Rivadavia Driving School
“Emilio is the best, he accommodated with a tight schedule, gave me the best tips not only for the driving test, but for how to drive in real life.”
Best Driving Schools near San Mateo, CA
2 of these schools are based in San Mateo; the others serve San Mateo from San Francisco (16 mi), South San Francisco (9 mi) and Oakland (17 mi).
2 open 24/7 · all 10 open weekends · all 10 rated 4.5+ · 2 show a license
Data verified October 16, 2026
Ann's Driving School
“I had never driven a car in my life, and by the end of my first lesson with Ricky I drove us home through the streets of San Francisco - I couldn't believe it!”
Confident Driving School LLC
“After only 3 lessons (plus practice), I was able to pass my driving test on the first try!”
Payless Driving Lesson
“Great instructor, good pointers and feedback, so I would definitely recommend him.”
Push Start Driving School
“I had a great experience with Push Start Driving School and would definitely recommend them to anyone learning to drive or preparing for their road test.”
Coco Driving School
“As a nervous driver she took me round all the course to practice and made me feel safe and comfortable.”
The 10 schools listed for San Mateo, 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 Mateo, CA
The 10 schools on this page are rated from 4.8 to 5.0 across 1,176 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". 2 are open around the clock; 9 are open on Saturdays and all 10 on Sundays. 2 show a license on their websites and 2 have a BBB rating of A or A+. Domain records put 4 websites of the schools on this page at ten or more years old; the oldest dates from 1999. 1 is family- or locally-owned. We have a website on file for 9 of the schools on this page; 7 publish a contact page; 8 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 San Mateo?
2 of the 10 are based in San Mateo, 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.
School OF Trucking
“They have a lot of patience, and they will work with you until you're ready to take your final test at the dmv.”
Filipino Driving Instructors of Standard Driving Schools
“When I started practicing, he guided me very easy way , I learned full driving by his guidance, he is such a instructor I never found .”
All Bay Driving School
“Roy is very friendly and professional trainer always on the time and guiding students with correct suggestions....”
Annex Driving School
“We would highly recommend Annex Driving School to any parent looking for an instructor for their teen.”
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