Earn XP
Pass a lesson and it adds XP to your total. XP is what moves you up the ranks.
Preview from the game
- Learner0 XP
- Provisional Driver300 XP
- Advanced Driver700 XP
3D driving simulator for new drivers
Your driving journey starts here.
Get behind the wheel in an interactive 3D driving simulator. Practice driving skills, earn XP, and unlock vehicles as you progress.
- Play in your browser
- Guest access available
- Keyboard & touch controls
licensesim.com/sim
Play as a guest, or sign in to keep your progress
Guest access works straight away — open a lesson and drive with no account at all. Your progress stays in this browser on this device.
- Signing in saves your XP, completed lessons, unlocked vehicles, and past attempts to your account.
- Progress already saved on this device is merged into your account when you sign in — it is not thrown away.
Sign up to save your progress across devices.
The game layer
What makes it feel like a game
Every lesson you pass feeds the same loop: earn XP, unlock a car, take on something harder.
Unlock vehicles
Five cars unlock at set XP totals, and you can take any of them into later lessons.
Build driving skills
18 driving activities across five units, from your first stop line to highway merging.
Preview from the game
18 driving activities in five units, plus a Controls Practice Area that sits outside the curriculum.
Earn your LicenseSim Virtual License
Pass the Simulated Driving Test to earn the virtual license and unlock Open Drive.
Preview from the game
Earned by passing the Simulated Driving Test, the final stage of the Licensing unit.
Driving skills
Skills you can practice in the simulator
Each one is its own driving scene, with on-screen instructions and feedback on what you actually did.
Roundabouts
Yield to circulating traffic, enter on a safe gap, and keep the island on your left.
Highway Merging
Build speed on the on-ramp and merge into a gap instead of stopping at the bottom of it.
There is also a Controls Practice Area — a large empty lot for moving off, stopping inside a marked box, steering through cone gates, and reversing into a bay. Nothing there is scored, and nothing in it can fail.
Progression
Build your skills. Unlock what’s next.
Lessons open in order, Beginner through Advanced, so each one builds on the last. Passing a lesson adds XP, and XP unlocks the cars you can take into later lessons.
- 1
Foundations
Beginner3 lessonsSigns, signals, and intersections
- 2
Traffic & Safety
Intermediate5 lessonsSharing the road and reacting to hazards
- 3
Control & Maneuvers
Intermediate5 lessonsSteering, stopping, and precise control
- 4
Advanced Road Skills
Advanced2 lessonsHighway speed and traffic stops
- 5
Licensing
Final3 stagesSimulated test, license, and open drive
XP unlocks the garage
Each car unlocks at a set XP total.
- Sedan0 XP
- Hatchback100 XP
- Pickup Truck250 XP
- SUV400 XP
- Sports Car600 XP
The LicenseSim Virtual License
Earned by passing the Simulated Driving Test, the final stage of the Licensing unit. It unlocks Open Drive — one long route of signals, crossings, and surprises.
Your LicenseSim Virtual License recognizes completion of simulator training. It does not grant legal driving privileges.
Driving guides
Learn more about driving
Short, practical guides that explain the skills the simulator practices.
Questions
Common questions
Do I need an account to try it?
No. Guest access works immediately — you can open lessons and drive without signing in. Your progress is kept in this browser on this device.
What does signing in change?
Your XP, completed lessons, unlocked vehicles, and past attempts are saved to your account instead of this browser, so they follow you to another device. Guest progress on the device you are using is merged into your account when you sign in.
Does the virtual license let me drive a real car?
No. The LicenseSim Virtual License recognizes that you completed the simulator’s lessons and passed its Simulated Driving Test. It is not a driver’s license, it is not issued by any government agency, and it grants no legal driving privileges.
Is LicenseSim approved by a DMV or a state?
No. LicenseSim is an independent educational simulator. It is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or approved by any DMV or government agency, and it does not replace a state-approved driver education course.
What devices does it work on?
A modern desktop or mobile browser with 3D graphics (WebGL) enabled. On a desktop or laptop you drive with the keyboard; on a phone or tablet, on-screen steering and pedals appear instead.
Which way should I hold my phone?
Landscape gives the best driving view. Rotate your device before or after starting a lesson — the simulator also offers a control to rotate the view if your device does not rotate on its own.
Can I jump straight to the lessons I care about?
The curriculum opens in order, Beginner through Advanced, so each lesson builds on the last. The Controls Practice Area sits outside that order and is open at any time.
Does a mistake end my lesson?
Some do. Collisions, running a stop sign, and running a red light end the lesson with feedback on what went wrong. In Open Drive, mistakes only flash a warning so you can keep driving.
Is the Controls Practice Area scored?
No. It is a large empty lot for moving off, stopping inside a marked box, steering through cone gates, and reversing into a bay. Nothing there is scored and nothing in it can fail.
