Steps to Getting Your License
Use this guide to make sure you are in the right place in your licensing journey.
Before you can take your written test at the DMV, you must pass a state-approved Drivers Ed course and receive your completion certificate.
Once you have your completion certificate, it is time to practice! Take our practice test questions to ace your exam on the first try!
Ready to go? Make a reservation at the DMV and go pass your test! Once you pass, you will receive your permit.
Passed your test? Great! Now you are ready to take your first driving lessons. Reserve your spot now so you can get going as soon as you have your permit.
After completing your driving lessons, you can take your road test. Make a reservation at the DMV and go pass your test to receive your license.
Whether it's your first time behind the wheel or you need a brush up before your test, we offer driving education that will make you a safer, more confident driver for life.
Driving lessons in Ashland offer a great start in a practical, suburban environment. The community's blend of quiet residential streets provides a calm and controlled setting for mastering the fundamentals, from smooth acceleration and braking to navigating intersections. This initial practice helps build a solid layer of confidence before moving on to more challenging roadways and heavier traffic.
As skills develop, drivers can progress to busier thoroughfares and gain crucial experience on nearby freeways like I-580 and I-880. These lessons focus on essential techniques such as merging, lane changes, and maintaining safe following distances at higher speeds. Practicing routes toward Hayward or San Leandro introduces a variety of traffic patterns, preparing students for diverse driving situations across Alameda County.
We offer flexible pickup and drop-off at home, school, or work when available. To accommodate various schedules, some lessons may begin at convenient meeting points in the area, which will be shown once you start searching availability.
Our primary goal is to equip every student with the defensive driving skills and awareness necessary for a lifetime of safe travel. We are committed to fostering poise and competence behind the wheel, turning learners into confident and responsible drivers.
Hal is ready to share his many years of experience as a safe, defensive school bus driver with his Coastline Academy students. Hal has been fully vaccinated for COVID-19. Read more...
Yury has a passion for digital art, music, and especially safe driving. He's ready to share his 10+ years of experience, adapting to your learning styles and needs. Read more...
I was born and raised in the Bay area and lived here my whole life. During my spare time, I enjoy collecting hot wheels and matchbox cars. I'm also a easy going person, that embraces diversity. Read more...
Meet Mike, your dedicated driving instructor, born and raised amidst the stunning landscapes of the San Francisco Bay Area. With over a decade of experience teaching college courses at the university level and two decades spent honing expertise as a ... Read more...
Maria is a retired postal carrier who’s gone 30 years without being in a single crash. She is enthusiastic about teaching you to drive defensively and being ready to pass the driving exam. She served as a driving trainer for the Postal Service. She's... Read more...
Aladrian has been driving for over 30 years. She was a trainer at an airline for many years and an after school literacy instructor. Read more...
With over 20 years of safe driving experience all throughout California, Neelima is dedicated to sharing her expertise and passion for teaching driving. Neelima firmly believe that learning to drive is a significant milestone on the path to independe... Read more...
Driving has always been a passion of mine.I acquired many driving jobs like ecart , instacart caviar and also driving for a medical currier that had me driving all over the area picking up samples and taking them to the labs. It’s all about being out... Read more...
With over 30 years of experience driving cars and riding motorcycles in various conditions, coupled with a decade of mechanical repair experience, Andrew is a driving instructor who can effectively balance theory and techniques with real-world applic... Read more...
Joseph recalls what it was like to get his drivers license when he was sixteen. He felt excited to join the world in a bigger way! Joseph is originally from the ultimate car culture, Los Angeles. One of Joseph’s first jobs was in the film industry,... Read more...
Yusuf has a wealth of knowledge accumulated over years of driving across the nation. He brings a unique perspective to driver education. Emphasizing not just on technical skills, but also a deep understanding of the road, safety and responsibility on... Read more...
Donald Wu is a professional illustrator with nearly two decades of experience in children’s publishing. Throughout his career, he has mentored emerging artists, sharing his expertise and fostering new talent in the industry. Outside of illustration, ... Read more...
Leonard has been driving cars for over thirty years with experiences in the US Army, US Air Force and in the police department. In the US military, Leonard has driven Humvees in convoys in Iraq and in rural and urban areas. Leonard has the knowledge ... Read more...
Danny was raised in a multi-lingual family, and is native-fluent in English and Cantonese. Danny also is fairly fluent in Mandarin as well. Danny's varied background helps him succeed with different people and with the many situations that life throw... Read more...
Eric is a bay area local since 1981 and joined Coastline after he retired in 2024. He was impressed with his son's experience with Coastline and aims to reduce car crashes in his local area by training the next generation of drivers. When he isn't tr... Read more...
Brian has had many years of teaching experience and is an East Bay Area native. Brian has taught family and friends throughout the East Bay Area roads and highways. Brian graduated from Saint Mary's College High School and Saint Mary’s College Brian ... Read more...
With over 35 years of driving behind her, Meridith has driven almost everything out there- from her tiny convertible to double decker buses and semis. With a passion for driving and education she hopes to help you be ready for the changing Bay Area r... Read more...
In addition to 20+ years of driving experience, Michael has 5 years of experience in Shanghai, Taipei, and Berkeley teaching English as a second language. An experienced skateboarder, Michael also spent several years in China teaching about 1000 stud... Read more...
Joel Bernal is a seasoned professional driver with over a decade of experience navigating the roads of the Bay Area, including the complex streets of San Francisco, Sacramento, and surrounding cities. He has driven a wide range of routes across the r... Read more...
Bella has over 10 years of experience in the driving instruction industry and is well respected in her field. Having lived in the Bay Area most of her life, she is passionate about teaching safe, responsible driving through defensive driving techniqu... Read more...
Jack has been driving for 40 years and has been a Tri-Vally resident for 25 of those years. Having a background in professional sports, he took that experience, expertise and passion to coaching his 2 children in 6 different sports, over 15 years. N... Read more...
Dan Abrami has been in education and training for over fifteen years, teaching workplace safety. Dan’s background in safety training and passion for cars excite him to teach others to drive safely. Dan Abrami currently lives in Alameda, California an... Read more...
Vyvyan Vibbert is a transportation professional with over 30 years of driving experience. She is dedicated to helping new drivers not only pass their driving test, but also develop the skills and confidence needed to be safe, responsible drivers for ... Read more...
Morgan Grody is proud to be a driving instructor at Coastline Academy. He is a former school bus driver with over 17 years of experience behind the wheel, including as a driving instructor at the International Stunt School, stunt performer, and motor... Read more...
James has been driving for seven years and has spent the past four years as a certified pilot. Throughout his aviation career, safety has always been his highest priority. Working in aviation has taught him that preparation, situational awareness, cl... Read more...
Rayven is a highly skilled driver with over 20 years of driving experience, both recreationally and professionally. She loves driving, gaming and Content Creation. She currently resides in Tracy, California with her mini-me. Read more...
Andres was born in Colombia and has been residing in the Bay Area for 13 years. He graduated from California State University, East Bay, with a B.S. in Kinesiology. Aside from his previous experience in the health and fitness world, he has a strong p... Read more...
James Stocke has over 10 years of driving experience, including travel across multiple states and operating larger vehicles. He also spent three years providing driver training to colleagues, teaching them how to safely and confidently operate manual... Read more...
Lee Ann Salvatore brings more than 25 years of experience in marketing and product management to her role at Coastline, where she combines her passion for teaching, communication, and community safety. Known for making complex concepts easy to unders... Read more...
Andrew has experience in education and patient communication from working in healthcare. Andrew speaks English and conversational Cantonese. He enjoys simplifying complex topics into clear, easy-to-understand lessons. His driving experience includes ... Read more...
Matthew Lee is a Korean-American millennial man native to the Bay Area, California. Matthew graduated from UCLA (Political Science) and has had diverse work experiences including teaching, delivery, business, and more. Matthew has a wide variety of i... Read more...
Coastline is proud to work with over 100 local, state, and national organizations to provide access to high-quality driver's education for teens and adults all across Washington. Here are just a few of the organizations we partner with to further our mission of eradicating car crashes nationwide:
For more information about our Community Partnerships Programs, please reach out to our Support Team.
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