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Safe Driving School
- Safety
- Wheel
- Parking
“He makes you feel comfortable about being behind the wheel and slows you to correct your mistakes, so you have a better understanding of what to do and when to do it .”
Best Driving Schools near Wilmington, DE
1 of these schools is based in Wilmington; the others serve Wilmington from towns including Philadelphia, PA (28 mi), Newark (12 mi) and Newport (4 mi).
1 open 24/7 · 17 open weekends · 23 rated 4.5+ · 2 show a license
Data verified October 18, 2026
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Driven2drive Premier Driving School & Testing Center
- Confidence
- Drivers
- Parallel Parking
“Because of this one session with them, I feel like I'm a better driver, feel less stressed and nervous while driving, and I also passed a road test (that I took somewhere else a week later after this session) using the techniques that they taught me.”
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Wilmington Driving School
- Standardized Test
- Parallel Parking
- Practice
“I also enjoy talking with Harry during the practice, he is a quite knowledgeable person and lets me have deep positive new ideas about love, family, and life.”
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American Driver Training Academy
- Ratio
- License
- Truck Driver
“The faculty and staff are very helpful they take the extra step to make sure you feel like family and that your not just paying them money to do a job.”
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Willy's Driving School LLC
- Kids
- Learning
- Lessons
“Without this school i would not have gotten my license today PLEASE DONT HESITATE to make appointment Willy and Peter will get you right for driving!”
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Driving Dynamics Inc.
- Information
- Training
- Team
“Good reminder about the 'long look', heads up approach when driving as well as reinforcing that you can steer an ABS equipped vehicle under full braking.”
The 24 schools listed for Wilmington, DE 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: Wilmington, DE
The 24 schools on this page are rated from 4.3 to 5.0 across 6,979 reviews; 18 have 50 or more reviews and 23 are rated 4.5 or higher. When students and parents rate these schools on specific qualities, they most often praise professionalism (87%), communication (71%) and quality (71%). The topics that come up most in reviews of the schools on this page are "patient", "confidence" and "knowledge". 1 is open around the clock; 17 are open on Saturdays and 10 on Sundays. 2 show a license on their websites and 2 have a BBB rating of A or A+. Domain records put 12 websites of the schools on this page at ten or more years old; the oldest dates from 1996. We have a website on file for 23 of the schools on this page; 17 publish a contact page; 17 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?
23 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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License To Drive
- Learn
- Driving Test
“Keeps you light.”
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Drive Now
“Was on time and very patient”
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Defensive Driving Academy
- Adult
- Parents
- Teen
“She was personable and conversational during a nerve wracking experience which put all of us at ease and helped our daughter successfully learn how to drive.”
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Nigel's Driving Specialist
- Pointers
- Book
- Parallel Parking
“My instructor quan was great, he had patience with me , I recommend Nigel's driving school, Nigel herself is a great person, don't hesitate to call.”
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Philadelphia Professional Driving School
- Highway
- Practice
- Wheel
“Sal is a very professional teacher ,he was so courteous and really helpful, from the training class to the whole experience he deserves more than 5 stars.”
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1st Choice Driving School
- Happy
- Parallel Parking
- Confident
“I recommend 1st choice driving school passed on the first try with Mike he was really informative and I felt at ease for the test thank again schedule with him number 1.”
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Ben Driving School
- Schedule
- Practice
- Know
“Ben driving school family, and Abdo Allatif the school owner is a nice guy, he helped so much in learning new techniques that helped me to pass my driving test, he is patient and kind.”
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Tee's Driving School
- Call
- Wheel
- Mr. t
“I hired Mr Tee to give my 17 yr old daughter a driving lesson, which was yesterday and I must admit I was very impressed with the services he provided.”
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A-Team Driving School
- Informative
- Son
- License
“Wayne trained her well the first time- I just got nervous as the test date got closer - so the refresher with Kurt was a fabulous way to refresh her confidence going into the test!”
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Stars and Stripes Driving School
- Informative
- Parallel Parking
- Price
“Anthony is a great driving instructor, very patient and calm, I only took a few lessons and passed my test first time, all in less then a month, I highly recommend him for learning to drive!!!”
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Driver's University
- Understanding
- Learned
- Knowledge
“The most sweetest kind and patient people I would 10/10 recommend drivers university to anyone trying to get there license there patient and they work around your schedule Mr.”
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Pennsylvania Driving School
- Morning
- Confident
- Learn
“I will let anyone I know to contact Pennsylvania Driving School if someone need instruction because they will receive excellent service worth every dollar they spend.”
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SDS Driving School
- The Wheel
- Learned
- Patient
“This rating is for Sam - I signed up for driving lessons after 10 years of not driving (I had an active license but due to living in cities, had neglected to keep up with my driving skills).”
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Accident Free Driving School
- Test
- Lesson
“Needed a driver school to take me to the granite run location , larry (instructor)did that and provided me with a one hour lesson before my road test for a reasonable price with minimal driving experience prior larry helped me pass .”
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In-a-Jiffy Driving School
- Lessons
“He even helped me out by skipping the line at the mvc to book my next appointment and gave me a ride from the testing center to the mvc to get my picture taken.”
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Henry & Joe's Driving School
“If your looking for a driving instructor Joe is simply and absolutely the best he made everything so simple and easy I passed on my first try and I attribute that to Joe's knowledge and his way of making me feel comfortable behind the wheel .”
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South Jersey Driving School
“The quality of their training, combined with their flexibility and modern equipment, make them the top choice for anyone seeking a great driving education.”
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Safety First Driving School
- Patience
- Learn
- Confident
“There are no better fitting personalities for their roles: Janet, the scheduler and initial informer of all package related details, and Ralph the instructor.”
Driver Education Services in Wilmington, DE Cost Estimates
Minimum cost
$199
Maximum cost
$995
National Average
$465
Avg Per Hour Rates
$78
$387
$553
Typical price range is based on 510 cost profiles
Why these companies made our list
What students and parents say about schools near Wilmington
- “Flexible scheduling, and very patient. I’d highly recommend this school to anyone that wants or needs lessons or needs practice for the road test.” — from a review of Tee's Driving School
- “I took road test with his guidance, Willy provided me with the confidence and focused environment that I needed to pass the driving test.” — from a review of Willy's Driving School LLC
- “Ralph worked with my son, Kieran, and he passed his driving test on the first try!” — from a review of Safety First Driving School
- “Even when I got the date for my road test I was still doubtful but they believe in me and I was able to do it and pass on the first try.” — from a review of Wilmington Driving School
- “My teenage son had several driving lessons with caring and patient instructors.” — from a review of Ben Driving School
Excerpts from public reviews of the schools listed on this page.
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