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 Santa Rosa.
See Prices & PackagesOur most comprehensive packages for new drivers
Everything the DMV requires for you to get your license, in one money-saving package.
$549
$633
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.
$889
$1015
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.
More info$319
Be sure you're ready for your test with an extra lesson.
More info$499
Driving lessons in Sebastopol offer a unique opportunity to learn within the rolling hills of Sonoma County. This scenic setting provides a varied and practical learning environment, starting with the city's quieter residential streets. Here, students build a strong foundation of fundamental skills in a relaxed atmosphere before tackling more active roadways.
As confidence grows, lessons incorporate key routes like CA-116 and CA-12, providing experience with diverse traffic conditions. These local highways serve as links to the US-101 freeway, where students learn to handle higher speeds, merging, and lane changes. Navigating the busier traffic in nearby Santa Rosa further prepares learners for complex scenarios.
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 instructors focus on equipping you with the skills to navigate local roads safely, from town centers to rural highways. The goal is to ensure every student graduates with the defensive driving techniques and confidence needed for a lifetime of safe travel.
Matt has over 30 years experience as a professional driver in school buses and charter buses. He spent many of those years teaching new bus drivers the skills they needed to drive safely. Now he wants to pass on that skill and experience to a new ge... Read more...
Jace is passionate, patient, and has 27+ years of driving experience. He prides himself on being a safe driver and looks forward to teaching students the skills needed to be the same. Read more...
Janette has been teaching driving in the Bay Area for 4 1/2 years because it fulfills two of her passions: creating safer streets and meeting all types of people. Teaching and learning to drive takes willingness and trust on the part of both student... 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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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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