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.
Our most comprehensive packages for new drivers
Everything the DMV requires for you to get your license, in one money-saving package.
$419
$500
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.
$479
$560
Total package price
California Teen Drivers Ed
6 hours behind-the-wheel
Home pickup included
Pay for all three lessons now to receive a discount and the DMV completion certificate you need to take your road test.
$479
$500
Total package price
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.
$779
$893
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 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
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
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
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
Be sure you're ready for your test with an extra lesson.
5 hours behind-the-wheel
Road test with our car
Meet at pickup point
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
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.
More info$279
Be sure you're ready for your test with an extra lesson.
$439
Driving lessons in Taft provide an excellent start for new drivers. Located in southwestern Kern County, the city is set within the southern San Joaquin Valley's open landscapes. This environment allows students to begin with fundamentals on quiet, less-congested local roads, building a strong foundation of confidence before progressing to more challenging scenarios.
As skills advance, lessons introduce more complex situations on key arteries like State Route 33. These routes connect to nearby communities such as Maricopa, offering practical experience with varied intersections. For highway practice, navigating the I-5 corridor is an essential step, teaching students how to merge, maintain speed, and safely handle long-distance traffic.
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 are dedicated to helping you become a safe and capable driver. By focusing on defensive driving techniques and practical skills, we ensure you are prepared for local roads and the driving challenges beyond.
Donnell is very patient, passionate, and eager to help with your driving needs. Read more...
Jeff B. is former paramedic with over 25 years of experience driving on rural, urban and metropolitan roadways in all traffic and weather conditions. He has over 10 years combined experience working with others in teaching, training and counseling r... Read more...
Ben is an avid sports fan and spends this spare time coaching and playing mens league softball. He prides himself in his ability to communicate with anyone but especially when teaching or coaching. I have over 24 years of driving experience and 5+ ye... Read more...
Drawing on over a decade in education, Chrissy is dedicated to guiding students toward confidence, independence, and lifelong safe driving. Read more...
Jody loves to work with and help people. She believes that it is essential to teach others how to be defensive drivers, because the world is full of many distractions. Jody is extremely patient, and loves spending time with her family and two huskies... 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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