Our Driving Classes and What to Expect

Classes at Northgate Driving School are offered year-round and with enough flexibility for any student. All classes are scheduled around public school hours and free transportation is provided from Mayo and Century High Schools to our facility. All classes are held on the weekdays. Receive a discount when you pre-pay for our two-week class and six hours of behind-the-wheel education.


Our students come from across the Rochester area including Pine Island, Byron, Stewartville, St. Charles, Zumbrota, Kasson, Dodge Center, Eyota, Lake City, and Plainview.

Driving Instructor and Happy Student Driver in Car - Northgate Driving School - Rochester, MN

What Our Classes Include

30 Hours of Classroom Work as Required by Minnesota State Law

2-Week Sessions, with 3 Hours per Day

6 Hours of Behind-the-Wheel Instruction

Upcoming Classes

Oct 21  - Nov 1 2024

5:00pm - 8:00pm

Nov 11 - Nov 22, 2024

5:00pm - 8:00pm

Dec 9 - Dec 20, 2024

5:00pm - 8:00pm

Jan 6 - Jan 17, 2025

5:00pm - 8:00pm

Feb 3- Feb 14, 2025

5:00pm - 8:00pm

Mar 17 - Mar 28, 2025

5:00pm – 8:00pm

Apr 14 - Apr 25, 2025

5:00pm - 8:00pm

May 12 - May 23, 2025

5:00 PM 8:00pm

Jun 9 - Jun 20, 2025

8:00am - 11:00am

Jun 9 - Jun 20, 2025

5:00pm - 8:00pm

July 7 - July 18, 2025

8:00am - 11:00am

July 21 - Aug 1, 2025

8:00am - 11:00am

Aug 4 - Aug 15, 2025

8:00am - 11:00am

The Importance of Behind-the-Wheel Instruction

The 6 hours of instruction behind the wheel are critical for the students’ long term safety and success as drivers. These hours allow our instructors to prepare students to drive carefully and responsibly in a real driving situation. This is the practical part of our driver’s ed program.

Apply for the Driving Test

After you have completed your classes with Northgate Driving School, you can apply to take the driving test, which you must pass before you can receive your driver’s license. To apply, click the link below, then on the new page that loads, scroll down to the section labeled, “Appointments”. Click “Schedule or Reschedule a Road Test or Class D Knowledge Test” to start your application.

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Have More Questions?

We are here to help. For more information about our driving classes, call us at 507-288-5455.

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