Teens in Adelanto take the same 30-hour online driver education course as everywhere in California, then the permit test at a DMV office. The nearest DMV field office is the Victorville office at 14855 Corta Drive, Victorville, about 7.7 miles in a straight line from Adelanto's public high schools.
Where do Adelanto teens take the permit and drive tests?
These offices are closed on weekends and open at 9 a.m. on Wednesdays. Book an appointment on the DMV appointments page (opens in a new tab), and arrive well before 4:30 p.m.: knowledge tests are not given after that. What to bring is on our permit visit checklist.
| Office | Address | Hours | Phone | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Victorville DMV office (opens in a new tab) | 14855 Corta Drive, Victorville 92395 | Mon, Tue, Thu, Fri 8 am–5 pm; Wed 9 am–5 pm | 1-800-777-0133 | 7.7 mi |
| Fontana DMV office (opens in a new tab) | 8026 Hemlock Ave, Fontana 92336 | Mon, Tue, Thu, Fri 8 am–5 pm; Wed 9 am–5 pm | 1-800-777-0133 | 29 mi |
| San Bernardino DMV office (opens in a new tab) | 1310 N Waterman Avenue, San Bernardino 92404 | Mon, Tue, Thu, Fri 8 am–5 pm; Wed 9 am–5 pm | 1-800-777-0133 | 30 mi |
Public high schools in Adelanto
Adelanto has 1 active public high school inside city limits or with a Adelanto mailing address (1 traditional) in 1 district, with 2,291 students enrolled in the 2025-26 school year. Most teens reach 15½, the earliest permit age, in 9th or 10th grade (Education Code 48000 (opens in a new tab) sets the school entry age). Finish the online course before then: the permit application needs the DL 400C.
| School | District | Type | Students | Nearest DMV |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adelanto High (opens in a new tab) | Victor Valley Union High (opens in a new tab) | Traditional | 2,291 | Victorville (7.7 mi) |
Licensed driving schools for the 6 hours of training
The DMV license list (checked 2026-10-04) shows no driving school with an Active license at an address in Adelanto. Schools in nearby cities often pick students up across the area; check each school's service area and license on the DMV lookup (opens in a new tab).
Learning to drive in Adelanto: US 395, SR 18 and new street projects
Two state highways border Adelanto: US 395 and State Route 18. The city's street division page (opens in a new tab) says it works with Caltrans to keep them and their signals in good repair. South of town, the state funded a US 395 widening in May 2025 (Caltrans (opens in a new tab)). That project runs through Hesperia and Victorville, from just north of I-15 to SR 18. It widens the highway to four lanes, with a 14-foot paved median and 8-foot shoulders. Here, watch for work zones and big trucks, and pass only on a long, clear, legal stretch.
Adelanto is also fixing its own streets. In 2026, the city sought bids to rehabilitate Seneca Road and Air Expressway (bid list (opens in a new tab)). It also sought bids for a roundabout at Bellflower Street and Mojave Drive. Residents were asked to fill out a Safe Routes to School survey (opens in a new tab) to help win grants for safer streets. At a roundabout, slow down and give way to traffic already circling. Near schools, look out for kids walking or riding bikes.
The path to a license in Adelanto
- Finish the online driver education course (30 hours, $49.95 with Traffic Tutors) and wait for the mailed DL 400C.
- At 15½, apply for the permit at the Victorville DMV office or any other, with the DL 400C and a parent's signature.
- Book the first behind-the-wheel lesson; the instructor validates the permit.
- Practice 50 hours with a licensed driver 25 or older, 10 at night, while finishing the 6 training hours.
- After 6 months with the permit and at 16 or older, take the drive test. Dates: age date tool.
Nearest other city guides: Victorville (6.8 mi) and Hesperia (9.3 mi). Every county is listed on drivers ed by county.
Quick answers
Sources
- California DMV field office list (fetched 2026-10-05) (opens in a new tab)
- California Department of Education: public schools directory, 2025-26 (fetched 2026-10-05) (opens in a new tab)
- California Department of Finance: E-1 population estimates, January 1, 2026 (opens in a new tab)
- California DMV: Teen drivers (opens in a new tab)
- California DMV Occupational License Lookup: driving schools (checked 2026-10-04) (opens in a new tab)
- California Education Code section 48000: kindergarten admission age (opens in a new tab)
- California Department of Education School Directory: district offices (checked 2026-10-04) (opens in a new tab)
- City of Adelanto: Street (opens in a new tab)
- Caltrans: California Invests Nearly $1.7 Billion to Improve Safety, Increase Mobility (May 16, 2025) (opens in a new tab)
- City of Adelanto: Bid Opportunities (opens in a new tab)
- City of Adelanto: Safe Routes to School Survey (opens in a new tab)
Checked: October 6, 2026. Rules and forms can change; recheck the official page before acting.
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