Teens in Culver City 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 Culver City office at 11400 W Washington Blvd, Culver City, about 0.8 miles in a straight line from Culver City's public high schools.
Where do Culver City teens take the permit and drive tests?
The DMV lists the Inglewood office as closed every day of the week (checked 2026-10-05), so it is not in this table. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | 0.8 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 | 4.4 mi |
| 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 | 6.8 mi |
Public high schools in Culver City
Culver City has 2 active public high schools inside city limits or with a Culver City mailing address (1 traditional, 1 continuation) in 1 district, with 2,035 students enrolled in the 2025-26 school year. That is about 2,035 high-school students for each DMV office in the city. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Culver City High | Culver City Unified (opens in a new tab) | Traditional | 2,009 | Culver City (0.8 mi) |
| Culver Park High | Culver City Unified (opens in a new tab) | Continuation | 26 | Culver City (0.8 mi) |
Licensed driving schools for the 6 hours of training
One driving school holds an Active California DMV license at an address inside Culver City city limits or with a Culver City 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| A1 Driving School of California | E0212 | 11315 W Washington Blvd, Los Angeles | (310) 390-3303 |
Learning to drive in Culver City: shared bus and bike lanes downtown
Downtown Culver City has shared bus and bike lanes on its main corridor (MOVE Culver City (opens in a new tab)). Stopping or standing in these lanes is never allowed, and police patrol the area. Since early 2025, cameras mounted on buses have helped ticket cars parked in the lanes. Work on the eastern segment was substantially complete on May 22, 2026, carrying the lanes to Washington Boulevard and Fairfax Avenue. Never stop in a shared lane to drop someone off, and check it for bikes before any right turn.
Several intersections on Culver and Washington boulevards also have bicycle signals (Biking in Culver City (opens in a new tab)). When the bike light is green, cyclists get their own protected phase. When it turns red, cars turning across the bike path may move. The 7-mile Ballona Creek Bike Path also runs through town to the ocean, so riders often cross streets to reach it. Read every signal head at these corners, and look over your shoulder for bikes before you turn.
The path to a license in Culver City
- 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 Culver City 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: Beverly Hills (4.4 mi) and Santa Monica (4.5 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 Culver City: MOVE Culver City Downtown Corridor (opens in a new tab)
- City of Culver City: Biking in Culver City (opens in a new tab)
Checked: October 6, 2026. Rules and forms can change; recheck the official page before acting.
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