Ventura, the county seat (officially San Buenaventura), has 2 DMV-licensed driving schools. Compare them below by license tenure, Google rating and published price. The Ventura DMV field office on Market Street handles knowledge and road tests, and the licensed schools in Oxnard, about six miles south, are the nearest alternatives. 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.
Ventura driving schools at a glance
Compare Ventura driving schools
Looking wider? Every Ventura County price, compared in one table.
| School | Current license since | 6-hr price | Per hour | DMV test car | Pickup | Languages | Hours | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1Dollar Driving School of VenturaLic. E3218 | 199432 yrs | 4.8★91 reviews | $430 | $72 | unknown | Yes | English | Mon-Fri 10 AM - 5:30 PM · Sat 10 AM - 2 PM · Sun Closed |
| #2Easy Street Driving SchoolLic. E2202 | 20206 yrs | 4.9★151 reviews | $498 | $83 | Yes | Yes | English | Mon-Fri 9 AM - 5 PM · Sat 9 AM - 2 PM · Sun Closed |
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.
Dollar Driving School of Ventura
Dollar Driving School of Ventura offers online driver education and private behind-the-wheel training in Ventura, Oxnard, Camarillo and Ojai. Lessons are 2 hours each, and the school picks students up and returns them to an arranged location at no charge. It also offers lessons for adults, new California residents and senior citizens, including refresher courses.
Easy Street Driving School
Easy Street Driving School has its Ventura office at 2112 Eastman Ave, Suite 109, and serves the Ventura, Thousand Oaks and Santa Barbara areas. It sells online drivers ed, behind-the-wheel packages for teens and adults in 2-hour lessons with door-to-door pickup and drop-off, a DMV drive test service using a school vehicle, online traffic school and fleet driver training. Each car has a camera recording inside and outside.
No schools match those filters.
License data from CA DMV public records; verify independently. Online-only providers licensed in Ventura are excluded here because they don't offer local in-person lessons. Spot something wrong? Report an issue with a listing.
More driving schools near Ventura
Ventura has two licensed schools, so most families also compare these DMV-licensed schools in neighboring cities, listed nearest first with straight-line distance from Ventura.
| School | City | Distance | Current license since | 6-hr price | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| I Drive Driving SchoolLic. E4304 | Oxnard | 4.3 mi | 200718 yrs | 4.7★34 reviews | $465 |
| Excel Driving SchoolLic. E2149 | Oxnard | 5.9 mi | 20197 yrs | 4.8★154 reviews | call |
| America Driving SchoolLic. E4573 | Oxnard | 7.8 mi | 201213 yrs | under 5 reviews | call |
| A LDS Choose the Right Driving ExperienceLic. E3377 | Santa Paula | 11 mi | 199630 yrs | under 5 reviews | call |
| Level Up Driving AcademyLic. E0302 | Camarillo | 12 mi | 20242 yrs | 5.0★29 reviews | call |
| AT Driving School of Santa PaulaLic. E0776 | Santa Paula | 12 mi | 2026first year | under 5 reviews | call |
Distances are straight-line from the Ventura listings; driving time varies. Each linked city page compares every licensed school there.
What behind-the-wheel lessons cost in Ventura
California requires teens to complete 6 hours of professional behind-the-wheel instruction. Among the 2 Ventura schools that publish a price, the 6-hour package runs $430 to $498, about $77 per hour. 1 of 2 schools provides a car for the DMV road test, usually as a separate add-on. 2 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 Ventura
- 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 Ventura DMV or Oxnard 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 Ventura (compare the listings above).
- Book the road test at the Ventura DMV or Oxnard 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 Ventura
- 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
Ventura driving school FAQ
- How many DMV-licensed driving schools are there in Ventura?
- 2. 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. Because Ventura has only two licensed schools, the page also lists the 6 nearest licensed schools in neighboring cities, with distances.
- How much do behind-the-wheel lessons cost in Ventura?
- Among Ventura schools that publish a price, the 6-hour behind-the-wheel package runs $430 to $498, roughly $77 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 Ventura?
- The nearest DMV field offices are Ventura DMV (4260 Market Street, Ventura 93003, about 0.7 miles from the center of Ventura) and Oxnard DMV (4050 Saviers Road, Oxnard 93033, about 8.0 miles from the center of Ventura). Knowledge and road tests are by appointment at dmv.ca.gov.
- Which Ventura driving school has held its DMV license the longest?
- Dollar Driving School of Ventura, 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 Ventura?
- 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.