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Driving Schools in New York, New York: Licensed Options and What to Check
32 driving schools listed in New York, NY, how to check a school is licensed in New York, and what the state requires of new drivers.
If you or your teen is learning to drive in New York, NY, you have options: we list 32 driving schools in the city, spread across 17 ZIP codes. Here is how to narrow them down, starting with the one check that matters most: a valid state license.
driving schools listed in New York
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A state license is the simplest proof that a school meets New York's standards for instructors, vehicles and lessons. Without it, the hours you pay for may not count, and your insurer may turn down the certificate.
In New York, driving schools are licensed through the New York State DMV.
- Search New York’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.
- New drivers: a 5-hour pre-licensing course. Classroom and live distance courses issue form MV-278. (source)
- Point and Insurance Reduction Program (PIRP): a 320-minute defensive driving course. (source)
Rules change, so confirm the details with the New York State DMV before you enroll.
Some of the driving schools listed in New York
We picked 6 of the 32 New York schools from our directory, starting with the ones on the official state list. Each links to its RoadVerified listing.
- 1st SGT Driving Academy LLC79 Catherine Street, New York, NY 10038On the official state list (license 11622)
- Acropolis Driving School & Consulting Corp1504 Amsterdam Avenue, New York, NY 10031On the official state list (license 11683)
- Akademia Driving LLC1799 Lexington Avenue, New York, NY 10029On the official state list (license 11651)
- Barnes Driving School Car, Bus, Truck, Trailer Corporation254 West 35th Street, New York, NY 10001On the official state list (license 11808)
- Barnes Driving School Car, Bus, Truck,Trailer Corporation-Branch265 West 37 St. Suite 1404, New York, NY 10018On the official state list (license 11894)
- Canal Auto-Driving Corp.199 Canal Street Room 202, New York, NY 10013On the official state list (license 11973)
See all 32 New York schools and every other New York listing in our New York 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 York, NY?
Our directory lists 32 driving schools with an address in New York as of October 2026, 32 of them taken from the official state list.
Who licenses driving schools in New York?
Our research points to the New York State DMV (dmv.ny.gov).
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 New York school in our directory. Run a driving school? Get verified for free or sign up to start issuing verifiable certificates.