Welcome to the Drivers Education Section

The Southeast Michigan Porsche Club has a long-standing tradition of hosting High Performance Drivers Education events that are both Instructional and Exciting.  For our 2025 season, we will be hosting a total of 6 events – To sign up for these events please consult the club calendar page, or calendar on the home page and also the Event Registration ‘How To’ guide.

Visit the updated Events Page to see all of the club events scheduled for 2026.

• April 19^th, 2026: HPDE 101 Class Room Session   
• May 9^th, 2026: HPDE #1 at at M1 Concourse
• June 5^th, 2026: HPDE #2 at at Waterford Hills
• August 22^nd, 2026: HPDE #3 at at Waterford Hills
• September 11^th, 2026: HPDE #4 at at Waterford Hills
• November 7^th, 2026: Teen Street Survival at M1 Concourse

Reference other parts of this section for all the information you may want about High Performance Drivers Education events (H.P.D.E. or just D.E.).

NEW FOR 2026 – Helmet Expiration update:  Starting in 2026, Helmets with a printed manufacture date, expire at the end of the 10th year following the year of manufacture. Example: a helmet that is SA2015 rated but was manufactured in 2017 would be good until the end of 2027.   

*** Note that SA2015 helmets manufactured in 2015 have been granted an extension to June 30, 2026.

Here are a number of references for Drivers Education:

• What is Drives Education and What to Expect
• Drivers Education FAQ’s
• Registration ‘How To’ Guide
• Event Registration at ClubReg.Net
• H.P.D.E Beginners Guide
• H.P.D.E Handbook
• SEMPCA-_-DE-Minimum-Rules
• Drivers Education Forms
• Tech Inspection Locations
• Directions to Waterford Hills
• Street Survival School – Event & Registration

Direct further questions to:  de@sem.pca.org  

The Southeast Michigan Region hold it participants safety in the highest regard. Our HPDE
committee has thoroughly evaluated the Safety Inspection process and leveraged their extensive experience to create a standard we feel will allow us both retain our outstanding safety record as well as alleviate some of the restrictions that were previously in place. We acknowledge that the processes we have put in place may not align with other Regions practices, but feel strongly that these are in the best interest of all parties involved. Our participants have come to anticipate extraordinary events with each interaction, and we are excited to continue delivering these outstanding experiences.

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Recaps of previous Drivers Education Events

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