Get Your Colorado Drivers License: Boulder Location
With DriveSafe, we offer a variety of top-quality services to help individuals in Colorado obtain their drivers license.
DriveSafe Drivers License Programs in Boulder
Become a licensed driver with our tailored driving packages. Whether you need to meet a variety of educational requirements, get behind-the-wheel training, develop your defensive driving skills, or just sign up to take one of our state-approved driver license tests, DriveSafe has all your driving needs covered.
DriveSafe’s Boulder location is at 2704 28th St Unit B, right off of 28th Street and Valmont, only five blocks north of Pearl Street. However, DriveSafe offers Colorado drivers license tests throughout the Denver metro area, with locations in Arvada, Aurora, Denver, Evergreen, Greenwood Village, Highlands Ranch, Lakewood/Littleton, Longmont, Louisville, Westminster, and Wheat Ridge.
You can explore our services now, or if you’re unsure what is required of you to obtain your license, you can read more below, or give us a call at 303-721-8881 to help you identify the right path for you!
In This Article
Determine whether you have the skills and ability to pass your Colorado drivers license test with a low-stress practice run.
Take your Official Drivers License Test with DriveSafe! With flexible weekend and weekday appointments available, we can schedule your drive test at a time that works best for you.
Take your Official Drivers License Test with DriveSafe! With flexible weekend and weekday appointments available, we can schedule your drive test at a time that works best for you.
Take advantage of a 2-hour driving session with our trained instructors. Strengthen your driving skills and abilities to increase your confidence and chances for success going into your drive test
Meet State required behind-the-wheel training requirements in 1-on-1 driving lessons with our trained State-Certified instructors. Lessons are tailored to each students’ needs and progress at a suitable pace for your comfort level.
DriveSafe Boulder Hours & Location
Boulder CO 80303
Friday, Saturday, and Sunday until 5 pm.
Practice Drive Test in Boulder
The Practice Drive Test is a great way to determine whether an eligible driver has the skills and ability to pass the Colorado Drivers License Test.
This is a great option for:
- Teens who are not sure whether they are ready to take their license test.
- Individuals who struggle with test anxiety or lack confidence in their driving skills.
- Adults who have not had their driving skills assessed for some time.
- Those who wish to improve their likelihood of passing their license test on their first (or next) attempt.
ABOUT THIS COURSE
The practice drive test consists of a 20-minute drive that simulates the conditions of an actual Colorado drivers license test. Your driving instructor will ask you to perform a series of driving maneuvers including merging into traffic, right and left turns, stops, lane changes, and more. The instructor will assess your steering technique, vehicle control, and speed management among other skills.
Following the test, your instructor will give you feedback on those driving skills where you have demonstrated mastery, which ones require additional practice, and whether you are prepared to take your license test. The assessment is based solely on what the instructor observes during the Practice Drive Test, and therefore cannot serve as a guarantee that you will pass your license test.
About the Colorado Drivers License Test
The Colorado drivers license test, and test route, is set forth by the state. The license test evaluates over 100 items that measure your skill and knowledge of legal and safe driving practices.
You can take our reputable drivers ed courses or driving lessons with our skilled trainers, to prepare you for what the state driving test will involve. Don’t be afraid to ask your instructor to clarify anything before your test begins.
The skills measured on the drive test will be an assessment of all three of the following categories:
Perceptual:
The ability to perceive characteristics of the many highway traffic environments in a way that permits the safe operation of motor vehicles, e.g. judging gaps or identifying hazards.
Motor:
The ability to manipulate controls in order to maneuver the vehicle, e.g. ability to rotate the steering wheel in relation to the motion of the vehicle and intended path when turning a corner.
Attentional:
The ability to focus and shift attention, e.g. to monitor traffic ahead and the side in a merge.
Your drive test score will be based on how well you perform the following maneuvers:
- Left and right turns
- Stopping at intersections
- Trough intersections
- Lane changes in traffic
- General driving behavior
- Merging into and leaving traffic
Additionally, these specific maneuvers are graded factors associated with the drive test performance requirements:
Lane selection, Lane management, Use of Turn Signals, Speed Control, Stopping, Acceleration, Searching/Scanning, General Driving Behavior: Steering, braking, acceleration, searching, lane usage, and obeying all traffic laws, signs and signals.
To learn more about Colorado drive test performance requirements, view page 1-2 of the Colorado Driver Handbook.
1- Hour Drivers Refresher Course + License Test
Take a One Hour Refresher Driving Lesson with a highly-trained, state-certified instructor to help bring you up to speed on all the driving laws you may have forgotten or overlooked. This can help boost your confidence and prepare you for your Official Drivers License Test with DriveSafe.
With flexible weekend and weekday appointments available, we can schedule your drive test whenever works for you. Our students love the option of testing with DriveSafe because it is friendlier, faster, and less stressful than testing at the DMV, when they still offered tests.
Because the Drivers License Test evaluates more than 100 items, you may consider upgrading to Behind-the-Wheel Two Plus Drive Test to add an additional hour of preparation. Read more on that below:
2-Hour Full Driving Lesson + Driver’s License Test
A Two-Hour Driving Lesson is a productive and sensible way to prepare for your Drivers License Test.
Your highly-trained, state-certified instructor will focus on the skills you need to be a safe driver and to pass your Official Test with DriveSafe.
We offer both weekday and weekend appointments for driving tests, so you can schedule a time that is best for you.
The drivers test evaluates over 100 items that measure your skill and knowledge of legal and safe driving practices. With this 2 hour lesson we’ll cover practical driving skills and abilities, and a thorough review of safe driving habits, all of which will help you become a safe driver, and successfully pass your test to receive your drivers license.
Behind-the-Wheel Training
If you are under the age of 16 ½ you will need to complete 6 Hours of Behind-the-Wheel training with a state-certified driving instructor in order to be eligible to take your driver’s license test.
We offer several programs that can help optimize your skill-building and get you comfortable and confident behind the wheel in no time.
How Does It Work?
The driver license test examines a driver’s ability to operate a motor vehicle and adhere to driving laws and best-practices. To develop safe driving habits for life, and prepare for the test, our instructors emphasize the safety reasoning behind traffic laws and regulations, and cover best driving practices during your Behind-The-Wheel lessons.
- Behind the Wheel Training is broken up into three 2-hour appointments
- Lessons are conducted 1-1 with a trained and certified instructor within a DriveSafe provided vehicle that has a passenger brake and passenger rear view mirror
- First lessons cover fundamentals; subsequent lessons grow in complexity and difficulty
- Instructors teach defensive driving techniques
- All lessons are tailored to students’ strengths and opportunities, aligned with a pace that is suitable for your comfort level
Students have the option to accompany their 6-Hour Behind the Wheel Training with:
- Drivers License Test
- 3-Hour Defensive Skills Day
- 44 Additional Hours of Driving Lessons
- Behind-the-Wheel Training Progress Tracker
- DriveSafe for Life Guarantee™
In addition to using DriveSafe for training and drive tests for licenses, many students take advantage of our Defensive Skills Day Course. This is because drivers rarely get to simulate or practice how to avoid a collision on the road, so many lack sufficient experience in managing emergency situations with motor vehicles.
How Do I Get My Driver’s License in Colorado?
Depending on your age, requirements for obtaining your Colorado driver’s license vary.
Teens Ages 16 - 16 ½
Hold a Valid Colorado Instruction Permit for at least 12 months
Complete Drive Time Log Sheets (DR 2324) with 50 hours of driving time (at least 10 hours at night).
The log must be signed by a parent or legal guardian
The log sheet must show both final grand totals of driving and night driving time.
You must successfully complete 6 Hours of Behind the Wheel (BTW) training requirement.
Then, you can schedule a driving test with an approved driving school
Teens Ages 16 ½ - 18
Hold a Valid Colorado Instruction Permit for at least 12 months
Complete Drive Time Log Sheets (DR 2324) with 50 hours of driving time (at least 10 hours at night).
The log must be signed by a parent, or legal guardian
The log sheet must show both final grand totals of driving and night driving time.
Then, you can schedule a driving test with a state approved driving school
If you want extra practice to prepare you for a successful drive test, DriveSafe offers 1 and 2 hour drive lessons to focus on items the test will cover, and will evaluate areas of improvement so you can focus on ironing those skills for a successful test and demonstrate you are a safe driver.
To view the full list of Colorado license requirements based on your age view the DMV policies here
Need to obtain a Colorado Instruction Permit first? Read below
Do I Need an Appointment to Get My Drivers License?
Yes. At this time, the Colorado DMV office is not offering drivers license tests. DriveSafe, is state-certified to offer driving license tests. To schedule a Colorado license test appointment with DriveSafe call 303-721-8881.
Once you successfully pass your driver’s license test, you will need to schedule an in person appointment with the Colorado DMV office to present required documents to be issued your official Colorado Driver’s license.
How Do I Get a Valid Driver License in Colorado?
If you are already a licensed Colorado driver, you can renew online. You can pay the renewal fee and renew your Colorado driver license with the DMV when you access their website:
How Long Do I Have to Live in Colorado to Get a Driver's License?
First you must establish residency in Colorado per any these requirements:
- Own or operate a business in Colorado
- Are gainfully employed in Colorado
- Reside in Colorado for 90 consecutive days
Then after becoming a Colorado resident, you must transfer your driver license within 30 days and register your vehicle within 90 days. Motor vehicle registration is completed in the county you reside.
To learn more about motor vehicle registration how you can apply to get a Colorado Driver’s License as a new resident, click here.
Get Your Instruction Permit
Colorado Permit Test
Before testing to obtain your Colorado drivers license, Colorado requires individuals under 21 years old to hold a valid permit first. In order to be issued a permit you need to successfully pass the Driving Knowledge (Written) Test.
In addition to our drivers ed courses that prepare students for the written permit test, we are also state-certified to offer the permit test at all our DriveSafe locations.
By skipping the stress of the DMV and taking the written exam in a familiar, friendly environment, students are able to focus more thoroughly on the questions in front of them to successfully receive their permits.
How to Obtain a Colorado Instruction Permit
Meet Your Age Groups' Education Requirement
If you’re between 15 and 15 1/2 years old:
You’ll need to complete a 30-hour driver education course before taking the written test to receive your permit.
If you’re between 15 1/2 and 16 years old
You can either take a 30-hour driver education course, OR you are eligible to take a 4-hour expanded driver awareness program before taking your permit test.
Once you’ve been issued your permit, it will be valid for 3 years, but you’ll need to hold it for 1 full year or until your 18th birthday before you can take your driver license test.
Take Your Colorado Permit Test
You can take your permit test at any one of our DriveSafe locations for ease and flexibility
Pass Your Permit Test
Score 80% or higher to successfully pass your written knowledge test
View the full list of what to bring to the DMV office here
