Teens in Huntington Park 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 Los Angeles office at 3615 S Hope Street, Los Angeles, 3.5 to 4.5 miles in a straight line from Huntington Park's public high schools.
Where do Huntington Park 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles DMV office (opens in a new tab) | 3615 S Hope Street, Los Angeles 90007 | Mon, Tue, Thu, Fri 8 am–5 pm; Wed 9 am–5 pm | 1-800-777-0133 | 3.8 mi |
| Bell Gardens DMV office (opens in a new tab) | 6801 South Garfield, Bell Gardens 90201 | Mon, Tue, Thu, Fri 8 am–5 pm; Wed 9 am–5 pm | 1-800-777-0133 | 4.6 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 | 6.1 mi |
Public high schools in Huntington Park
Huntington Park has 7 active public high schools inside city limits or with a Huntington Park mailing address (4 traditional, 2 charter, 1 continuation) in 1 district, with 4,531 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.
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 Huntington Park. 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 Huntington Park: compact streets, alleys and resident requests
In Huntington Park, the city's Street Maintenance Division (opens in a new tab) looks after 81 center-line miles of streets. The same crew handles alleys, public parking lots, traffic painting and regulatory signs. Alleys and parking lots put cars, people and delivery trucks close together. Creep out slowly where an alley meets a street. Stop before the sidewalk, look both ways for walkers, then check the street.
Residents can ask the city's Traffic Authority (opens in a new tab) for traffic measures or devices on a public street. The city also keeps a Local Roadway Safety Plan (opens in a new tab) to guide safety work. New signs and markings can appear on streets you think you know. Treat each drive as a fresh look, read every sign, and follow the newest marking when old and new ones differ.
The path to a license in Huntington Park
- 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 Los Angeles 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: South Gate (2.8 mi) and Lynwood (4.9 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 Huntington Park: Street Maintenance Division (opens in a new tab)
- City of Huntington Park: Traffic Authority (opens in a new tab)
- City of Huntington Park: Local Roadway Safety Plan (opens in a new tab)
Checked: October 5, 2026. Rules and forms can change; recheck the official page before acting.
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