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Driving Schools in Bellevue, Washington: A 2026 Guide
7 driving schools listed in Bellevue, WA, how to check a school is licensed in Washington, and what the state requires of new drivers.
If you or your teen is learning to drive in Bellevue, WA, you have options: we list 7 driving schools in the city, across ZIP codes 98005, 98006, 98007 and 98008. Here is how to narrow them down, starting with the one check that matters most: a valid state license.
driving schools listed in Bellevue
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Licensing is not a formality. It is how Washington checks instructors, training cars and course content. If a school is not licensed, its lessons may not count toward a license or an insurance discount.
In Washington, driving schools are licensed through the Washington State Department of Licensing (DOL).
- Search Washington’s official driving school list or lookup for the school’s name.
- Match the name, address and any license number with what the school gives you.
- Ask the school for its license number. A licensed school will tell you right away.
- Teens under 18: at least 30 classroom hours, 6 hours of on-street driving (at most 1 hour a day) and 1 hour of observation. (source)
- Drivers 55 and older: an 8-hour accident prevention course for an insurance discount. (source)
Rules change, so confirm the details with the Washington State Department of Licensing (DOL) before you enroll.
Some of the driving schools listed in Bellevue
The schools below are 6 of the 7 in Bellevue on RoadVerified. Open a listing to see the license number and where the record came from.
- Sunshine International Driving School (Bellevue)2020 124th Ave NE Ste C201, Bellevue, WA 98005On the official state list
- 911 Driving School - Bellevue14150 NE 20th St Ste A, Bellevue, WA 98007-3700On the official state list
- Defensive Driving School Of Bellevue 148Th14777 NE 40TH ST STE 101, Bellevue, WA 98007On the official state list
- Defensive Driving School Of Factoria12402 SE 38th St Ste 208, Bellevue, WA 98006-1214On the official state list
- Drive Right Driving School, Llc12729 Northup Way Suite 26, Bellevue, WA 98005On the official state list
- Ida Driving40 Lake Bellevue Drive Suite 100, Bellevue, WA 98005On the official state list
See all 7 Bellevue schools and every other Washington listing in our Washington driving school directory.
- What is your state license number, and does it match the state list?
- Are all of your instructors licensed or certified?
- What exactly is included: classroom hours, behind-the-wheel hours, road test help?
- What is the total price and the refund policy, in writing?
- Will I get a certificate of completion, and can my insurer verify it?
Walk away if a school will not give you a license number, or offers a certificate without the full training.
FAQ
How many driving schools are in Bellevue, WA?
Our directory lists 7 driving schools with an address in Bellevue as of October 2026, 7 of them taken from the official state list.
Who licenses driving schools in Washington?
Our research points to the Washington State Department of Licensing (DOL) (dol.wa.gov).
Why RoadVerified exists
RoadVerified is built for one goal: safer roads. We check that driving schools are authentic, so families can tell a real, licensed school from a fake one. Verifying a driving school is free. Our main product is tamper-proof driving school certificates: schools issue them, and insurers can check each one online in seconds, so a forged certificate does not get through.
Browse every Washington school in our directory. Run a driving school? Get verified for free or sign up to start issuing verifiable certificates.