Teens in Beverly Hills 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 Hollywood office at 803 Cole Avenue, Hollywood, 4.3 to 5.0 miles in a straight line from Beverly Hills's public high schools.
Where do Beverly Hills 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hollywood DMV office (opens in a new tab) | 803 Cole Avenue, Hollywood 90038 | Mon, Tue, Thu, Fri 8 am–5 pm; Wed 9 am–5 pm | 1-800-777-0133 | 4.6 mi |
| Culver City DMV office (opens in a new tab) | 11400 W Washington Blvd, Culver City 90066 | Mon, Tue, Thu, Fri 8 am–5 pm; Wed 9 am–5 pm | 1-800-777-0133 | 4.7 mi |
| Santa Monica DMV office (opens in a new tab) | 2235 Colorado Avenue, Santa Monica 90404 | Mon, Tue, Thu, Fri 8 am–5 pm; Wed 9 am–5 pm | 1-800-777-0133 | 4.8 mi |
Public high schools in Beverly Hills
Beverly Hills has 2 active public high schools inside city limits or with a Beverly Hills mailing address (1 traditional, 1 continuation) in 1 district, with 1,103 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beverly Hills High | Beverly Hills Unified (opens in a new tab) | Traditional | 1,100 | Culver City (4.1 mi) |
| Moreno High (Continuation) | Beverly Hills Unified (opens in a new tab) | Continuation | 3 | Hollywood (4.3 mi) |
Licensed driving schools for the 6 hours of training
One driving school holds an Active California DMV license at an address inside Beverly Hills city limits or with a Beverly Hills mailing address (DMV list checked 2026-10-04). The list is alphabetical; we do not rank schools. Confirm a license on the DMV lookup (opens in a new tab) before you pay.
| Driving school | DMV license | Address | Phone |
|---|---|---|---|
| TezLAdrivingschool | E0417 | 468 N Camden Dr Number 211A, Beverly Hills | (424) 501-6311 |
Learning to drive in Beverly Hills: subway work along Wilshire Boulevard
The Metro D Line subway is being extended through Beverly Hills (D Line Project (opens in a new tab)). Its two stations in the city are Wilshire/La Cienega and Beverly Drive. The Wilshire/La Cienega station is already open to riders. The next section, from Wilshire/La Cienega to Century City, is under construction. That section is scheduled for completion in spring 2027. Near work zones, lanes can shift or narrow, so slow down, follow the cones and watch for workers.
Beverly Hills adopted a Complete Streets Plan in April 2021 (related mobility projects (opens in a new tab)). Its high-priority projects add new and better crosswalks, bikeways and bus shelters that connect to the two subway stations. One of them is called Connect Beverly Hills. The city is also drafting new sidewalk designs for Wilshire and La Cienega boulevards. As more people walk to the stations, yield at every crosswalk and look twice before turning.
The path to a license in Beverly Hills
- 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 Hollywood 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: Culver City (4.4 mi) and Los Angeles (4.6 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 Beverly Hills: D Line Project (opens in a new tab)
- City of Beverly Hills: Related Mobility Projects (opens in a new tab)
Checked: October 6, 2026. Rules and forms can change; recheck the official page before acting.
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