Teens in Diamond Bar 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, 2.2 to 6.6 miles in a straight line from Diamond Bar's public high schools.
Where do Diamond Bar 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 | 4.4 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 | 8.1 mi |
| Fullerton DMV office (opens in a new tab) | 909 W Valencia Drive, Fullerton 92832 | Mon, Tue, Thu, Fri 8 am–5 pm; Wed 9 am–5 pm | 1-800-777-0133 | 12 mi |
Public high schools in Diamond Bar
Diamond Bar has 2 active public high schools inside city limits or with a Diamond Bar mailing address (2 traditional) in 2 districts, with 4,140 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Walnut Valley Unified (opens in a new tab) | 1 | 2,622 |
| Pomona Unified (opens in a new tab) | 1 | 1,518 |
| School | District | Type | Students | Nearest DMV |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Diamond Bar High | Walnut Valley Unified | Traditional | 2,622 | Pomona (6.6 mi) |
| Diamond Ranch High (opens in a new tab) | Pomona Unified | Traditional | 1,518 | Pomona (2.2 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 Diamond Bar. 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 Diamond Bar: the SR-57/60 confluence and a new Diamond Bar Boulevard
Diamond Bar sits where SR-57 and SR-60 share a stretch of freeway known as the confluence. The city's project page (opens in a new tab) says it was ranked the worst truck bottleneck in California in 2020. SR-60 alone moves 43% of freight goods in and out of the Greater Los Angeles Basin. The interchange rebuild is in its third phase, scheduled to finish in July 2028. Around big rigs, stay out of their blind spots and never slip in tight in front of one.
On the city's main street, the Diamond Bar Boulevard Complete Street Project (opens in a new tab) runs from Palomino Drive to Golden Springs Drive. Construction began in late February 2026 and is expected to wrap up by March 2027. Since mid-August, crews have closed up to two lanes in each direction at times. One lane stays open each way for through traffic. Crews work weekdays from 8:30 a.m. until 3:30 p.m. Allow extra time, and merge early when a lane-closed sign appears.
The path to a license in Diamond Bar
- 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: Pomona (4.7 mi) and Chino Hills (5.7 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 Diamond Bar: SR-57/SR-60 Interchange Improvement (opens in a new tab)
- City of Diamond Bar: Diamond Bar Boulevard Complete Street Project (opens in a new tab)
Checked: October 5, 2026. Rules and forms can change; recheck the official page before acting.
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