To Book a Driving Lesson, Simply call the office at 510.530.1938. Press # to leave a message and we return all calls that come in up till 4pm on Weekdays. A deposit would need to be paid for first time appointments
We offer driver training appointments throughout the East Bay seven days a week to those with a valid California drivers permit. Our automatic cars (no manual) are equipped with dual control brake systems, are well-maintained and are also under the appropriate commercial insurance policies. All lessons are guaranteed to be PRIVATE. The cost is $57.50 an hour and lessons are 2 hours at a time. This includes free pick up and drop-off anywhere in the East Bay. The total for 6 hours would be $345 which may be paid 2 hours at a time (3 payments of $115 - 6 required for teens under 18yo). Upon completion of 6 hours, you will be issued the required DMV certificate in the car at the 3rd/Final lesson to take to the DMV to obtain your Drivers License after passing the road test. Lessons focus on all aspects of driving such as: turning, stopping, parking lot driving, street parking, intersections, lane changing, freeway driving, freeway exiting & entering, etc. Be sure to read "Advice from the Owner about Passing the DMV Road Test" on the DMV PROCEDURES link.
For Adult Driver Training, you may decide on how many lessons you will prefer. The instructor can give you an objective opinion while in the car with you on how many you may need. You must make a $35 deposit to reserve the first appointment. It is common that auto insurance companies will give a discount on your insurance rate if you have completed a 6 hour driver training course- 6 Hour DMV certificate issued in the car when 6 hours are completed.
For Adults Outside Our Main Coverage Area. If you are an adult only with a valid California permit living in: Hayward, Castro Valley, Union City, Fremont, Newark, Pleasenton, Concord, Walnut Creek, Pleasent Hill, Martinez, Vallejo, Benicia - and you need in car driving lessons or road test assistance, contact our Instructor Eric Esparza/Independent Contractor at 510.432.8873 or
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. Again, this is only for drivers in this service area. For everyone else, simply call the office @ 530.1938.
Cancellations must be made 48 hours or before your scheduled lesson. The late cancellation fee is $35. This will also apply if the student does not have their valid original permit in hand at the time of the lesson.
Teen freeway lessons are only conducted with parental consent and only when the instructor has determined that it is safe to do so. If you need practice in specific areas of driving ~ please mention it when you make an appointment so we can inform the instructor. We are no longer conducting lessons in the higher Berkeley or Oakland Hills. We can meet you on lower ground. Usual lower ground meeting places are: Starbucks on Solano, Whole Foods, Claremont Hotel.