Community Education has partnered with Mille Lacs Driving School to offer Behind the Wheel instruction.  Students can be picked up at home, or at school, or another location of their choosing.  

This registration is to sign up for Behind the Wheel training & receive the Blue Card.  Student must have completed the 30 hour classroom portion and have received a copy of the Certificate of Completion before they can register for Behind the Wheel (Certificate of Completion must be provided (uploaded) when signing up).

1.  Student has completed 30 hour classroom instruction and received Certificate of Completion

2. Please go online or stop by the Community Education office (open 9-4, Monday - Thursday) to sign up for Behind the Wheel with Mille Lacs Driving School.

3. Please bring in a copy of the Certificate of Completion when registering with Community Ed.

4. Once the student is signed up, Mille Lacs Driving School will contact the student to set up the contract, receive payment and issue the blue card.

5. Take written permit exam at an exam location (must present Blue Card, 2 forms of ID ... typically Certified Copy of Birth Certificate and Social Security Card).  The permit exam is $10.  Mille Lacs Driving School offers the permit test in Brainerd (Mille Lacs Driving Permit Test Schedule)

6. Go to the DMV to get your Driving Permit, you must bring 2 forms of ID (see above), Blue Card and proof of passing the knowledge permit test. Fee: $29.50 

7. Line up Behind the Wheel training with Mille Lacs Driving School (6 hours). It is suggested that students have at least 15 hours of driving with parent before scheduling the first session of Behind the Wheel.