Teen driving lessons in San Francisco and San Mateo County
The six hours of professional training California requires for drivers under 18, with pickup included.
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Required training
Teen Behind-the-Wheel Training
$600
6 hours · 3 lessons · for teens under 18 with an instruction permit
- Skill scores and instructor notes by email after each lesson
- Completion certificate after all required lessons are finished
After you pay, we contact you the same day, usually within a few hours, to confirm the address, date and time. If we can't pick up at that address, you get a full refund.
Permit to license
Where is your teen right now?
DMV requirements may change. Confirm current rules with the California DMV. Step-by-step checklist with DMV links →
Complete Driver's Ed
Finish an approved course and get the completion certificate.
No course yet? Sign up for Online Driver's Ed, $49.95 →Get a learner's permit
Apply at the DMV, then pass the vision and knowledge tests.
Start professional training LLG
Your teen can't practice on the permit until the instructor validates it when training starts.
Finish six hours of training LLG
Three 2-hour lessons.
Supervised practice
At least 50 hours with a California-licensed driver who is 25 or older, including 10 at night.
DMV driving test
Once your teen is 16, has held the permit for 6 months, and has finished the training and supervised practice.
The three lessons
Build the foundation
Permit check, then vehicle control, observation, turns and intersections. The instructor validates the permit when training begins.
What your teen will practice
Not every skill fits in one lesson. The instructor builds on your teen's progress.
For parents
Know what to practice
After each lesson, you get your teen's skill scores and the instructor's notes by email. You stay responsible for the 50 supervised-practice hours.
For teens
Learn without feeling judged
Mistakes are part of learning. Your instructor explains, gives you time, and adds harder situations as you improve.
FAQ
Questions parents ask
Does my teen need a learner's permit before beginning lessons?
Yes. The student must bring their original, valid California learner's permit to every lesson.
Will my teen practice freeway driving?
Freeway driving may be included when the instructor determines that the student has the control, awareness, and confidence needed to practice safely.
Do you guarantee that my teen will pass the DMV driving test?
No. Professional lessons help students develop driving skills and prepare for the test, but passing depends on the student's performance and the DMV examiner's evaluation.
Does a parent need to attend the lesson?
A parent or legal guardian does not need to ride along, but must complete the required enrollment documents, approve the pickup and drop-off locations, and remain reachable during the lesson.