Teens in Lemoore 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 Hanford office at 701 W Hanford Armona Road (corner of W Armona), Hanford, 7.4 to 10 miles in a straight line from Lemoore's public high schools.
Where do Lemoore 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hanford DMV office (opens in a new tab) | 701 W Hanford Armona Road (corner of W Armona), Hanford 93230 | Mon, Tue, Thu, Fri 8 am–5 pm; Wed 9 am–5 pm | 1-800-777-0133 | 8.8 mi |
| Tulare DMV office (opens in a new tab) | 274 E Cross Avenue, Tulare 93274 | Mon, Tue, Thu, Fri 8 am–5 pm; Wed 9 am–5 pm | 1-800-777-0133 | 26 mi |
| Reedley DMV office (opens in a new tab) | 1890 E Dinuba Avenue, Reedley 93654 | Mon, Tue, Thu, Fri 8 am–5 pm; Wed 9 am–5 pm | 1-800-777-0133 | 28 mi |
Public high schools in Lemoore
Lemoore has 4 active public high schools inside city limits or with a Lemoore mailing address (2 charter, 1 continuation, 1 traditional) in 1 district, with 2,328 students enrolled in the 2025-26 school year. Most teens reach 15½, the earliest permit age, in 9th or 10th grade (Education Code 48000 (opens in a new tab) sets the school entry age). Finish the online course before then: the permit application needs the DL 400C.
| School | District | Type | Students | Nearest DMV |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lemoore High (opens in a new tab) | Lemoore Union High (opens in a new tab) | Traditional | 1,844 | Hanford (7.6 mi) |
| Lemoore Middle College High (opens in a new tab) | Lemoore Union High (opens in a new tab) | Charter | 262 | Hanford (10 mi) |
| Lemoore Online College Preparatory High (opens in a new tab) | Lemoore Union High (opens in a new tab) | Charter | 140 | Hanford (10 mi) |
| Jamison (Donald C.) High (Continuation) (opens in a new tab) | Lemoore Union High (opens in a new tab) | Continuation | 82 | Hanford (7.4 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 Lemoore. 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 Lemoore: Highway 41 work and the police motor unit
State Route 41 runs through Lemoore, and Caltrans scheduled resurfacing on a long stretch of it. The Stratford-Lemoore project (opens in a new tab) covered the lanes, three ramps and 12 culverts. It ran from Nevada Avenue near Stratford to the bridge where Routes 41 and 198 cross. Construction was scheduled from summer 2024 to summer 2025. Another Caltrans project (opens in a new tab) plans to fix 49 culverts on Kings County highways, starting in April 2028. On rural highways, look far ahead, and pass only in a legal passing zone with a long, clear view.
Lemoore police have had a motor unit (opens in a new tab) since September 1999. Its motorcycle officers use handheld laser and radar units to enforce speed limits. They also stop impaired drivers and people driving without a valid license. The unit works to raise helmet, seat belt and child seat use, and officers talk with students about traffic safety. Keep to the posted limit, buckle up for every trip, and practice only with your permit and a licensed adult.
The path to a license in Lemoore
- 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 Hanford 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: Hanford (8.4 mi) and Tulare (26 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)
- Caltrans District 6: Stratford-Lemoore CAPM (opens in a new tab)
- Caltrans District 6: KIN 41 Drainage Restoration (opens in a new tab)
- City of Lemoore: Police Motor Unit (opens in a new tab)
Checked: October 6, 2026. Rules and forms can change; recheck the official page before acting.
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