Teens in Camarillo 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 Oxnard office at 4050 Saviers Road, Oxnard, 6.5 to 11 miles in a straight line from Camarillo's public high schools.
Where do Camarillo 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oxnard DMV office (opens in a new tab) | 4050 Saviers Road, Oxnard 93033 | Mon, Tue, Thu, Fri 8 am–5 pm; Wed 9 am–5 pm | 1-800-777-0133 | 8.2 mi |
| Santa Paula DMV office (opens in a new tab) | 250 W Harvard Boulevard A, Santa Paula 93060 | Mon, Tue, Thu, Fri 8 am–5 pm; Wed 9 am–5 pm | 1-800-777-0133 | 8.9 mi |
| Ventura DMV office (opens in a new tab) | 4260 Market Street, Ventura 93003 | Mon, Tue, Thu, Fri 8 am–5 pm; Wed 9 am–5 pm | 1-800-777-0133 | 11 mi |
Public high schools in Camarillo
Camarillo has 5 active public high schools inside city limits or with a Camarillo mailing address (3 traditional, 1 charter, 1 continuation) in 2 districts, with 3,460 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.
| District | High schools | Students |
|---|---|---|
| Oxnard Union High (opens in a new tab) | 4 | 3,415 |
| Ventura County Office of Education (opens in a new tab) | 1 | 45 |
| School | District | Type | Students | Nearest DMV |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adolfo Camarillo High (opens in a new tab) | Oxnard Union High | Traditional | 2,061 | Thousand Oaks (9.3 mi) |
| Rancho Campana High (opens in a new tab) | Oxnard Union High | Traditional | 820 | Santa Paula (7.7 mi) |
| Architecture, Construction & Engineering Charter High (ACE) (opens in a new tab) | Oxnard Union High | Charter | 269 | Oxnard (6.6 mi) |
| Frontier High (opens in a new tab) | Oxnard Union High | Continuation | 265 | Oxnard (6.5 mi) |
| Gateway Community (opens in a new tab) | Ventura County Office of Education | Traditional | 45 | Oxnard (6.6 mi) |
Licensed driving schools for the 6 hours of training
2 driving schools hold an Active California DMV license at an address inside Camarillo city limits or with a Camarillo 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Level Up Driving Academy LLC | E0302 | 360 Mobil Ave Ste 102K, Camarillo | (805) 814-6836 |
| Top Notch Driving School | E4592 | 360 Mobil Ave 207 D, Camarillo | (805) 201-2560 |
Learning to drive in Camarillo: rock trucks on Highway 34 and safer local roads
Through December 15, 2026, Camarillo drivers share several roads with extra heavy trucks. A nearby rock mine lengthened its hours to supply emergency repair work in Malibu, the city reports (opens in a new tab). Trucks run from 6 a.m. to 10 p.m., Monday through Saturday. Their route uses Pleasant Valley Road, Highway 34 and Las Posas Road on the way to Highway 1. Trucks need more room to stop and turn. Avoid their blind spots, and never pull in close ahead of one.
Camarillo looks after about 300 miles of streets, not counting freeways and state highways, says its Traffic division page (opens in a new tab). The city also has a Local Road Safety Plan that uses crash data to find and fix problem spots. The page cites federal figures showing at least 40 percent of U.S. traffic deaths occur on local roads. Local streets are where new drivers spend most of their time. Stop fully at stop signs, watch for bikes, and keep your speed down near homes and schools.
The path to a license in Camarillo
- 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 Oxnard 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: Oxnard (6.7 mi) and Thousand Oaks (10 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 Camarillo: Truck traffic to increase in Camarillo as Malibu repairs move forward (opens in a new tab)
- City of Camarillo Public Works: Traffic (opens in a new tab)
Checked: October 5, 2026. Rules and forms can change; recheck the official page before acting.
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