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Driving Schools in San Francisco, California: How to Pick a Licensed School
22 driving schools listed in San Francisco, CA, how to check a school is licensed in California, and what the state requires of new drivers.
San Francisco has 22 driving schools in the RoadVerified directory, spread across 9 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.
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A state license is the simplest proof that a school meets California'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 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.
Driving schools in San Francisco
The schools below are 6 of the 22 in San Francisco on RoadVerified. Open a listing to see the license number and where the record came from.
- A Excel Driving School1929 Irving St Ste 208, San Francisco, CA 94122From public business listings; not yet matched to the state list, so check its license
- A Safeway Driving SchoolSan Francisco, CAFrom public business listings; not yet matched to the state list, so check its license
- Ann's Driving School650 Delancey St, San Francisco, CA 94107From public business listings; not yet matched to the state list, so check its license
- Apex Driving School850 Clement St, San Francisco, CA 94118From public business listings; not yet matched to the state list, so check its license
- Best N' Affordable Driving School1600 Los Gamos Dr, San Francisco, CA 94903From public business listings; not yet matched to the state list, so check its license
- City Driving School2306 Taraval St, San Francisco, CA 94116From public business listings; not yet matched to the state list, so check its license
See all 22 San Francisco 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 San Francisco, CA?
Our directory lists 22 driving schools with an address in San Francisco 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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