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Middletown Road Driving School
- Regret
- Wheel
- U-Turn
“I highly recommend anyone looking into buying lessons with them as it is worth it, i just passed my road test and couldn't have done it without them!”
Best Driving Schools near Manhattan, NY
These schools serve Manhattan from nearby bases in towns including New York, Brooklyn and Queens.
24 schools listed · 1 open 24/7 · 23 open weekends · 22 rated 4.5+ · 1 shows a license
Data verified October 21, 2026
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Driving-Easy Driving School
- Alfredo
- Patient
- Informative
“One the most patient and encouraging driving teacher I've had is Valentine he legit the best, not only does he give great advice but pushes me to believe in myself.”
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Deshi Driving School
- Car Rental
- Price
- Professional Service
“Mamun is very kind and patience instructor that i have ever had before ( i went to the other school before and i have to say that i dont like them badly) Mr.”
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Gold Success Driving School
- Thank You Frank
- Parallel Parking
- Language Barrier
“I am a Filipino and English is also not my first language and Kevin was so smart in using all of his tools to translate everything for me and it was very effective!”
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Ferrari Driving School
- Parallel Parking
- Confidence
- Defensive Driving
“If you want to get your driver license quick and easily, or if you want to learn how to become a good driver I highly recommend this school, along with driving instructor Marcelo.”
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US ONE Driving School
- Scheduling
- Patient
- hr
“Most of my lessons were with Hassan, who is very relaxed and friendly and was incredibly helpful in teaching me the details I need to know to pass the test.”
The 24 schools listed for Manhattan, NY teach driving. Lessons happen on the road rather than at an address, so the area a school covers matters more than where its office sits; details come from what each one publishes.
Area overview: Manhattan, NY
The 24 schools on this page are rated from 4.2 to 5.0 across 10,374 reviews; all 24 have 50 or more reviews and 22 are rated 4.5 or higher. The topics that come up most in reviews of the schools on this page are "patient", "skills" and "confidence". 1 is open around the clock; 22 are open on Saturdays and 11 on Sundays. The subjects and programs the schools on this page list most often on their websites are defensive driving course (2), driving lessons (2), packages (2) and road test packages (2). 1 shows a license on its website and 10 have a BBB rating of A or A+. Domain records put 17 websites of the schools on this page at ten or more years old; the oldest dates from 1999. 1 offers a free trial or consultation; 2 are family- or locally-owned and 10 list coupons or special offers. We have a website on file for all 24 of the schools on this page; 20 publish a contact page; 19 list a public email and 2 take bookings online. We count these figures across the schools on this page; hours and prices change, so confirm the details with the school before you enroll.
Can I book driving lessons online with schools listed for Manhattan?
2 of the 24 schools take online bookings. Even so, a phone call before the first lesson is worth making, because you want to hear the instructor who will actually be in the car rather than a booking system that assigns whoever is free.
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Atlas Driving School
“Very good instructors, they explain everything very well, good attention when you arrive at the office from all the staff, thanks for all the help, I passed my driving test”
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Fair Lawn Driving School Inc.
- Son
- Confidence
- Practice
“I got Frank as my driving instructor before my test and he did a great job coaching me up to be ready for the ins and outs of what the test would be like.”
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Professional Driving School of the Americas
- Stick Shift
- Lessons
- Habits
“It was fantastic experience my instructor CRISTIAN was very patient, making me drive slowly steady he gave me all his experiences to pass at first in my road test.”
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CDL Auto Club
- Island
- Training
- Tractor Trailer
“The school is hassle-free, everything is clear from the first contact with the office, and the price for tuition is quite reasonable compared to other states!”
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Barnes Driving School
- The Wheel
- Patient
- Bus
“He gets the job done very efficiently, with exact step-by-step guide to follow to pass, he is highly professional teacher, very responsive and will find test slots quickly too.”
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Ideal Driving School
“Very good service, I had never driven before and in 4 classes with Carlos I passed the exam on the first try, excellent instructor, his tricks always work.”
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A Plus Driving School
- Aunty
- Skills
- Uncle
“In 1995 Milton uncle helped my uncle to get his license, and now my other family members including me my father, sister, and wife all were their students.”
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Blue Steel Auto School
- Class
- Informative
- Videos
“It was a pleasure learning with blue steel auto school and getting my license,from the 5hour class with miss crystal jeffrey, my experience with miss kim at the front desk very good customer service and my instructor precious who is absolutely bril...”
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Image Driving School
“I went here but the women who wasted my 4 lessons at the beginning wasn't nice but the old Jamaican guy that took over he teach me to drive after 2 lessons an park an I was so comfortable with him learning”
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Roadmaster Driving Academy
- Questions
- Children
- Teens
“The entire team was wonderful- from my daughter's instructor (who can relate to kids), to Michelle who texted me back on a Sunday to the owner who brought my daughter to the rest.”
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Revolution Driving School
- Funny
- Lessons
- The Office
“From "never drived a real car", to license in 20 hours 😎 Additional apprecciation to Princess, who was very accomodating with scheduling and reminders.”
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Champion Auto School
- Skills
- Lessons
- Hue
“This driving school is awesome and will guarantee you passing the driving test, once you follow the guidelines given during your practice lessons and 5 hours class.”
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Confident Driver Driving School
- 3 Point Turn
- Skills
- Country
“I only took a 1 hour lesson with him (I already had +10 years driving experience in a foreign country), and I appreciated that he didn't try to sell me more lessons like other schools did.”
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First Class Driving School Jamaica Branch
“I was hesitant about retaking the test but after 4 lessons with First Class Driving School i took my road test & passed on my second attempt there Parellel Parking technique is the truth!”
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Golden Wheel Driving School
- Fear
- Patient
- 3 Point Turn
“The instructors I had, including Entcho, Milton, and De Andre, all clearly described the importance of safe and responsible driving, and showed me the practices associated with them on the road.”
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Heritage Auto School Inc
- Tractor Trailer
- CDL
- Parallel Parking
“It was a pleasure working with Rich at Heritage Auto School, he taught me all the ins and outs of the truck which lead to me successfully getting my CDL license.”
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Grand Prix Driving School
- Schedule
- Patient
- Desk
“He talked me through everything, and we jumped in pretty quickly into the most challenging skills tested on the road test, such as switching lanes, parallel parking, and 3-point turn, so I was very comfortable with all of them on my test day.”
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Red Hook Commercial Driving School
- Collective
- Examinations
- Language
“From the first call to this school, I understood that I had come to the right place, when Igor answered and provided clear answers to questions that other schools struggled to answer.”
Driver Education Services in Manhattan, NY Cost Estimates
Minimum cost
$225
Maximum cost
$1124
National Average
$525
Avg Per Hour Rates
$88
$437
$625
Average price range is based on 521 cost profiles
Why these companies made our list
What students and parents say about schools near Manhattan
- “Very professional and highly qualified instructor and he also helps to boost your confidence so you feel calm in the road test.” — from a review of Revolution Driving School
- “Booking and scheduling lessons and the road test were seamless - the office is very responsive.” — from a review of US ONE Driving School
- “My son got solid instruction, felt confident throughout, and passed his road test with flying colors.” — from a review of Roadmaster Driving Academy
- “I cannot recommend instructor Carlos enough! His patience and dedication to ensuring I understood every aspect of the road test was remarkable.” — from a review of Ideal Driving School
- “Learning what to do and not to do before lessons and testing has me feeling so confident about my road test!” — from a review of Blue Steel Auto School
Excerpts from public reviews of the schools listed on this page.
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