(804) 442-7967
Driving school in Richmond, VA for teens and adults
Behind-the-wheel lessons, online driver education, and DMV road test car rental — woman-owned and serving Central Virginia since 2018. We tell you upfront exactly what you qualify for.
- Licensed & approved by the Virginia DMV
- Woman-owned and operated
- Serving Central Virginia since 2018
- 10+ years instructing
Programs & prices
Start with the student's age
Every price is the complete program, not an hourly rate. Each page lists exactly what you need before lessons can start.
Under 18 · required for licensing
Teen behind the wheel
$425 complete program
7 driving + 7 observing periods. Your instructor gives the road test and issues the temporary license.
Details & registration →18 and older
Adult behind the wheel
$595 complete program
7 driving periods, 50 minutes each. Earn the Adult Waiver and skip the DMV road test.
Details & registration →Under 18 · optional preparation
Private teen lessons
$595 7 private lessons
One-on-one confidence building for teens with fewer than 30 hours of practice.
Details & registration →18 and older · just need a car
DMV road test rental
$195 per road test
Rent our car for your DMV road test, with a walk-through and test drive first.
Details & registration →VIP Perks (+$149) adds 8:00–9:00am lessons, Saturdays, and priority scheduling to any behind-the-wheel program.
Classroom courses — 100% online
Virginia driver education courses, online
Self-paced, from any device, licensed by the Virginia DMV. Each course page lists exactly who it's for and what you need before enrolling.
- Driver education — 30 hoursThe required classroom hours, teens and adults · age 15½+
- Driver improvement clinic — 8 hoursCourt orders, DMV requirements, or 5 safe driving points
- Driver manual course — 8 hoursRequired after failing the knowledge test three times
- RADEP — 4 & 12 hoursReckless and aggressive driving convictions
Customer reviews
Genesis Driving Academy reviews
Five Richmond families, writing separately, describing the same thing — “calm” and “patient” come up in almost every one.
★★★★★
You will be highly impressed with this academy!
From start to finish, this is a SUPERIOR driving academy! LaTasha at Genesis Driving Academy is driven and passionate about teaching! I IMMEDIATELY saw great improvement in my son's driving while taking the summer driving course!
★★★★★
I would highly recommend.
My son did private lessons as well as behind the wheel and his road test. LaTasha was excellent! She really takes time to provide feedback and help the student. I would highly recommend.
★★★★★
She gave him lots of tips he can use going forward.
LaTasha was very nice and patient with my son. He said her calm demeanor helped him behind the wheel while driving. Genesis is a professional academy, they gave out all of the correct documents and explained them to us.
Contact
Tell us where you are in the process
Call (804) 442-7967, the office on (804) 395-5186, or email us. Include the student's age and whether driver education is done — that's all we need to tell you what you qualify for.
