Teens in Daly 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 Daly City office at 1500 Sullivan Avenue, Daly City, 0.5 to 1.6 miles in a straight line from Daly City's public high schools.
Where do Daly City 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daly City DMV office (opens in a new tab) | 1500 Sullivan Avenue, Daly City 94015 | Mon, Tue, Thu, Fri 8 am–5 pm; Wed 9 am–5 pm | 1-800-777-0133 | 0.3 mi |
| San Francisco DMV office (opens in a new tab) | 1377 Fell Street, San Francisco 94117 | Mon, Tue, Thu, Fri 8 am–5 pm; Wed 9 am–5 pm | 1-800-777-0133 | 6.4 mi |
| San Mateo DMV office (opens in a new tab) | 425 N Amphlett Boulevard, San Mateo 94401 | Mon, Tue, Thu, Fri 8 am–5 pm; Wed 9 am–5 pm | 1-800-777-0133 | 11 mi |
Public high schools in Daly City
Daly City has 4 active public high schools inside city limits or with a Daly City mailing address (2 traditional, 1 charter, 1 continuation) in 1 district, with 2,875 students enrolled in the 2025-26 school year. That is about 2,875 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Westmoor High (opens in a new tab) | Jefferson Union High (opens in a new tab) | Traditional | 1,273 | Daly City (0.7 mi) |
| Jefferson High (opens in a new tab) | Jefferson Union High (opens in a new tab) | Traditional | 1,041 | Daly City (0.6 mi) |
| Summit Public School: Shasta (opens in a new tab) | Jefferson Union High (opens in a new tab) | Charter | 455 | Daly City (1.6 mi) |
| Thornton High (opens in a new tab) | Jefferson Union High (opens in a new tab) | Continuation | 106 | Daly City (0.5 mi) |
Licensed driving schools for the 6 hours of training
3 driving schools hold an Active California DMV license at an address inside Daly City city limits or with a Daly 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fun Drivings Cool | E2007 | 6150 Mission Street Ste 202, Daly City | (650) 271-5880 |
| Kuya Roys Driving School LLC | E0357 | 333 Gellert Boulevard Suite 143, Daly City | (650) 758-8825 |
| Manila Bay Area Driving School DBA Fil Am Driving School | E4713 | 151 87th St Ste 15, Daly City | (415) 624-5857 |
Learning to drive in Daly City: high-injury streets, school zones and coastal fog
Daly City calls itself the first city in San Mateo County to adopt Vision Zero, and its crash map shows why. The city's Vision Zero page (opens in a new tab) says 83% of crashes that kill or seriously hurt people occur on 17% of city roads. That network includes Junipero Serra, Callan and Gellert boulevards and King Drive. A Serramonte paving project includes a separated bikeway on Callan between Hickey Boulevard and Wembley Drive, beside parked cars. After parking there, check the mirror for riders before anyone opens a door.
Near schools, the city is focused on East Market Street. Its Safe Routes to School concepts (opens in a new tab) would cut East Market from four lanes to three and add bike lanes. They also call for an all-way stop at Price Street. Daly City paints school crosswalks yellow, per its pedestrian safety page (opens in a new tab). Federal forecasters note that advection fog (opens in a new tab) can form under clouds and in strong wind, and can last for days. In fog, switch to low beams and lower your speed.
The path to a license in Daly 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 Daly 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: San Mateo (12 mi) and Oakland (15 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 Daly City: Vision Zero (opens in a new tab)
- City of Daly City: Safe Routes to School (opens in a new tab)
- City of Daly City: Pedestrian Safety (opens in a new tab)
- National Weather Service: Advection Fog (opens in a new tab)
Checked: October 5, 2026. Rules and forms can change; recheck the official page before acting.
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