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Driving Schools in Los Angeles, California: How to Pick a Licensed School
48 driving schools listed in Los Angeles, CA, how to check a school is licensed in California, and what the state requires of new drivers.
Los Angeles has 48 driving schools in the RoadVerified directory, spread across 31 ZIP codes. Before you book lessons, it helps to know two things: whether the school is licensed, and what California actually requires. Both are covered below.
Los Angeles is in Los Angeles County, where we list 172 driving schools in all. You can browse the whole county.
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Why does the license matter? A licensed school has met California's rules for instructors, cars and course content. Training from an unlicensed business may not count toward a license, and an insurer may not accept its certificate for a discount.
In California, driving schools are licensed through the California DMV (Occupational Licensing).
- Search California’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: 30 hours of driver education (classroom or a DMV-approved online course), recorded on DMV form DL 400B or DL 400C. (source)
- Then at least 6 hours behind the wheel with a licensed driving school or independent instructor, recorded on form DL 400D, plus 50 hours of supervised practice (10 at night). (source)
Rules change, so confirm the details with the California DMV (Occupational Licensing) before you enroll.
Los Angeles driving schools in our directory
The schools below are 6 of the 48 in Los Angeles on RoadVerified. Open a listing to see the license number and where the record came from.
- A California Driving School6100 Whittier Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90022From public business listings; not yet matched to the state list, so check its license
- Abel's Driving School1436 S La Cienega Blvd Ste 207, Los Angeles, CA 90035From public business listings; not yet matched to the state list, so check its license
- Action Driving School3033 S Flower St, Los Angeles, CA 90007From public business listings; not yet matched to the state list, so check its license
- Allied Driving School607 N Virgil Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90004From public business listings; not yet matched to the state list, so check its license
- Arcelia Ramos Zion Driving School3400 1/2 N Broadway, Los Angeles, CA 90031From public business listings; not yet matched to the state list, so check its license
- Beverly Driving School3242 W 8th St, Los Angeles, CA 90005From public business listings; not yet matched to the state list, so check its license
See all 48 Los Angeles schools and every other California listing in our California 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 Los Angeles, CA?
Our directory lists 48 driving schools with an address in Los Angeles as of October 2026.
Who licenses driving schools in California?
Our research points to the California DMV (Occupational Licensing) (www.dmv.ca.gov).
Why RoadVerified exists
RoadVerified exists to make roads safer by making sure driving schools are authentic. We verify driving schools at no cost and work to weed out fake schools and fake paperwork. Our main product is a tamper-proof certificate that a school issues and an insurer can verify online.
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