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Driving Schools in New Orleans, Louisiana: Licensed Options and What to Check
9 driving schools listed in New Orleans, LA, how to check a school is licensed in Louisiana, and what the state requires of new drivers.
If you or your teen is learning to drive in New Orleans, LA, you have options: we list 9 driving schools in the city, spread across 7 ZIP codes. Here is how to narrow them down, starting with the one check that matters most: a valid state license.
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Licensing is not a formality. It is how Louisiana 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 Louisiana, driving schools are licensed through the Louisiana Office of Motor Vehicles (OMV).
- Search Louisiana’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 15 to 17: 30 classroom hours plus 8 hours behind the wheel, on a DPS-designated certificate. (source)
- Adults 18 and older: a 14-hour pre-licensing course (6 classroom hours and 8 behind the wheel). (source)
Rules change, so confirm the details with the Louisiana Office of Motor Vehicles (OMV) before you enroll.
Some of the driving schools listed in New Orleans
The schools below are 6 of the 9 in New Orleans on RoadVerified. Open a listing to see the license number and where the record came from.
- Lingle Driving Academy190 Hickory Ave, New Orleans, LA 70123From public business listings; not yet matched to the state list, so check its license
- National Driving Academy4747 Earhart Blvd, New Orleans, LA 70125From public business listings; not yet matched to the state list, so check its license
- New Orleans Safe Driving School2518 Tulane Ave, New Orleans, LA 70119From public business listings; not yet matched to the state list, so check its license
- Progressive Coalition of New Orleans Driving School3103 Saint Claude Ave, New Orleans, LA 70117From public business listings; not yet matched to the state list, so check its license
- 4 Wheels Driving School Academy2303 Almonaster Ave, New Orleans, LA 70117From public business listings; not yet matched to the state list, so check its license
- Drive/RiteNew Orleans, LAFrom public business listings; not yet matched to the state list, so check its license
See all 9 New Orleans schools and every other Louisiana listing in our Louisiana 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 New Orleans, LA?
Our directory lists 9 driving schools with an address in New Orleans as of October 2026.
Who licenses driving schools in Louisiana?
Our research points to the Louisiana Office of Motor Vehicles (OMV) (expresslane.la.gov/omv/drivers/driver-s-education-information).
How RoadVerified helps
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.
Browse every Louisiana school in our directory. Run a driving school? Get verified for free or sign up to start issuing verifiable certificates.