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Driving Schools in Seattle, Washington: A 2026 Guide
23 driving schools listed in Seattle, WA, how to check a school is licensed in Washington, and what the state requires of new drivers.
Choosing a driving school in Seattle is easier when you know what to look for. Our Washington directory has 23 driving schools in Seattle, spread across 12 ZIP codes. Below you will find several of them, plus a quick way to confirm a school is licensed.
driving schools listed in Seattle
of them on the official state list
ZIP codes covered
Why does the license matter? A licensed school has met Washington'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 Washington, driving schools are licensed through the Washington State Department of Licensing (DOL).
- Search Washington’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: at least 30 classroom hours, 6 hours of on-street driving (at most 1 hour a day) and 1 hour of observation. (source)
- Drivers 55 and older: an 8-hour accident prevention course for an insurance discount. (source)
Rules change, so confirm the details with the Washington State Department of Licensing (DOL) before you enroll.
Seattle driving schools in our directory
Here are 6 of the 23 driving schools we list in Seattle. Each name links to its listing page on RoadVerified, where you can see its license details and source.
- Discount Driving School8816 Renton Avenue S, Seattle, WA 98118On the official state list
- Drive Safe Driving School13000 Linden Avenue N #102, Seattle, WA 98133On the official state list
- 911 Driving School Seattle5201 University Way NE, Seattle, WA 98105-1904On the official state list
- Academia De Conducir9530 Aurora Ave N Ste 202, Seattle, WA 98103-2600On the official state list
- Burien Driving Academy Llc5600 Rainier Ave S Ste C, Seattle, WA 98118-2444On the official state list
- Defensive Driving School Of Seattle4726 11th Avenue NE, Seattle, WA 98105On the official state list
See all 23 Seattle schools and every other Washington listing in our Washington 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 Seattle, WA?
Our directory lists 23 driving schools with an address in Seattle as of October 2026, 23 of them taken from the official state list.
Who licenses driving schools in Washington?
Our research points to the Washington State Department of Licensing (DOL) (dol.wa.gov).
How RoadVerified helps
RoadVerified is built for one goal: safer roads. We check that driving schools are authentic, so families can tell a real, licensed school from a fake one. Verifying a driving school is free. Our main product is tamper-proof driving school certificates: schools issue them, and insurers can check each one online in seconds, so a forged certificate does not get through.
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