Teens in Los Angeles take the same 30-hour online driver education course as everywhere in California, then the permit test at a DMV office. Los Angeles has 6 DMV field offices; the one closest to the middle of town is the Hollywood office at 803 Cole Avenue.
Where do Los Angeles 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | 1.8 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 | 4.0 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 | 7.2 mi |
| Van Nuys DMV office (opens in a new tab) | 14920 Vanowen Street, Van Nuys 91405 | Mon, Tue, Thu, Fri 8 am–5 pm; Wed 9 am–5 pm | 1-800-777-0133 | 12 mi |
| Winnetka DMV office (opens in a new tab) | 20725 Sherman Way, Winnetka 91306 | Mon, Tue, Thu, Fri 8 am–5 pm; Wed 9 am–5 pm | 1-800-777-0133 | 18 mi |
| San Pedro DMV office (opens in a new tab) | 1511 N Gaffey Street, San Pedro 90731 | Mon, Tue, Thu, Fri 8 am–5 pm; Wed 9 am–5 pm | 1-800-777-0133 | 21 mi |
Public high schools in Los Angeles
Los Angeles has 196 active public high schools inside city limits or with a Los Angeles mailing address (77 traditional, 61 charter, 35 continuation, 23 alternative) in 4 districts, with 118,490 students enrolled in the 2025-26 school year. That is about 19,748 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.
| District | High schools | Students |
|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles Unified (opens in a new tab) | 191 | 116,558 |
| Los Angeles County Office of Education (opens in a new tab) | 3 | 887 |
| Inyo County Office of Education (opens in a new tab) | 1 | 881 |
| Acton-Agua Dulce Unified (opens in a new tab) | 1 | 164 |
| School | District | Type | Students | Nearest DMV |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Birmingham Community Charter High (opens in a new tab) | Los Angeles Unified | Charter | 3,259 | Van Nuys (2.7 mi) |
| El Camino Real Charter High (opens in a new tab) | Los Angeles Unified | Charter | 2,896 | Winnetka (3.9 mi) |
| Grover Cleveland Charter High (opens in a new tab) | Los Angeles Unified | Charter | 2,633 | Winnetka (2.4 mi) |
| North Hollywood Senior High (opens in a new tab) | Los Angeles Unified | Traditional | 2,461 | Van Nuys (4.4 mi) |
| Palisades Charter High (opens in a new tab) | Los Angeles Unified | Charter | 2,393 | Santa Monica (3.5 mi) |
| Venice Senior High (opens in a new tab) | Los Angeles Unified | Traditional | 2,334 | Culver City (1.7 mi) |
| San Pedro Senior High (opens in a new tab) | Los Angeles Unified | Traditional | 2,329 | San Pedro (2.1 mi) |
| Phineas Banning Senior High (opens in a new tab) | Los Angeles Unified | Traditional | 2,262 | San Pedro (3.1 mi) |
| James A. Garfield Senior High (opens in a new tab) | Los Angeles Unified | Traditional | 2,212 | Montebello (2.1 mi) |
| John F. Kennedy High (opens in a new tab) | Los Angeles Unified | Traditional | 2,167 | Van Nuys (5.9 mi) |
| Taft Charter High (opens in a new tab) | Los Angeles Unified | Charter | 2,157 | Winnetka (2.3 mi) |
| Eagle Rock High | Los Angeles Unified | Traditional | 2,070 | Lincoln Park (4.5 mi) |
| Alexander Hamilton Senior High (opens in a new tab) | Los Angeles Unified | Traditional | 2,025 | Culver City (2.6 mi) |
| John H. Francis Polytechnic (opens in a new tab) | Los Angeles Unified | Traditional | 1,965 | Van Nuys (3.7 mi) |
| John C. Fremont Senior High (opens in a new tab) | Los Angeles Unified | Traditional | 1,865 | Los Angeles (3.4 mi) |
| John Marshall Senior High (opens in a new tab) | Los Angeles Unified | Traditional | 1,859 | Hollywood (3.4 mi) |
| Van Nuys Senior High (opens in a new tab) | Los Angeles Unified | Traditional | 1,773 | Van Nuys (0.4 mi) |
| James Monroe High (opens in a new tab) | Los Angeles Unified | Traditional | 1,732 | Van Nuys (3.3 mi) |
| Theodore Roosevelt Senior High (opens in a new tab) | Los Angeles Unified | Traditional | 1,703 | Lincoln Park (1.9 mi) |
| Chatsworth Charter High (opens in a new tab) | Los Angeles Unified | Charter | 1,652 | Winnetka (3.5 mi) |
| Ulysses S. Grant Senior High (opens in a new tab) | Los Angeles Unified | Traditional | 1,610 | Van Nuys (2.7 mi) |
| San Fernando Senior High (opens in a new tab) | Los Angeles Unified | Traditional | 1,528 | Van Nuys (5.5 mi) |
| Santee Education Complex (opens in a new tab) | Los Angeles Unified | Traditional | 1,469 | Los Angeles (1.2 mi) |
| Fairfax Senior High (opens in a new tab) | Los Angeles Unified | Traditional | 1,459 | Hollywood (1.7 mi) |
| Francisco Bravo Medical Magnet High (opens in a new tab) | Los Angeles Unified | Alternative | 1,428 | Lincoln Park (0.6 mi) |
The table shows the 25 largest of 196 schools, grouped by district. Every school is in the California Department of Education school directory (opens in a new tab).
Licensed driving schools for the 6 hours of training
63 driving schools hold an Active California DMV license at an address inside Los Angeles city limits or with a Los Angeles 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7 24 Driving School | E3604 | 17009 Chatsworth St 101, Granada Hills | (818) 363-7553 |
| A Plus Driving School | E4031 | 4846 S Huntington Dr, Los Angeles | (323) 578-8858 |
| A Positive Driving Experience Driving School | E2143 | 6360 Van Nuys Blvd Ste 226, Van Nuys | (818) 900-5830 |
| A1 Driving School of California | E0212 | 11315 W Washington Blvd, Los Angeles | (310) 390-3303 |
| Abel's Driving School | E0790 | 1436 South La Cienega Blvd Suite #205, Los Angeles | (310) 360-6886 |
| Agm Driving School DBA A Nuway School of Driving | E4239 | 18107 Sherman Way Suite 104A, Reseda | (323) 937-1077 |
| All Valley Driving School | E2140 | 5530 Corbin Ave Ste 365, Tarzana | (818) 488-4173 |
| Allied Driving School | E2640 | 607 N Virgil Ave, Los Angeles | (323) 660-7355 |
| American Best Cali Driving School | E4836 | 20925 Roscoe Blvd Suite 5, Canoga Park | (818) 701-2967 |
| Atlas Driving School | E2999 | 8774 Sepulveda Blvd Suite 1, North Hills | (818) 893-7676 |
| Beverly Driving/Traffic School Inc | E4469 | 3242 W 8th St # 105, Los Angeles | (213) 381-1771 |
| Bloomtech Driving School | E2200 | 2216 W Jefferson Blvd, Los Angeles | (323) 482-8521 |
| Charlies Driving/Trafficschool | E4475 | 18305 Sherman Way 14, Reseda | (818) 342-2111 |
| Chase Driving School | E4466 | 2369 Colorado Blvd, Los Angeles | (818) 243-6813 |
| City of Angels Driving School | E0602 | 6513 Hollywood Boulevard Suite 205, Los Angeles | (323) 202-3334 |
| CNC Driving School | E2203 | 2820 S Vermont Ave Suite 22, Los Angeles | (323) 896-9869 |
| Condor Driving School 01 | E2206 | 412 N Harvard Blvd, Los Angeles | (818) 359-0759 |
| Cornerstone Driving School LLC | E0238 | 1800 N Vine Street Suite 314, Los Angeles | (323) 839-1191 |
| Dollar Driving School Inc | E4436 | 22311 Ventura Blvd 119, Woodland Hills | (818) 264-0555 |
| Driver Ed Today | E0196 | 6360 Van Nuys Blvd 124, Van Nuys | (818) 826-7681 |
| Drivers Ed Direct | E4141 | 9121 Oakdale Ave Ste #120, Chatsworth | (800) 728-1048 |
| Easy As 1 2 3 Drivers School | E4722 | 14416 Hamlin Street Suite 110, Van Nuys | (818) 429-2939 |
| Empowered Drivers Driving School | E0496 | 5530 Corbin #176, Tarzana | (818) 859-6681 |
| First Choice Driving School | E4305 | 4112 Crenshaw Blvd, Los Angeles | (323) 299-2783 |
| Ford Driving School | E3278 | 3111 Los Feliz Blvd Suite 104, Los Angeles | (323) 660-1212 |
| Franshez Driving School | E0031 | 5274 W Pico Blvd Ste 210, Los Angeles | (213) 570-2765 |
| Gihon Driving School | E2145 | 5250 W Century Blvd Suite 401, Los Angeles | (310) 310-8852 |
| Gold Driving School | E0521 | 21900 Burbank Blvd Suite 3062, Woodland Hills | (818) 836-0399 |
| Gold Driving School | E2147 | 5530 Corbin Ave Suite 165, Tarzana | (818) 458-2160 |
| Graces Driving School LLC | E0217 | 8222 Melrose Ave Suite #306, Los Angeles | (213) 841-1290 |
| Green Light Driving School | E4736 | 7108 De Soto Ave 103A, Canoga Park | (818) 993-9595 |
| Hosanna Driving School | E3148 | 3242 W. 8th St #108, Los Angeles | (323) 735-5600 |
| Kim's Driving School | E0678 | 3306 Venice Blvd, Los Angeles | (323) 731-0833 |
| Lincoln Park Driving School | E3280 | 3112 N Main St, Los Angeles | (323) 222-8717 |
| Melrose Driving School | E4729 | 5733 Melrose Ave, Los Angeles | (323) 467-8800 |
| Moran Driving School | E4538 | 6114 York Blvd Ste B, Los Angeles | (323) 478-9698 |
| Mr Garridos Driving School | E0361 | 15720 Ventura Blvd #105, Encino | (818) 621-0570 |
| Nice/Easy Traffic/Drivingschool | E4410 | 13208 Burbank Blvd, Sherman Oaks | (818) 442-0020 |
| Nik Driving School | E2204 | 21900 Burbank Bl # 3076, Woodland Hills | (818) 776-9775 |
| Northridge Driving/Traffic School | E4296 | 9029 Reseda Blvd Ste #202, Northridge | (818) 885-7200 |
| Oxford Driving School LLC | E0887 | 2140 W Olympic Blvd Suite 217, Los Angeles | (213) 232-8282 |
| Pacoima Driving School | E3497 | 13482 Van Nuys Bl, Pacoima | (818) 897-0138 |
| Pars Driving School | E2663 | 7108 De Soto Ave 206B, Canoga Park | (213) 388-0989 |
| Pegasus Ok Driving School | E4670 | 16614 Roscoe Place, North Hills | (818) 786-6250 |
| Pro Driving School | E0352 | 5250 West Century Boulevard Ste 203, Los Angeles | (707) 800-5309 |
| Renaissance Driving School | E4322 | 19318 Ventura Blvd Suite 106, Tarzana | (818) 343-7483 |
| Route 66 Driving School | E4620 | 5777 W Century Bl Ste 1601B, Los Angeles | (855) 777-2232 |
| Royals Driving School | E4547 | 1110 North Western Avenue Suite 108, Los Angeles | (323) 464-6669 |
| Santa Clarita Valley Driving School | E3505 | 9320 Roslyndale Ave, Arleta | (818) 897-0934 |
| Seoul Driving School | E4225 | 3407 W. 6th Street 502, Los Angeles | (213) 251-0028 |
| SP Development LLC | E0857 | 6360 Van Nuys Blvd #139, Van Nuys | (213) 425-9837 |
| Spider Drivers Ed | E4611 | 21051 Warner Center Lane Suite 220, Woodland Hills | (800) 660-8908 |
| Sunrise Traffic/Driving School | E4464 | 7260 Sunset Blvd Ste 205, Los Angeles | (323) 851-6022 |
| The Driving Academy | E2208 | 6360 Van Nuys Blvd 102, Van Nuys | (800) 585-6395 |
| The Hills Driving School LLC | E0001 | 20937 Roscoe Blvd Ste 5, Canoga Park | (818) 419-5958 |
| Trafficschooltogo Com | E4608 | 16133 Ventura Blvd Ph A, Encino | (800) 292-5080 |
| True Driving Academy | E2207 | 18645 Sherman Way Suite 206, Reseda | (818) 862-1137 |
| U Drive Driving School | E3568 | 18546 Sherman Way Ste 109, Reseda | (818) 989-2204 |
| Union Driving Schools LLC | E4666 | 21044 Sherman Way 203, Canoga Park | (818) 996-8004 |
| Victory Driving School | E3620 | 8001 Laurel Canyon Blvd Suite 106, North Hollywood | (818) 787-7770 |
| Vija Driving School | E2904 | 4157 West 5th Street Room 204, Los Angeles | (213) 739-8181 |
| Vista Driving School | E0780 | 7108 De Soto Ave #101R, Canoga Park | (818) 405-6477 |
| WWW Teen Driving Online Com | E4727 | 8215 Van Nuys Blvd Suite 310 B, Panorama City | (877) 550-0476 |
Learning to drive in Los Angeles: speed cameras, the 405 and school zones
Speed cameras are coming to city streets. LADOT says its Speed Safety System pilot (opens in a new tab) will cover 125 locations, with the first systems activating on Oct 26, 2026. Cameras flag vehicles going 11 mph or more over the limit. The first 60 days bring warnings only, and citations then start at $50. LADOT says about one in five fatal crashes in the city in 2024 was attributed to speeding. Glance at your speedometer often on surface streets, and hold the posted limit.
Interstate 405 through the Sepulveda Pass is the main link between West Los Angeles and the San Fernando Valley. Caltrans notes heavy, continuous traffic (opens in a new tab) there, and paving between Van Nuys and Westwood has brought a temporary 55 mph limit and Uneven Pavement signs. Near schools, LADOT runs Safe Routes to School (opens in a new tab) with LAUSD. It says traffic crashes are the leading cause of death for children ages 2 to 14 in Los Angeles. Save the 405 for later lessons, and slow early near schools.
The path to a license in Los Angeles
- 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 Hollywood 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: Bakersfield (98 mi) and San Diego (111 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)
- LADOT: Speed Safety System (opens in a new tab)
- LADOT: Safety Programs (opens in a new tab)
- Caltrans: I-405 Sepulveda Pass Pavement Rehabilitation (opens in a new tab)
Checked: October 5, 2026. Rules and forms can change; recheck the official page before acting.
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