Teens in San Dimas 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, 5.8 to 6.9 miles in a straight line from San Dimas's public high schools.
Where do San Dimas 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 | 6.1 mi |
| West Covina DMV office (opens in a new tab) | 800 So Glendora Avenue, West Covina 91790 | Mon, Tue, Thu, Fri 8 am–5 pm; Wed 9 am–5 pm | 1-800-777-0133 | 7.7 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 | 12 mi |
Public high schools in San Dimas
San Dimas has 5 active public high schools inside city limits or with a San Dimas mailing address (2 traditional, 2 alternative, 1 continuation) in 2 districts, with 1,394 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.
| District | High schools | Students |
|---|---|---|
| Bonita Unified (opens in a new tab) | 4 | 1,346 |
| Los Angeles County Office of Education (opens in a new tab) | 1 | 48 |
| School | District | Type | Students | Nearest DMV |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Dimas High | Bonita Unified | Traditional | 1,256 | Pomona (5.8 mi) |
| Chaparral High (Continuation) | Bonita Unified | Continuation | 58 | Pomona (6.2 mi) |
| Vista (Alternative) | Bonita Unified | Alternative | 20 | Pomona (6.2 mi) |
| Adult Transition Program (opens in a new tab) | Bonita Unified | Traditional | 12 | Pomona (5.8 mi) |
| Rockey, Glenn Camp | Los Angeles County Office of Education | Alternative | 48 | Pomona (6.9 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 San Dimas. 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 San Dimas: truck routes and the San Dimas Avenue loop
San Dimas names the streets that vehicles over 3 tons may use (traffic services (opens in a new tab)). The City Council approved that list of truck routes on January 24, 2023. It includes Foothill Boulevard, Arrow Highway, Covina Boulevard, Lone Hill Avenue and parts of San Dimas Avenue. So expect large trucks on these streets, often making wide turns. Keep clear of the areas a trucker cannot see, and never pull up beside a truck turning right.
The San Dimas Avenue Loop was one of the largest and most complex city projects in recent years (completed projects (opens in a new tab)). Crews fixed a failed slope with 14-foot retaining walls, moved street lights and added guardrails. They also added 4,400 linear feet of striped Class II bike lanes. Citywide, speed limits come from an Engineering and Traffic Survey that the City Council adopts by ordinance. On curving roads with new bike lanes, stay inside your lane and leave riders plenty of room.
The path to a license in San Dimas
- 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: Glendora (2.2 mi) and La Verne (3.5 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 San Dimas: Traffic Services (opens in a new tab)
- City of San Dimas: Recently Completed Projects (opens in a new tab)
Checked: October 6, 2026. Rules and forms can change; recheck the official page before acting.
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