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Student 1st Driving School
- Lessons
- Oscar
- Patient
“I learned many valuable techniques to improve my driving skills and felt confident with my driving ability after 3 lessons, took the behind-the-wheel drive test today and passed.”
Best Driving Schools near South Gate, CA
These schools serve South Gate from nearby bases in towns including Los Angeles, Pasadena and Bell Gardens.
24 schools listed · 12 open weekends · 18 rated 4.5+ · 7 show a license
Data verified October 16, 2026
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Kanor Driving School
- Learned
- Son
- Driving Test
“I was upset and embarrassed after having my lesson with the other 2 instructors (not going to say names) but with La Shon Hunter she truly made me feel confident in driving again!”
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Beverly Driving School
- Confident
- Money
- Driving Test
“My first instructor was Franck Garcia, he was cool and funny and taught me a lot but he moved unfortunately as I took a short break because I had a lot of my plate because of emergency situations.”
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CIS Driving School
- Prices
- Knowledge
- Driving Test
“He took the fear of driving out of me, and then enabled me to master the rules with, but I couldn't have done it without this school especially when a student is at a beginner stage”
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American Forklift Training Centers Inc.
- Understand
- Employment
- Certification
“It's a place that I recommend with my eyes closed due to their professionalism, ethics, knowledge, experience, training methods all in an amicable atmosphere.”
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GSF Truck & Bus Driving Schools
“The doctor they use was very helpful with my physical, and then when it came to me actually training in the truck, my first instructor was Frank, and I annoyed him so bad trying to operate a 10 speed, but it was an awaking for me, to train with an Au...”
The 24 schools listed for South Gate, 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: South Gate, CA
The 24 schools on this page are rated from 4.0 to 5.0 across 2,560 reviews; 13 have 50 or more reviews and 18 are rated 4.5 or higher. When students and parents rate these schools on specific qualities, they most often praise professionalism (90%), quality (87%) and communication (77%). The topics that come up most in reviews of the schools on this page are "patient", "skills" and "confidence". 12 are open on Saturdays and 5 on Sundays. 7 show a license on their websites and 2 have a BBB rating of A or A+. 16 have ten or more years of experience, the longest 61 years. 2 have Spanish-speaking staff. We have a website on file for 22 of the schools on this page; 16 publish a contact page; 17 list a public email and 1 takes bookings online. We count these figures across the schools on this page; hours and prices change, so confirm the details with the school before you enroll.
Where do I check what a driving school offers?
22 of the 24 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.
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Viva Driving School
“I highly recommend Viva driving school for any new drivers and drivers to be to sign up with this school to pass and learn how to drive properly and safely.”
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Lincoln Park Driving School
- Confident
- Students
- Driving Test
“Super helpful had done the driving lesson the day before my driving test I was so nervous but Johnson was so helpful I was able to pass my test the next day!”
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A-Team Driving School
- Learning
- Understanding
- Wheel
“She was honestly very patient and caring when it came to how I felt at all times, never felt pressured or scared, she also made sure to correct me when I was wrong in a very profesional way.”
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Westside Motorcycle Academy
- Questions
- Informative
- Skills
“In whatever course you take the instructors are amazing people who want to help you learn and each course is specifically designed to help you learn to ride and improve your skills.”
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1 Driving School
- Driving Test
- Practice
- Patient
“I tried one other school, with two different instructors prior to Drive 1, and I honestly felt they were just prepping me to pass the DMV test, Whereas Drive 1 school and instructors made sure I comprehend the fundamentals of driving as well as prepa...”
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Kay-1 Driving School
- Dmv
- Lessons
- Wheel
“Kay-1 was amazing when it came to my dmv test Tony and Enrique both gave me amazing tips and advice, both were extremely helpful welcoming and easy going, I ended up passing my test on the first try because of their guidance I 1000% recommend, and on...”
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TGA Truck Driving School
- DMV
- Career
- Skills
“So, I am very grateful to my instructor Andrea, I saw the effort she puts into her work, looking for different ways to teach you, she explains over and over until you understand, drive and perform the skills.”
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LA Private Driving School
- Knows
- Practice
- Lessons
“I was worried because I did not have driving experience or a driver's license in the United States, but after taking lessons for a few days, I passed the driver's license test right away.”
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Pacific Driving School
- Driving Test
- Tutoring
- Learning
“Definitely reccomend this driving school and specially him as an instructor, in two days I was able to feel more confident with my driving skills and it really showed on my test results!”
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Chase Driving School
- Knew
- Patient
- Learn
“When you inquire with Chase, you will have to talk to their secretary and her name is Maro, believe me, she's really friendly and helpful, she will assist you til you got your license.”
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Hi Driving School
- Scared
- Lessons
- Driving Test
“However, Brian helped me overcome my fears by reminding me to have positive self talk and having me practice mock driving tests in the area near the Westminster DMV.”
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Olympic Driving School
- Price
- Name
- Test
“I took a Three classes in this school and was not very satisfied with my two other practices with my first instructor, so I talked to David I guess he's the manager/ receptionist, and I addressed my concern, so he gave me Julie and took her class, my...”
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Gihon Driving School
- Feel
- Driving Test
- Wheel
“The instructor lady was very professional,polite,she is the best good customer service I recommend her and the driving school I passed the exam first time she thought me everything what to learn for the exam good job keep it up I highly recommend thi...”
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International Driving School
- Test
“Practiced with Eric a couple times , and was able to get my license.”
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Online Traffic Education
- Questions
“I used this course and it was very easy to navigate through and I had questions so I called the customer service was excellent I highly recommend online traffic education”
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Changing Lanes Driving School
“We even practiced some of the route DMV takes you on for the actual test.”
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A1 Driving and Traffic School
“She took me to the neighborhood where I was taking my behind the wheel which made me more confident on the day of my test.”
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U-Can Drive School of Driving
“Considering the fact that I had extremely low driving skills, my driving instructor, Marcos helped me conquer those flaws.”
Driver Education Services in South Gate, CA Cost Estimates
Minimum cost
$208
Maximum cost
$1037
National Average
$484
Avg Per Hour Rates
$81
$404
$577
Fair price range is based on 384 cost profiles
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