Teens in Reedley 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 Reedley office at 1890 E Dinuba Avenue, Reedley, 1.0 to 1.7 miles in a straight line from Reedley's public high schools.
Where do Reedley 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | 1.4 mi |
| Clovis DMV office (opens in a new tab) | 2103 Shaw Avenue, Clovis 93611 | Mon, Tue, Thu, Fri 8 am–5 pm; Wed 9 am–5 pm | 1-800-777-0133 | 19 mi |
| Visalia DMV office (opens in a new tab) | 1711 East Main Street, Visalia 93292 | Mon, Tue, Thu, Fri 8 am–5 pm; Wed 9 am–5 pm | 1-800-777-0133 | 22 mi |
Public high schools in Reedley
Reedley has 2 active public high schools inside city limits or with a Reedley mailing address (1 traditional, 1 charter) in 1 district, with 2,092 students enrolled in the 2025-26 school year. That is about 2,092 high-school students for each DMV office in the city. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reedley High (opens in a new tab) | Kings Canyon Joint Unified (opens in a new tab) | Traditional | 1,825 | Reedley (1.0 mi) |
| Reedley Middle College High (opens in a new tab) | Kings Canyon Joint Unified (opens in a new tab) | Charter | 267 | Reedley (1.7 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 Reedley. 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 Reedley: tule fog and a closed bridge
Winter fog is a real hazard around Reedley. A police fog safety message (opens in a new tab) calls tule fog one of the leading causes of weather-related crashes in California. Police say the best choice is to wait until it clears. If you must go, use low beams, because high beams reflect back as glare. Switch automatic headlights to manual and turn them on, since they may not come on in fog. Follow the painted line on the right edge, and keep enough room to stop within the distance you can see.
Reedley's Olson Avenue Bridge closed (opens in a new tab) between Reed Avenue and Oak Drive from March 4 to June 3, 2024. The closure let crews replace an aging sewer line along the street and bridge. A detour plan guided traffic. In September 2026, police also shared rules for e-bikes and e-scooters (opens in a new tab) in town. Before turning across a bike lane or path, look twice for e-bikes and scooters coming up behind you.
The path to a license in Reedley
- 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 Reedley 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: Dinuba (6.5 mi) and Sanger (8.9 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 Reedley: Fog safety public safety message (opens in a new tab)
- City of Reedley: Olson Avenue Bridge closed 3/5/24 - 6/3/24 (opens in a new tab)
- City of Reedley: E-Conveyance Safety in Reedley (opens in a new tab)
Checked: October 6, 2026. Rules and forms can change; recheck the official page before acting.
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