Updated September 30, 2026 · AcademyCue Editorial Team
DriverEdToGo vs lePERMISLIBRE
Facts checked September 30, 2026.
Where DriverEdToGo and lePERMISLIBRE differ
| Compare |  DriverEdToGo |  lePERMISLIBRE |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | $19 | €19 |
| Prices by exam | drivers-ed: from $19 | drivers-ed: 519 EUR (Permis B Pack simple boite auto, des) traffic-school: 19 EUR (Code de la route, acces 1 an) |
| Access period | 6 months | 12 monthsHigher |
| Live classes | No | YesHas it |
| Score guarantee | None | Pass |
| Money-back period | 30 daysHigher | 14 days |
| Markets | US | FR |
| Practice questions | Not confirmed | 3,000 |
| Guarantee terms | Not confirmed | Option Budget maitrise 19,90 EUR/mois: heures de conduite offertes pour repasser l'examen, jusqu'a 5 essais, sous conditions |
| Tutoring add-on | Not confirmed | No |
| State approvals | CA, FL, GA, IN, MN, NE, NV, OH, OK, PA, TX | Not confirmed |
Same on both: Free trial (Yes).
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Key differences
- Access period is higher at lePERMISLIBRE: 12 months vs 6 months.
- Live classes: only lePERMISLIBRE.
- Money-back period is higher at DriverEdToGo: 30 days vs 14 days.
- Founded is lower at DriverEdToGo: 2000 vs 2014.
- Markets: only DriverEdToGo offers US.
- Markets: only lePERMISLIBRE offers FR.
Our verdict on each
DriverEdToGo
DriverEdToGo suits US learners who want a self paced drivers ed or traffic school course, want it finished inside 6 months, and would rather keep the opening price low. Entry price is its strength; live classes and a score guarantee are the trade-offs to weigh.
lePERMISLIBRE
lePERMISLIBRE suits French learners who want driving theory, the road code and live classes in one place, at an entry price of €19 and a 14 day money-back window. It is a focused exam prep service rather than a general course platform, and the full driving test package costs well above that entry figure.
Score breakdown
| Area | DriverEdToGo | lePERMISLIBRE |
|---|---|---|
| Cost | 9.9HigherEntry price of $19 on the drivers-ed course, under Drivers Ed at $20 and TicketSchool at $24.95. | 9.5Entry price of €19 is well under the €35.08 median for the brands listed here, and the 14 day refund window softens the risk. |
| Offer | 9.1Access of 6 months, a free trial, live classes listed as no, and courses covering drivers ed and traffic school. | 9.1Live classes and assessments sit alongside 3,000 practice questions, with a pass guarantee available as an option. |
| Trust | 9.2HigherMoney back of 30 days, support on email, chat and phone, and an operator founded in 2000 based in US. | 8.5A 14 day money-back period, a named legal entity and support across email, chat and phone make the service easier to hold to account. |
Where they rank in our lists
| Ranking | DriverEdToGo | lePERMISLIBRE |
|---|---|---|
| Online drivers ed and traffic school | 1 of 14 | 12 of 14 |
How the counts compare
| Fact | DriverEdToGo | lePERMISLIBRE |
|---|---|---|
| Access period | 6 months | 12 months |
| Money-back period | 30 days | 14 days |
A third option
TicketSchool has money-back period at 60 days, against 30 days for DriverEdToGo and 14 days for lePERMISLIBRE.
TicketSchool reviewWhat we checked
DriverEdToGo
- driveredtogo.com: 14 facts, checked September 30, 2026
lePERMISLIBRE
- lepermislibre.fr: 16 facts, checked September 30, 2026
Every fact side by side
| Fact | DriverEdToGo | lePERMISLIBRE |
|---|---|---|
| Exams | Drivers ed, Traffic school | Drivers ed, Traffic school |
| Legal entity | CyberActive Inc. | lePERMISLIBRE SA |
| Headquarters | United States | France |
| Founded | 2000Lower | 2014 |
| Support channels | Email, Chat, Phone, Help centre | Email, Chat, Phone, Help centre |
Where each stands against the rest
| Fact | DriverEdToGo | lePERMISLIBRE | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Access period | 6 monthsbelow the median | 12 monthsabove the median | 9 months |
| Practice questions | Not confirmed | 3,000at the median | 3,000 |
| Money-back period | 30 daysat the median | 14 daysbelow the median | 30 days |
Median across 36 listed providers.
Pros and cons
DriverEdToGo
Pros
- Entry price is the draw: the drivers-ed course starts at $19, below Drivers Ed at $20 and TicketSchool at $24.95.
- The money back window of 30 days is level with the median across courses in this group: 30 days.
- A free trial is available, so the course can be sampled before any money changes hands.
Cons
- Live classes are listed as no, while 27.3% of comparable courses do include them.
- The score guarantee is none, so no refund is tied to the outcome, unlike the 50% of ranked courses that tie a refund to a result.
- Access lasts 6 months, which ranks it 11 of 24 on the brands compared for access length.
lePERMISLIBRE
Pros
- Entry price of €19 sits below the €35.08 median for the brands listed here and under DRCertifications at $19.99.
- A 14 day money-back period matches the 14-day median and takes some risk out of signing up.
- 3,000 practice questions come with assessments, so progress is checked rather than assumed.
Cons
- There is no free tier, so nothing stays open for study beyond the trial.
- The tutoring addon is a no, so one-to-one help is not something the package price can buy.
- Access is fixed at 12 months, so a long gap before the exam can use up the window.
Who each suits
DriverEdToGo
Who it suits
- Budget first buyers: the drivers ed entry price is $19, under Drivers Ed at $20.
- Self starters who can finish inside 6 months and want phone support alongside chat and email (email, chat and phone).
- Learners who need traffic school rather than a licence course, since drivers ed and traffic school sit under drivers ed and traffic school.
Who should look elsewhere
- Learners who want live classes: live classes are listed as no, so buyers who want scheduled sessions should screen TicketSchool at $24.95 instead.
- Anyone outside the US, since the course runs in the United States; Drivers Ed at $20 is the next entry price to check for local approval.
- Learners who expect a refund tied to a passing score: the score guarantee is none, so I Drive Safely, listing traffic school at traffic-school: $19.00, is worth a look.
lePERMISLIBRE
Who it suits
- Learners in France working towards the driving licence test or the road code exam.
- Anyone who wants live classes and a large question bank inside one paid package.
- Price sensitive candidates who can finish inside 12 months.
Who should look elsewhere
- Anyone outside France, since the service is listed for FR only, and neither DRCertifications nor Academy for Health and Fitness covers the French licence system either.
- Anyone after a nursing certificate: DRCertifications starts at $19.99 for its nursing certifications, a different qualification altogether.
- Anyone selling courses rather than sitting an exam: Hotmart lists from $0 as a marketplace for course buyers and creators, not a place to prepare for a driving test.
Country by country
| Country | DriverEdToGo | lePERMISLIBRE |
|---|---|---|
| France | No | Yes |
| United States | Yes | No |
Questions about each
DriverEdToGo
How much does DriverEdToGo cost?+
Entry is priced from $19 for the drivers-ed course, and the listed drivers-ed exam price is drivers-ed: from $19. That sits under the $20 entry price at Drivers Ed and the $24.95 entry price at TicketSchool, so the opening outlay is the lowest of the three compared here.
Is there a free trial?+
Yes, a free trial is available, which means the course can be opened and sampled before any payment is made. The trial is the first check; if it does not settle the question, the money back window of 30 days gives a longer fallback for anyone who buys early and changes their mind.
lePERMISLIBRE
How much does lePERMISLIBRE cost at the start?+
Entry is priced from €19. The pricing page also lists separate amounts for the driving test package and for the road code exam, so the figure you pay depends on which one you need. There is no free tier, and the money-back period is 14 days.
Can I try the course before I pay?+
Yes, a free trial is offered on the road code side. There is no free tier for ongoing study, so the trial and the 14 day money-back period are the two ways to look before committing to a full 12 month course.