Teens in Bellflower 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 Bellflower office at 9520 Artesia Blvd, Bellflower, 0.6 to 1.8 miles in a straight line from Bellflower's public high schools.
Where do Bellflower 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bellflower DMV office (opens in a new tab) | 9520 Artesia Blvd, Bellflower 90706 | Mon, Tue, Thu, Fri 8 am–5 pm; Wed 9 am–5 pm | 1-800-777-0133 | 0.5 mi |
| Compton DMV office (opens in a new tab) | 2111 South Santa Fe Avenue, Compton 90221 | Mon, Tue, Thu, Fri 8 am–5 pm; Wed 9 am–5 pm | 1-800-777-0133 | 5.0 mi |
| Long Beach DMV office (opens in a new tab) | 3700 East Willow Street, Long Beach 90815 | Mon, Tue, Thu, Fri 8 am–5 pm; Wed 9 am–5 pm | 1-800-777-0133 | 5.5 mi |
Public high schools in Bellflower
Bellflower has 3 active public high schools inside city limits or with a Bellflower mailing address (1 alternative, 1 traditional, 1 continuation) in 1 district, with 2,050 students enrolled in the 2025-26 school year. That is about 2,050 high-school students for each DMV office in the city. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bellflower High | Bellflower Unified (opens in a new tab) | Traditional | 1,959 | Bellflower (1.8 mi) |
| Somerset High | Bellflower Unified (opens in a new tab) | Continuation | 87 | Bellflower (0.7 mi) |
| Bellflower Alternative Education Center | Bellflower Unified (opens in a new tab) | Alternative | 4 | Bellflower (0.6 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 Bellflower. 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 Bellflower: downtown street festivals and school drop-offs
Downtown Bellflower Boulevard turns into a party on some summer nights. The city's yearly Summer Streetfests (opens in a new tab) fill the boulevard between Flower Street and Mayne Street. They run on Thursday evenings from 6:30 to 9:30 p.m. Free parking is offered in the City Hall structures and near Bellflower Boulevard and Mayne Street. On those nights, plan another way through town or park and walk. Leaving an event area, drive slowly and expect people crossing between parked cars.
In the school year, the city asks drivers to keep to 25 mph on neighborhood streets and in school zones (tips (opens in a new tab)). Children should get in and out of cars only on the passenger side, away from traffic. Drivers should not stop at red curbs or double park, which blocks traffic and hides kids from view. Watch for school buses loading and unloading. If you drop off a younger sibling, pull fully to the curb and wait for them to reach the sidewalk.
The path to a license in Bellflower
- 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 Bellflower 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: Lakewood (1.8 mi) and Paramount (2.0 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 Bellflower: Summer Streetfests Return to Downtown Bellflower (opens in a new tab)
- City of Bellflower: Back-to-School Safety Tips for Bellflower Drivers, Parents and Children (opens in a new tab)
Checked: October 5, 2026. Rules and forms can change; recheck the official page before acting.
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