Illinois Adult Driver Education Cost
Illinois sets no single statewide price for the 6-hour adult driver education course; the Illinois Secretary of State (SOS) regulates the requirement and certifies providers, but each provider sets its own commercial price. This page compares the price each provider publishes for its Illinois course. See Illinois SOS-Certified Adult Driver Education Providers for the full provider comparison beyond price alone. Back to Illinois Adult Driver Education for the full site overview.
This site may earn a commission when a reader enrolls through our DriversEd.com link, marked below; see Affiliate Disclosure for the full statement. That relationship does not change the price shown or the price you would pay.
How Much Does Illinois Adult Driver Education Cost?
Three of the four providers compared here list a price ranging from $48.75 to $59.95; DriversEd.com does not list a flat course price on its Illinois page, showing instead a $5-per-month roadside-assistance add-on and a satisfaction-guarantee line.
| Provider | Price | Last verified | Provider link |
|---|---|---|---|
| Top Driver | $49.00 - 6-Hour Online Adult Driver Education | 2026-09-19 | topdriver.com |
| Pass Drivers Ed | $59.95 - Illinois Adult Driving Class | 2026-09-19 | passdriversed.com |
| Drivers Education of America | $48.75 | 2026-09-19 | driverseducationofamerica.com |
| DriversEd.com | No flat course price is shown on the provider's own page; it displays a "100% Satisfaction Guaranteed" line and a $5/month roadside-assistance add-on after a free trial, not a single course fee comparable to the other three providers | 2026-09-19 | driversed.com |
Prices change without notice; confirm the current total on the provider's own page before paying, since a bundle, add-on, or promotional discount can move the final price shown at checkout.
Does Illinois Charge a Separate Government Fee?
No separate statewide government fee applies beyond a $5 administrative fee the provider collects from the student and remits to the Secretary of State; providers separately post a $50,000 surety bond to become certified.
The $5 fee is set by statute (625 ILCS 5/6-107.5(f)): the provider collects it from the student in addition to the provider's own course fee, then submits it to the Secretary of State within 14 days. The $50,000 surety bond is a provider's own cost of becoming certified, not a per-student charge. See Illinois Adult Driver Education Requirements for the statute and rule behind these figures.
Why Doesn't DriversEd.com List a Flat Course Price?
DriversEd.com does not list a flat course price on its Illinois page; it shows a $5-per-month roadside-assistance add-on after a discounted trial and a "100% Satisfaction Guaranteed" line instead of a single course fee.
Rather than guess which figure is the actual course price, or the price of some add-on or partial component, this page states plainly that DriversEd.com does not publish a single flat course price and links directly to DriversEd.com's own Illinois page so a reader can see the current, actual price for themselves before enrolling. The page promotes a discounted trial that converts to a $5-per-month roadside-assistance charge, alongside a "100% Satisfaction Guaranteed" line, rather than advertising one course fee. This is the same standard applied to every price on this site: a number is published only when the provider's own page states one plainly.
Why Might the Price I Pay Differ From This Table?
Provider pricing can change at any time without notice, and a bundle, add-on, or promotional discount can shift the total shown at checkout; the price you actually pay is always the one on the provider's own page when you enroll.
Because provider pricing is set commercially and not regulated, the safest practice is to click through to the provider's own current page for the total you would actually pay before enrolling, rather than relying solely on the price shown in the table above.
How Do I Compare These Prices Before Enrolling?
Compare the price shown here, the provider's current SOS certification status, and the Last Verified date in the table above, since a lower price from a provider that is not currently certified is worthless for meeting this requirement.
Price is only one factor. A provider that is not currently SOS-certified cannot transmit a completion that satisfies the requirement no matter how low its price is, so certification status should be checked before price, not after. See Illinois SOS-Certified Adult Driver Education Providers for that comparison.
Sources
| Fact | Value | Authority | URL | Verified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Top Driver price | $49.00 - 6-Hour Online Adult Driver Education | Top Driver | https://topdriver.com/illinois-adult-driver-education/6-hour-online-course/ | 2026-09-19 |
| Pass Drivers Ed price | $59.95 - Illinois Adult Driving Class | Pass Drivers Ed | https://passdriversed.com/online-driving-classes/illinois-adult-driver-education/ | 2026-09-19 |
| Drivers Education of America price | $48.75 | Drivers Education of America | https://www.driverseducationofamerica.com/illinois/ | 2026-09-19 |
| DriversEd.com Illinois course price | Not published as a flat price; the page shows a "100% Satisfaction Guaranteed" line and a $5/month roadside-assistance add-on | driversed.com | https://driversed.com/illinois/adult-drivers-ed/ | 2026-09-19 |
| DriversEd.com refund policy (provider-published, not regulator-confirmed) | 30-day money-back guarantee if the course is not completed; exceptions apply | driversed.com | https://driversed.com/support/?a=What-is-DriversEd.com%27s-refund-policy---id--UgjEzvsrSGmBmgVl_P0-3Q | 2026-09-14 |
| Provider surety bond (paid by provider) | $50,000 | 92 Ill. Adm. Code Part 1066, Section 1066.20 | https://www.ilga.gov/agencies/JCAR/EntirePart?titlepart=09201066 | 2026-09-19 |
| Per-student administrative fee (collected from student by provider) | $5 per student, collected by the provider and remitted to the Secretary of State within 14 days | 625 ILCS 5/6-107.5(f) | https://www.ilga.gov/Legislation/ILCS/Fulltext?DocName=062500050K6-107.5 | 2026-09-19 |
| Official SOS provider roster access | Publicly viewable HTML table; lists about 60 certified providers including all four named on this site | Illinois Secretary of State (SOS) | https://apps.ilsos.gov/adultdrivered/providerlist | 2026-09-19 |
Frequently asked questions
Is DriversEd.com's course more expensive because it is an affiliate link?
No. The commission comes out of DriversEd.com's own marketing budget, not from an added charge to you; the price you see on their page is the price you would pay whether or not you came from this site. See Affiliate Disclosure for the full statement.
Does a higher price mean a better or faster course?
No official source establishes a link between price and course quality or speed for these providers. Neither the providers' own sites nor the SOS's roster at apps.ilsos.gov/adultdrivered/providerlist publish a quality ranking or speed data for any certified provider; Drivers Education of America's own marketing does call itself "#1 customer rated," but that is the provider's own unverified claim, not a regulator source, and is not repeated as fact here. A regulator would not publish a quality ranking of commercial providers in any case, since SOS certification is pass-fail, not graded.
Can I get a refund if I do not finish the course?
Refund policy is set individually by each provider. DriversEd.com's support page states a 30-day money-back guarantee if the course has not been completed, with exceptions for driving-record requests and misrepresentation; check driversed.com's own current support pages directly, since a provider's policy can change. DriversEd.com's main Illinois page also states "100% Satisfaction Guaranteed." Refund terms are a provider commercial policy, not something a regulator sets or publishes; Top Driver, Drivers Education of America, and Pass Drivers Ed do not publish a refund or cancellation clause on their own sites, so confirm directly with any provider before paying.
Why do these four providers not match the SOS's exact official list?
The SOS's official roster lists about 60 certified providers statewide; this site profiles and prices only these four, and all four are confirmed present on that roster. See Illinois SOS-Certified Adult Driver Education Providers for the full comparison and a link to the official roster.
Will the price change between when I read this page and when I enroll?
Possibly. Provider prices are set commercially and can change without notice; the date next to each price on this page is when it was last checked, not a guarantee it is still current today.
Is there a cheaper option than any of these four providers?
This site profiles only these four providers; that is a coverage choice, not a limit set by the SOS roster. The official SOS roster lists roughly 60 certified providers statewide, including all four named on this site. A cheaper option may exist among the roughly 56 other certified providers not profiled here; browse the official SOS roster directly to compare them.