SOS - Driver Education Provider Information

Driver's License & State ID - Driver Education Providers & Instructors

Driver Education Provider Information

PA 384 of 2006 , known as the Driver Education Provider and Instructor Act was signed into law effective October 1, 2006. The goal was to eliminate overlap in statutory requirements, create a level playing field for Michigan's driver education program, achieve consistency in program objectives, strengthen and improve curriculum, and establish appropriate requirements and qualifications for driver education providers and instructors.

The Secretary of State's focus is on the administration of driver education programs by providers. This includes ensuring that providers maintain established office locations where records will be kept, possess continuous surety bonds, maintain injury and property damage liability insurance on training vehicles, and obtain and maintain provider certification. In addition, the Secretary of State regulates what information and documentation that must be included in the student records and contracts, investigates consumer complaints, and periodically performs inspections.

The Secretary of State also approves curriculum and course content when providing teen driver training (segment 1 and segment 2). Each provider's curriculum, as well as classroom locations, must meet state standards. Every provider is required to submit a list of texts, test and reference materials, including pamphlets and visual aids that are used when instructing students in the classroom and during practice driving instruction. If you are planning to apply for a driver education provider certificate and offer teen or adult driver education courses, access the application documents provided below and mail the completed forms to:

Michigan Department of State

Licensing Unit

Lansing, Michigan 48918

Please allow 4 to 6 weeks processing time for your driver education provider application.

Select "Required" in the table below for information necessary to complete driver education provider application forms (where applicable).

Form	Adult	Teen	Educational Institution or Governmental Agency
Provider Name Selection. An existing (or similar) provider name or dba cannot be chosen. E-mail DriverEd@Michigan.gov with questions on choice.	Required	Required	Required
Fee (payable to State of Michigan)	$225	$225	Fee-exempt
Assumed name filing / partnership agreement / Articles of Organization or Incorporation	Required	Required	N/A
Original Application for Driver Education Provider Certificate (DES-014)	Required	Required	Required
Live Scan Finger Print Request (DES-025)	Required	Required	Required
Classroom Approval/Fire Marshal Verification (DES-024)	Required	Required	Required
Driver Education Provider Liability Insurance Certificate (DES-017)	Required	Required	Required
Driver Education Provider Surety Bond (DES-019)	Required	Required	N/A
Training Vehicle List (DES-018)	Required	Required	Required
Driver Education Instructor Employment Form (DES-022)	Required	Required	Required
Program Request (DES-101)	Required	Required	Required
Program Completion Data (DES-102)	Required	Required	Required
Multiple Vehicle (Range) Application (DES-023)	N/A	Required	Required
Change of Partner, Officer, Director (DES-026)	Required	Required	Required
Provider User ID Request (DES-032)	N/A	Required	Required
Change of Name/Address (DES-027)	Required	Required	Required
Student Contract Checklist	Required	Required	Required
Student Contract - Segment 1	N/A	Required	Required
Student Contract - Segment 2	N/A	Required	Required
Student Contract - Adult	Required	N/A	N/A
Classroom Instruction Outline	N/A	Required	Required
Classroom Record Keeping Form - Adult	Required	N/A	N/A
Classroom Record Keeping Form - Teen	N/A	Required	Required
Behind-the-Wheel Instruction Outline	N/A	Required	Required
BTW Record Keeping Form - Adult	Required	N/A	N/A
BTW Record Keeping Form - Teen	N/A	Required	Required
Segment 1 Registration Form	N/A	Required	Required
Student In-Car Evaluation Checklist	N/A	Required	Required
Graduated Driver License Timeline	N/A	For Review	For Review

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