Global Driving Academy
“Z gave me the lessons and prepared me for the road test.”
Best Driving Schools near Poughkeepsie, NY
2 of these schools are based in Poughkeepsie; the others serve Poughkeepsie from towns including Hopewell Junction (10 mi), Newburgh (14 mi) and Wappingers Falls (8 mi).
7 open weekends · 9 rated 4.5+
Data verified October 17, 2026
Arlington Driving School
Driver Factory Driving School
“After trying with two different instructors, it took just one lesson for my daughter to come back beaming with confidence and saying “I finally understood parallel parking!”
Golden Crown Dutchess Driving School
“The final warm-up lesson just before the actual Test, is indeed a plus by this Driving School.”
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Learn 2 Drive Training Center
“He really took the time to get to know each and every one of us in the class.”
Motorcycle Training Solutions
“I had to reschedule and they were very accommodating, Highly recommended.”
The 10 schools listed for Poughkeepsie, 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: Poughkeepsie, NY
9 of the 10 schools on this page have a rating, from 4.8 to 5.0 across 2,718 reviews; 7 have 50 or more reviews. The topics that come up most in reviews of the schools on this page are "patient", "skills" and "confidence". 6 are open on Saturdays and 3 on Sundays. 5 have ten or more years of experience, the longest 21 years. 1 is family- or locally-owned. 2 have Spanish-speaking staff. We have a website on file for 9 of the schools on this page; 4 publish a contact page; 6 list a public email and 1 takes bookings online. We count these figures across the schools on this page; distances are straight-line, and hours and prices change, so confirm the details with the school before you enroll.
Do all the driving schools on this page cover Poughkeepsie?
2 of the 10 are based in Poughkeepsie, and the others sit within 20 mi. Coverage is a business decision rather than a distance, and an instructor two towns over may well take you while one nearby will not. Ask about pickup before you rule anyone out.
SRC Training Center
“Rod is a patient, knowledgeable and thorough instructor who helped my son pass his road test.”
Dutchess School of Driving Inc.
“Very knowledgeable and always made sure I knew what to do and had me prepared and ready to pass my road test.”
Driver Safety Institute
“I am an OASAS provider and highly recommended Driver Safety Insitute.”
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Nationwide Seminars LLC
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