Pricing

As the number of required hours increases, the pricing becomes more cost-effective

Rate

1 Hour: $85

2 Hours: $160

*can add Zutobi for $45 for access to online learning

4 Hours: $325 (includes Zutobi access)

6 Hours: $455 (includes Zutobi access)

8 Hours: $580 (includes Zutobi access)

10 Hours: $680 (includes Zutobi access)

11 or more: $65 per lesson (includes Zutobi access)

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Half hour lessons

1-5 sessions: $45 per session

License Prep

$185-2 hour session

*This is similar to what the student will be asked on the driving exam. License Prep includes individual test tips and feedback as well as a driving test warmup that should be completed on the day of exam.

Why We Include the Zutobi Digital Academy:

As certified education professionals, we know that true learning doesn't start and stop in the driver's seat. Real behind-the-wheel confidence requires a strong foundation in road logic, traffic laws, and hazard recognition before a student ever turns a key. That is why 816 Driving School has partnered with Zutobi, the nation’s #1 gamified driver’s ed app.

Instead of forcing your teen to read a dry, boring driving manual, Zutobi applies modern educational principles to turn learning into an interactive game with 3D driving simulations, rule-of-the-road quizzes, and state-specific permit prep.

  • Accelerated Learning: Because our team has an education background, we understand how to make concepts stick. Teens study on their phones at home, meaning they arrive at our lessons already understanding the rules of the road—allowing our instructors to focus 100% on actual, hands-on driving skills.

  • Track Progress: You can see exactly what modules your child has mastered right from your own dashboard, keeping you connected to their learning journey.

  • Pass on the First Try: Includes thousands of DMV-style practice questions to take the anxiety out of the official permit and license exams.

Standard access is valued at $60+, but we build it directly into our comprehensive 4+ hour packages for ultimate student success!

🎁 EXCLUSIVE PARENT BONUS INCLUDED ($40+ VALUE): > Missouri law requires 40 hours of at-home practice. To make this stress-free, all 6+ hour packages include full, complimentary access to the Zutobi Parent Training Guide. You will receive expert-led videos, coaching checklists, and a state-specific practice log so you can confidently guide your teen at home without the arguments!

📊 Want to see how it works?Click here to view our Zutobi Program Overview and see exactly how this interactive curriculum bridges the gap between digital study and real-world confidence behind the wheel!

💳 Payment & Scheduling Policy

To hold and confirm your driver’s education schedule, full payment must be received upon booking. Unconfirmed time slots open back up to our waiting list after 24 hours.

Accepted Zero-Fee Payment Methods:

  • ⚡ Zelle: Send to 816drivingschool@gmail.com (or 816-739-4197)

  • 🟦 Venmo: @tnash2 (816 Driving School Logo (or 816-739-4197)

  • 🍏 Apple Cash: Text payment directly to 816-739-4197

  • 💵 Cash or Check: Payable to 816 Driving School (must be received prior to first lesson)

Please include student’s full name in the payment memo!

Payments are due on the day of the first lesson and can be paid in full or broken down into cost per lesson (total cost/number of hours x time driving)