Steps to Getting Your License
Use this guide to make sure you are in the right place in your licensing journey.
If you are between 15 and 17½ years old, you must pass a state-approved Drivers Ed course and receive your completion certificate before taking your written test at the DMV.
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.
Book now to get the times you want. You'll need your permit at every lesson.
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 served by Marin.
See Prices & PackagesOur most comprehensive packages for new drivers
Everything the DMV requires for you to get your license, in one money-saving package.
$689
$780
Total package price
California Teen Drivers Ed
6 hours behind-the-wheel
Save big with our advanced package, which includes five 2-hour driving lessons plus your online course.
$1119
$1260
Total package price
California Teen Drivers Ed
10 hours behind-the-wheel
Additional packages to fit your specific needs
Pay for all three lessons now to receive a discount and the DMV completion certificate you need to take your road test.
6 hours behind-the-wheel
Pay for all five lessons now to receive a discount and the DMV completion certificate you need to take your road test.
10 hours behind-the-wheel
Pay for this one lesson. You can pay as you go for your next lessons when booking.
2 hours behind-the-wheel
Our three-lesson package, plus a pre-test prep lesson and use our car for your road test.
9 hours behind-the-wheel
Road test with our car
Our Drivers Ed course is licensed by the DMV and comes with free mailing for your completion certificate.
$60
Use our car for your DMV Road Test. We'll provide a 1-hour test prep/refresher lesson which includes travel to the DMV.
$399
Be sure you're ready for your test with an extra lesson.
$629
Driving lessons in Black Point-Green Point offer a peaceful start to your journey behind the wheel. The area's quiet residential streets and scenic, low-traffic roads provide a calm setting perfect for mastering fundamental skills like steering, braking, and understanding road positioning without the pressure of heavy congestion.
Once you are comfortable with the basics, lessons can expand to include routes along major thoroughfares like CA-37 and US-101. This introduces essential skills like merging safely and navigating at highway speeds. Driving to nearby communities such as Novato and Petaluma also provides valuable experience with different traffic flows found throughout Marin 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 mission is to build safe, confident drivers for life. We focus on teaching defensive driving techniques and practical skills that empower you to handle any road situation with composure and sound judgment.
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...
John likes to climb in his car and visit new places. That's a freedom he wants to share with his students as they learn to drive. He's here to help you build good habits that will last a lifetime. Read more...
No matter if you plan on just short trips across town, long ones across the state, or even drives as long as from California to Oklahoma, let Jason's compassionate nature and passion for safe driving be your guide. Please also note that I am fully CO... Read more...
Are you in search of a reliable and skilled driving instructor for your child or yourself? Look no further! I'm Dennis Villalobos Sabino, a dedicated and experienced driving instructor who prioritizes safety and confidence behind the wheel. With a fr... 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...
Rauno likes to brake so smoothly that his passengers fill with confidence in his safe driving, corner so smoothly that his passengers know he's guiding the car to their destination safely. That's the confidence he wants to share with his students as... 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...
Todd Tash is a retired middle school teacher who enjoys working with people of all ages. Besides driving, Todd enjoys mountain biking, sailing, hiking, writing, and traveling. 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...
Russ has been a driver for over thirty-five years. He has driven from coastal North Carolina to San Francisco and from Los Angeles to New York and from Chicago to Key West. His driving experience expanded interestingly while teaching and living abroa... 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...
Oliver comes from an extensive customer service background specializing in building and implementing educational/functional staff training procedures but really considers himself an artist. From his small hometown in Texas, to California where he has... 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...
Bay Area native Jeff Casino has spent much of his career in the teaching field. With an interest in Special Education, he has spent the last 4 years teaching middle school in Santa Rosa, CA. With a strong background in all thing's nerd, he devotes hi... 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...
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. 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.
Our customer service team is available from 7am to 8pm Pacific Time, 7 days a week.
