Best Driving Schools in Springfield, MO

8 schools listed · 5 in Springfield · 1 open 24/7 · 6 open weekends · 7 rated 4.5+

Data verified October 16, 2026

Jim Pendergrass Driving School LLC

Jim Pendergrass Driving School LLC

(22)
  • Confidence
  • Driving Test
  • Students
“After practicing more on our own she took more lessons to prepare for the test… they practiced the route and parallel parking and she passed the test on her first try with a 94%!”
In Business Since 2016
5835 S Clay Ave, Springfield, MO
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Premier Driving Academy

Premier Driving Academy

(49)
  • Law Enforcement
  • Driving Test
  • Wheel
“Not only did he help me build my confidence on the road, but overall gave me advice on on different scenarios that may occur on the road and how to work through them.”
In Business Since 2021
4145 S McCann Ct Suite D, Springfield, MO
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Springfield Driving School

Springfield Driving School

(48)
  • Son
  • Confidence
  • Mr. Bill
“Having a son who's blind in one eye, we were very nervous about letting him drive, but Springfield Driving School gave him the skills and confidence he needed and gave us some peace of mind to send him out on the road as well.”
In Business Since 2019
3702 N Huntington Ave, Springfield, MO,
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Best of 2026

Qualification Criteria for best of Winners

Minimum Overall Score
98 (100)
Minimum Reputation Rank
97.9 Percentile
All of our award winners are based on identifiable facts - reviews, performance, and experience - collected by scientific means. We use this data to assess each business’s essential features, weighting them according to their importance to customers.
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Prominent finalists
Lifeskills Driving School LLC

Lifeskills Driving School LLC

(12)
  • Confidence
  • Test
  • Patient
“Although Ron prepared me well for the test, he also made me feel confident about driving in various environments- city, inter-state, highway and woods.”
In Business Since 2019
1545 S Briar Ave, Springfield, MO
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Driving School-Midwest Training Center

Driving School-Midwest Training Center

(6)
“Rick Creed was a fantastic driver to worked with and helped me become more aware of the little things while driving that make a big difference to increase my safety as a driver and the safety of other drivers around me.”
In Business Since 2019
3322 S Campbell Ave Suite T, Springfield, MO
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Traffic Safety Awareness Programs

Traffic Safety Awareness Programs

(1)
“Two men immediately offered help when they saw me dragging out my spare tire, and had me on the road to a tire repair shop much more quickly than I could have done it myself.”
Republic, MO · 11 mi from Springfield
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The 8 schools listed for Springfield, MO 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: Springfield, MO

5 of the 8 schools we list are based in Springfield; the other 3 serve Springfield from Republic (11 mi). The schools on this page are rated from 3.7 to 5.0 across 252 reviews; 2 have 50 or more reviews and 7 are rated 4.5 or higher. When students and parents rate these schools on specific qualities, they most often praise professionalism (90%), communication (87%) and quality (81%). The topics that come up most in reviews of the schools on this page are "patient", "confidence" and "skills". 1 is open around the clock; 6 are open on Saturdays and 3 on Sundays. Domain records put 2 websites of the schools on this page at ten or more years old; the oldest dates from 2016. We have a website on file for 7 of the schools on this page; 5 publish a contact page; 6 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 Springfield?

5 of the 8 are based in Springfield, and the others sit within 35 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.

Coach Mell's Driving School

Coach Mell's Driving School

(2)
“I am 21 years old and had a severe fear of driving, but after taking Lessons from Coach Mell I overcame my fear and am now able to drive confidently on the road :)”
In Business Since 2020
11 mi from Springfield
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Pearl Rose Mobile Academy

Pearl Rose Mobile Academy

(15)
  • Test
  • Lessons
  • Teach
“My daughter was actually at a driving school and when I was ready to schedule her private driving lessons it was $100 more (which i was fine with) but they REFUSED to accommodate her time.”
In Business Since 2016
32 mi from Springfield
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Driver Education Services in Springfield, MO Cost Estimates

Minimum cost
$218
Maximum cost
$1086
National Average
$507
Avg Per Hour Rates
$85
$423
$604
Average price range is based on 267 cost profiles
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Average Cost $507
Minimum cost $218
Maximum cost $1086
Avg Per Hour Rates $85

Average range $423 to $604 is based on 267 cost profiles.

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