Licensed Training

DMV licensed driving school (#E2117) with a team of fully trained and licensed driving instructors.

Safe Vehicles

California BAR-certified inspection of all our training vehicles. All training vehicles are fully licensed and insured.

Flexible Schedule

Driving instructors are available after school, on weekends, and on holidays.

Premier Program

Our program takes students through the entire licensing process, from Drivers Ed to the DMV drive test.

A Driving School You Can Rely On

We work to teach defensive driving and the lifelong habits that will keep our students safe during their teens and throughout the years beyond.

  • Behind the wheel instruction program and instructor training program created by retired CHP Officer Richard Richards.
  • Drivers education classroom curriculum developed and taught by retired CHP Captain William Perlstein.
  • Driving instructors have a combined 80+ years of law enforcement experience and have taught thousands of students throughout Monterey County.

Drivers Education

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4,000+
Graduates
6
Instructors
19
Years in Business

Pricing Plans

Most students sign up for Drivers Education and
the DMV required 6 hours of Drivers Training.

Drivers Education

Classroom Instruction
$300
  • 100% DMV Pass Rate
  • DMV Approved
  • Don't Waste Time Online
  • Includes CHP Start Smart
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Teen Drivers Training

Ages 15½ to 19
$80 / hour
  • Behind the Wheel
  • DMV Requires 6 Hours
  • Pay As You Go
  • Individual Instruction
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Adult Drivers

20 or Older & Seniors
$100 / hour
  • First Time Drivers
  • Adult Drive Test Practice
  • Foreign Adult Drivers Training
  • Senior Skills Evaluation
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Stick Shift

Manual Vehicle Training
$150
  • Behind the Wheel
  • Sporty VW GTI
  • 1.5 Hour Lesson
  • Basic Skills Training
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Our Graduates Say

Our drivers education and behind the wheel training program is the absolute best!  But don’t just take our word for it, ask any of our former students.

Captain Perlstein taught me drivers education, but I was very anxious about the DMV test. He met with me and my mom before my test and gave me the confidence needed to pass.

Jeanne H.

Pacific Grove High School

Officer Richards took the time to make sure I knew how to drive, but also taught me about freeway safety. I got a flat tire on the freeway a couple months later and knew exactly what to do!

Emma M.

Santa Catalina High School

I was so nervous to drive and didn’t know what to expect. Coach Chris was so relaxed and calm that my nerves went away within like 10 minutes.

Luke H.

Carmel High School

Accelerated Drivers Education

Finish class and get your permit in only 4 days.

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1340 Munras Ave
Suite 330
Monterey, CA 93940

(831) 625-3994
Drive Carmel
Locations Served: Salinas, Monterey, Sand City, Del Rey Oaks, Pebble Beach, Pacific Grove, Marina, Seaside, Carmel, Carmel Valley, Castroville, Spreckles, Fort Ord, Prunedale, Big Sur, Gonzales, Carmel Highlands, Monterey Peninsula, Greenfield, Soledad, King City
Contact us: learn@drivecarmel.com
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