Mid Columbia Auto Academy

About us: 

Mid Columbia Auto Academy LLC (MCAA) is a Driver Education program in Eastern Oregon that is approved by ODOT and certified by the DMV.  It is fully licensed by the State of Oregon and meets all insurance requirements.  We provide many driving courses in the Morrow and Umatilla counties area in Eastern Oregon!

What Sets Mid Columbia Auto Academy  Apart: 

Our Founders/Instructors already been cleared by background checks on the Local State  and Federal Levels  We have Experience with the worst of driving conditions and driving experience ranging from Semi -Trucks, to School Busses, Cars, and Motorcycles We have taught our own Kids to drive and adults to drive Trucks and Busses as well. We Understand that not everything on the road is under our control and teach to drive your own vehicle as safely and conscientiously as possible and arrive safely at your destination even if your late there's no reason to take risks. We are passionate about teaching students the appropriate skills for a lifetime of crash-free driving.  As a result, we at MCAA have chosen to utilize the most recent approved ODOT curriculum and  training techniques tailored to fit our Mid-Columbia communities and their unique traffic flows to provide safe practical driving skills.  All of our driver education vehicles are equipped with cameras for the security of our students and instructors alike. We do cover semi irrelevant topics such as HOV (car pool) lanes but are not going to spend 2 days on them.

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No DMV Behind-the-Wheel Drive Test:

Students age 15-17 who successfully complete MCAA LLC’s classroom and behind-the-wheel training do not have to take the DMV Drive Test to receive their license.  This saves you time and money.

Program Information 

The program is approved by the Oregon Department of Transportation and includes a minimum of the following:

• 30 hours of classroom instruction

• 6 hours of behind-the-wheel instruction

• 6 hours of in-car observation

• While enrolled in our class a minimum of 5 hours home supervised driving is required with a licensed adult driver. You will document this on this Home Supervised Drive Log.

• Parents are expected to practice with their student, the routes in-between their scheduled drive labs. This is the only way to reinforce what the program has taught in the classroom and behind the wheel.

• Classroom and Drive Lab Schedule. See Calendar Link.

• Read Policies

Program Requirements for Registering 

• Your student must have a minimum of 1-5 hours of drive experience after obtaining their permit before our safety classes begin.

• Driver Education Program is for students age 15-17

• Must have a current Oregon instruction permit at time of registration.

• At time of registration must provide permit number, expiration date and issue date.

• 100% attendance in the classroom and drive lab is required.

• Complete the course before receiving a driver's license and before turning 18.