Count on Professional Services Driving Academy
Expert driving lessons for beginners and experienced drivers. Keep scrolling to learn more about us and important information
Why Choose Cops Driving School?
Founder, Tony Hancock
Experienced Instructors
Experienced Instructors
Tony Hancock founded COPS driving school to use his expertise and knowledge to help young drivers learn skills that will prevent collisions and keep them safe. Tony, a retired South Carolina Highway Patrol Captain, has over 33 years of experience in highway safety. He served for 5 years as safety liaison for the South Carolina Department of Education, conducting safety classes and training for school bus drivers and students. Now he transfers this knowledge and experience from his career to the classroom.
Experienced Instructors
Experienced Instructors
Experienced Instructors
Today's driving is more challenging than ever, especially for new drivers. Your kids deserve a professional advantage. Our team of experienced instructors have years of experience teaching students of all skill levels. They are dedicated to providing top-quality instruction and ensuring that our students become safe and responsible drivers.
Vehicle Profile
Experienced Instructors
Vehicle Profile
At C.O.P.S Driving Academy, safety is a top priority in everything from the instruction we provide to the vehicle we use for that instruction. We chose a driver education vehicle with the best safety features available.
We've chosen the Mini Cooper as our driver education vehicle because it offers some of the best safety features available, including:
- Six airbags
- Anti-lock brakes
- Four-wheel disc brakes
- Stability control
- Shortest stopping distance
The base model Mini Cooper (not the high-performance version) has a four-star safety rating. This practical, economical vehicle is easy to operate and ideal for parallel parking. All vehicles are also equipped with dual brake controls for maximum driver and instructor safety.
pricing
8 Hour Class (Scroll for Calendar)
Complete our 8-hour classroom training with experienced instructors for $85.00.
Teen Driver Training Package
This package offers the 8-hour classroom and 3 Behind The Wheel lessons for $345.00.
Driver Training Plus 3rd Party Test
This package offers an 8-hour classroom, 3 behind-the-wheel lessons, and the third-party Driver's Test for $395.00.
Adult Driver Training
We offer adult driver training at $65.00 per hour with a minimum of two hours.
Adult 3rd Party Test
We offer the adult third-party test for $100.00.
Contract Cancellation Fee
We charge a $75.00 contract cancellation fee.
tips from our staff
All behind-the-wheel lessons are first-come, first-served and fill up quickly. Please do not wait to sign a teen up for the classroom portion after they have had their permit for over six months. They do not need to have their permit to take the class. Additionally, practice with your new drivers often so they can gain the necessary experience to become safe drivers.
Contact Us
COPS Driving Academy
We are located at 264 Graces Way, Columbia, SC 29229, near Spring Valley High School. Look for our sign and take the stairs located on the right side of our building. If you have questions about our driving academy, please call (803)-419-8956 or email us at info@copsda.com. For your convenience, you can also download our registration form (found below) and email it to us today to give your teen the professional advantage in driver education.
