Veteran Owned Business with over 50 years of instructional experience
"Your one stop source for all things Driver's education"
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Caldwell County Upcoming Classes
2025-2026
Sign Ups NOW OPEN!
Please submit the form ONCE! Students may register for the first available class at their school, once submissions have reached capacity for a class the next upcoming class will be open for online registration within a few days!
When will your Caldwell County student take the 6 hours behind the wheel portion? Typically, 60-90 days after their final day of the classroom portion of driver's education.
This varies depending on class size and ages of the students. Please make sure you provide the correct phone number.
Driving schedules are set by the individual driving instructor. Please be patient once completing the written portion of the course, as a maximum of three students can be driven per session.
FK Chestnut Driving Academy, LLC
3305 16th Avenue Suite 201
Conover NC 28613
If Caldwell County Schools are closed due to inclement weather, driver's education classes and driving lessons will also be canceled on that date. Thank you.
When contacting us by email, please provide a reliable contact phone number.
Behind the Wheel Only
Please review our contract, text a photo of your permit to 828-850-0910 or email us prior to purchasing a service below. Once purchase is complete we will contact you to schedule your driving lesson!
Adults 18 or over must have a valid NC learners permit to take the behind the wheel course.
This service is also offered to Students under age 18 who have already completed the classroom portion of drivers education.
First time clients must purchase a minimum of 6 hours. All instruction is required in OUR vehicles. We provide pick-up & drop off.
Clients located outside Caldwell or Catawba counties are subject to a minimum $50 travel fee.
If your pickup address is 20 miles or greater from our main office in Conover a travel fee will be applied.
For areas 40 miles or greater from our office, a $100 travel fee will be applied.
