Teens in Montclair 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 Pomona office at 1600 S Garey Avenue, Pomona, about 3.5 miles in a straight line from Montclair's public high schools.
Where do Montclair 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pomona DMV office (opens in a new tab) | 1600 S Garey Avenue, Pomona 91766 | Mon, Tue, Thu, Fri 8 am–5 pm; Wed 9 am–5 pm | 1-800-777-0133 | 3.5 mi |
| Rancho Cucamonga DMV office (opens in a new tab) | 8629 Hellman Avenue, Rancho Cucamonga 91730 | Mon, Tue, Thu, Fri 8 am–5 pm; Wed 9 am–5 pm | 1-800-777-0133 | 5.9 mi |
| Norco DMV office (opens in a new tab) | 3201 Horseless Carriage Drive, Norco 92860 | Mon, Tue, Thu, Fri 8 am–5 pm; Wed 9 am–5 pm | 1-800-777-0133 | 13 mi |
Public high schools in Montclair
Montclair has 1 active public high school inside city limits or with a Montclair mailing address (1 traditional) in 1 district, with 2,588 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Montclair High (opens in a new tab) | Chaffey Joint Union High (opens in a new tab) | Traditional | 2,588 | Pomona (3.5 mi) |
Licensed driving schools for the 6 hours of training
One driving school holds an Active California DMV license at an address inside Montclair city limits or with a Montclair 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ie Driving Academy Inc | E2247 | 5206 Benito St Ste 202, Montclair | (909) 217-7711 |
Learning to drive in Montclair: the Central Avenue rail bridge and new bike lanes on Holt
Central Avenue crosses the railroad on a bridge built in 1967. The city's bridge replacement project (opens in a new tab) would add one lane in each direction, plus sidewalks and bike lanes. The tracks below carry Union Pacific trains along with Amtrak and Metrolink service. The city has not listed a completion year yet. Until the new bridge opens, keep a steady speed across it, and leave room to stop if traffic backs up.
Holt Boulevard is changing between Ramona Avenue and Benson Avenue. The city's Holt Boulevard project (opens in a new tab) repaves the road and its landscaped median. It also upgrades traffic signals and adds painted buffered bike lanes. This stretch is mostly commercial areas and business parks. When turning right, look in your mirror for bikes, and enter the bike lane only where the line is dashed.
The path to a license in Montclair
- 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 Pomona 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: Claremont (2.0 mi) and Upland (2.6 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 Montclair: Central Avenue Bridge Replacement and Widening (opens in a new tab)
- City of Montclair: Holt Boulevard Rehabilitation and Traffic Signal Interconnect (opens in a new tab)
Checked: October 6, 2026. Rules and forms can change; recheck the official page before acting.
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