Teens in Claremont 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 Pomona office at 1600 S Garey Avenue, Pomona, 3.4 to 5.1 miles in a straight line from Claremont's public high schools.
Where do Claremont 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pomona DMV office (opens in a new tab) | 1600 S Garey Avenue, Pomona 91766 | Mon, Tue, Thu, Fri 8 am–5 pm; Wed 9 am–5 pm | 1-800-777-0133 | 4.2 mi |
| Rancho Cucamonga DMV office (opens in a new tab) | 8629 Hellman Avenue, Rancho Cucamonga 91730 | Mon, Tue, Thu, Fri 8 am–5 pm; Wed 9 am–5 pm | 1-800-777-0133 | 6.7 mi |
| West Covina DMV office (opens in a new tab) | 800 So Glendora Avenue, West Covina 91790 | Mon, Tue, Thu, Fri 8 am–5 pm; Wed 9 am–5 pm | 1-800-777-0133 | 12 mi |
Public high schools in Claremont
Claremont has 2 active public high schools inside city limits or with a Claremont mailing address (1 traditional, 1 continuation) in 1 district, with 2,071 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Claremont High | Claremont Unified (opens in a new tab) | Traditional | 2,018 | Pomona (5.1 mi) |
| San Antonio High (Continuation) | Claremont Unified (opens in a new tab) | Continuation | 53 | Pomona (3.4 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 Claremont. 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 Claremont: green bike lanes and a Towne Avenue redesign
Claremont rebuilt Towne Avenue as a complete street between Foothill Boulevard and Base Line Road (street projects (opens in a new tab)). Lanes became narrower, landscaped medians went in, and protected bike lanes were added where space allowed. Green paint marks spots where drivers and cyclists are at higher risk of colliding. The paint makes each more aware of the other, but the rules of the road stay the same. In a green zone, ease off the gas and look for riders before you cross or turn.
For Mountain Avenue, a city commission backed Class II green bike lanes on October 26, 2023 (Mountain Avenue Improvements (opens in a new tab)). The study looked at the part of Mountain Avenue from Base Line Road down to Foothill Boulevard. Claremont has about 43 traffic signals (city traffic page (opens in a new tab)). A new one goes in only when an intersection meets state warrants. Many local speed limits come from a speed survey updated every five years. Check the posted limit each time you drive, since a new survey can change it.
The path to a license in Claremont
- 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 Pomona 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: Montclair (2.0 mi) and Upland (2.8 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 Claremont: Street Projects/Construction Updates (opens in a new tab)
- City of Claremont: Mountain Avenue Improvements (opens in a new tab)
- City of Claremont: Traffic (opens in a new tab)
Checked: October 6, 2026. Rules and forms can change; recheck the official page before acting.
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