Wiregrass is excited to announce that for a limited time Driver’s Education classes will be free.  Learning to drive is a major milestone in a teen’s life.  It’s important for young or inexperienced drivers to learn safe driving techniques.  Joshua’s Law requires 30 hours of classroom instruction and 6 additional hours of drive time with an instructor to receive a Class D license.  Most insurance companies also give a reduction (approx. 10%) on insurance premiums upon successful completion.  Normal cost for the course is $350, but through a tuition scholarship paid for by the Georgia Driver’s Education Commission, it is free through December 2015.  Class sizes are limited so it’s important to register early.  Participants must be between the ages of 15 – 18 and possess a Learner’s Permit.  Those not eligible must pay the $350 tuition, part of which can be tax deductible. 

Summer classes being held on the Valdosta campus will run Monday through Thursday from 8:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. June 15 – 18, July 6 – July 9, and  July 20 – 23and on the Cook Campus June 8 – June 11 and July 13- 16.  School year options will run 4 consecutive Saturdays from 8:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. On the Valdosta campus those dates are August 8, 15, 22, and 29; October 3, 10, 17, and 24; and December 12, 19, 21, and 22.  For the Cook Campus the dates are September 5, 12, 19, and 26; November 7, 14, 21, and 28 and December 12, 19, 21, and 22. 

To ensure your space in the class, a completed registration form and a copy of the learner’s permit must be submitted.  To download the registration form visit Wiregrass.edu and or call the Valdosta and Cook Campuses by calling 229-333-2122.