessons may not count toward a license or an insurance discount.
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.
Des Plaines driving schools in our directory
Below are all 4 Des Plaines schools on RoadVerified. Open a listing to see the license number and where the record came from.
- Walters Driving School797 1st Ave, Des Plaines, IL 60016From public business listings; not yet matched to the state list, so check its license
- Presto Driving School646 W Algonquin Rd, Des Plaines, IL 60016From public business listings; not yet matched to the state list, so check its license
- Reliable Driving School1169 Elmhurst Rd, Des Plaines, IL 60016From public business listings; not yet matched to the state list, so check its license
- Warsaw Driving School1451 Rand Rd, Des Plaines, IL 60016From public business listings; not yet matched to the state list, so check its license
Looking further afield? Browse 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 Des Plaines, IL?
Our directory lists 4 driving schools with an address in Des Plaines 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 exists to make roads safer by making sure driving schools are authentic. We verify driving schools at no cost and work to weed out fake schools and fake paperwork. Our main product is a tamper-proof certificate that a school issues and an insurer can verify online.
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