Key facts. Millers Driving Academy is a California DMV-licensed driving school in Palm Desert, CA (license E2243, current license held since 2019, 6 years). Services: Behind-the-wheel, Drivers ed, Traffic school, Road test car rental, Notary for teen and adult drivers. Behind-the-wheel from $660 for 6 hours. Provides a car for the DMV road test, teaches in Spanish. Google rating 4.9 from 177 reviews.
3.0 miles from Palm Desert DMV
Teens: 4 private lessons of 1.5 hours (6 hours) $660, or $165 per lesson; complete package with online drivers ed $710; adults $150 per hour, $185 per 1.5 hours; DMV car rental $200 including 45-minute refresher; extra and freeway lessons $150 per hour
Current DMV license since 2019 (6 years) · Valid through Dec 2026
About Millers Driving Academy
Millers Driving Academy is a family-owned school founded in 1963 at 75-161 Sego Ln, Suite F-10, Palm Desert, serving the Coachella Valley from the low desert to Yucca Valley, with Spanish-speaking instructors and in-office notary services. Teens take four 1.5-hour private lessons for $660 ($710 with online drivers ed), adults pay $150 per hour, and a DMV test car rental with a 45-minute refresher costs $200.
Location
Nearby DMV offices: Palm Desert DMV (74-740 Technology Drive, Palm Desert 92211) · Indio DMV (44480 Jackson St, Indio 92201)
Getting a license with Millers 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 Palm Desert DMV (74-740 Technology Drive, Palm Desert 92211, 3.0 miles from the school), by appointment at dmv.ca.gov.
- Book the 6 hours of professional behind-the-wheel with Millers Driving Academy (from $660), 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 Palm Desert DMV; the school provides a car for the test as an add-on.
Driving schools near Palm Desert in other cities
Millers Driving Academy is the only DMV-licensed behind-the-wheel school in Palm Desert. These licensed schools in neighboring cities are the nearest alternatives, straight-line distance from Millers Driving Academy:
- Gibbs Driving School, La Quinta, 4.7 miles, DMV license since 1983 · 43 yrs, 6 hours from $600
Millers Driving Academy FAQ
- Is Millers Driving Academy licensed by the California DMV?
- Yes. Millers Driving Academy holds California DMV occupational license E2243, and the current license was issued in 2019 (6 years ago). Valid through Dec 2026. 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 Millers Driving Academy cost?
- Millers Driving Academy lists behind-the-wheel training from $660 for the 6-hour package California requires for teens, about $110 per hour. Prices are as stated by the school and change without notice, so confirm before booking.
- Does Millers Driving Academy provide a car for the DMV test or pick students up?
- Millers Driving Academy provides a car for the DMV road test, usually as a separate add-on.
- Where is the nearest DMV office to Millers Driving Academy?
- The closest DMV field office to Millers Driving Academy is Palm Desert DMV at 74-740 Technology Drive, Palm Desert 92211, about 3.0 miles away. Road tests are by appointment at dmv.ca.gov; book early, since road-test slots often fill weeks ahead.
- What are Millers Driving Academy's hours?
- Mon-Fri 9 AM - 5:30 PM · Sat-Sun Closed. Hours come from Google or the school's own listing and can change around holidays; call ahead for weekend lessons.
- Does Millers Driving Academy teach in languages other than English?
- Yes. Millers Driving Academy lists lessons in English and Spanish.
- Are there other driving schools near Palm Desert?
- Millers Driving Academy is the only DMV-licensed behind-the-wheel school in Palm Desert. The nearest alternatives are Gibbs Driving School in La Quinta (4.7 miles).
- Do I need drivers ed before lessons at Millers 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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