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Driving Schools in Richmond, Virginia: A 2026 Guide
13 driving schools listed in Richmond, VA, how to check a school is licensed in Virginia, and what the state requires of new drivers.
Looking for a driving school in Richmond? Our directory lists 13 driving schools with a Richmond address, spread across 10 ZIP codes. This guide shows a few of them, how to check that a school is licensed in Virginia, and what the state asks new drivers to complete.
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Licensing is not a formality. It is how Virginia 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 Virginia, driving schools are licensed through the Virginia DMV.
- Search Virginia’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.
- Under 18: 36 classroom periods plus 7 driving and 7 observation periods (50 minutes each), recorded on form DTS-B. Passing the final road skills test waives the DMV skills test. (source)
- Driver improvement: an 8-hour course (court-ordered, DMV-required or voluntary). (source)
Rules change, so confirm the details with the Virginia DMV before you enroll.
Driving schools in Richmond
The schools below are 6 of the 13 in Richmond on RoadVerified. Open a listing to see the license number and where the record came from.
- A-Metropolitan Driving School827 E Parham Rd Ste 2, Richmond, VA 23227From public business listings; not yet matched to the state list, so check its license
- Aadvanced Driving School4029 Macarthur Ave, Richmond, VA 23227From public business listings; not yet matched to the state list, so check its license
- All Wise Driving Academy8601 Mayland Dr Ste 8611, Richmond, VA 23294From public business listings; not yet matched to the state list, so check its license
- Colonial Driving School3429 W Cary St, Richmond, VA 23221From public business listings; not yet matched to the state list, so check its license
- Friendly Driving School4621 W Broad St, Richmond, VA 23230From public business listings; not yet matched to the state list, so check its license
- The Driving Teacher RVA4915 Radford Ave, Richmond, VA 23230From public business listings; not yet matched to the state list, so check its license
See all 13 Richmond schools and every other Virginia listing in our Virginia 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 Richmond, VA?
Our directory lists 13 driving schools with an address in Richmond as of October 2026.
Who licenses driving schools in Virginia?
Our research points to the Virginia DMV (dmv.virginia.gov/licenses-ids/training/driver-training-schools).
About RoadVerified
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