Teens in Thousand Oaks 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 Thousand Oaks office at 1810 E Avenida De Los Arboles, Thousand Oaks, 1.0 to 6.4 miles in a straight line from Thousand Oaks's public high schools.
Where do Thousand Oaks 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thousand Oaks DMV office (opens in a new tab) | 1810 E Avenida De Los Arboles, Thousand Oaks 91362 | Mon, Tue, Thu, Fri 8 am–5 pm; Wed 9 am–5 pm | 1-800-777-0133 | 2.2 mi |
| Simi Valley DMV office (opens in a new tab) | 3855 D - Alamo Street, Simi Valley 93063 | Mon, Tue, Thu, Fri 8 am–5 pm; Wed 9 am–5 pm | 1-800-777-0133 | 11 mi |
| Santa Paula DMV office (opens in a new tab) | 250 W Harvard Boulevard A, Santa Paula 93060 | Mon, Tue, Thu, Fri 8 am–5 pm; Wed 9 am–5 pm | 1-800-777-0133 | 16 mi |
Public high schools in Thousand Oaks
Thousand Oaks has 4 active public high schools inside city limits or with a Thousand Oaks mailing address (3 traditional, 1 continuation) in 1 district, with 5,484 students enrolled in the 2025-26 school year. That is about 5,484 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Newbury Park High | Conejo Valley Unified (opens in a new tab) | Traditional | 1,982 | Thousand Oaks (6.4 mi) |
| Westlake High | Conejo Valley Unified (opens in a new tab) | Traditional | 1,738 | Thousand Oaks (3.8 mi) |
| Thousand Oaks High | Conejo Valley Unified (opens in a new tab) | Traditional | 1,673 | Thousand Oaks (1.4 mi) |
| Conejo Valley High (Continuation) | Conejo Valley Unified (opens in a new tab) | Continuation | 91 | Thousand Oaks (1.0 mi) |
Licensed driving schools for the 6 hours of training
3 driving schools hold an Active California DMV license at an address inside Thousand Oaks city limits or with a Thousand Oaks 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Good Carma Driving School | E3928 | 631 Benson Way, Thousand Oaks | (805) 370-9895 |
| Life Safety Driving School | E4617 | 2082 Newbury Rd Suite 15, Newbury Park | (818) 710-0554 |
| Safety First Driving School | E4732 | 3055 E Thousand Oaks Blvd Ste 3, Thousand Oaks | (805) 374-2393 |
Learning to drive in Thousand Oaks: US 101 paving and coordinated signals
US 101 crosses Thousand Oaks, and Caltrans has a pavement preservation project (opens in a new tab) running from Westlake Village through Thousand Oaks to Camarillo. For August 2026, it scheduled overnight closures of up to three northbound lanes from Hampshire Road to Moorpark Road. On-ramps at Rancho Road, Borchard Road, Wendy Drive and Ventu Park Road were set to close too. The city says Caltrans manages 29 traffic signals in town, mostly at freeway ramps and overpasses. At a ramp signal, stop behind the limit line and check for walkers before turning right on red.
The city runs 136 traffic signals of its own (opens in a new tab). Signals on Thousand Oaks Boulevard and Moorpark Road are timed together for through traffic. A side-street wait can feel long. State law requires drivers to stop at a dark, powerless signal and go only when safe. Downtown, the city replaced two crosswalks on Thousand Oaks Boulevard with one mid-block crosswalk (opens in a new tab) that has flashing beacons. Treat a dark signal as an all-way stop, and stop for any flashing crosswalk with someone in it.
The path to a license in Thousand Oaks
- 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 Thousand Oaks 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: Simi Valley (8.8 mi) and Oxnard (17 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 7: Overnight Lane and Ramp Closures along US 101 in Ventura County (opens in a new tab)
- City of Thousand Oaks: Traffic Management (opens in a new tab)
- City of Thousand Oaks: Thousand Oaks Blvd Curbs and Pedestrian Crossing Project (opens in a new tab)
Checked: October 5, 2026. Rules and forms can change; recheck the official page before acting.
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