Teens in Banning 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 Hemet office at 1200 S State St, Hemet, 14 to 15 miles in a straight line from Banning's public high schools.
Where do Banning 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hemet DMV office (opens in a new tab) | 1200 S State St, Hemet 92543 | Mon, Tue, Thu, Fri 8 am–5 pm; Wed 9 am–5 pm | 1-800-777-0133 | 14 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 | 21 mi |
| Palm Springs DMV office (opens in a new tab) | 950 N Farrell Drive, Palm Springs 92262 | Mon, Tue, Thu, Fri 8 am–5 pm; Wed 9 am–5 pm | 1-800-777-0133 | 22 mi |
Public high schools in Banning
Banning has 3 active public high schools inside city limits or with a Banning mailing address (2 traditional, 1 continuation) in 2 districts, with 1,277 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.
| District | High schools | Students |
|---|---|---|
| Banning Unified (opens in a new tab) | 2 | 1,215 |
| Beaumont Unified (opens in a new tab) | 1 | 62 |
| School | District | Type | Students | Nearest DMV |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Banning High (opens in a new tab) | Banning Unified | Traditional | 1,152 | Hemet (14 mi) |
| New Horizon High (opens in a new tab) | Banning Unified | Continuation | 63 | Hemet (15 mi) |
| Beaumont Middle College High (opens in a new tab) | Beaumont Unified | Traditional | 62 | Hemet (14 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 Banning. 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 Banning: closing the Sun Lakes Boulevard gap
The city says Sun Lakes Boulevard has been missing a piece for decades. The Sun Lakes Boulevard Extension Project (opens in a new tab) will connect Highland Springs Avenue and Sunset Avenue without crossing or getting on the freeway. The new road adds bike lanes and sidewalks. Clearing paused in June 2026 because birds were nesting in the creek areas, then restarted in July after they left. The city's target for completion is summer 2027. Until then, watch for trucks entering the road near the work, and keep your speed down beside the site.
Downtown Banning treats Ramsey Street as its main street. The city's Downtown Revitalization and Complete Streets Plan (opens in a new tab) covers about a half mile between 8th Street and Martin Street. It also includes Hays Street and Livingston Street. The plan aims to make travel safe for people walking, biking, riding transit and driving. Downtown, scan the curbs for people about to cross, and check for bikes before you open a parked car's door.
The path to a license in Banning
- 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 Hemet 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: Beaumont (5.1 mi) and San Jacinto (9.9 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 Banning: Sun Lakes Blvd. Extension Project (opens in a new tab)
- City of Banning: Downtown Revitalization and Complete Streets (opens in a new tab)
Checked: October 6, 2026. Rules and forms can change; recheck the official page before acting.
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