Teens in Woodland 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 Woodland office at 1224 E. Gibson Road, Woodland, 1.4 to 2.0 miles in a straight line from Woodland's public high schools.
Where do Woodland 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Woodland DMV office (opens in a new tab) | 1224 E. Gibson Road, Woodland 95776 | Mon, Tue, Thu, Fri 8 am–5 pm; Wed 9 am–5 pm | 1-800-777-0133 | 0.3 mi |
| Davis DMV office (opens in a new tab) | 505 Pole Line Road, Davis 95616 | Mon, Tue, Thu, Fri 8 am–5 pm; Wed 9 am–5 pm | 1-800-777-0133 | 8.8 mi |
| Sacramento DMV office (opens in a new tab) | 4700 Broadway, Sacramento 95820 | Mon, Tue, Thu, Fri 8 am–5 pm; Wed 9 am–5 pm | 1-800-777-0133 | 19 mi |
Public high schools in Woodland
Woodland has 4 active public high schools inside city limits or with a Woodland mailing address (3 traditional, 1 alternative) in 2 districts, with 2,811 students enrolled in the 2025-26 school year. That is about 2,811 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Woodland Joint Unified (opens in a new tab) | 2 | 2,763 |
| Yolo County Office of Education (opens in a new tab) | 2 | 48 |
| School | District | Type | Students | Nearest DMV |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pioneer High | Woodland Joint Unified | Traditional | 1,621 | Woodland (1.4 mi) |
| Woodland Senior High | Woodland Joint Unified | Traditional | 1,142 | Woodland (1.7 mi) |
| Cesar Chavez Community (opens in a new tab) | Yolo County Office of Education | Traditional | 36 | Woodland (2.0 mi) |
| Dan Jacobs (opens in a new tab) | Yolo County Office of Education | Alternative | 12 | Woodland (1.9 mi) |
Licensed driving schools for the 6 hours of training
One driving school holds an Active California DMV license at an address inside Woodland city limits or with a Woodland 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acme Driving School | E2040 | 725 Main Street 216, Woodland | (530) 666-6667 |
Learning to drive in Woodland: missing freeway connectors and Sacramento River bridge work
Woodland sits where Interstate 5 meets State Route 113, but two freeway links are missing. To go from northbound I-5 to southbound SR 113, drivers must exit and use city streets (opens in a new tab). The same is true from northbound SR 113 to southbound I-5. The pair also forms the region's only east-west route for overweight trucks. The city is planning connectors to close the gap. Near the interchange, expect big trucks turning on local streets, and give them room to swing wide.
Other projects are reshaping nearby roads. At SR 113 and Gibson Road, the city removed a free right turn (opens in a new tab). Drivers now turn at a signal, and walkers get a controlled crosswalk. South of town, I-5 crosses the Sacramento River on the Vietnam Veterans Memorial Bridge. In September 2026, Caltrans cut that bridge to one lane (opens in a new tab) at night to replace pavement, with a 55 mph work-zone limit. Allow extra time for late trips toward the airport, and obey the lower limit.
The path to a license in Woodland
- 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 Woodland 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: Davis (8.4 mi) and West Sacramento (14 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 Woodland: I-5 / SR 113 Freeway Connector (opens in a new tab)
- City of Woodland: SR113 & E. Gibson Road Interchange Improvements (opens in a new tab)
- Caltrans District 3: Nightly Lane Reduction Scheduled for Northbound I-5 Yolo Bypass (September 2026) (opens in a new tab)
Checked: October 5, 2026. Rules and forms can change; recheck the official page before acting.
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