Santa Clara County has 5 DMV field offices and 74 active public high schools serving 73,517 students. Teens anywhere in the county can take California's 30-hour online driver education course, then the permit test at any DMV office.
City guide in this county: San Jose, with each city's high schools and nearest DMV offices.
DMV offices in Santa Clara County
Santa Clara County averages about 14,703 high-school students per DMV office. All 5 offices here are open five weekdays. No DMV office in Santa Clara County lists weekend hours. Book on the DMV appointments page (opens in a new tab); what to bring is on our permit visit checklist.
| Office | Address | Hours | Phone |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gilroy DMV office (opens in a new tab) | 6984 Automall Parkway Suite A, Gilroy 95020 | Mon, Tue, Thu, Fri 8 am–5 pm; Wed 9 am–5 pm | 1-800-777-0133 |
| Los Gatos DMV office (opens in a new tab) | 600 N Santa Cruz Avenue, Los Gatos 95030 | Mon, Tue, Thu, Fri 8 am–5 pm; Wed 9 am–5 pm | 1-800-777-0133 |
| San Jose DMV office (opens in a new tab) | 111 W Alma Avenue, San Jose 95110 | Mon, Tue, Thu, Fri 8 am–5 pm; Wed 9 am–5 pm | 1-800-777-0133 |
| Santa Clara DMV office (opens in a new tab) | 3665 Flora Vista Ave, Santa Clara 95051 | Mon, Tue, Thu, Fri 8 am–5 pm; Wed 9 am–5 pm | 1-800-777-0133 |
| Santa Teresa DMV office (opens in a new tab) | 180 Martinvale Lane, San Jose 95119 | Mon, Tue, Thu, Fri 8 am–5 pm; Wed 9 am–5 pm | 1-800-777-0133 |
Cities in Santa Clara County: nearest DMV and high schools
Each incorporated city with its 2026 population, the number of public high schools inside it or with its mailing address, and the nearest DMV office to them. Families in unincorporated Santa Clara County use the office nearest home.
| City | Population (2026) | High schools | Nearest DMV |
|---|---|---|---|
| San Jose | 980,434 | 44 | San Jose (0.7 mi) |
| Sunnyvale | 161,884 | 2 | Santa Clara (2.3 mi) |
| Santa Clara | 138,011 | 6 | Santa Clara (0.8 mi) |
| Mountain View | 88,533 | 2 | Santa Clara (4.0 mi) |
| Milpitas | 82,107 | 3 | Santa Clara (8.6 mi) |
| Palo Alto | 69,004 | 2 | Redwood City (6.9 mi) |
| Gilroy | 62,193 | 4 | Gilroy (1.4 mi) |
| Cupertino | 59,765 | 3 | Santa Clara (3.0 mi) |
| Morgan Hill | 47,074 | 3 | Santa Teresa (8.3 mi) |
| Campbell | 43,195 | 1 | Los Gatos (2.6 mi) |
| Los Gatos | 33,293 | 1 | Los Gatos (0.7 mi) |
| Los Altos | 31,921 | 1 | Santa Clara (6.8 mi) |
| Saratoga | 31,261 | 2 | Los Gatos (3.7 mi) |
| Los Altos Hills | 8,652 | 1 | Santa Clara (7.4 mi) |
| Monte Sereno | 3,642 | 0 | No high school address in city |
Licensed driving schools in Santa Clara County
39 driving schools hold an Active California DMV license at an address in Santa Clara County (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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3D Driving School | E2128 | 621 Tully Rd Suite 210, San Jose | (408) 410-9327 |
| A Deluxe Driving School LLC | E2224 | 229 Polaris Ave Ste 7, Mountain View | (650) 694-1400 |
| A Hero Driving School | E0216 | 17760 Monterey St Ste A2, Morgan Hill | (510) 415-1104 |
| A Z Driving School LLC | E2221 | 2033 Gateway Place Ste 500, San Jose | (408) 620-0752 |
| AAA Car Driving School Inc | E0609 | 3150 Kenneth Street, Santa Clara | (650) 444-9774 |
| Advantage Driving School DBA Guardian Driving School | E3582 | 5440 F Thornwood Dr, San Jose | (408) 363-4182 |
| Ali Driving School | E3876 | 2060 Walsh Ave Suite #244, Santa Clara | (408) 370-9696 |
| ARS Driving School | E0486 | 1165 Lincoln Ave #220, San Jose | (408) 370-8679 |
| Babita Driving School | E2219 | 12310 Mabury Road, San Jose | (408) 512-9728 |
| Bay Area Driving Academy Inc | E2019 | 3080 Olcott St Ste C150, Santa Clara | (669) 232-3668 |
| Blue Ribbon Driving School | E4454 | 2007 West Hedding St Suite 205, San Jose | (408) 247-6200 |
| Cupertino Driving School Inc | E4565 | 5149 Moorpark Ave Suite 104, San Jose | (408) 996-1818 |
| D N V Distinguished Driving School | E2116 | 1669 Flanigan Dr Suite B, San Jose | (408) 393-6872 |
| Daily Drivers Driving School | E2228 | 1952 Camden Ave Ste 103, San Jose | (408) 889-4997 |
| Duc Driving School | E0215 | 1969 Tully Rd Ste 50, San Jose | (408) 350-7785 |
| Easy California Drivers Ed | E2127 | 1776 Clear Lake Ave Suite 200, Milpitas | (408) 634-3232 |
| Economic Driving School | E2430 | 771 Sunset Glen Dr, San Jose | (408) 972-1168 |
| El Camino Driving School LLC | E0789 | 314 E Santa Clara St, San Jose | (669) 300-0889 |
| First Driving School | E0204 | 99 South Almaden Boulevard Suite 600, San Jose | (510) 364-6730 |
| Forward Driving School | E2003 | 155 East Campbell Suite 128, Campbell | (408) 796-8162 |
| Franks Driving School LLC | E2297 | 155 E Campbell Ave Ste 245, Campbell | (408) 317-8681 |
| Jumpstart Driving School | E2026 | 400 Reed Street Suite 130, Santa Clara | (408) 823-3656 |
| Learn2Drive Academy LLC | E0354 | 4701 Patrick Henry Dr Bldg 4 Ste 403, Santa Clara | (408) 510-2036 |
| Mack Driving School | E0624 | 1410 Luning Dr, San Jose | (408) 799-7787 |
| Oxford Driving School | E4056 | 3150 De La Cruz Blvd 122, Santa Clara | (408) 209-9889 |
| Pass Guaranteed Driving School | E0218 | 2150 N 1st St Suite 409, San Jose | (408) 353-0006 |
| Perfect Score Driving School LLC | E0461 | 1202 Kifer Road, Sunnyvale | (408) 921-2326 |
| Premier Driving School LLC | E4331 | 830 Stewart Drive Suite 123, Sunnyvale | (408) 393-8785 |
| Professor Driving School | E0102 | 1754 Technology Drive Suite 120 Room D, San Jose | (510) 329-6224 |
| Roadrunner Driving School | E4074 | 16870 Joleen Way 10, Morgan Hill | (408) 779-9190 |
| Sams Driving School | E4328 | 155 E Campbell Ave Ste 118, Campbell | (408) 460-2076 |
| Silicon Valley Driving School | E0350 | 4701 Patrick Henry Drive Blds 25 Suite 138, Santa Clara | (408) 480-9099 |
| Star Plus Driving School | E2110 | 323 Smithwood St, Milpitas | (408) 775-4856 |
| Transworld Driving School | E2227 | 1313 N Milpitas Blvd Ste 137, Milpitas | (408) 263-3018 |
| US Driving School | E0120 | 4701 Patrick Henry Dr Building 6 Office P, Santa Clara | (510) 921-4727 |
| Vitty Driving School LLC | E2218 | 2084 Walsh Ave Suite 2084 C2, Santa Clara | (408) 515-1530 |
| VMD Driving School | E4702 | 2647 Senter Rd, San Jose | (408) 998-1177 |
| Yohon Driving School | E0669 | 170N Wolfe Road Suite 1, Sunnyvale | (669) 214-8821 |
| Zip Driving School | E2013 | 155 E Campbell Ave No 115, Campbell | (408) 664-8375 |
Over the hill on 17, out to SR 25
State Route 17 runs south past Los Gatos to the Santa Cruz County line, and it takes steady hands. Caltrans is resurfacing SR 17 (opens in a new tab) from Hebard Way to the county line, with a high friction surface treatment and new striping. Night lane closures run from 9 p.m. to 6 a.m. In October 2026 crews also repaired guardrail (opens in a new tab) damaged earlier in the year near Main Street. Save SR 17 for later in practice, after lane keeping feels automatic.
At the south end of the county, State Route 25 heads toward San Benito County. Caltrans has safety projects (opens in a new tab) on this route to reduce collisions. In Santa Clara County, the work adds temporary median barrier, dynamic speed feedback signs and intersection warning signs. Striping and pavement markings are being updated too. Highways like this reward patience. If a speed feedback sign flashes at you, ease off, and scan ahead for the crossroad the warning sign describes.
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)
- Caltrans District 4: SR 17 Road Rehabilitation and Enhancement Project (opens in a new tab)
- Caltrans District 4 news: SR 17 lane closure in Los Gatos (Oct 2, 2026) (opens in a new tab)
- Caltrans: State Route 25 Safety Improvement Projects (opens in a new tab)
Checked: October 5, 2026. Rules and forms can change; recheck the official page before acting.
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