DC Star Driving School
“And I had lessons with both Mr Ish and Teddy, they are both exceptional, helping me to master all tests requirements and parallel parking”
Best Driving Schools in Washington, DC
15 schools listed · 4 in Washington · 13 open weekends · all 15 rated 4.5+ · 1 shows a license
Data verified October 19, 2026
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Gmel Driving Academy
“Great experience with Gilbert for two refresher sessions before the road test.”
Ethio Star Driving School
“He made sure I was comfortable with parallel parking and everything else before my road test”
Tesfu DC Driving School
“With his help, I passed my road test On the second try.”
Starlinx Group LLC
“The staff I met were nice, and my driving instructor Mr Emmanuel did a great job and was really friendly, he really prepared me with everything I needed for my drivers test!”
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One Way Driving School- Over 10 Years Experience !
“Glenn and bonnie were friendly and helpful throughout practice and behind the wheel, very excited to have my license!”
The 15 schools listed for Washington, DC 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: Washington, DC
4 of the 15 schools we list are based in Washington; the other 11 serve Washington from towns including Falls Church, VA (9 mi), Hyattsville, MD (6 mi) and Riverdale, MD (6 mi). The schools on this page are rated from 4.6 to 5.0 across 3,546 reviews; 14 have 50 or more reviews. When students and parents rate these schools on specific qualities, they most often praise professionalism (79%), quality (74%) and communication (64%). The topics that come up most in reviews of the schools on this page are "skills", "patient" and "confidence". 13 are open on Saturdays and 5 on Sundays. 1 shows a license on its website and 1 has a BBB rating of A or A+. 6 have ten or more years of experience, the longest 29 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 15 of the schools on this page; 12 publish a contact page; 13 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.
Where do I check what a driving school offers?
All 15 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.
Instructor's Choice Driving
“I was extremely terrified at first, but he helped ease my anxiety and was overall such an amazing instructor.”
AR Driving School
“Thanks to my instructor, I was able to gain more confidence in my driving ability, and now I feel ready to drive on my own!”
Bright Future Driving School
“First and foremost, Bright Future Driving School offers a very pocket-friendly price point for all its services, allowing you to customize your learning experience according to your needs.”
District Heights Driving School
“Collins was very informative during our class, she knew her stuff !!”
CDL 4 Less
“I'd vouch for the team and recommend anyone looking to get into the world of commercial driving or for those with experience looking to take it to the next level!”
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Sahr Driving School
“He made sure we were prepared and had the knowledge for driving on the road safely.”
Karons Driving School
“I'm so happy to have her as my teacher thank you for all you have done for me”
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Leap Driving Academy of MD Greenbelt Location
“The online session is very helpful for people who are new to driving and the instructors help us understand about driving safe and making sure use a lot of head checks and pay attention in the road.”
The Americas Driving Academy
“Great place to learn the rules on the road, easy and straightforward.”
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