Driver Education is the full program.

It includes:

• Online classroom lessons

• Behind-the-wheel driving lessons

• Driver Education completion processing

Private driving lessons are just driving practice.

They are best for students who:

• Already have a permit or license

• Need more practice

• Need help with parking, turns, traffic, or confidence

• Do not need the full Driver Education program

It depends on your student’s age, permit status, and goal.

Driver Education may be best if:

• Your student needs the full Driver Education program

• Your student needs a Driver Education completion certificate

• Your student is working toward a hardship license

• Your student may need Driver Education because of the new Mississippi law

Private driving lessons may be best if:

• Your student already has a permit or license

• Your student only needs driving practice

• Your student is 17 or older and plans to get licensed before July 1, 2027

• Your student needs help building skill or confidence

Still not sure? Fill out the Student Intake Form and we’ll point you in the right direction.

The A360 Driver Education Program includes:

• 30 hours self-paced online classroom course

• 6 hours of behind-the-wheel driving (3 private driving sessions)

• Each driving session is 2 hours

• Driver Education completion processing

This is a full Driver Education program, not just driving lessons.

Every driving lesson includes free pick-up and drop-off within our service area.

Driver Education is $600 total.

This includes:

• Online self-paced classroom instruction

• 6 total hours of private behind-the-wheel sessions (3 private driving sessions)

• Driver Education completion and processing

Every driving lesson includes free pick-up and drop-off within our service area.

Private driving lessons are:

• $180 for one 2-hour lesson

• $900 for a 6-lesson package (12 Hours)

The 6-lesson package saves $180.

Private lessons are great for extra practice, confidence-building, parking, lane changes, highway driving, and general skill-building.

Every driving lesson includes free pick-up and drop-off within our service area.

It depends on the service.

For private driving lessons:

• Yes, you or your student will need a valid learner’s permit or driver’s license.

• This allows you or your student to legally practice driving on the road.

For Driver Education:

• You do not need a permit to start Driver Education and do the behind-the-wheel sessions with A360 Driving School.

• A permit is needed before behind-the-wheel driving outside of A360 Driving School sessions.

Maybe.

Mississippi’s new Driver Education requirement begins July 1, 2027.

If your student can get their license before July 1, 2027, they will not need Driver Education by law.

If your student gets their license on or after July 1, 2027, Driver Education will be required.

Because every student’s situation is different, we may need to know:

• Your student’s age

• Whether your student has a permit

• The date the permit was issued

• When your student may be eligible for a license

Maybe.

If your student already has a permit, we need to look at the timeline.

Your student may not need Driver Education by law if they can:

• Hold the permit for the required time

• Become eligible for a license

• Get licensed before July 1, 2027

Your student may still need Driver Education if:

• They are applying for a hardship license

• They will not get licensed before July 1, 2027

• You want the full Driver Education program

• You want to ask your insurance company about a possible discount

Private driving lessons may be the better option if your student only needs practice.

It’s completely up to you.

Every driving lesson includes free pick-up and drop-off within our service area.

That means we come to you. Most students start and end their lesson at home, but some students start from school, work, or another approved location.

As long as the pick-up and drop-off locations are within the A360 service area, we’re happy to work with what is most convenient for you.

Yes.

Your student does not have to finish the online course before scheduling driving sessions.

However, we recommend that your student complete most or all of the online course before the first driving session.

This helps your student feel more prepared and confident behind the wheel.

No.

Driver Education completion is not automatic.

A360 will teach and support your student during each lesson, but your student must show basic safe driving skills before completion can be processed.

Some students may need extra practice or extra lessons before completion.

Safety is always the priority.

No.

A360 Driving School provides:

• The training vehicle

• Insurance coverage for lessons

• A certified driving instructor

• A vehicle with dual-control pedals for safety

A360 Driving School is located on the Mississippi Gulf Coast. We do have a physical office in Gulfport, but instructors are available there by appointment only.

We are a service-area driving school, which means most driving lessons start and end at a location chosen by the client, as long as it is within our service area.

If you need to meet with an instructor at the office, we’ll be happy to schedule an appointment time with you.

Our full permit prep course is coming soon.

At the moment, we are not offering in-office or virtual permit prep sessions. However, if your student needs help preparing for the Mississippi permit test, an instructor can email study materials, helpful tips, and test-prep guidance to help your student get started.

The A360 Driver Education Program includes:

• 30 hours of online classroom instruction

• 6 hours of behind-the-wheel driving (3 private driving sessions)

• Each driving session is 2 hours

• Driver Education completion processing

This is the full Driver Education program, not just driving lessons.

Driver Education is $600 total.

The classroom portion is online.

Your student can complete the classroom lessons from home.

Yes.

The online classroom is self-paced.

That means your student can work through the lessons on their own schedule.

Driver Education includes 6 hours behind the wheel.

These hours are completed with a certified driving instructor.

Driver Education includes 3 driving sessions.

Each session is 2 hours long.

That gives your student 6 total hours of behind-the-wheel instruction.

Yes.

Your student does not have to finish the online course before scheduling driving sessions.

However, we recommend that your student complete most or all of the online classroom before the first driving session.

This helps your student feel more ready and confident.

We recommend it, but it is not required.

The online classroom helps your student learn:

• Road signs

• Traffic laws

• Safe driving habits

• How to handle real driving situations

Finishing most or all of the online class first can help your student feel more prepared behind the wheel.

Driver Education driving sessions include free pick-up and drop-off within the A360 service area.

That means we come to you.

Most students start and end at home. Some students may start from school or work, as long as the location is within the service area.

Yes.

Driver Education includes free pick-up and drop-off within the A360 service area.

You do not have to bring your student to us for each lesson if the pick-up and drop-off location is within our service area.

No.

Driver Education completion is not automatic.

A360 will teach and support your student during each lesson, but your student must show basic safe driving skills before completion can be processed.

Safety is always the priority.

Some students may need extra practice after the included Driver Education lessons.

If your student needs more time, we may recommend additional private driving lessons.

Private lessons are:

• $180 for one 2-hour lesson

• $900 for the 6-lesson package

The 6-lesson package includes 12 total hours and saves $180.

Yes.

After your student successfully completes the full Driver Education program, your student will receive a Driver Education completion certificate.

This may be needed for:

• Licensing

• Hardship license steps

• Insurance discount requests

Please keep a copy for your records.

Yes, it may help.

Some insurance companies offer a discount for Driver Education completion.

Each insurance company is different, so you should ask your insurance provider if they accept a Driver Education certificate for a discount.

Your student can start anytime.

A360 uses rolling enrollment.

That means:

• There is no monthly class date

• There is no weekend Zoom class to wait for

• Your student can begin once enrollment is complete

After enrollment, your student will receive access to the online classroom and can begin working at their own pace.

Private driving lessons are:

• $180 for one 2-hour lesson

• $900 for the 6-lesson package

The 6-lesson package includes 12 total hours and saves $180.

One private driving lesson includes:

• 2 hours of behind-the-wheel instruction

• One-on-one driving practice

• A certified driving instructor

• A training vehicle with dual-control pedals

• Free pick-up and drop-off within the A360 service area

Each lesson is based on what you or your student needs most.

Yes.

A360 offers a 6-lesson private driving package.

It includes:

• 6 private driving lessons

• 2 hours per lesson

• 12 total hours behind the wheel

• One-on-one instruction

The package is $900 total and saves $180.

Private driving lessons are best for students who:

• Already have a permit or license

• Need more driving practice

• Feel nervous behind the wheel

• Need help with specific skills

• Do not need the full Driver Education program

Private lessons are also great for licensed adults who want more practice.

Yes.

Private lessons can help with:

• Parking

• Lane changes

• Highway or interstate driving

• Turning

• Intersections

• Right-of-way

• Defensive driving

• Confidence-building

• Driving anxiety

Each lesson is planned around what your student needs most.

Yes.

Private driving lessons are a great option for students who already have a learner’s permit and need practice.

You or your student must bring their valid learner’s permit to each lesson.

Yes.

A360 works with licensed adults who want more practice.

Private lessons can help with:

• Getting comfortable driving again

• Parking

• Highway driving

• Busy traffic

• Confidence-building

• Refreshing driving skills

No.

Private driving lessons do not count as the full Driver Education program.

Private lessons are for driving practice only.

Driver Education includes:

• 30 hours of online classroom instruction

• 6 hours of behind-the-wheel driving

• Completion processing

No.

Private lessons cannot replace Driver Education if your student is required to complete a full Driver Education program.

Private lessons may be a better fit if your student:

• Only needs driving practice

• Already has a permit or license

• Does not need a Driver Education certificate

• Can get licensed before Driver Education is required by law

Yes.

You can schedule one private driving lesson first.

After that lesson, we can talk about you or your student’s progress and whether more lessons would be helpful.

Some students only need one lesson. Other students do better with a package and more practice time.

Driver Education will be required in Mississippi beginning July 1, 2027.

Starting on that date, first-time driver’s license applicants will need to complete a certified Driver Education program before getting a Mississippi driver’s license.

No.

Not every student needs Driver Education right now.

Some students may only need private driving lessons if they:

• Already have a permit or license

• Only need driving practice

• Can get licensed before July 1, 2027

• Do not need a Driver Education certificate

Driver Education may be needed if your student is working toward a hardship license or will need a license after the new law begins.

If your student can get their license before July 1, 2027, they will not need Driver Education by law.

Private driving lessons may be the better option if your student only needs practice.

Maybe.

It depends on when your student got their permit.

If your student can:

• Hold the permit for the required time

• Become eligible for a license

• Get licensed before July 1, 2027

then Driver Education will not be required by law.

We may need to know the permit issue date to help you understand the timeline.

Maybe.

If your student is 16 and can get licensed before July 1, 2027, Driver Education may not be required by law.

If your student will not be licensed until on or after July 1, 2027, Driver Education may be required.

We may need to know:

• Your student’s age

• Whether your student has a permit

• The date the permit was issued

Right now, students who are 17 or older are able to get a permit and license without holding the permit for 12 months.

If your student is 17 or older and can get licensed before July 1, 2027, Driver Education will not be required by law.

A person who is 17 or older will be required to take a certified Driver Education course if they apply for a license after July 1, 2027.

In Mississippi, most 15- or 16-year-old students must hold a learner’s permit for 12 months before getting a regular driver’s license.

There is one important note:

• If your student turns 17 before the 12 months are complete, they will be eligible for a regular license at age 17.

Yes, in many cases.

Students who are 17 or older may be able to get their learner’s permit and driver’s license on the same day.

They must still meet Mississippi DPS requirements and pass the required written exam.