Age Requirements
- 16th birthday on or before December 31, 2026
- Born in 2010 or before
- Eligible for both classroom and behind-the-wheel at Bay Port summer 2026
- For Bay Port students: no cost for classroom, $325 for behind-the-wheel
- 16th birthday between January 1 and December 31, 2027
- Born in 2011
- Eligible for Classroom Only at Bay Port summer 2026
- Enroll in a private driving school during for behind-the-wheel portion
- For Bay Port students, no cost for classroom
- 16th birthday on or after January 1, 2028
- Born in 2012 or later
- Not eligible for either part of driver’s education at Bay Port summer 2026
What is Driver's Education?
Driver’s education consists of two parts: Classroom and Behind-the-Wheel. State Law requires anyone under 18 to complete both parts. Bay Port High School offers both parts of Driver's Education only during the summer.
State Law also stipulates certain age requirements to be eligible for each part of Driver's Education. All students, regardless of grade level, who were born in 2011 or before, are eligible for the classroom portion of Driver’s Education this upcoming summer.
To be eligible for the Behind-the-Wheel portion, students must have been born in 2010 or before. There is no cost to Bay Port students for the classroom. Cost for Behind-the-Wheel is $325.
