Key facts. Level Up Driving Academy is a California DMV-licensed driving school in Camarillo, CA (license E0302, current license held since 2024, 2 years). Services: Behind-the-wheel, Road test car rental, Refresher lessons for teen and adult drivers. Provides a car for the DMV road test. Google rating 5.0 from 29 reviews.
8.7 miles from Oxnard DMV
Current DMV license since 2024 (2 years) · Valid through Jun 2028
About Level Up Driving Academy
Level Up Driving Academy is based at 360 Mobil Ave in Camarillo and offers one-on-one behind-the-wheel lessons for teens and adults, taught in 2-hour sessions in a dual-control 4-door sedan. Its programs include the California 6-hour teen package, adult and refresher lessons, defensive driving, driver improvement and DMV test preparation, and it offers use of its training vehicle for the DMV drive test. Lessons are scheduled Monday through Friday across Camarillo, Oxnard, Thousand Oaks and other Ventura County communities.
Location
Nearby DMV offices: Oxnard DMV (4050 Saviers Road, Oxnard 93033) · Santa Paula DMV (250 W Harvard Boulevard, Suite A, Santa Paula 93060)
Getting a license with Level Up Driving Academy
- Teens 15 and a half to 17 and a half finish the DMV-approved 30-hour drivers ed course first (online, $44.99); it earns the certificate the DMV needs for a learner's permit.
- Take the knowledge test at Oxnard DMV (4050 Saviers Road, Oxnard 93033, 8.7 miles from the school), by appointment at dmv.ca.gov.
- Book the 6 hours of professional behind-the-wheel with Level Up Driving Academy (call for pricing), in 2-hour blocks, and log 50 hours of supervised practice, 10 at night.
- After 6 months on the permit, take the road test at Oxnard DMV; the school provides a car for the test as an add-on.
Driving schools near Camarillo in other cities
Level Up Driving Academy is the only DMV-licensed behind-the-wheel school in Camarillo. These licensed schools in neighboring cities are the nearest alternatives, straight-line distance from Level Up Driving Academy:
- Life Safety Driving School, Thousand Oaks, 7.2 miles, DMV license since 2013 · 13 yrs, 6 hours from $450
- I Drive Driving School, Oxnard, 7.8 miles, DMV license since 2007 · 18 yrs, 6 hours from $465
- Excel Driving School, Oxnard, 7.9 miles, DMV license since 2019 · 7 yrs
- A LDS Choose the Right Driving Experience, Santa Paula, 8.2 miles, DMV license since 1996 · 30 yrs
Level Up Driving Academy FAQ
- Is Level Up Driving Academy licensed by the California DMV?
- Yes. Level Up Driving Academy holds California DMV occupational license E0302, and the current license was issued in 2024 (2 years ago). Valid through Jun 2028. You can confirm the license yourself on the DMV Occupational Licensing lookup; the verify link on this page opens it.
- How much do lessons at Level Up Driving Academy cost?
- Level Up Driving Academy does not publish behind-the-wheel prices online; call (805) 814-6836 for a quote.
- Does Level Up Driving Academy provide a car for the DMV test or pick students up?
- Level Up Driving Academy provides a car for the DMV road test, usually as a separate add-on.
- Where is the nearest DMV office to Level Up Driving Academy?
- The closest DMV field office to Level Up Driving Academy is Oxnard DMV at 4050 Saviers Road, Oxnard 93033, about 8.7 miles away. Road tests are by appointment at dmv.ca.gov; book early, since road-test slots often fill weeks ahead.
- What are Level Up Driving Academy's hours?
- Mon-Sun 9 AM - 8 PM. Hours come from Google or the school's own listing and can change around holidays; call ahead for weekend lessons.
- Are there other driving schools near Camarillo?
- Level Up Driving Academy is the only DMV-licensed behind-the-wheel school in Camarillo. The nearest alternatives are Life Safety Driving School in Thousand Oaks (7.2 miles), I Drive Driving School in Oxnard (7.8 miles), Excel Driving School in Oxnard (7.9 miles).
- Do I need drivers ed before lessons at Level Up Driving Academy?
- If you are 15 and a half to 17 and a half, yes. California requires the DMV-approved 30-hour drivers ed course before the learner's permit, and the permit before behind-the-wheel lessons. The online course is $44.99 and self-paced. Adults 18 and over can book lessons directly.
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