Living in Chicago, I haven't needed a driver's license until recently, and it had been many years…read moresince I had so much as an instruction permit. I'd also never driven in the city, so I knew I'd need guidance and a skills refresh. Eddy made that process so simple and informative for an anxious driver like me. I was so impressed with the initial lesson that I booked another to practice highway driving and parallel parking. I went through Entourage for my road test day, too, and that was a seamless experience (apart from some DMV delays). Miranda secured the DMV appointment on my behalf and rode through the test course with me twice just before the test, so I was well prepared. I got the license that same day, and I couldn't have done it without the folks at Entourage!

I haven't driven since I've gotten my license almost 18 years ago, because I had a lot of anxiety…read moreabout driving. This year, I decided it was finally time to relearn it. Eddy was my instructor, and I honestly could not have asked for anyone better. He was incredibly supportive, knowledgeable, kind, and made driving fun. He carries a mini whiteboard and draws visuals to help students learn which is great for visual learners like myself. He will challenge you as you progress and continue taking lessons which helped build my confidence for different possible scenarios on the road. If you're looking to learn how to drive, look no further!!

I was very afraid of driving because I heard about car accidents very often. I have practiced a few…read moretimes before. When there's car coming from the other way I would fall into panic. That's why I decided to take a "formal" driving lesson. My instructor (Theresa) gave me the confidence because the way she taught makes me feel very clear of what I should do. Not only she's helpful, she's also VERY responsible. She took me to drive on the highway because I need to drive through highway to work in the future. This definitely helps me a lot. I bought a 6hr package, and have practiced twice (around 1.5hr each time with my friend) in between classes, and then passed the road test in the first run. Highly recommend this place!

They did refund my money after a lot of back and forth. I did have a positive experience for the…read moretwo lessons we received prior to their lack of response to the remaining 8 lessons I had paid for. I would say if you want to use them, don't pay for a set of lessons ahead of time. Pay for each lesson as you go along.

Pedro with Nova was a great instructor. I did the 1 hour behind the wheel instruction with road…read moretest. He showed me the route and all the things to remember while taking the road test. We drove the route multiple times. And I passed first try with flying colors. Definitely recommend.

Terrible experience! On April 30,2026, I paid $1,040.00 dollar's, receipt # 191092, for the…read moreUltimate Beginner coarse with home pickup and woman instructor"s for a young lady. The first three lesson's went fine, but setting up the next three lesson's were extremely frustrating with no one answering the Oak Park location or returning my call's when I would leave my name and number!!! Finally getting the lesson's set up, the next two went very well with the women instructor's! On lesson six, for some reason the 11am pickup was changed to 3pm and a male instructor showed up without me being notified and treated this 2 hour lesson as if this young lady had never driven and he did not follow the "next instructor needs to cover" from the previous female instructor. When I tried to call the Oak Park location, once again, no one would answer!!! No one would call me back when I left my name and number!!! I drove from my Des Plaines address to the Oak Park location and was told that they would make up the lesson for this young lady who was really getting confidence behind the wheel with one of Nova Driving School's better instructor's with 10 year's experience. On the day of this lesson, I waited at the Stickney address for the young lady to be picked up for her lesson and to make sure she stayed confident for this drive. This male instructor showed up 12 minute's late, and as I walked up to the driver's window to say hello, I was greeted with from this driver, I don't know why I was sent here, this is not my territory. We all have territories that we stay in and I don't know why the office had me come here out of my territory. The young lady was already in the passenger seat of the instructor's car listening to this and I told him it was a makeup lesson for a lesson that did not help this young lady and the Oak Park office was making it up to me. As I got into my van to leave, I got a phone call from this instructor that he would not be able to give the lesson. So I parked my van, walked back to the instructor and I noticed that this young lady was scared to death and was totally discouraged. The instructor told me that the young ladies eye's were red and he didn't feel safe driving with her. We just got back from vacation at Universal Studios, Orlando, Florida and swimming in the hotel swimming pool's with chlorine left some minor redness. The instructor told me that I would get a call from the office shortly and he told me this three different times and then drove off without providing this young lady her lesson! I have not heard back from the Oak Park office at all or from anybody from Nova Driving School! As of today, November 4th,2026, this young lady is without a driver's license, total lose of confidence and you Nova Driving School who promised this young lady and I the Ultimate Beginner Course with woman instructor's for $1,040.00 dollar's, have failed us both miserably!!! Brian Pope

Best driving school! Mr. Carlos Chavez is the best teacher. Very patient and helpful! Thanks to…read morehim I got my license!

Recently passed the road test; would definitely recommend for people who are learning how to drive…read moreand are beginners. All thanks to Carlos & David for teaching and giving easy advice on the road.

Viking Driving School helped change my life! it only took 2 months for me to obtain my CDL A…read morelicense. Now I'm working as a professional driver on track to making over $100k this year. The owner Kaisa personally helped me from the day I walked in and continues to help me with career planning and guidance. The secretary Veda has the most welcoming smile and greetings every time you walk into the school! All the teachers and instructors are experts in their field, they're so good they could teach a monkey how to drive! Viking Driving School is more than a school it's a family.

This school is one of my best choices i made. Staff members are very friendly, educated and treat…read moreyou like your family Thank you Vikings helping my next adventure

After a rocky beginning as listed above from a few days ago, Mayra and David really went above and…read morebeyond to fix things. They were responsive and booked my child for an appointment the next morning. They were kind and apologetic. My child said he learned a lot from working with David in the car. A huge thanks to them for taking our concern seriously!!

Everything was smooth at the beginning, and they were quick to collect payment. However, once the…read moreclasses were completed, the experience became extremely frustrating. I made multiple calls requesting my certificate of completion. During one of those calls, the representative was rude and repeatedly told me to stop talking when I tried to explain the promises that had been made to me on three separate occasions but were never fulfilled. I could hear her speaking with her manager in the background, and the manager refused to address my concerns, stating that he had multiple other things to do. The explanation I was eventually given was that they were transitioning to a new system, which had never been mentioned during any of my previous calls. Instead of resolving the issue, they expected me to drive all the way to their Morton Grove office just to pick up my certificate. Overall, this was an extremely disappointing customer service experience. Communication was poor, commitments were not honored, and the lack of professionalism made what should have been a simple process unnecessarily stressful.

This was the best school i could have chosen to get my cdl! All the instructors were amazing to…read morework with and i would definitely recommend it to anyone in the area looking to become a cdl driver!

From the owner: 160 Driving Academy is the nation's leading CDL A Training Institution, providing high-quality…read moretraining, safety effectiveness, and personalized driver analytics. Our digital and behind-the-wheel training tools focus on cost-effective and safety-based solutions for earning your CDL A, Hazmat Endorsement, Intermodal and Finishing School training. Our program trains students over the course of 160 hours, or four weeks, to earn their CDL A. When you enroll with 160 Driving Academy, you are learning from highly skilled, industry-leading, licensed Instructors, while using our advanced technologies and tools to build your success. Our Academies proudly achieve a 95% Student Graduation rate, ensuring the best drivers are entering the industry and our nation's roads. 160 Driving Academy's sister companies, Truckers Network, and the 160 Driver Score provide the most advanced job placement and compliance scoring capabilities in the industry.

I started learning how to drive at 15 at Expert Driving School, and WOW best decision ever!!…read more This school is seriously amazing. They break everything down so clearly and make learning the rules of the road actually fun and easy. The energy in the classroom was great, and I even made some awesome friends along the way! Huge shoutout to Katie and Bata you guys are the BEST!! Thank you for everything you taught us and for making the experience unforgettable. If you're a new driver and want to feel confident behind the wheel, THIS is the place to go. I 100% recommend Expert Driving School to everyone!!

My daughter likes the place - they also have just Sunday sessions so helps us with our busy…read moreschedules

A big thanks to Doug and his team - they were very accommodating to us and I would recommend them…read moreany day... Andrea - thanks for all of you help!

I had stopped in on two other driving schools before choosing ADDS. One felt like a wrong fit,…read moremostly due to availability and the other (also in Evanston) had a front desk person who was condescending and gave what I knew was incorrect information. As an elderly woman, new to Illinois and not having driven for over a year, this challenge was almost overwhelming. From the minute I entered the office of ADDS, I felt comfortable. First contact was the very busy Kemyta, who was juggling phone, paperwork, walk-ins and still smiling. When she was free, she asked me a few questions, then showed me how to maneuver their website, which had practice tests and much other information. There was also a voice behind a partition - an instructor giving a lesson to a group of high school students. Kemyta and I discussed my tailored requirements including pick-up and drop-off as well as instruction for written test, driving test and all the crazy paperwork associated with an out-of-state elderly person licensing situation. Kemyta assured me that the owner Doug Whitmore, a retired state policeman, would lead me through the process. When I met Doug, I asked him to be very straightforward with criticisms because I wanted to get this right. In turn, he gave encouragement, precise feedback, directions and kindly-phrased criticisms. After each session, I received a detailed summary from Doug's wife Andrea, while Doug was off giving CDL lessons for truck drivers. Text messages and emails were answered in reasonable time. This group has so many dimensions but operates very compatibly. I was apprehensive about taking the test and asked if I should have one more lesson, but Doug said he thought I could pass and gave specific issues on which to focus. He easily could hae had another payment from me, but he took the high road (no pun intended). I passed all the testing and got a license. Yay! This company is like family. They care about your success, know what they are doing, kind, moral and truly a pleasure to work with.