Key facts. Safety First Driving School is a California DMV-licensed driving school in Thousand Oaks, CA (license E4732, current license held since 2016, 10 years). Services: Behind-the-wheel, Drivers ed, Traffic school, Road test car rental, Pickup/drop-off for teen and adult and senior drivers. Behind-the-wheel from $475 for 6 hours. Provides a car for the DMV road test, offers pickup and drop-off. Google rating 4.9 from 69 reviews.
2.9 miles from Thousand Oaks DMV
Packages for teens with a permit and for adults: Basic 6 hours $475.00, Standard 10 hours $775.00 (adds freeway and canyon lessons), Deluxe 14 hours $975.00 (adds defensive driving and a DMV drive test service); teens without a permit can buy online driver's ed bundled with 6, 10 or 14 hours for $495.00, $795.00 or $995.00. Individual 2-hour lessons $165.00 each; DMV test service $195.00 (2 hours, same city as the DMV office) or $255.00 (3 hours, different city); online driver's ed $59.00; traffic school online $29.99 or paper booklet $59.99; Malibu lessons carry an extra fee (website, Oct 2026).
Current DMV license since 2016 (10 years) · Valid through Mar 2027
#3 of 3 in Thousand Oaks by years on current license
About Safety First Driving School
Safety First Driving School has its main office at 3055 E. Thousand Oaks Blvd in Thousand Oaks (its website gives the city as Westlake Village) and gives behind-the-wheel training for teens, adults and seniors with pickup at home, school or work. Lessons are two hours long in Toyota Priuses with an instructor brake, sold as 6, 10 and 14-hour packages or one at a time, and the 14-hour package includes a DMV drive test service in the school’s car. The school also sells an online driver education course and online or booklet traffic school.
How Safety First Driving School compares in Thousand Oaks
| School | Current license since | 6-hr price | DMV test car | Pickup | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good CARma Driving School | 200124 yrs | under 5 reviews | call | Yes | Yes |
| Life Safety Driving School | 201313 yrs | 4.8★146 reviews | $450 | Yes | Yes |
| Safety First Driving School | 201610 yrs | 4.9★69 reviews | $475 | Yes | Yes |
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 as stated by each school; confirm before booking. See all 3 driving schools in Thousand Oaks →
Location
Nearby DMV offices: Thousand Oaks DMV (1810 E Avenida De Los Arboles, Thousand Oaks 91362) · Simi Valley DMV (3855 Alamo Street, Suite D, Simi Valley 93063)
Getting a license with Safety First Driving School
- 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 Thousand Oaks DMV (1810 E Avenida De Los Arboles, Thousand Oaks 91362, 2.9 miles from the school), by appointment at dmv.ca.gov.
- Book the 6 hours of professional behind-the-wheel with Safety First Driving School (from $475), 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 Thousand Oaks DMV; the school provides a car for the test as an add-on.
Safety First Driving School FAQ
- Is Safety First Driving School licensed by the California DMV?
- Yes. Safety First Driving School holds California DMV occupational license E4732, and the current license was issued in 2016 (10 years ago). Valid through Mar 2027. 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 Safety First Driving School cost?
- Safety First Driving School lists behind-the-wheel training from $475 for the 6-hour package California requires for teens, about $79 per hour. Across Thousand Oaks schools that publish a price, the same package runs $450 to $475. Prices are as stated by the school and change without notice, so confirm before booking.
- Does Safety First Driving School provide a car for the DMV test or pick students up?
- Safety First Driving School provides a car for the DMV road test, usually as a separate add-on, and offers pickup and drop-off from home or school.
- Where is the nearest DMV office to Safety First Driving School?
- The closest DMV field office to Safety First Driving School is Thousand Oaks DMV at 1810 E Avenida De Los Arboles, Thousand Oaks 91362, about 2.9 miles away. Road tests are by appointment at dmv.ca.gov; book early, since road-test slots often fill weeks ahead.
- What are Safety First Driving School's hours?
- Mon-Fri 10 AM - 6 PM · Sat-Sun Closed. Hours come from Google or the school's own listing and can change around holidays; call ahead for weekend lessons.
- How does Safety First Driving School compare with other driving schools in Thousand Oaks?
- Thousand Oaks has 3 DMV-licensed driving schools. By years on its current DMV license, Safety First Driving School ranks #3 of 3. Its Google rating is 4.9 from 69 reviews, against a Thousand Oaks average of 4.8. The comparison table above lines up license tenure, ratings, prices and extras side by side.
- Do I need drivers ed before lessons at Safety First Driving School?
- 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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