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.
$529
$615
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.
$589
$675
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.
$949
$1085
California Teen Drivers Ed
10 hours behind-the-wheel
Home pickup included
Additional packages to fit your specific needs
Our Drivers Ed course is licensed by the DMV and comes with free mailing for your completion certificate.
California Teen Drivers Ed
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 this one lesson. You can pay as you go for your next lessons when booking.
2 hours behind-the-wheel
Meet at pickup point
Five two-hour driving lessons plus a three-hour road test service, including pre-test preparation and use of our car for your road test. Includes home pickup for all five lessons and the road test session.
13 hours behind-the-wheel
Road test with our car
Home pickup included
Five two-hour driving lessons plus a three-hour road test service, including pre-test preparation and use of our car for your road test. Start at a Coastline meeting point.
13 hours behind-the-wheel
Road test with our car
Meet at pickup point
See why 98% of students across the country rate their driving lesson with us 5-stars.
Driving lessons in Willows provide a great start for new drivers in the heart of Glenn County. Situated in the agricultural landscape of the Sacramento Valley, the city offers a relatively calm environment to begin learning. Students can comfortably practice fundamental skills like smooth acceleration, braking, and turning on quiet residential streets before advancing to more active commercial areas. This gradual approach helps build a strong base of control and awareness.
Once comfortable with the basics, learners can transition to more dynamic driving scenarios. Lessons will include navigating major thoroughfares and gaining essential experience on I-5, mastering skills like merging and maintaining safe following distances at higher speeds. Practice drives toward nearby communities such as Orland or Corning introduce students to handling rural highways and different types of traffic, preparing them for diverse road conditions.
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 certified instructors are dedicated to building confident, defensive drivers who are well-prepared for any situation. The goal is to ensure every student masters the skills needed to navigate local roads safely and has the competence to travel anywhere their journey takes them.
Every lesson is custom-made to help you succeed.
Jojo is one of Coastline Academy's newest Driving Instructors, but please be reassured that she is more than capable of getting your student ready for the road. Jojo has over 8 years of teaching students all kinds of skill, as well as over 10 years o... 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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