Best Driving Schools in San Francisco, CA

Handpicked from 176 vetted & reviewed Driver Education schools in the San Francisco area, explore the top 5 standout choices among the selected group of 24 finalists.

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Excel Driving School

(5)

Lesson
Driver's Test

“I had a license in the UK but haven't driven in the US in the past 9 months so I had a lesson with Daniel for the hour before my test and he taught me all the things to watch out for on my test.”

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Rivadavia Driving School

(43)

SUV Driving Lesson, Teens 6 Hours Program, Adult Lessons

“My instructor was Javier, who was fantastic - he was super patient and calm, and gave really useful feedback that helped me stop making errors that I wasn't even noticing myself.”

FAQs

Do I need a permit?

Yes, all students (under 18 y/o and over 18 y/o) must obtain a CA learner's permit to take driving lessons. Please visit the CA DMV website for more information regarding the learner's permit process.

What will happen during the driving lesson?

You will practice in an area suitable for your current skill level. Beginners are usually taken to residential areas while intermediate/advanced drivers will practice in more populated zones. Your instructor may give you feedback on your progress and encourage ways to correct your mistakes.

How many lessons do I need in order to be prepared for the exam?

That depends on many factors such as age, level of fear, learner type, and previous driving experience if any. Once we observe you drive for the first time, we can calculate how long it will take you personally.

What will the lesson cover?

Each lesson is tailored to your specific needs. You will drive in various areas that present different challenges. This will maximize your awareness and build confidence. Lessons will cover residential areas, heavy traffic, construction zones, freeway, one-way streets, bike lanes, hills, right of way, pedestrians, and more.

What is your cancellation policy?

We have a 24 hour cancellation policy. All appointments cancelled with less than 24 hours will be charged the full $220 class fee. This includes no shows, re-scheduling or not having a valid learner's permit or license when your instructor arrives.

More information can also be found on the FAQ page of our website.

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A Precision Driving School

(48)

Practicing
Confidence
Questions

“Both me and my sister would definitely choose to use Precision Driving School again if we were doing it over, and I'm sure my younger sister will too!”

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A-Z Driving School LLC

(46)

DMV
Wheel
Gloves

“I took several classes with her, and she taught me on how to be efficient in my driving, be mindful of the basics, and gave me so much tips on how to pass the exam.”

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Confident Driving School LLC

(49)

Felt
The Wheel
DMV

“Coming from no driving experience to passing the driving test on first try to becoming a confident driver, I throughly enjoyed taking lessons from Confident Driving School.”

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Ann's Driving School

(36)

Your Choice of Male or Female Instructor, Or Weekend, Defensive Driver

“I passed my test 1st attempt had no prior experience on the Road Thanks Ann for helping me overcome my Phobia on the road And beautiful Sarah you patience and calmness is so amazing”

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Payless Driving Lesson

(48)

Country
Wheel
Advice

“He also noticed my getting sleepy at the wheel once when I didn't get enough sleep once and took notice and had me pull over so he could drive me home safely.”

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All Season Driving School

(49)

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“He explained the road test expectations clearly and helped practice practical skills not tested like freeway driving and parallel parking since I requested it.”

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Push Start Driving School

(45)

Kenny
Patient
DMV

“The pacing and content of the lessons were perfectly tailored for my skill level, and my instructor, Kenny, was tremendously knowledgeable and supportive.”

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Professor Driving School

(38)

Brand
Driving Test
Fear

“I am thrilled to share that my son passed his DMV Road Test on the first attempt, thanks to the outstanding training and support from Professor Driving School.”

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Coast To Coast Trucking School

(32)

Area
Test
Students

“And there are also two German shepherds living there - Rocky and Luna, they are also present at all pre-trips and, I suspect, they know everything as well as the instructors.”

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Filipino Driving Instructors of Standard Driving Schools

(46)

Lessons
Learned
Understand

“After my first driving session with Ron, I am confident that I can drive safely and will passed the driving tes I am forever thankful to Ron because I passed the test and got my driving license yesterday.”

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Annex Driving School

(9)

Driving Test

“I had a wonderful experience and I feel thoroughly ready for my drivers test.”

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All Bay Driving School

(15)

Learning
Students
Wheel

“I appreciated how my instructor Rogelio was very professional and respectful while still being straightforward and clear on what the driver needs to do / work on.”

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Blue Ribbon Driving School

(12)

Wheel
Learn
Road Test

“I don't know what was up with that other “google review from a year ago is” it seems like a fake review in my opinion because Rick did none of those things.”

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Driver Performance Institute

(1)

“The best and very nice and helpful”

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Car-Diology Driving School

“Since our founding, Car❤diology Driving School ©has had the opportunity to help countless students acquire foundational skills, develop new techniques and confidently move forward in their learning journey.Ourcourses are designed tosupport students f...”

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Attention Driving Lessons

“Speaks English, Chinese and Vietnamese.”

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Golden Stars Driving School

(44)

Wheel
Patient
Fear

“This was my first lesson and I was scared to begin but my driving instructor was very nice and helped me get over my fear we drove around and I learned alot definitely deserves 5 stars”

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Shift Bay Area

(50)

Mini Cooper
Confident
Understand

“The way Ben was able to explain things, his patience and his ability to put the concepts in the east to understand concepts made me learn this without any hesitation.”

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Gavin's review perfectly reflects the experience that you'll have at Shift Bay Area. Thank you Gavin for sharing this! "Just wow! A fun and interesting lesson, I had Joseph as my instructor and he is beyond knowledgeable and extremely easy to understand and follow. He had me going quickly and was chill while I was learning. I can’t recommend a better instructor or place to learn! While I thought the lesson package was a bit pricy you definitely get what you pay for - from scheduling (I asked to rebook a few times and it was easy) to the driving (the Mini Cooper S used was modern and clean) I would definitely suggest this to anyone who is willing to put the time and effort. Thanks for the great instruction and tips Joseph!!!" View Gavin's full review here:...

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Local Driving School

(47)

Experienced Driver's Course, Driver's Ed

“I had 3 lessons with Nate and the Behind-the-Wheel test with Kirt—both instructors were very clear when giving instructions; lane changes, looking at mirrors, reversing, parking, and maintaining speed.”

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Oakse Driving School驾驶学校

(40)

Accent
Learning
Safety

“If you learn how to drive here, you will definitely not regret it, and you will definitely be able to get the results you want and have a pleasant learning process.”

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Ride On Driving School

(6)

Test

“Cynthia taught both my teenage daughters and they passed their very first time; a surprise to the driving School and instructor as El Cerrito DMV can be difficult.”

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Mr Chan Driving Instructors

(6)

Patient

“Bilingual speaking with Chinese and English which was great!”

Average Cost	$524
Minimum cost	$225
Maximum cost	$1121
Avg Per Hour Rates	$88

Best Driving Schools in San Francisco, CA

Handpicked from 176 vetted & reviewed Driver Education schools in the San Francisco area, explore the top 5 standout choices among the selected group of 24 finalists.

Excel Driving School

Rivadavia Driving School

A Precision Driving School

A-Z Driving School LLC

Confident Driving School LLC

Ann's Driving School

Payless Driving Lesson

All Season Driving School

Push Start Driving School

Professor Driving School

Coast To Coast Trucking School

Filipino Driving Instructors of Standard Driving Schools

Annex Driving School

All Bay Driving School

Blue Ribbon Driving School

Driver Performance Institute

Car-Diology Driving School

Attention Driving Lessons

Golden Stars Driving School

Shift Bay Area

Local Driving School

Oakse Driving School驾驶学校

Ride On Driving School

Mr Chan Driving Instructors

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