Oxnard, the largest city in Ventura County, has 3 DMV-licensed driving schools. Compare them below by license tenure, Google rating and what each publishes about prices. The Oxnard DMV field office on Saviers Road handles knowledge and road tests, and the licensed schools in Ventura, about six miles north, and Camarillo, about eight miles east, are listed below with distances. Ventura County has about 16 licensed schools in total. Teens aged 15½ to 17½ need the 30-hour drivers ed course and a learner’s permit before the first lesson.
Oxnard driving schools at a glance
Compare Oxnard driving schools
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| School | Current license since | 6-hr price | Per hour | DMV test car | Pickup | Languages | Hours | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1I Drive Driving SchoolLic. E4304 | 200718 yrs | 4.7★34 reviews | $465 | $78 | unknown | Yes | English | Mon-Sat 10 AM - 5:30 PM · Sun Closed |
| #2America Driving SchoolLic. E4573 | 201213 yrs | under 5 reviews | call | n/a | unknown | unknown | unknown | call |
| #3Excel Driving SchoolLic. E2149 | 20197 yrs | 4.8★154 reviews | call | n/a | Yes | unknown | English · Spanish · American Sign Language | Mon-Fri 9 AM - 6 PM · Sat-Sun 1 - 5 PM |
Current license since = the date the California DMV issued the school's current occupational license (public record). A school that re-licensed under a new owner or business entity shows the newer date, so it is a license-record fact, not years in business. Prices and hours are as stated on each school's own website or listing and change without notice; confirm before booking. Per hour = stated package price divided by package hours.
Excel Driving School
Excel Driving School is a family-owned driving school at 434 South A St., Suite H, in Oxnard, established in 2019. It offers behind-the-wheel lessons in English, Spanish and American Sign Language, plus freeway lessons, drive test preparation, evaluations for senior drivers and a drive test day service in which the student takes the test in the school car. It does not publish prices and asks callers to phone for costs.
I Drive Driving School
I Drive Driving School is a DMV-licensed driving school at 2362 North Oxnard Boulevard, Suite 202, in Oxnard. It sells a DMV-approved online drivers ed course and behind-the-wheel training for teens and adults in packages from 1 to 12 hours, with pickup in Oxnard, Ventura, Santa Paula and Camarillo. The 6-hour package is taught as three 2-hour lessons, and the school also lists DMV test packages and a 1-hour session it describes as mostly for seniors.
America Driving School
America Driving School holds California DMV driving school license E4573 at 3711 Saviers Road, Suite I, in Oxnard. Its Facebook page describes driving education and training in Ventura County, but the school has no working website and publishes no list of services, prices or hours, so call the school to ask.
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License data from CA DMV public records; verify independently. Online-only providers licensed in Oxnard are excluded here because they don't offer local in-person lessons. Spot something wrong? Report an issue with a listing.
What behind-the-wheel lessons cost in Oxnard
California requires teens to complete 6 hours of professional behind-the-wheel instruction. One of the 3 Oxnard schools publishes a price: $465 for the 6-hour package, about $78 per hour. 1 of 3 schools provides a car for the DMV road test, usually as a separate add-on. 1 offers pickup and drop-off from home or school. The 30-hour drivers ed course that earns the learner's permit is a separate cost; online it is $44.99.
How a teen gets licensed in Oxnard
- At 15 and a half, finish the DMV-approved 30-hour drivers ed course. Online it is $44.99 and self-paced; it earns the certificate the DMV needs for a permit.
- Book a permit appointment at the Oxnard DMV or Ventura DMV office, bring the drivers ed certificate, proof of identity and residency, and pass the 46-question knowledge test.
- Hold the permit at least 6 months and log 50 hours of supervised practice, 10 of them at night.
- Complete 6 hours of professional behind-the-wheel with a DMV-licensed school in or near Oxnard (compare the listings above).
- Book the road test at the Oxnard DMV or Ventura DMV office; several local schools rent a car for the test if the family car is not suitable.
Teen driver? Start here
Behind-the-wheel comes after drivers ed.
California teens 15½ to 17½ need the DMV-approved 30-hour course first. That is what earns the permit these lessons require.
How to choose a driving school in Oxnard
- Confirm the school's DMV license is active (verify link on every listing) and note how long the current license has been held
- Ask whether the price includes the full 6 hours behind-the-wheel, and what a DMV test car costs on top
- Check pickup and drop-off from home or school, and how lessons are scheduled (2-hour blocks are typical)
- Compare Google ratings against review count; a 4.9 from 200 reviews says more than a 5.0 from 6
- Ask about instructor experience, dual-brake vehicles and lessons in your language if needed
- For teens: finish drivers ed first so the permit is in hand before the first lesson
Oxnard driving school FAQ
- How many DMV-licensed driving schools are there in Oxnard?
- 3. Every school listed here holds an active California DMV occupational license and teaches behind-the-wheel in person; Ventura County as a whole has about 16.
- How much do behind-the-wheel lessons cost in Oxnard?
- Where Oxnard schools publish a price, the 6-hour behind-the-wheel package is $465, roughly $78 per hour. A car for the DMV road test is usually a separate add-on. The 30-hour drivers ed course that earns the permit is a separate cost; online it is $44.99.
- Where do I take my driving test near Oxnard?
- The nearest DMV field offices are Oxnard DMV (4050 Saviers Road, Oxnard 93033) and Ventura DMV (4260 Market Street, Ventura 93003). Knowledge and road tests are by appointment at dmv.ca.gov.
- Which Oxnard driving school has held its DMV license the longest?
- I Drive Driving School, whose current DMV license dates from 2007. That is the date the DMV issued the license the school holds today; a school that re-licensed under a new owner shows the newer date, so treat it as a license-record fact rather than years in business.
- Do I need drivers ed before behind-the-wheel lessons in Oxnard?
- Teens 15 and a half to 17 and a half do. California requires a DMV-approved 30-hour drivers ed course before the learner's permit, then 6 hours of professional behind-the-wheel instruction from a licensed school like the ones above, plus 50 hours of supervised practice. Adults 18 and over can book behind-the-wheel lessons directly. The online drivers ed course is $44.99.