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 Pleasanton.
See Prices & PackagesOur most comprehensive packages for new drivers
Everything the DMV requires for you to get your license, in one money-saving package.
$629
$720
Total package price
California Teen Drivers Ed
6 hours behind-the-wheel
Meet at pickup point
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
Home pickup included
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
Home pickup included
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
Home pickup included
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
Home pickup included
Pay for this one lesson. You can pay as you go for your next lessons when booking.
2 hours behind-the-wheel
Home pickup included
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
Home pickup included
Save big on the package designed to get you road-test ready and confident behind the wheel.
California Teen Drivers Ed
10 hours behind-the-wheel
Meet at pickup point
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
Meet at pickup point
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
Meet at pickup point
Pay for this one lesson. You can pay as you go for your next lessons when booking.
2 hours behind-the-wheel
Meet at pickup point
Use our car for your DMV Road Test. We'll provide a 1-hour test prep/refresher lesson which includes travel to the DMV.
Road test with our car
Meet at pickup point
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 Castro Valley provide an ideal setting for new drivers to build a solid foundation. The area's network of quiet residential streets and moderately busy boulevards offers a balanced environment for mastering fundamental skills. Here, students can comfortably practice everything from basic maneuvers to navigating intersections with confidence before progressing to more demanding traffic situations.
As skills develop, lessons expand to include navigating essential local freeways like I-580 and I-238, preparing students for the realities of Bay Area commuting. Driving to neighboring cities such as Hayward and San Leandro provides valuable experience with different traffic patterns and road layouts. This practice is key to developing the awareness needed to drive safely throughout 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 ultimate goal is to equip every student with the defensive driving skills and practical knowledge needed for a lifetime of safe travel. We focus on turning instruction into lasting confidence behind the wheel.
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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 many 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 stu... 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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
Nick has always been involved in mentoring and assisting with teaching around academia while in school but after Nick guided his own children through their journey of becoming safe licensed drivers, he thought it was a good opportunity to use his ski... 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...
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...
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.
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