Teens in Folsom 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 Folsom office at 323 E Bidwell A, Folsom, 1.9 to 3.6 miles in a straight line from Folsom's public high schools.
Where do Folsom 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Folsom DMV office (opens in a new tab) | 323 E Bidwell A, Folsom 95630 | Mon, Tue, Thu, Fri 8 am–5 pm; Wed 9 am–5 pm | 1-800-777-0133 | 2.2 mi |
| Rocklin DMV office (opens in a new tab) | 5245 South Grove, Rocklin 95677 | Mon, Tue, Thu, Fri 8 am–5 pm; Wed 9 am–5 pm | 1-800-777-0133 | 11 mi |
| Carmichael DMV office (opens in a new tab) | 5209 North Ave, Carmichael 95608 | Mon, Tue, Thu, Fri 8 am–5 pm; Wed 9 am–5 pm | 1-800-777-0133 | 11 mi |
Public high schools in Folsom
Folsom has 3 active public high schools inside city limits or with a Folsom mailing address (2 traditional, 1 continuation) in 1 district, with 4,885 students enrolled in the 2025-26 school year. That is about 4,885 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Folsom High (opens in a new tab) | Folsom-Cordova Unified (opens in a new tab) | Traditional | 2,988 | Folsom (1.9 mi) |
| Vista del Lago High (opens in a new tab) | Folsom-Cordova Unified (opens in a new tab) | Traditional | 1,861 | Folsom (3.6 mi) |
| Folsom Lake High (opens in a new tab) | Folsom-Cordova Unified (opens in a new tab) | Continuation | 36 | Folsom (1.9 mi) |
Licensed driving schools for the 6 hours of training
4 driving schools hold an Active California DMV license at an address inside Folsom city limits or with a Folsom 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Folsom Driving school | E0740 | 9477 Greenback Ln Ste 522B, Folsom | (530) 364-1505 |
| Foothill Driving School | E3344 | 326 East Bidwell Street, Folsom | (916) 984-7574 |
| Nextdoordrivingcom | E2067 | 1024 Iron Point Rd 1043, Folsom | (510) 326-5201 |
| The Driving Professors | E4748 | 903 Coloma Street, Folsom | (916) 370-9650 |
Learning to drive in Folsom: a planned US 50 roundabout interchange and Historic District parking
US 50 is Folsom's freeway, and the city is planning a new interchange at Empire Ranch Road. The city's traffic page (opens in a new tab) says it would have a four-lane overpass with roundabouts where the ramps meet the road. It would connect Empire Ranch Road with new development south of the freeway and add bike and walking paths. The city is doing environmental analysis and early design. Freeway roundabouts mix fast and slow traffic, so slow to the posted speed before you enter one.
Parking is tight in Historic Folsom. The Sutter Streetscape project, finished in March 2011, added more than 40 street spaces. Plaza work that began in spring 2011 was set to remove all surface parking on the Railroad Block. The city offers a parking map for the district. It also updated its Local Road Safety Plan (opens in a new tab) in 2024 to focus on high-risk areas. Study the parking map before you go, and practice parallel parking on a quiet weekday morning.
The path to a license in Folsom
- 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 Folsom 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: Citrus Heights (8.7 mi) and Rancho Cordova (9.3 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 Folsom: Traffic (US 50/Empire Ranch Road Interchange, Historic Folsom parking) (opens in a new tab)
- City of Folsom: Local Road Safety Plan (LRSP) (opens in a new tab)
Checked: October 5, 2026. Rules and forms can change; recheck the official page before acting.
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