The Best Driving Schools in San Diego County

Looking for driving lessons in San Diego County? 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 San Diego County, so you can feel confident you’re learning safe driving skills for life.

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6 best driving schools in San Diego County

Coastline academy
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Coastline Academy is a modern driving school offering convenient, high-quality education across multiple states with professional instructors.
Your Drivers Ed Online
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Enroll in our course and get your driver's license quickly. Our online program will teach you the rules of the road and how to become a skilled driver. With our guidance, you will learn to drive safely.
Driveraide.com
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Learn to drive online and get on-the-road practice.
Sedlak Offroad School
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With over 20 years of experience, we are a motocross and enduro school located in San Diego, California.
Teen Road To Safety
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Our driver training program, rated #1 by the National Driver Instructors Institute, boasts the best defensive driver instructors in Southern California. Our instructors are all current or retired law enforcement officers with over 25 years of driver safety experience. They are licensed, bonded, and have undergone extensive background checks and LiveScan fingerprinting. Let your child learn safe and defensive driving skills that will last a lifetime with Teen Road to Safety.
Pacific Safety Center
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Our expertise lies in ensuring safety in various areas such as Car Seat, Driver's Education, Motorcycle Riding, and Workplace environments.

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 San Diego County 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 San Diego County
  • 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 San Diego County 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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