Teens in Roseville 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 Roseville office at 7200 Galilee Road, Roseville, 1.7 to 4.0 miles in a straight line from Roseville's public high schools.
Where do Roseville 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Roseville DMV office (opens in a new tab) | 7200 Galilee Road, Roseville 95678 | Mon, Tue, Thu, Fri 8 am–5 pm; Wed 9 am–5 pm | 1-800-777-0133 | 1.3 mi |
| Rocklin DMV office (opens in a new tab) | 5245 South Grove, Rocklin 95677 | Mon, Tue, Thu, Fri 8 am–5 pm; Wed 9 am–5 pm | 1-800-777-0133 | 4.2 mi |
| Folsom DMV office (opens in a new tab) | 323 E Bidwell A, Folsom 95630 | Mon, Tue, Thu, Fri 8 am–5 pm; Wed 9 am–5 pm | 1-800-777-0133 | 9.1 mi |
Public high schools in Roseville
Roseville has 6 active public high schools inside city limits or with a Roseville mailing address (4 traditional, 1 continuation, 1 alternative) in 1 district, with 7,451 students enrolled in the 2025-26 school year. That is about 7,451 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.
| School | District | Type | Students | Nearest DMV |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| West Park High (opens in a new tab) | Roseville Joint Union High (opens in a new tab) | Traditional | 2,386 | Roseville (3.6 mi) |
| Woodcreek High | Roseville Joint Union High (opens in a new tab) | Traditional | 1,969 | Roseville (1.7 mi) |
| Roseville High | Roseville Joint Union High (opens in a new tab) | Traditional | 1,458 | Roseville (2.0 mi) |
| Oakmont High | Roseville Joint Union High (opens in a new tab) | Traditional | 1,283 | Roseville (4.0 mi) |
| Independence High (Alternative) | Roseville Joint Union High (opens in a new tab) | Alternative | 237 | Roseville (2.0 mi) |
| Adelante High (Continuation) | Roseville Joint Union High (opens in a new tab) | Continuation | 118 | Roseville (2.1 mi) |
Licensed driving schools for the 6 hours of training
5 driving schools hold an Active California DMV license at an address inside Roseville city limits or with a Roseville 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| A Best Driving School | E2046 | 428 Vernon St 3, Roseville | (916) 501-3652 |
| Aim Driving School | E2261 | 1100 Melody Lane 122, Roseville | (916) 479-4700 |
| East N West Driving School | E4520 | 428 Vernon Street 6, Roseville | (916) 717-3987 |
| Roseville Driving Institution Inc | E0582 | 807 Douglas Blvd 160, Roseville | (916) 770-1093 |
| West Point Driving School | E2041 | 1441 Deerfield Circle, Roseville | (916) 381-3211 |
Learning to drive in Roseville: I-80 auxiliary lanes and SR 65 ramp meters
Interstate 80 through Roseville carries heavy commute traffic toward Sacramento. Caltrans says about 82,000 people travel between Placer and Sacramento counties for work (opens in a new tab) each day. Its auxiliary lane project added an eastbound lane from State Route 65 to Rocklin Road, with a two-lane exit there. It also added a fifth westbound lane near Douglas Boulevard, whose exit shrank from two lanes to one. Caltrans announced completion (opens in a new tab) in June 2025. Check exit lane markings early, since the Douglas exit layout changed.
State Route 65 links Roseville with Rocklin and Lincoln. In 2019, Caltrans began anytime ramp metering (opens in a new tab) on southbound SR 65 entrances, so meters can run whenever traffic is heavy. Meters sit on ramps from Pleasant Grove, Blue Oaks and Sunset boulevards. It was the first anytime metering in the greater Sacramento Valley region. Stop behind the line when the meter shows red. Go on green, then build speed on the ramp before you merge.
The path to a license in Roseville
- 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 Roseville 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: Sacramento (15 mi) and Elk Grove (24 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 3: I-80 Roseville Lane Project (2023) (opens in a new tab)
- Caltrans District 3: New Auxiliary Lanes and Off-Ramps Along I-80 in Placer County (2025) (opens in a new tab)
- Caltrans District 3: Anytime Ramp Metering Coming to Highway 65 (opens in a new tab)
Checked: October 5, 2026. Rules and forms can change; recheck the official page before acting.
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