Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools offers driver education classes to high school students through a private contractor, the Jordan Driving School of the Carolinas (JDS Carolinas). 

The Driver Education classes for the next semester will be offered virtually and registration will be online and handled by school driver education coordinators. See the driver education contacts below for coordinator information at your school.  The CHCCS DE Registration page will go live Monday August 16 at 2pm. The class dates and times will also be listed on the CHCCS DE registration page.

The NC DMV requirements for Driver Education are: 

• Student must be 14.5 yrs. Old first day of class

• Must complete the 30-hr. Classroom instruction

• Complete 6-hrs. BTW (behind the wheel) driving instruction

• Take and pass required DMV vision check

• Maintain academic grades - passing 5 of their 7 classes

 Please view JDS Carolinas website for additional information and details or visit your school’s webpage or your School’s DE Coordinator directly.

If you have any questions or concerns about the program please see the contact list below.  Your school's Driver Education Coordinator can assist with most questions.