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District Heights Driving School
“Wow, to be honest I was nervous going in at first but the driving instructors are really nice and they try to get to know you and make you as comfortable as possible.”
Best Driving Schools near Silver Spring, MD
2 of these schools are based in Silver Spring; the others serve Silver Spring from towns including Washington, DC (7 mi), Falls Church, VA (12 mi) and Kensington (3 mi).
18 open weekends · 22 rated 4.5+ · 2 show a license
Data verified October 19, 2026
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Habesha Spring Driving School
- Practice
- Conversation
- Classroom
“I very much appreciated the help i got from habesha spring driving school, hindale was my trainer and i passed the mva test in one visit, i highly recommend!”
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Angel Driving School
“These are the two sweetest people I have ever met, even in a stressful situation, they are golden.”
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Starlinx Group LLC
- Understand
- Students
- Class
“Emmanuel who's very patient & fun--practiced parallel parking, backing in, driving on the freeway, and pretty much everything else besides night driving.”
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One Way Driving School- Over 10 Years Experience !
- Teens
- Adult
- Waiver
“Really a nice experience, Glenn and Gloria are very friendly and make you feel comfortable and confident to drive, they are very patient and absorb all your doubts!!”
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DC Star Driving School
- Wheel
- Confident
- Lessons
“The instructors are extremely patient, provide useful tips both for the test and for practical situations so you leave every class feeling confident about driving.”
The 24 schools listed for Silver Spring, MD 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: Silver Spring, MD
The 24 schools on this page are rated from 4.1 to 5.0 across 5,899 reviews; 19 have 50 or more reviews and 22 are rated 4.5 or higher. When students and parents rate these schools on specific qualities, they most often praise professionalism (85%), quality (79%) and communication (69%). The topics that come up most in reviews of the schools on this page are "patient", "skills" and "confidence". 18 are open on Saturdays and 9 on Sundays. 2 show a license on their websites and 2 have a BBB rating of A or A+. 8 have ten or more years of experience, the longest 91 years. 1 is family- or locally-owned and 2 list coupons or special offers. 1 has Spanish-speaking staff. We have a website on file for all 24 of the schools on this page; 20 publish a contact page; 20 list a public email and 4 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.
Do all the driving schools on this page cover Silver Spring?
2 of the 24 are based in Silver Spring, and the others sit within 25 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.
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Gmel Driving Academy
- Practice
- Learn
- Confident
“Pace was also a great thing about the course, he not afraid to take you to a busier or full road and his confidence in you makes all the difference when your in the drivers seat!”
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AR Driving School
- Students
- License
- Understanding
“I signed up for the driving course to get more experience behind the wheel and be comfortable with driving before taking the driving test in order to get my licenses.”
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Instructor's Choice Driving
- Parking
- Skills
- Informative
“Khalid at Instructor's Choice is an amazing driving teacher who is patient, personable, great at explaining, and knows how to make his students comfortable behind the wheel.”
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Ethio Star Driving School
- Car Rental
- The Wheel
- Schedule
“So, whether you are an experienced driver, who wants to get a refresher course, or a newbie, who plans to apply for the driver license, this is simply the best place to learn.”
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Cyrus Driving School
- Learn
- Wheel
- Practice
“When it came time for my road test, I opted to rent a car from Cyrus Driving since I don't have one of my own car yet, and I couldn't have been happier with how smoothly everything went.”
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Bright Future Driving School
- Confidence
- Learn
- Wheel
“She provides clear instructions and guidance to drive safely following rules and regulations which helps build confidence for the person who are driving for the first time..”
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Burtonsville Driving School
- Wheel
- Teach
- Drive Times
“Covid has caused so many disruptions in drivers ed, but Amber worked hard to make sure we were able to schedule drive time instruction in a timely manner.”
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Admiral Driving School/ Action Driving School New Ownership
- Wheel
- Patient
- Students
“I never had issues with the classes or scheduling any of the appointments and my instructor ms katy was always very kind and gave useful advice on driving.”
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Anees Driving School LLC
- Sal Khan
- Funny
- Stress
“Wonderful light class, I really had a lot of fun, instructor khan hilarious and really good to learn from, time went by super fast and everything was very well put together.”
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Quality Driving School
- Wheel
- Learn
- Students
“He clearly has extensive experience preparing students of all ages for a range of DMV tests and procedures, which he uses to tailor his lessons to fit your needs.”
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Sahr Driving School
- Price
- Student
- Communication
“I scheduled with Sahrs to take me to road test, my instructor asked when would I like to schedule the road test and I told sir two months time and he said why not do it now.”
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Drive Smart Academy Tag & Title
- Students
- Understanding
- Confidence
“Ben as my instructor for 2/3 of my lessons and he was really helpful; he actually took the time to be present, to teach me, correct me, and let me figure out my mistakes and self-reflect.”
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Karons Driving School
- Information
- Understand
- Classroom
“Shirley is the best teacher you can have she make sure that you learn and understand everything and it's a really great positive atmosphere to be around”
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Tesfu DC Driving School
- Training
- Skills
- Confident
“I am soo grateful for this driving school because thank to them I was able to learn how to safely drive and pass my Road test, they are very patient and helpful.”
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Leap Driving Academy of MD Greenbelt Location
- Teach
- Wheel
- Students
“They have online classes, which makes it easy for customers who do not have their licenses yet and behind the wheel once they pass the writing portion and already spend some time behind the wheel.”
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The Americas Driving Academy
- Funny
- Skills
- Price
“The classroom sessions were fun and informative, while the behind-the-wheel sessions taught you everything you needed to know to pass the driver's test.”
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4life Driving School
- The Wheel
- Training
- Lessons
“Very great place”
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Easy Method Driving School
- Patient
- Driving Test
“When it came time for me to start collecting hours behind the wheel, I had a fantastic instructor who was extremely patient and understanding of my driving struggles.”
Driver Education Services in Silver Spring, MD Cost Estimates
Minimum cost
$204
Maximum cost
$1019
National Average
$476
Avg Per Hour Rates
$80
$397
$567
Typical price range is based on 376 cost profiles
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