Teens in Tracy 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 Tracy office at 2785 Auto Plaza Drive, Tracy, 1.4 to 10 miles in a straight line from Tracy's public high schools.
Where do Tracy 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tracy DMV office (opens in a new tab) | 2785 Auto Plaza Drive, Tracy 95304 | Mon, Tue, Thu, Fri 8 am–5 pm; Wed 9 am–5 pm | 1-800-777-0133 | 4.0 mi |
| Manteca DMV office (opens in a new tab) | 955 Davis Street, Manteca 95336 | Mon, Tue, Thu, Fri 8 am–5 pm; Wed 9 am–5 pm | 1-800-777-0133 | 11 mi |
| Stockton DMV office (opens in a new tab) | 55 South Lincoln Street, Stockton 95203 | Mon, Tue, Thu, Fri 8 am–5 pm; Wed 9 am–5 pm | 1-800-777-0133 | 17 mi |
Public high schools in Tracy
Tracy has 8 active public high schools inside city limits or with a Tracy mailing address (3 charter, 3 traditional, 1 alternative, 1 continuation) in 2 districts, with 6,190 students enrolled in the 2025-26 school year. That is about 6,190 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.
| District | High schools | Students |
|---|---|---|
| Tracy Joint Unified (opens in a new tab) | 6 | 5,726 |
| New Jerusalem Elementary (opens in a new tab) | 2 | 464 |
| School | District | Type | Students | Nearest DMV |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Merrill F. West High | Tracy Joint Unified | Traditional | 1,845 | Tracy (1.4 mi) |
| Tracy High | Tracy Joint Unified | Traditional | 1,745 | Tracy (2.9 mi) |
| John C. Kimball High | Tracy Joint Unified | Traditional | 1,601 | Tracy (2.1 mi) |
| Millennium Charter (opens in a new tab) | Tracy Joint Unified | Charter | 430 | Tracy (2.5 mi) |
| George and Evelyn Stein Continuation | Tracy Joint Unified | Continuation | 95 | Tracy (2.3 mi) |
| Duncan-Russell Community Day (opens in a new tab) | Tracy Joint Unified | Alternative | 10 | Tracy (2.3 mi) |
| Delta Charter Online (opens in a new tab) | New Jerusalem Elementary | Charter | 299 | Tracy (10 mi) |
| Delta Keys Charter (opens in a new tab) | New Jerusalem Elementary | Charter | 165 | Tracy (10 mi) |
Licensed driving schools for the 6 hours of training
5 driving schools hold an Active California DMV license at an address inside Tracy city limits or with a Tracy 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mission Valley Driving School | E2005 | 2311 North Tracy Boulevard Office 23, Tracy | (925) 518-0431 |
| Pass Guarantee Driving School | E2051 | 68 E 11th St Ste 117, Tracy | (209) 990-1100 |
| Ready Set Go Driving School | E0618 | 912 West 11 St #206, Tracy | (209) 321-8424 |
| Rons Driving School | E4198 | 223 E 10th St, Tracy | (510) 325-5410 |
| Sure Pass Driving School | E0356 | 392 W Larch Rd Ste 33, Tracy | (707) 267-1533 |
Learning to drive in Tracy: new interchange shapes on I-580 and I-205
Tracy's freeway ramps are being rebuilt into shapes a new driver may not have seen. At Corral Hollow Road and Interstate 580, the preferred plan is a diverging diamond interchange (opens in a new tab). Corral Hollow would grow from two lanes to four, and each ramp from one lane to three. Caltrans lists project completion for summer 2030. In a diverging diamond, you briefly drive on the left side of the road. Follow the painted lines and arrows, and never change lanes inside the crossover.
On Interstate 205, the Mountain House Parkway interchange (opens in a new tab) is becoming a partial cloverleaf. Its I-205 schedule listed construction starting in July 2025 and completion in December 2026. A partial cloverleaf adds loop ramps that curve sharply before they merge. Slow down before you enter the loop, then build speed on the straight part of the ramp. Use your mirror and a quick head check before you join the freeway.
The path to a license in Tracy
- 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 Tracy 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: Manteca (12 mi) and Stockton (19 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 10: Interstate 580 / Corral Hollow Road Interchange Project (opens in a new tab)
- Caltrans District 10: I-205 / Mountain House Parkway / International Parkway Interchange (opens in a new tab)
Checked: October 5, 2026. Rules and forms can change; recheck the official page before acting.
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