Jim Pendergrass Driving School LLC
“When it came time for my daughter to take the behind the wheel test for her drivers license, she was not nervous and she passed on the first attempt with a 92% score.”
Best Driving Schools in Springfield, MO
9 schools listed · 4 in Springfield · 1 open 24/7 · 5 open weekends · 8 rated 4.5+
Data verified November 8, 2026
Qualification Criteria for best of Winners
Minimum Overall Score
95 (100)
Minimum Reputation Rank
99.4 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.
Read our methodology Prominent finalists
Premier Driving Academy
“My son felt very comfortable with learning from him and he was confident in taking his test.”
Driving School-Midwest Training Center
“Teenage driver passed first time go and I feel safer about them on the road.”
Lifeskills Driving School LLC
“I was incredibly nervous to drive at first, but he made me feel much more confident in my abilities with his calm and clear instructions.”
Springfield Driving School
“As a new driver, he helped me overcome my worries and was able to build my confidence every time I got behind the wheel.”
Traffic Safety Awareness Programs
The 9 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
4 of the 9 schools we list are based in Springfield; the other 5 serve Springfield from Republic (11 mi) and Hollister (41 mi). The schools on this page are rated from 4.4 to 5.0 across 366 reviews; 3 have 50 or more reviews and 8 are rated 4.5 or higher. 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; 5 are open on Saturdays and 3 on Sundays. Domain records put 3 websites of the schools on this page at ten or more years old; the oldest dates from 2007. We have a website on file for 8 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?
4 of the 9 are based in Springfield, and the others sit within 45 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
“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 :)”
Pearl Rose Mobile Academy
“Best of all, she gives you 100% of her attention and is easy to talk to and relate to on a personal level too.”
Satop Door to Hope
“He provided me with the information I needed to complete classes and get my license back.”
Why these companies made our list
What students and parents say about schools in Springfield
- “Dan's calm demeanor and incredibly friendly personality make him a great match for apprehensive teens (or anyone else) who need driving lessons - I highly recommend.” — from a review of Premier Driving Academy
- “After only 3 lessons, our son gained the confidence he needed and passed his driving test the day after Rod's last lesson!” — from a review of Lifeskills Driving School LLC
- “Jim Pendergrass did an amazing job with my daughter preparing her for her driving test and being a safe, responsible driver.” — from a review of Jim Pendergrass Driving School LLC
- “I feel confident that he will be a better and safer driver because he took professional driving lessons and you can't put a price on that.” — from a review of Premier Driving Academy
Excerpts from public reviews of the schools listed on this page.
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