Stanislaus County has 2 DMV field offices and 37 active public high schools serving 32,173 students. Teens anywhere in the county can take California's 30-hour online driver education course, then the permit test at any DMV office.
DMV offices in Stanislaus County
Stanislaus County averages about 16,087 high-school students per DMV office. Both offices here are open five weekdays. No DMV office in Stanislaus 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Modesto DMV office (opens in a new tab) | 124 Burney Street, Modesto 95354 | Mon, Tue, Thu, Fri 8 am–5 pm; Wed 9 am–5 pm | 1-800-777-0133 |
| Turlock DMV office (opens in a new tab) | 825 E Monte Vista Avenue, Turlock 95382 | Mon, Tue, Thu, Fri 8 am–5 pm; Wed 9 am–5 pm | 1-800-777-0133 |
Cities in Stanislaus 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 Stanislaus County use the office nearest home.
| City | Population (2026) | High schools | Nearest DMV |
|---|---|---|---|
| Modesto | 220,048 | 10 | Modesto (2.1 mi) |
| Turlock | 72,592 | 4 | Turlock (1.8 mi) |
| Ceres | 49,075 | 6 | Modesto (4.1 mi) |
| Riverbank | 26,594 | 2 | Modesto (7.5 mi) |
| Patterson | 26,386 | 2 | Modesto (14 mi) |
| Oakdale | 23,489 | 4 | Modesto (11 mi) |
| Newman | 12,362 | 2 | Turlock (17 mi) |
| Waterford | 9,261 | 2 | Turlock (8.7 mi) |
| Hughson | 8,255 | 3 | Turlock (5.6 mi) |
Licensed driving schools in Stanislaus County
11 driving schools hold an Active California DMV license at an address in Stanislaus 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| A VIP Driving School LLC | E0327 | 3600 Sisk Rd Ste 5A, Modesto | (209) 660-5111 |
| Budget Driving School | E4255 | 4355 Windam Ct, Turlock | (209) 495-3515 |
| Code 4 Driving School LLC | E4423 | 1317 Cape Cod Dr, Modesto | (209) 521-6800 |
| Curbside Driving School | E4534 | 5830 Swanson Rd, Denair | (209) 485-3699 |
| Fast Learning Driving School | E0616 | 901 Mchenry Avenue Suite Q, Modesto | (209) 600-1190 |
| Join 2 Drive | E0537 | 3600 Sisk Rd, Modesto | |
| Oakdale Driving School LLC dba Sunset Ridge Driving School | E0221 | 1220 E F St Ste E, Oakdale | |
| Precision Driving School Westside | E4248 | 355 W Las Palmas Ave, Patterson | (209) 892-3088 |
| Reed Driving School LLC | E4744 | 4017 Keepsake Drive, Modesto | (209) 602-9293 |
| Safe & Quick Driving School | E0928 | 3931 Coffee Rd Ste E4, Modesto | |
| Turlock Driving School Inc | E3826 | 3612 Heirloom Court, Turlock | (209) 632-5957 |
Driving in Stanislaus County: SR 99 trucks and risky rural left turns
State Route 99 carries heavy truck traffic through Stanislaus County. Near Ceres, the Mitchell Road and Service Road project (opens in a new tab) would build a diverging diamond interchange at Service Road. In this design, traffic briefly crosses to the opposite side of the road between the ramps. Caltrans lists the completion date as to be determined. Learn the layout with a parent before you drive it alone. Follow the lane arrows and signals closely, and give trucks extra room on ramps.
Away from the freeway, left turns on rural highways cause trouble. On SR 120 at Wamble Road, the lack of a left-turn lane leads to rear-end crashes. The Wamble Road project (opens in a new tab) would add one. In Modesto, McHenry Avenue (SR 108) at Coralwood Road has more broadside crashes than average from drivers failing to yield. A signal is planned there, with completion targeted for October 2028 (SR 108 project (opens in a new tab)). While waiting to turn left, keep your wheels straight and check your mirror for traffic behind you.
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 10: State Route 99 / Service Road / Mitchell Road Interchange (opens in a new tab)
- Caltrans District 10: Wamble Road Left-Turn Channelization Project (SR 120) (opens in a new tab)
- Caltrans District 10: State Route 108 Intersection Control Improvement Project (Modesto) (opens in a new tab)
Checked: October 5, 2026. Rules and forms can change; recheck the official page before acting.
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