Teens in Inglewood 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 Hawthorne office at 3700 W El Segundo Boulevard, Hawthorne, 1.4 to 3.5 miles in a straight line from Inglewood's public high schools.
Where do Inglewood teens take the permit and drive tests?
The DMV lists the Inglewood office as closed every day of the week (checked 2026-10-05), so it is not in this table. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hawthorne DMV office (opens in a new tab) | 3700 W El Segundo Boulevard, Hawthorne 90250 | Mon, Tue, Thu, Fri 8 am–5 pm; Wed 9 am–5 pm | 1-800-777-0133 | 2.7 mi |
| Culver City DMV office (opens in a new tab) | 11400 W Washington Blvd, Culver City 90066 | Mon, Tue, Thu, Fri 8 am–5 pm; Wed 9 am–5 pm | 1-800-777-0133 | 5.2 mi |
| 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 | 5.8 mi |
Public high schools in Inglewood
Inglewood has 8 active public high schools inside city limits or with a Inglewood mailing address (5 charter, 2 traditional, 1 continuation) in 4 districts, with 3,356 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Inglewood Unified (opens in a new tab) | 5 | 1,981 |
| Lennox (opens in a new tab) | 1 | 630 |
| Centinela Valley Union High (opens in a new tab) | 1 | 439 |
| Los Angeles County Office of Education (opens in a new tab) | 1 | 306 |
| School | District | Type | Students | Nearest DMV |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Inglewood High (opens in a new tab) | Inglewood Unified | Traditional | 1,027 | Hawthorne (1.7 mi) |
| Animo Inglewood Charter High (opens in a new tab) | Inglewood Unified | Charter | 614 | Hawthorne (3.1 mi) |
| City Honors International Preparatory High (opens in a new tab) | Inglewood Unified | Charter | 284 | Hawthorne (3.5 mi) |
| Iovine and Young Center Inglewood (opens in a new tab) | Inglewood Unified | Traditional | 30 | Hawthorne (3.5 mi) |
| Inglewood Continuation High (opens in a new tab) | Inglewood Unified | Continuation | 26 | Hawthorne (3.3 mi) |
| Animo Leadership High (opens in a new tab) | Lennox | Charter | 630 | Hawthorne (1.4 mi) |
| New Opportunities Charter | Centinela Valley Union High | Charter | 439 | Hawthorne (3.3 mi) |
| Animo City of Champions Charter High (opens in a new tab) | Los Angeles County Office of Education | Charter | 306 | Hawthorne (2.6 mi) |
Licensed driving schools for the 6 hours of training
One driving school holds an Active California DMV license at an address inside Inglewood city limits or with a Inglewood 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| EZ WiLL Driving School | E4227 | 3329 W Manchester Blvd, Inglewood | (323) 753-3544 |
Learning to drive in Inglewood: stadium crowds and busy streets
Inglewood's streets are busy every day. The police Traffic Unit (opens in a new tab) says more than 200,000 vehicles travel its 185 miles of streets daily. The unit reports investigating over 5,000 traffic collisions, and its stated goal is to cut crashes and deaths through enforcement. The city's Transportation Division (opens in a new tab) also runs a traffic management center with intersection cameras. On major streets, leave enough room ahead to stop without swerving, and check mirrors before every lane change.
Big events add another layer. During the 2026 World Cup, Caltrans urged fans to take transit to SoFi Stadium (opens in a new tab). It told nearby drivers to expect delays on match days. It also paused construction on routes including I-405 on match days. In 2021, the city also planned permit-only parking (opens in a new tab) for neighborhoods around the stadium. Check the stadium schedule before a practice drive, and stay off those streets when a crowd is arriving or leaving.
The path to a license in Inglewood
- 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 Hawthorne 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: Los Angeles (7.3 mi) and Torrance (8.4 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)
- Inglewood Police Department: Traffic Unit (opens in a new tab)
- City of Inglewood: Transportation & Traffic (opens in a new tab)
- Caltrans District 7: Public Transit for World Cup Matches (I-405) (opens in a new tab)
- City of Inglewood: Citywide Event Transportation Management and Neighborhood Protection Plans (opens in a new tab)
Checked: October 5, 2026. Rules and forms can change; recheck the official page before acting.
See something wrong or out of date? Report a mistake on this page. We read every report and fix confirmed mistakes.