Hundreds of Colorado licenses to be revoked after driving school suspended for fraud

Lauren Penington, The Denver Post on Apr 12, 2026

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A Colorado Springs driving school was suspended last week after state investigators uncovered months of fraud, according to the Colorado Division of Motor Vehicles.

Instructors at the Academy School of Driving marked answers for students on exams “to ensure passing scores,” cut state-mandated 15-minute driving tests to less than five minutes and charged applicants “illegal, exorbitant fees ranging from $550 to $600 for guaranteed results,” according to a DMV news release.

The privately owned “Certified Driving Education and Testing” school also submitted falsified data for the driving test routes and durations to the state DMV system and manipulated appointment availability to create demand, DMV officials said in the release. The driving school’s fraud, which began as early as March 2025, was first reported in November 2025, prompting a months-long investigation that remains ongoing.

Roughly 460 licenses of Coloradans who attended the driving school will be revoked, and employees involved in the alleged fraud will face disciplinary action, state officials said. The now-suspended Academy School of Driving will be forced to cease all testing operations pending a formal disciplinary hearing, according to the DMV.

Additional regulatory or enforcement actions may follow as new evidence emerges, state DMV officials said.

“The Colorado DMV is committed to protecting public safety and the integrity of our driver licensing system,” DMV Senior Director Electra Bustle said in a statement. “This action was taken to stop these bad actors from continuing to manipulate this critical road safety program. We will continue to work closely with our partners in law enforcement to hold accountable those who attempt to subvert the process and put Coloradans at risk.”

Those who are “mid-flight” at the driving school — with paid or pending services — will need to complete lessons and testing at another certified school, according to the DMV.

Affected customers can find information on other schools and how to proceed online at https://dmv.colorado.gov/ASD-Information.

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