Simi Valley has 5 DMV-licensed driving schools, the most of any city in Ventura County. Compare them below by how long each has held its current California DMV license, its Google rating, and the price it publishes for the six hours of professional instruction California requires of teen drivers. The Simi Valley DMV field office on Alamo Street handles knowledge and road tests, and the licensed schools in Thousand Oaks are about ten miles south. 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.
Simi Valley driving schools at a glance
Compare Simi Valley driving schools
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| School | Current license since | 6-hr price | Per hour | DMV test car | Pickup | Languages | Hours | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1Angels Driving SchoolLic. E3247 | 199432 yrs | 4.2★5 reviews | $449 | $75 | Yes | Yes | English | Mon-Fri 9 AM - 4 PM · Sat-Sun Closed |
| #2Surepass Driving SchoolLic. E3572 | 199828 yrs | 4.9★65 reviews | $475 | $79 | Yes | Yes | English | Mon-Fri 9 AM - 5:30 PM · Sat 10 AM - 2 PM · Sun Closed |
| #3Elite Driving AcademyLic. E4004 | 200323 yrs | 4.8★25 reviews | $470 | $78 | unknown | unknown | English | Mon-Sun 9:45 AM - 11:45 PM |
| #4Safeway Driving SchoolLic. E4300 | 200719 yrs | 4.8★43 reviews | $475 | $79 | Yes | Yes | English | Mon-Fri 9 AM - 5:30 PM · Sat 10 AM - 3 PM · Sun Closed |
| #5Practice & Pass Driving SchoolLic. E4761 | 20179 yrs | 5.0★28 reviews | $485 | $81 | Yes | Yes | English | Lessons Mon-Fri 8am-5pm, Sat 8am-12pm, closed Sun; times vary in holidays and summer |
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.
Angels Driving School
Angels Driving School lists its office at 4514 Ish Dr, Suite 107 in Simi Valley and offers behind-the-wheel training in Simi Valley, Moorpark, Thousand Oaks and listed San Fernando Valley cities, with home pick-up. Its website sells the state-required 6-hour teen course as three 2-hour lessons, online drivers ed, single lessons for drivers over 17 1/2, and use of its cars for the DMV drive test. It links to an online traffic school course run from the same address.
Elite Driving Academy
Elite Driving Academy is the name this school uses online; the DMV licenses it as B Safe Driving School (license E4004), and its website shows the same phone, email and owner, Michael Burgett. The website gives a contact address on E Hillcrest Rd in Thousand Oaks and serves eastern Ventura County and the western San Fernando Valley. It sells the state-required 6-hour package as four 1-hour lessons plus a 2-hour DMV service, and longer packages from 10 to 50 hours.
Practice & Pass Driving School
Practice & Pass Driving School is a one-instructor school in Simi Valley run by Therese Carnicella Chaides. It offers behind-the-wheel lessons for teens, adults and seniors, usually in 2-hour sessions, with home or school pickup and drop-off and a car for the DMV drive test. The school serves the Simi Valley area only and books lessons by phone or text.
Safeway Driving School
Safeway Driving School is based at 1999 1st St in Simi Valley and also lists offices in Thousand Oaks, Camarillo and Santa Clarita. Its Simi Valley price list offers online driver education, private behind-the-wheel training in 2-hour lessons with pickup and drop-off at home or school, refresher lessons including a senior citizen refresher, and a DMV test package in which the student uses a Safeway vehicle. Lessons are taught in Toyota Corolla and Prius cars with dual controls.
Surepass Driving School
Surepass Driving School is at 2650 Tapo Canyon Road #105 in Simi Valley and serves Simi Valley, Moorpark and Thousand Oaks. It offers online driver education, private behind-the-wheel training for teens and adults in 2-hour lessons with pickup and drop-off from home, school or work, and a senior program of three 1-hour lessons. Students can use the school's vehicle for the DMV drive test, and the school sells online and booklet traffic school courses.
No schools match those filters.
License data from CA DMV public records; verify independently. Online-only providers licensed in Simi Valley 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 Simi Valley
California requires teens to complete 6 hours of professional behind-the-wheel instruction. Among the 5 Simi Valley schools that publish a price, the 6-hour package runs $449 to $485 (median $475), about $79 per hour. 4 of 5 schools provide a car for the DMV road test, usually as a separate add-on. 4 offer 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 Simi Valley
- 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 Simi Valley DMV or Thousand Oaks 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 Simi Valley (compare the listings above).
- Book the road test at the Simi Valley DMV or Thousand Oaks 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 Simi Valley
- 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
Simi Valley driving school FAQ
- How many DMV-licensed driving schools are there in Simi Valley?
- 5. 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 Simi Valley?
- Among Simi Valley schools that publish a price, the 6-hour behind-the-wheel package runs $449 to $485, roughly $79 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 Simi Valley?
- The nearest DMV field offices are Simi Valley DMV (3855 Alamo Street, Suite D, Simi Valley 93063) and Thousand Oaks DMV (1810 E Avenida De Los Arboles, Thousand Oaks 91362). Knowledge and road tests are by appointment at dmv.ca.gov.
- Which Simi Valley driving school has held its DMV license the longest?
- Angels Driving School, whose current DMV license dates from 1994. 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 Simi Valley?
- 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.