The Best Driving Schools in National City

Looking for driving lessons in National City? We’ve put together a list of the best driving schools in the area. We also have Zutobi-vetted partner schools you can book lessons with in National City, so you can feel confident you’re learning safe driving skills for life.

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6 best driving schools in National City

Coastline academy
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Coastline Academy is a modern driving school offering convenient, high-quality education across multiple states with professional instructors.
National City Driving School
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Need a driving instructor? I'm bilingual and have 14 years of experience! I work with teens and adults, offer affordable prices and can pick you up or drop you off at home or school. As a DMV licensed instructor, I'm available weekdays and weekends. I even offer a car for your DMV drive test. Ready to start? Pay $285 in full for a 6 hour package (3/2hr lessons) or $100 per 2-hour lesson. Add on a 1-hour drive session before your test for $145. Hablo español!
Express Driving School
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Express Driving School offers DMV approved online driver education, behind the wheel training, defensive driving strategies, refresher courses, and test preparation for the DMV drive test. Our fleet of newer vehicles are clean and fully insured with DMV inspections. Learn to drive safely and comfortably with our patient and licensed instructors. Ideal for teens and adults.
Five Star Driving School
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SAFE (Safety Awareness First Education) offers free pick-up and drop-off for students. Our one-on-one private driving lessons cater to all ages and stages, and we're now open seven days a week. Our goal is to help students get their license on their first try. We offer flexible payment options and discounts on bulk purchases. All our cars are equipped with dual-brake control for added safety. Our California state-certified instructor has excellent communication skills, extreme patience and analytical personality, which yields quick results. We're located in San Diego and specialize in online drivers ed, behind-the-wheel lessons, and DMV test driver training car rental. We're proud to serve San Diego, Coronado, Del Mar, Encinitas, and other surrounding areas.
Professional Driving Instructor
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I'm a calm and friendly instructor who's available to answer your texts 24/7. Since I'm usually on the road with my students, please text me rather than calling. Each lesson lasts two hours (with a 10-minute break), and I'm available from 7AM-3PM. Reach out to me at (858)999-4844, but remember I only respond to texts. I used to have over 100 student reviews, but now only 40 are showing up. Any idea why?
Budget Driving School
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There are four options for driver education: classroom, online, behind-the-wheel training, and traffic school.

California Driving Lesson Requirements

  • Under 18 (Ages 15–18)

    You need a permit to practice driving, which you get by passing a written knowledge test. When you have your permit, you can start driving under supervision.

    Teens must then complete the following:

    • 6 hours of professional in-car driving lessons with a licensed instructor from a DMV-approved school.
    • 50 hours of supervised driving practice with a parent or guardian (including 10 hours at night). Note: Any additional professional driving lessons beyond the 6-hour minimum can count toward the 50 required practice hours.
    Once you meet the requirements and have held your permit for at least 6 months, you can schedule your road test and get your license (which allows you to drive unsupervised).
  • Ages 18+

    • Professional driving lessons are not legally required for adults in California. You do not have mandated practice hours either.
    • You will, however, need an instruction permit to practice driving, which you get by passing the permit test. When you feel ready for the road test, you can schedule it to get your full license.
    Note: Even though professional driving lessons aren’t a strict requirement, they are highly recommended to help you learn safe, confident driving skills. They can also qualify you for possible insurance discounts or course credits.

Schedule Your National City Driving Lessons with our Partners Near You

  • Up to 2x higher first-time driving test pass rate (based on internal survey)
  • Home pickup and drop-off available in most of National City
  • Certified, licensed, and background-checked instructors
  • Modern cars with dual controls, safety cameras, and GPS tracking
  • Easy online booking and progress tracking
  • California DMV-licensed driving school

How It Works

1. Choose time, location, & date
Enter your ZIP code to see available driving lessons in your area.
2. Reserve lessons that work for you
Once you’ve found a good time & date for your lessons, you can reserve them immediately. You’ll receive a confirmation email and text message, along with other lesson instructions.
3. Start behind-the-wheel training
Learn everything from basic controls to safe, defensive driving with certified National City instructors. Each instructor has completed an intensive training course adhering to state standards (and beyond).
4. Get your driver’s license
Once you’ve completed the required hours, you’ll be prepared for the DMV road test. Once you pass, you’ll get your license.

Learn Key Skills

Rest assured, all necessary key driving skills are covered

Freeway Driving
Parking
Intersections
Changing Lanes
Passing
Nighttime Driving
Defensive Driving

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