Best Driving Schools in Santa Clara, CA
15 schools listed · 5 in Santa Clara · 12 open weekends · all 15 rated 4.5+ · 6 show a license
Data verified October 16, 2026
Oxford Driving School
Jumpstart Driving School
US Driving School
Daily Drivers Driving School
A-Z Driving School LLC
The 15 schools listed for Santa Clara, 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: Santa Clara, CA
5 of the 15 schools we list are based in Santa Clara; the other 10 serve Santa Clara from San Jose (8 mi), Milpitas (6 mi) and Campbell (6 mi). The schools on this page are rated from 4.5 to 5.0 across 3,390 reviews; 12 have 50 or more reviews. The topics that come up most in reviews of the schools on this page are "patient", "confidence" and "skills". 12 are open on Saturdays and 11 on Sundays. 6 show a license on their websites and 2 have a BBB rating of A or A+. 5 have ten or more years of experience, the longest 29 years. We have a website on file for all 15 of the schools on this page; 11 publish a contact page; 10 list a public email and 2 take 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.
Can I book driving lessons online with schools listed for Santa Clara?
2 of the 15 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.
Advantage Driving School
Forward Driving School
Frank's Driving School
D.n.v. Distinguished Driving School
First Driving School
Manmeet Driving Instructor
Urban Traffic School
Pass Guaranteed Driving School
Gold Traffic School
Why these companies made our list
What students and parents say about schools in and near Santa Clara
- “I'll certainly recommend Susan from Oxford if you have your driving test anytime soon.” — from a review of Oxford Driving School
- “I passed my road test after 3 lessons. Very friendly, approachable, and flexible with timings.” — from a review of Manmeet Driving Instructor
- “I felt I was very well prepared for my driving test, thanks to the meticulous and well planned sessions.” — from a review of A-Z Driving School LLC
Excerpts from public reviews of the schools listed on this page.