Steps to Getting Your License

Use this guide to make sure you are in the right place in your licensing journey.
1

Pass Drivers Ed Course

Before you can take your written test at the DMV, you must pass a state-approved Drivers Ed course and receive your completion certificate.

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2

Practice for Written Test

Once you have your completion certificate, it is time to practice! Take our practice test questions to ace your exam on the first try!

3

Pass Written Test at DMV

Ready to go? Make a reservation at the DMV and go pass your test! Once you pass, you will receive your permit.

4

Take Driving Lessons

Passed your test? Great! Now you are ready to take your first driving lessons. Reserve your spot now so you can get going as soon as you have your permit.

5

Pass your Road Test

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.

For more licensing details, visit our help article.

Driving Lessons in Yuba City

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.

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Certified driving instructors

Every Coastline driving instructor is certified and licensed by the California DMV and has completed an intensive, California-centered training course

Cutting-edge technology

Secure payments and digital lesson reports—we leverage the latest tech to provide a convenient experience you will love

Customers first

Our instructors don't run errands or make students pick up and drop off other students—your time behind the wheel is your time

Customized lesson plans

Our driving lessons aren't for everyone, they're for you—our instructors customize every lesson to your precise needs

Driving lessons in Yuba City and surrounding areas

A Coastline Driving Lesson Vehicle

Driving lessons in Yuba City provide an excellent learning environment in the heart of Sutter County. Situated in the Sacramento Valley, the city's organized streets are an ideal setting for beginners to master fundamentals like lane control and intersection management. This early experience builds the confidence needed to navigate the broader agricultural region and its unique road conditions.

As skills advance, training progresses to dynamic scenarios on major highways like CA-99 and CA-20, where students practice merging and managing higher speeds. Practice drives to neighboring Marysville or Live Oak introduce learners to varied traffic patterns, from busy commercial zones to quieter rural routes, ensuring a well-rounded education.

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 mission is to equip new drivers with the defensive skills for a lifetime of safe, independent travel. By mastering local roads and regional highways, students build the competence to drive confidently and responsibly wherever their journey takes them.

A Coastline Driving Lesson Vehicle

Safety Lives in Yuba City

We go above and beyond expectations to provide a safe learning experience.

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Driving instructors you can trust

We're one of the only driving schools to do independent background and drug screens on every employee

Marked cars with a second brake

Every Coastline car has a second instructor brake, is clearly marked as a driving school vehicle and is inspected by a BAR-certified mechanic

Dashcam in every car

We record video and audio inside and outside the car for everyone's safety
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Driving Lessons Customized for You

Every lesson is custom-made to help you succeed.

DMV-Certified Driving Lessons for Teens

Our school is certified by the DMV, and our lessons are perfect for teens needing the required training with an instructor so you can qualify to take your test, and have the skills and confidence you need to pass it.

DMV-Certified Driving Lessons for Adults

We teach adult drivers how to become safer and more confident every day. Whether it's your first time driving or you need to practice for a Supplemental Driving Performance Evaluation, our expert instructors are here for you.

Top Instructors

Our hiring standards and training program go beyond the industry standard. When you choose Coastline Academy, you are choosing the state's top driving educators.

Will you Pass Your Test?

Good drivers pass the test. So we focus on core skills first, ensuring you are set up to be safe and confident for life, before worrying about the test. On your last lesson, we will do a mock test to be sure you are ready!

How Many Lessons do you Need?

Every driver is different, which is why every Coastline lesson is customized for you.

Our Car, Our Insurance

We provide all the tools and materials needed for your lesson, so all you need to bring is a positive attitude toward learning a new skill.

Post-Lesson Report Included

At the end of your lesson, your instructor fills out a post-lesson report that shows the skills you have mastered, and those that need more practice, so you can maximize your practice time between lessons.

The Coastline Guarantee

A great experience or we'll make it right.

If for any reason you are unsatisfied with your driving lesson, we will make it right. We can redo your lesson either with the same instructor or a different one, at your option. Or, if you prefer, you can get a full refund.

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Driving instructors serving Yuba City

Our friendly, professional instructors bring a wide range of experiences to teaching you to drive. Each instructor is certified by the state and has completed an intensive training course. We're one of the only driving schools to do independent background and drug screens.

Matthew "Todd" K.

Matthew "Todd" K.

Matthew “Todd” is a friendly, approachable instructor who truly enjoys working with people. He has taught over 1,600 lessons with Coastline and brings patience, professionalism, and a calm demeanor to every session. Todd loves helping students of all... Read more...

1,000+ Lessons
Instructor Trainer
Raymond B.

Raymond B.

Raymond is enthusiastic about motor vehicles and endeavors to share a broad wealth of experience with learners of all ages. In doing so, he hopes they can enjoy their time behind the wheel in a safe manor and then share what they know with others. Read more...

500+ Lessons
Jerry B.

Jerry B.

Jerry is a longtime coach, trainer and mentor. He is ready to share his safe driving skills with patience and humor, to make this a positive experience for all. Read more...

Instructor Trainer
500+ Lessons
Erik E.

Erik E.

Erik has 22 years of driving experience and can't wait to help you get your license. Read more...

500+ Lessons
Phil D.

Phil D.

Phil D. Is a retired Firefighter with 30byears of experience in driver training. He is an avid waterman with 50 years of surfing and traveling the world. Phil enjoys teaching and interacting with people. Read more...

Charlotte R.

Charlotte R.

Charlotte is a mom to 5 and had the privilege to teach her children to drive. She loves to educate and connect with students, and help to instill confidence as they learn to drive. Read more...

David M.

David M.

David, a driving instructor with 9 years of professional driving experience, approaches teaching student drivers with empathy and enjoyment. Driving is fun but comes with responsibility. Read more...

Julio C.

Julio C.

Julio is a very patient and attentive driving instructor with 20+ years experience driving behind the wheel. Julio is also a training coordinator and instructor for industrial equipment such as forklift and other warehouse machinery. He enjoys watchi... Read more...

200+ Lessons
Anthony W.

Anthony W.

Anthony is a driving instructor with experience, qualifications, teaching style, and passion for helping students become confident and safe while on the road. When he's not teaching you can find Anthony on long road trips and exploring new places. Read more...

100+ Lessons
Michael B.

Michael B.

Michael is a retired nonprofit program director with degrees from all the best universities. He grew up in Michigan, but didn't learn to drive riding a tractor because tractors hadn't been invented yet. He also didn't live on a farm (though his unc... Read more...

Jennifer N.

Jennifer N.

Jennifer is a professional mom with 20+ years of safe driving experience in multiple states. She enjoys guiding others to succeed and is accomplished in mentoring young adults and peers to thrive. Being a lifelong student herself, she understands eve... Read more...

100+ Lessons
Farid H.

Farid H.

Farid is a certified Driving Instructor at Coastline Academy, where he specializes in helping new drivers build confidence and develop safe, responsible driving habits. With a calm demeanor and clear communication style , Farid is known for his patie... Read more...

100+ Lessons
Diana P.

Diana P.

Diana Penman is a military veteran with over 30 year’s driving experience. She believes that a little humor can make learning more enjoyable. Read more...

100+ Lessons
Nicholas N.

Nicholas N.

Nick Narcowich was with FedEx as a Certified Trainer for truck driving & has moved to car safety because there are more car drivers that need to be safe drivers. Nick has a lot to share from fifty years of driving :-) Read more...

Shawn H.

Shawn H.

Shawn Hawthorne has over 11 years of driving experience and is a straight-A kinesiology student at Sacramento State, pursuing a future career as a high school physical education teacher. With an encouraging, individualized teaching style, they focus ... Read more...

Chandler C.

Chandler C.

Hello, Chandler recently, had a career change from working for a Christian non-profit towards education. His goal is to be a High School History or US Government teacher. Some areas of interest for him are politics, movies (he considers himself a bit... Read more...

Arnold N.

Arnold N.

Arnold Natano has over 13 years of driving experience, having grown up driving in Baltimore, Maryland and crossing the country to now live in Roseville, California. He brings experience in both urban and rural driving and is dedicated to helping stud... Read more...

Speaks Tagalog
Anders S.

Anders S.

Anders has loved cars since earning his license at 16 years old. After 20 years of working in the autobody repair industry as a technician and supervisor, an unfortunate accident made him unable to continue the ability to work as technician. Subseque... Read more...

Heather W.

My favorite perfume is NEW CAR SMELL! Read more...

Jojo P.

Jojo P.

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...

Maxwell L.

Maxwell L.

Maxwell Leekley is a Sacramento local who loves to explore the local cuisine and music events and has spent much of their professional career delivering pastries and coffee in large transit vans across Northern California. Read more...

William C.

William C.

William has 5 years of driving instructor experience. William holds a commercial class b license in California. He has over 12 years of experience as a former high school football coach. In addition, he enjoys teaching and practicing safe driving ... Read more...

Coastline in the Community

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 all across Washington. 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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