Local Driving School

Northern California’s #1 Rated Driving School

- - Over 25 Years Experience, 4.9-Star
    Teaching Safe Driving Skills That Last a Lifetime
  - Practice Driving 7 Days a Week
  - STATE OF CALIFORNIA APPROVED DMV-LIC. (#4741) DMV Licensed, Bonded and Insured

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From 15 to 65+

Get Your License in 3 Easy Steps

STEP 1
Learners Permit

Teens (under 18)

Complete 30 hour Online Driver’s ED
Get receive pink certificate

All students:

Fill out DMV Application (online or the office)
Pass DMV Written Test (Practice Qs)

STEP 2
Driving Lessons

Teens (under 18)

6 hours behind the wheel training
At least 50 hours of at-home practice with a licensed driver over the age of 25
Hold valid permit for at least 6 months

All students:

Practice defensive driving techniques

STEP 3
Road Test

All students:

Pass the road test
- Note: Local Driving School can also arrange your driving test and provide the car for the test in packages that include test + prep.

Check List

Get Started on Your License

Lesson Skills

According to California state law, all minors must have 6 Hours of professional practice with a DMV licensed instructor.

As such, this package covers every necessary and relevant situation and technique for safe driving. Here is only a sample of what is covered in each lesson:

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Why We’re Different

We specialize in both in-person and online driver’s education and advanced behind-the-wheel driver’s training.

Beyond Safe Driving

We teach advanced defensive driving techniques plus we exam based on actual DMV test requirements, giving the best preparation possible.

We Have the Best Value

In comparison to our competitors, nearly all our packages are either the same or a lower price – with the highest service at the most affordable cost.

We’re Experienced

We’ve been serving Northern California for over 20 years. We’ve taught students from 15 ½ to over 80 years old, and our team is ready to go for you. Every instructor is DMV licensed, patient, and professional.

Some of Our Certified Driving Instructors

Meet the Team who puts
your Safety First

Mani S.

Mani Sondhi, the owner and operator of Local Driving School, is the most experienced professional of the Local Driving team. He has taught drivers training for 20+ years, and ...

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Mani S.

Jot S.

Jot is Mani’s wife, and joined her husband in teaching driving in 2009. She is patient, kind, and knowledgeable. She encourages her students to be ...

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Jot S.

Cassandra P.

Hello, my name is Casandra, but I go by Cassie. I'm a recent college graduate with degrees in...

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Cassie P

Don L.

Don has served on the Local Driving team for 20 years, but has been a driving instructor for over 20 years. He is an experienced professional who sees drivers training as his career. He has many...

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Don L.

Jyoti S.

Jyoti has been teaching for 7 years. She enjoys teaching safe driving as well as learning new things everyday. Jyoti loves to...

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Jyoti S.

Kirt E.

Kirt has been an excellent driving instructor with us since March 2018. He has had his CA driving license since age 16 from...

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Kirt E.

Steve V.

Steve is a very outgoing instructor. He has been teaching students how to drive for the past 5 years. Steve grew up in ...

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Steve V.

Meet the Rest of the Team

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"I would recommend local driving school...

Helps you a lot, and affordable! They were able to get me in on a tight schedule so that I could get my license earlier than I planned! Thanks Local Driving School!”

Kirsti Gianelli, June 2012

"Just finished my third lesson with Kirt...

he took me through the common driving exam areas for my upcoming behind the wheel coming up. I feel very confident now after our lesson.

Zhan Li L., Yelp 2024

"My daughter took driving lessons...

and the instructors were amazing. They gave her clean instructions and helpful advice. She passed the tests easily even though she was not feeling that well that day. Thank you Kurt !"

Mae B., Yelp 2025

"My 16 year old daughter passed her driving test...

...on Friday after taking lessons with Kirt earlier this year. A few of her friends recommended Local Driving School and it was money well spent. He communicated effectively with clear instructions. My daughter felt comfortable during her lessons and confident about driving. I would definitely recommend Local Driving School and Kirt!"

Dani N., Yelp 2025

"Just finished my third lesson...

...with Kirt, he took me through the common driving exam areas for my upcoming behind the wheel coming up. I feel very confident now after our lesson."

Zhan Li L., Yelp 2025

"Jyoti was an amazing instructor...

all three of them for my previous lessons as well and behind the wheel test. I passed the first time! Thank you so much for the support and patience. I highly recommend for anyone, new drivers or practice!

Maria Belen Camacho Melgar, Google 2026

"Very positive...

..., even when I doubted myself. He was my good luck charm for my exam and always cheered me on. Very clear with his instructions and never made me feel confused or intimidated when I made a mistake."