Teens in Apple Valley 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, 7.2 to 8.0 miles in a straight line from Apple Valley's public high schools.
Where do Apple Valley 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 | 7.5 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 | 26 mi |
| Redlands DMV office (opens in a new tab) | 1659 W Lugonia Avenue, Redlands 92374 | Mon, Tue, Thu, Fri 8 am–5 pm; Wed 9 am–5 pm | 1-800-777-0133 | 29 mi |
Public high schools in Apple Valley
Apple Valley has 3 active public high schools inside city limits or with a Apple Valley mailing address (2 traditional, 1 alternative) in 1 district, with 4,232 students enrolled in the 2025-26 school year. Under California's kindergarten age rule (age 5 by September 1, Education Code 48000 (opens in a new tab)), most students reach 15½, the earliest permit age, between the spring of 9th grade and the spring of 10th grade. The permit application needs the DL 400C, so finish the online course before then.
| School | District | Type | Students | Nearest DMV |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apple Valley High | Apple Valley Unified (opens in a new tab) | Traditional | 2,163 | Victorville (7.6 mi) |
| Granite Hills High | Apple Valley Unified (opens in a new tab) | Traditional | 1,796 | Victorville (8.0 mi) |
| High Desert Premier Academy | Apple Valley Unified (opens in a new tab) | Alternative | 273 | Victorville (7.2 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 Apple Valley. 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 Apple Valley: the Bear Valley Road bridge and safer central streets
Bear Valley Road crosses the Mojave River on a bridge built in 1963 and widened in 1988. The Town of Apple Valley is rebuilding the crossing (opens in a new tab), with construction from December 2025 to April 2028. The 1963 bridge will be removed and the 1988 bridge widened. During the work, traffic shifts to one side with two lanes open each way. The finished bridge adds shoulders, bike lanes and sidewalks. In a traffic shift, stay in your lane and keep your speed down.
In January 2026, the town won a $9.9 million federal Safe Streets for All grant (opens in a new tab). It will pay for protected bike and walking paths, crosswalks you can see from far off, and traffic calming. The work covers about 3.4 miles along Otoe Road, Thunderbird Road and Dale Evans Parkway. Parts of these roads are on the region's High Injury Network. When a street gets new curbs or narrower lanes, slow down and look for the new crossings. Yield to walkers, and give bikes plenty of room.
The path to a license in Apple Valley
- 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 (8.3 mi) and Hesperia (9.5 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)
- Town of Apple Valley: Bear Valley Road Bridge Rehabilitation (June 18, 2025) (opens in a new tab)
- Town of Apple Valley: $9.9 Million Federal Grant for Complete Streets Safety Improvements (Jan. 15, 2026) (opens in a new tab)
Checked: October 5, 2026. Rules and forms can change; recheck the official page before acting.
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