Best Driving Schools in San Francisco, CA

13 schools listed · 8 in San Francisco · 1 open 24/7 · 11 open weekends · 10 rated 4.5+

Data verified October 18, 2026

Rivadavia Driving School

Rivadavia Driving School

4.9 91 reviews
“Really helpful instructor, taught me how to drive safely along with tips for California-specific rules.”
4 instructorsBBB A+Since 2007
750 Gonzalez Dr Apt 8E
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Confident Driving School LLC

Confident Driving School LLC

5.0 84 reviews
“He taught me a lot not just about how to drive in normal scenarios, but also how to react to different city scenarios, which is useful for sf!”
California DMV license #E0171Since 2022
2122 Taraval St APT C1
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Ann's Driving School

Ann's Driving School

4.8 40 reviews
“Rita is patient, knowledgeable, and encouraging, while Arturo is equally skilled and has a talent for using metaphors that build confidence and enhance the process of becoming a more proficient driver.”
BBB accreditedSince 2004
650 Delancey St
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Payless Driving Lesson

Payless Driving Lesson

4.9 103 reviews
“He took care of everything for me and was very helpful and encouraging.”
Since 2020
1165 Folsom St
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School OF Trucking

School OF Trucking

4.9 77 reviews
“They really take their time to teach you everything you need to get your license.”
Since 1998
Oakland, CA · 13 mi from San Francisco
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Coco Driving School

Coco Driving School

5.0 133 reviews
“As someone learning to drive later in life, Coco made me feel confident and taught me what I needed to know to feel good about taking the road test :)”
California license #I4455033Since 2022
652 7th Ave
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The 13 schools listed for San Francisco, CA 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: San Francisco, CA

8 of the 13 schools we list are based in San Francisco; the other 5 serve San Francisco from towns including San Rafael (17 mi), South San Francisco (7 mi) and Albany (12 mi). The schools on this page are rated from 3.7 to 5.0 across 1,149 reviews; 6 have 50 or more reviews and 10 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; 10 are open on Saturdays and 10 on Sundays. 2 show a license on their websites and 2 have a BBB rating of A or A+. 6 have ten or more years of experience, the longest 28 years. 1 is family- or locally-owned. We have a website on file for 11 of the schools on this page; 6 publish a contact page; 7 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.

Where do I check what a driving school offers?

11 of the 13 schools here have a website on file. That is where the coverage area, the vehicles, the instructor team and whether they run classroom courses are set out. An office address tells you very little, since the lesson happens wherever you are.

Filipino Driving Instructors of Standard Driving Schools

Filipino Driving Instructors of Standard Driving Schools

5.0 58 reviews
“He was also so very flexible, I asked him for help last minute and he shifted his schedule such that I could do 4 classes in a week and my DMV test that very week.”
3410 Geary Blvd
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All Bay Driving School

All Bay Driving School

4.8 13 reviews
“I also want to thank Favio for helping me the day of the test and keeping me calm for the test so I don't make mistakes.”
Open 24 hoursSince 2024Prices online
South San Francisco, CA · 7 mi from San Francisco
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A+ Paragon Driving School

A+ Paragon Driving School

4.9 42 reviews
“He's extremely thorough which helped ease my nervousness and gain confidence before the test.”
4444 Geary Blvd Ste 308
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Bubble of Safety Driving School LLC

Bubble of Safety Driving School LLC

5.0 21 reviews
“The best in the Bay, if you ask me (and I tried others).”
Since 2021
Albany, CA · 12 mi from San Francisco
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Mt Tam Driving School

Mt Tam Driving School

LicensedSince 2011
San Rafael, CA · 17 mi from San Francisco
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Sam's Driving School

Sam's Driving School

4.4 5 reviews
“Sam is the man, he teaches you so comfortably and he's really easy to understand.”
Since 2015
San Rafael, CA · 17 mi from San Francisco
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Driver Performance Institute

Driver Performance Institute

3.7 3 reviews
“The best and very nice and helpful”
Online lessonsSince 2008
350 Townsend St
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