Teens in Walnut 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 West Covina office at 800 So Glendora Avenue, West Covina, 5.4 to 5.7 miles in a straight line from Walnut's public high schools.
Where do Walnut 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | 5.5 mi |
| 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 | 6.2 mi |
| Fullerton DMV office (opens in a new tab) | 909 W Valencia Drive, Fullerton 92832 | Mon, Tue, Thu, Fri 8 am–5 pm; Wed 9 am–5 pm | 1-800-777-0133 | 11 mi |
Public high schools in Walnut
Walnut has 2 active public high schools inside city limits or with a Walnut mailing address (1 continuation, 1 traditional) in 1 district, with 2,182 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.
| School | District | Type | Students | Nearest DMV |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Walnut High | Walnut Valley Unified (opens in a new tab) | Traditional | 2,138 | West Covina (5.4 mi) |
| Ron Hockwalt Academies (Continuation) | Walnut Valley Unified (opens in a new tab) | Continuation | 44 | West Covina (5.7 mi) |
Licensed driving schools for the 6 hours of training
One driving school holds an Active California DMV license at an address inside Walnut city limits or with a Walnut 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Americas Driving School | E0525 | 784 Nogales St Ste C, Walnut | (626) 913-4994 |
Learning to drive in Walnut: new speed limit signs and trails shared with horses
Walnut checked how well every sign in the city reflects headlights at night (sign replacement project (opens in a new tab)). Many signs were marked for replacement because of age, fading, weather or damage, with the work set for June 2026. Speed limit signs on some street segments were changed as part of that job. The new limits took effect in July 2026. Read each speed limit sign as you pass it, since a limit you remember may be out of date.
A Walnut ordinance limits e-bikes and motorized scooters to paved paths and multi-use trails (e-bike rules (opens in a new tab)). Riders must yield to people on foot and to horses. Sheriff's deputies sit on the city's Traffic Safety Committee (opens in a new tab) along with city staff and engineers. It meets on the second Wednesday of each month. Where a trail meets a road, ease off the gas and expect riders or horses to cross.
The path to a license in Walnut
- 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 West Covina 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: Diamond Bar (2.7 mi) and West Covina (4.6 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 Walnut: City-Wide Sign Replacement/Speed Limit Update (opens in a new tab)
- City of Walnut: New Electric Bike & Motorized Scooter Regulations (opens in a new tab)
- City of Walnut: Traffic Safety Committee (opens in a new tab)
Checked: October 6, 2026. Rules and forms can change; recheck the official page before acting.
See something wrong or out of date? Report a mistake on this page. We read every report and fix confirmed mistakes.