To Become a Driving Instructor
You must gain employment at a driving school where they will train you on the final 20 hours of behind-the-wheel instruction. Show them your 40-hour certificate.
To assist you in finding a school to work for we are providing you a list of schools. The 40-hour course is not a guarantee that a particular school will choose to hire you. It will help save time in the process but you still need to interview and for the school to want you.
Alameda County
| School Name | Phone Number | City Coverage |
|---|---|---|
| Coastline Driving Academy | (925) 462‑8303 | Pleasanton & Tri‑Valley |
| Pass Guarantee Driving School | (209) 990‑1100 | Pleasanton |
| Tri‑Valley Safety Driving School | (925) 494‑2614 | Pleasanton |
| Go‑Green Driving School | (510) 432‑8873 | Castro Valley, Hayward, San Leandro, Dublin, Danville |
| Bill’s Defensive Driving School | (510) 346‑5409 / 877‑689‑1480 | Alameda, Oakland, Berkeley, etc. |
| Jack Stack Driving School | (925) 939‑0225 | Contra Costa & Alameda Counties |
| Local Driving School (Northern CA) | (not listed) | Alameda County cities |
Alpine County
| School Name | Phone Number | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Drivers Ed Direct (Alpine County Drivers Education) | (800) 728‑1048 | Online drivers education for teens in Markleeville & Alpine County |
| Coastline Academy – Alpine County | (800) 489‑1896 | Behind‑the‑wheel & online courses licensed by DMV in Alpine |
| Safe2Drive (Alpine County Traffic School) | 1‑800‑763‑1297 | DMV‑licensed online traffic school serving Alpine |
Amador County
| School Name | Phone Number | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Gold Country Driving School | (209) 223‑1924 | Jackson, behind-the-wheel instruction |
| A‑Z Driving School (Amador/Calaveras) | (800) 728‑1048 | Serving Amador County |
| Drivers Ed Direct (Jackson) | (800) 728‑1048 | Online driver’s education & B‑the‑W in Amador |
| Comedy Traffic School | 800‑301‑0060 | County-wide traffic school via Amador Superior Court |
| Coastline Academy (statewide provider) | (800) 489‑1896 | Offers behind‑the‑wheel & online instruction |
Butte County
| School Name | Phone Number | Location / Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 1st Mile Driving School | (530) 588‑9011 | Chico, Oroville; includes online and in-car instruction |
| Local Driving School | (530) 588‑0984 | Chico area, in‑car lessons |
| A Top Driver School | (530) 345‑1199 | Chico (2064 Talbert Dr) |
| Coastline Academy | (800) 489‑1896 | County-wide statewide provider |
| Acme Driving School | Serving Butte & Tehama Counties (phone listed on site) | |
| North Valley Driving School | (530) 342‑6414 | Butte County area |
Calaveras County
| School Name | Phone Number | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Drivers Ed Direct | (800) 728‑1048 | Online + behind‑the‑wheel for Calaveras teens in San Andreas, Angels Camp |
| A‑Z Driving School | (209) 268‑9634 | In‑car lessons in San Andreas & surrounding cities |
| AllGood Driving School Inc. | (916) 866‑8051 | Behind‑the‑wheel in Calaveras (Angels Camp, Murphys, San Andreas) |
| Local Driving School (Nor‑Cal #1‑licensed) | (877) 374‑8316 | In‑car lessons across Northern CA including Calaveras |
Colusa County
| School Name | Phone Number | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| North State Driving School | (530) 458‑1234 | Behind‑the‑wheel lessons in Colusa (642 5th St #6, Colusa 95932) |
| Drivers Ed Direct (Central Valley / Colusa) | (800) 728‑1048 | Online classroom + BTW across Sacramento Valley including Colusa |
Contra Costa
| School Name | Phone Number | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Driversity Driving School | (925) 778‑7172 | Serving teens & adults across Contra Costa (Brentwood, Concord, Walnut Creek…) |
| Jack Stack Driving School | (925) 939‑0225 | Operating since 1986 in Contra Costa & Alameda counties |
| Century Driving School | (925) 798‑8680 | Concord-based, teen/adult BTW in Contra Costa & Alameda |
| Drivers Training Academy | (510) 862‑8857 | Union City-based, serves Contra Costa County |
| Advantage Driving School | 888‑945‑0644 | Office in Brentwood; safety-focused BTW/Driver Ed |
| East Bay Driving School | (925) 663‑7483 | Lessons for teens & adults in Danville, Dublin, Pleasanton, Walnut Creek |
| Coastline Academy | (800) 489‑1896 | Statewide program covering Contra Costa behind-the-wheel |
| Safestway Driving School | (925) 933‑3181 | Highly rated on Yelp in Walnut Creek & Moraga |
Del Norte
| School Name | Phone Number | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Del Norte Driving School | (707) 458‑3636 | — | In‑vehicle instruction in Crescent City (5855 N Bank Rd) |
| Drivers Ed Direct | (800) 728‑1048 | — | Online classroom + behind‑the‑wheel for teens |
El Dorado
| School Name | Phone | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Foothill Driving School | (916) 984‑7574 | foothilldrivingschool@gmail.com | Serving El Dorado Hills, Folsom, Cameron Park; behind‑the‑wheel & driver ed |
| Dave Coyne’s Driving School | (530) 677‑7608 | — | Serving Cameron Park, Placerville, El Dorado Hills; in‑vehicle & online classes |
| The Driving Professors | (916) 370‑9650 | Office@DrivingProfessors.com | Folsom-based, serves El Dorado via pay‑as‑you‑go BTW lessons |
| Coastline Academy (El Dorado Hills) | (800) 489‑1896 | — | Statewide, offers BTW and driver ed in El Dorado Hills |
| Global Driving School | (916) 284‑5710 | globaldrivingschool@yahoo.com | Licensed in Sacramento/El Dorado Hills; behind‑the‑wheel packages |
Fresno
| School Name | Phone | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fresno Driving School (Traffic Depot Inc.) | (559) 297‑0600 | trafficdepot@ymail.com | Behind‑the‑Wheel lessons & driver ed in Fresno & Clovis |
| Coastline Academy – Fresno | (800) 489‑1896 | hello@coastlineacademy.com | Statewide BTW & drivers ed; serves Fresno County |
| Elite Driver Training Services | (559) 435‑3865 | (via website form; no direct email) | BTW lessons in Fresno & Clovis |
| Rush Hour Driving School | (559) 297‑6903 | RushHourOffice@yahoo.com | 2‑ or 6‑hour BTW packages; pickup/dropoff in Fresno/Clovis |
| Drive Academy Driving School | (559) 944‑3344 | driveacademyca@gmail.com | Behind‑the‑Wheel instruction; Fresno-based |
| EL Driving School (Express Learning) | (559) 940‑7604 / (559) 375‑1571 | — | Fresno/Bullard & Clovis locations offering BTW |
Glenn
| School Name | Phone | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1st Mile Driving School | (530) 588‑9011 | inbox.firstmile@gmail.com | Behind‑the‑wheel & online driver’s ed in Glenn County |
| North State Driving School | (530) 458‑1234 | northstatedriving@gmail.com | BTW lessons in Colusa/Oroville area covering Glenn County |
| Drivers Ed Direct (Glenn County) | (800) 728‑1048 | — | Online classroom + behind‑the‑wheel |
Humboldt
| School Name | Phone | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Humboldt Driving School | (707) 442‑4083 | humboldtdrivingschool@courses.school | In-car & online driver ed; serving Eureka, Arcata, Ferndale, Fortuna & more |
| Eureka Driving School | (707) 442‑1355 | — | Behind-the-wheel packages & traffic violator school; located 1307 Union St, Eureka |
Imperial
| School Name | Phone | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Budget Driving School (Imperial Valley) | (760) 353‑4270 | mybudgetdrivingschool@gmail.com | Behind‑the‑wheel & online driver’s ed; based in El Centro |
| Drivers Ed Direct (Imperial County) | (800) 728‑1048 | — | Online 30‑hr teen classroom & BTW; DMV‑approved El Centro program |
Inyo
| School Name | Phone | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Drivers Ed Direct (Inyo/Bishop) | 800‑728‑1048 | — | State-approved online drivers ed + BTW teens in Bishop/Inyo |
Kern
| School Name | Phone | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kern Driving School | (661) 325‑2650 | Carterhays22@gmail.com | 30+ years, in-class & BTW at 2416 F St, Bakersfield |
| Rosedale Driving School | (661) 589‑9883 | carterhays22@gmail.com | BTW packages & driver’s ed at 9339 Rosedale Hwy |
| A1 Driving School (Kern County) | (661) 822‑1990 | a1drivingcontact@gmail.com | Serving Bakersfield, Tehachapi, Ridgecrest; teen & adult BTW |
| Five O Driving School | (661) 333‑6206 | (via website form) | First-responders instructors, teens/adults in Bakersfield |
Kings
| School Name | Phone | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Drivers Ed Direct (Kings County) | (800) 728‑1048 | — | State-approved online drivers ed + BTW teens in Avenal/Hanford/Corcoran |
| Santa Fe Driving School | (559) 582‑7792 | Santa_Fe@sbcglobal.net | One-on-one training, BTW & traffic school in Hanford |
Lake County
| School Name | Phone | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lake‑Mendo Driving School | (707) 295‑1994 | — | Behind‑the‑wheel & low‑cost online permit prep classes in Clear lake /td> |
| San Francisco Driving School | (415) 665‑8000 | manager@sfdriving.com | Statewide provider with in‑car training in Lake County |
Lassen County – Driver Education Schools
| School Name | Phone | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lassen College Driver Training | (530) 251‑8808 | lccadmissions@lassencollege.edu | Classroom/BTW program via Lassen College Admissions |
| San Francisco Driving School | (415) 665‑8000 | manager@sfdriving.com | Statewide travel-in provider licensed in Lassen County |
Los Angeles County – Driver Ed & Behind‑the‑Wheel Schools
| School Name | Phone | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ford Driving School | (323) 660‑1212 | forddrivingschool@yahoo.com | DMV-licensed Classroom & BTW; Los Feliz, |
| Behind the Wheel Driving School (El Segundo) | (310) 318‑2298 | info@btwdrivingschool.com btwmngr@gmail.com |
Class + BTW in Manhattan Beach / South Bay |
| The Driving Academy | (310) 598‑3753 | info@drivingacademyusa.com | Integrated Driver Ed/BTW in L.A. & Valley |
| Primo Driving Schools | 888‑978‑7299 | info@primodriving.com | Coastline Academy‑affiliated private lessons |
| A‑Team Driving School | (310) 997‑2851 | admin@ateamdrivingschool.net | Online Driver Ed + BTW in LA & Orange counties |
| Changing Lanes Driving School | (310) 954‑1537 | joanne@changinglanesdrivingschool.com | Teen & adult Driver Ed/BTW in Westchester/Hawthorne |
| Franshez Driving School | (323) 413‑2299 | info@drivingschoollosangelesca.com | Culver City/Hollywood/LA; BTW & DMV test prep |
| City Driving School | (323) 771‑2489 | citydrivingschool5077@gmail.com | Licensed teen/adult classroom & BTW in Bell (#E4731) |
| Oxford Driving School | (213) 285‑2047 | oxford4457@gmail.com | Lessons & DMV test assistance, W. Olympic Blvd |
Los Angeles City – Driver Education & Behind‑the‑Wheel Schools
| School Name | Phone | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ford Driving School | (323) 660‑1212 | forddrivingschool@yahoo.com | DMV-approved Classroom & BTW; 3111 Los Feliz Blvd, LA 90039 |
| Behind the Wheel Driving School (El Segundo) | (310) 318‑2298 | info@btwdrivingschool.com, btwmngr@gmail.com | Teen & adult Driver Ed + BTW in South Bay |
| Franshez Driving School | (323) 413‑2299 | info@drivingschoollosangelesca.com | Culver City/Hollywood; Classroom & BTW |
| Oxford Driving School | (213) 285‑2047 | oxford4457@gmail.com | Lessons + DMV test service at 2140 W Olympic Blvd |
| A‑Team Driving School | (310) 997‑2851 | admin@ateamdrivingschool.net | Online Classroom + BTW in LA & Orange (Licence site) |
| Changing Lanes Driving School | (310) 954‑1537 | joanne@changinglanesdrivingschool.com | Teen + adult Driver Ed & BTW in Westchester area |
| Route 66 Driving School | (310) 338‑2222 | info@r66ds.com | Classroom Driver Ed + BTW; Suite 1601, 5777 W Century Blvd |
| Community Driving School | (323) 222‑3333 | — | Teen & adult Driver Ed + Traffic, licensed LA provider (#E1655) |
Madera County – Driver Education Schools
| School Name | Phone | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Superior Driving School of Madera LLC | — | — | DMV‑approved online driver ed (license #E0019) |
| Coastline Academy – Madera | (800) 489‑1896 | hello@coastlineacademy.com | Online classroom + BTW in Madera |
Marin County – Driver Education Schools
| School Name | Phone | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ABC Driving School (San Rafael) | (415) 444‑0571 | abcdrvngschl2025@gmail.com | Classroom + BTW; one-on-one private lessons |
| Bill’s Defensive Driving School | 877‑689‑1480 | bill@billsdrivingschool.com | Online driver ed + BTW across Marin & East Bay |
| eStop Driving School (Novato) | 415‑897‑7002 | — | In-car lessons + driver ed in Marin County |
Mariposa County – Driver Education Schools
| School Name | Phone | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Drivers Ed Direct (Mariposa) | (800) 728‑1048 | — | DMV‑approved online drivers ed; certificate mailed to Mariposa teens |
| AllGood Driving School | (800) 977‑1971 | — | Offers both BTW training & online education in Mariposa area |
| Mariposa Driving School (Coastline Academy) | (800) 489‑1896 | hello@coastlineacademy.com | Behind‑the‑wheel + online in Mariposa via Coastline Academy |
Mendocino County – Driver Education Schools
| School Name | Phone | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Drivers Ed Direct (Mendocino) | (800) 728‑1048 | — | DMV‑approved online drivers ed for Mendocino teens |
| Next Door Driving | — | — | Online driver ed option tailored to Mendocino residents |
| Miller Driving School | (707) 462‑0773 | — | Ukiah-based, in-person driver education classes |
| San Francisco Driving School (Statewide) | (415) 665‑8000 | manager@sfdriving.com | Remotely serves Mendocino with BTW programs |
Merced County – Driver Education Schools
| School Name | Phone | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|
| All American Mountain High Driving School | — | — | Family-owned; expanded to Merced area |
| Sam’s Safe Driving School | (209) 656‑1000 | bdhaliwal91@yahoo.com | Livingston-based, BTW training + online ed |
Modoc County – Driver Education Schools
| School Name | Phone | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Drivers Ed Direct (Modoc) | (800) 728‑1048 | — | State DMV-approved online drivers ed in Alturas |
| Cal Driver Training (Modoc) | — | — | Online drivers ed available via Cal Driver Training |
Monterey County – Driver Education Schools
| School Name | Phone | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Drive Carmel Driving School | (831) 625‑3994 | learn@drivecarmel.com | Classroom Driver Ed + BTW in Monterey, Salinas, Hollister; DMV license #E2117 |
| PC Driving School | (831) 442‑5324 | pcdrivingschool@comcast.net | Salinas-based teen classroom + BTW services |
| 831 Driving School (formerly Elischer’s) | (831) 757‑2028 | — | Classroom & online Driver’s Ed Salinas |
| Coastline Academy – Monterey | (800) 489‑1896 | hello@coastlineacademy.com | Statewide online + BTW provider |
Orange County – Behind-the-Wheel Driver Training Schools
| School Name | Phone | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|
| OC Driving Academy | (949) 445‑0023 | — | 6‑12 hr BTW lessons; license #E2077; Mission Viejo office |
| Beach City Driving Schools | 800‑401‑1620 | info@beachcitydrivingschools.com | Pickup/drop-off across OC; licensed #E0201 |
| Varsity Driving Academy | 949‑387‑5151 | — | 6 hr BTW + online ed in Irvine & OC |
| Safety 1st Driving School | (949) 250‑7001 | — | OC-based, teen & adult BTW training; license #E4515 |
| A to Z Driving School | 714‑828‑6147 | — | 6‑hr BTW lessons with included online ed; serves Anaheim, Orange, etc. |
| Newport Driving School | (949) 975‑8425 | driving@newportdrivingschool.com | Behind‑the‑wheel training based in Newport Beach |
| America Driving School (Tustin) | 714‑505‑3427 | americads@aol.com | Teen/adult training & DMV test prep in Tustin |
| O.C.T. Driving Academy | 800‑304‑4849 | info@octdrivingacademy.com | 6‑hr BTW + online ed in Ladera Ranch & OC |
Placer County – BTW Training Schools
| School Name | Phone | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|
| EZ Way Driving School (Auburn) | (530) 885‑8109 | ezwaydrivingschool@msn.com | DMV-licensed #E2056; offers 2–12 hr BTW packages and online ed |
| Apex Driving School, Inc. | (530) 863‑6910 | haneyk26@att.net | Placer & Nevada Counties; teen/adult edu and BTW; Auburn & Nevada City offices |
| Allstars Driving (Placer/Sacramento) | See site | — | BTW assistance packaged with online ed for Placer residents |
Plumas County – BTW Training Schools
| School Name | Phone | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Drivers Ed Direct (Plumas) | (800) 728‑1048 | — | Online + BTW training; certificate mailed locally |
| Plumas Unified School District (USD) | (510) 848‑5508 | maddalenaa@pcoe.k12.ca.us | Free 30‑hr online driver ed for PUSD students; contact via email for access |
Riverside County – BTW Training Schools
| School Name | Phone | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aery Driving School | (951) 201‑7780 | — | CA DMV-approved for Dairy, Riverside & Oceanside; 6‑hr BTW packages |
| Dynasty Driving School | Call site | — | BTW training in Riverside / Palm Springs areas |
| Icon Driving School | (951) 391‑9484 | — | Highly‑rated Riverside-based BTW training on Yelp |
Sacramento County – Behind-the-Wheel Driver Training Schools
| School Name | Phone | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bill’s Driving School | (916) 430‑6899 | billsdrivingschooledu@gmail.com | Bonded & insured; multiple instructors & locations in Sacramento area |
| Bond Driving School | (916) 485‑5779 | info@bonddrivingschool.com | Northern California’s oldest & largest – licensed BTW |
| NorCal Driving School | (916) 721‑4001 | Norcaldriving@norcaldriving.com | Provides online Driver Ed + BTW & DMV test drive service |
| American Champions Driving School | (916) 514‑1283 | — | DMV-certified 6‑hr BTW for teens/adults in Sacramento |
San Benito County – Behind-the-Wheel Training Schools
| School Name | Phone | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Drive Carmel (ex-Drive Rite) | (831) 626‑3994 | — | Serving Hollister & San Benito County with classroom + BTW |
| Drivers Ed Direct – San Benito | (800) 728‑1048 | — | DMV-approved online Driver Ed; local certificate issuance |
San Bernardino County – Behind-the-Wheel Training Schools
| School Name | Phone | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|
| O.C.T. Driving Academy | 800‑304‑4849 | info@octdrivingacademy.com | 6‑hr BTW + online ed; Locations in San Bernardino & Orange Counties |
| Phil’s A Plus Driving School | 909‑702‑5329 | philsaplusdrivingschool@gmail.com | Focus on friendly instruction across San Bernardino area |
San Diego County – Behind-the-Wheel Driving Schools
| School Name | Phone | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Guardian Driving Academy | 619‑851‑0748 | — | In-car BTW training; vehicles provided for DMV test |
| Poway Driving School | (858) 486‑9191 | youpassdrivingschool@gmail.com | Family-owned, 40+ years in San Diego area |
| Matt Driving School | (858) 752‑4089 | mattdrivesd@gmail.com | One-on-one BTW training & online ed in San Diego & Riverside |
| West Coast Driving School | (858) 900‑7680 | — | BTW and online ed for San Diego & North County |
San Diego City – BTW Driver Training Schools
| School Name | Phone | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chula Vista Driving School (serves San Diego too) | (619) 500‑2855 | — | Private BTW lessons via Teen Driving School in SD region |
| Cantor’s Driving School | (310) 910‑9070 | hello@coastlineacademy.com | Widely serving San Diego city, includes local BTW lessons |
| San Diego Driving School (Coastline Academy) | — | hello@coastlineacademy.com | DMV-certified BTW packages; lessons across San Diego |
| Expert Driving School | (619) 885‑7777 | — | Offers behind-the-wheel training in central San Diego area |
| All City Stick Driving School | — | — | Specializes in manual and automatic BTW training across SD |
| Bonita Driving School – Teen BTW | — | — | Offers structured teen BTW lessons in SD neighborhoods |
| San Diego Bay Driving School (LIC #E2168) | 619‑771‑9888 | — | BTW lessons city-wide; text or call |
| I-5 Driving School | 760‑690‑3702 | info@i-5drivingschool.com | Teen & adult BTW training in Escondido/San Diego suburbs |
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