Teens in Glendale 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 Glendale office at 1335 W Glenoaks Boulevard, Glendale, 0.8 to 5.2 miles in a straight line from Glendale's public high schools.
Where do Glendale 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Glendale DMV office (opens in a new tab) | 1335 W Glenoaks Boulevard, Glendale 91201 | Mon, Tue, Thu, Fri 8 am–5 pm; Wed 9 am–5 pm | 1-800-777-0133 | 1.8 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 | 7.3 mi |
| Lincoln Park DMV office (opens in a new tab) | 3529 N Mission Road, Los Angeles 90031 | Mon, Tue, Thu, Fri 8 am–5 pm; Wed 9 am–5 pm | 1-800-777-0133 | 7.6 mi |
Public high schools in Glendale
Glendale has 5 active public high schools inside city limits or with a Glendale mailing address (3 traditional, 1 continuation, 1 alternative) in 1 district, with 4,837 students enrolled in the 2025-26 school year. That is about 4,837 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Glendale High | Glendale Unified (opens in a new tab) | Traditional | 2,051 | Glendale (3.3 mi) |
| Herbert Hoover High | Glendale Unified (opens in a new tab) | Traditional | 1,584 | Glendale (0.8 mi) |
| Anderson W. Clark Magnet High | Glendale Unified (opens in a new tab) | Traditional | 1,152 | Glendale (5.2 mi) |
| Daily (Allan F.) High (Continuation) | Glendale Unified (opens in a new tab) | Continuation | 46 | Glendale (2.2 mi) |
| Jewel City Community Day | Glendale Unified (opens in a new tab) | Alternative | 4 | Glendale (2.2 mi) |
Licensed driving schools for the 6 hours of training
3 driving schools hold an Active California DMV license at an address inside Glendale city limits or with a Glendale 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Golden Eagle Driving School | E4550 | 456 West Stocker Street, Glendale | (818) 548-8866 |
| Kings Driving School | E3432 | 916 W Glenoaks Blvd, Glendale | (818) 265-9551 |
| Raffies Driving School | E0029 | 127 S Brand Blvd Unit 107, Glendale | (747) 215-9111 |
Learning to drive in Glendale: speed cameras and San Fernando Road
Glendale is starting to enforce speed limits with cameras. Under a state pilot law, the city's Speed Safety Program (opens in a new tab) planned nine camera sites. It chose them using its Local Road Safety Plan, speeding citations and collision data. The schedule called for cameras to switch on in mid-2026. For the first 60 days, speeders get warning notices, and citations follow after that. Drive at the posted limit everywhere, so a camera never changes how you drive.
San Fernando Road calls for a different skill. Caltrans says the road is used as a bypass to I-5 and links Glendale with Burbank and Atwater Village. A redesign of 1.6 miles (opens in a new tab) added bike lanes, curb bulb-outs, median islands and painted art crosswalks. At the SR 2/I-5 interchange (opens in a new tab), two connectors are down to one lane for bridge work. Caltrans expects that work to last until winter 2026/2027. Before a right turn across a bike lane, signal, check your mirror and shoulder, and enter it only when it is clear.
The path to a license in Glendale
- 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 Glendale 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: Burbank (4.4 mi) and Pasadena (8.6 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 Glendale: Glendale Speed Safety Program (AB 645) (opens in a new tab)
- Caltrans District 7: Clean California Grant Transforms Glendale's San Fernando Road (opens in a new tab)
- Caltrans District 7: Long-Term Overnight Closures at SR-2/I-5 Interchange (opens in a new tab)
Checked: October 5, 2026. Rules and forms can change; recheck the official page before acting.
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