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To Schedule Driving Lessons
click on the green button below

Behind-the-Wheel Scheduling

​​​Behind-the-Wheel
Driving Lessons​

  Each 2 hour lesson is
$159.  Pay as you go,
  for​ a total of $477 for the     6 hour certificate

Keep moving the calander forward until you find an opening that fits your schedule. We are booking out about a week for daytime lessons and 2 weeks for after school weekends.

DMV requires students 
​under 18 years old to have 6 hours of behind-the-wheel driving lessons with a certificate to take the driving test

Arrival time varies by a few minutes. The 2 hour clock begins when the student is behind the wheel. Our instructors can be late due to traffic, travel time and other unforeseen conditions. Please do not tightly book your appointments.


​We pick up and drop off at home, school, or work within the same zip code

There are no cancellation fees ever

For students under 18 years old, a free driving lesson will be provided before each drive test retry 

Certificates are included in the price and are issued at the end of the 3rd lesson on the spot 
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Duplicate certificates are always free no matter what the reason

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Directions to schedule a behind-the-wheel lesson:

​1. Select the green button above that says "Behind-the-wheel scheduling"

2. Select your Service Area (Where you live) then select search

3. At the bottom of the page it will say "Next available date:" select this date (it is the first one available). If this time doesn't work for you then keep scrolling right until you find a date/ time that works for you, select the time. Lessons start time will vary by 5 to 10 minutes. The 2 hour lesson starts when you're behind the wheel

4.  You will then be directed to make an account on Vagaro to receive notifications and emails​ for upcoming lessons. As well as make the payment for the lesson.

5. You know when you have successfully booked when you receive a text and email with the date and time you chose. 


​Pro Tip: If the days you would like to schedule are unavailable, add yourself to our waitlist available on Vagaro
First come, first serve

​Also, if you are trying to schedule your 3rd lesson but aren't able to find anything, please give us a call so we can help you find a special reserved lesson time

         For Online Drivers Ed            click on the green button below

Online Driver's Education

Driver's Ed Online
          Self-paced          

​$39.00 DMV Approved Online Driver's Ed Course 

Once you have completed the course, your Driver's Ed Completion Certificate is mailed within 24 hours every business day

Pick up of your driver's Ed Certificate immediately after completion if you don't want to wait for the mail. Call our office first to confirm completion, 858-484-5832

​Duplicate certificates are free no matter what the reason

​Please utilize the green buttons below for study material for the permit test

Genie Study App

Study App, Not Us

Drivers Handbook

How to Get My Permit

For Bios & Photos of our instructors click on the green button below

Click Here For Instructor Bios

 Meet Our Instructors    

​The feared in-person DMV written test is now available online at the DMV website. Wahoo! 
​DMV.ca.Gov

DMV Online Test All Ages

Drive Test Criteria Booklet

My Customer Survey Card

Parent Teen Training Guide

Getting a learners permit when under 18 years old

First, you are required to take a "DMV approved" online Driver's Education Course or a 30-hour live classroom course to receive a certificate of completion.

From there you will need to go to the DMV, with proof of residency/Identity to pass a written test in order to finally receive a permit

Online Driver's Education (Available anywhere in California)
Bakker's Driving School is a leading provider of online Driver’s Ed courses. Once you have completed the course and have received your online Driver's Ed Completion Certificate, please study DMV's sample permit tests available from the DMV website. This study is available on your cell phone while waiting at DMV. The permit written test has an estimated 50% passing rate. This extra study while waiting for your number to be called at the DMV office can make the difference of a first try pass. Remember you have to wait 8 days between each try on the written test. Students report to us, requesting a written test rather than a computer test has a higher success rate.
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Behind-the-Wheel Drivers Training (North County San Diego)
Bakker's Driving School offers convenient, thorough and California state-approved driving lessons that will help prepare new drivers for testing at the DMV for their driver’s license. With a variety of courses, training styles, instructors, and available times for training, you will be able to customize your training experience to be the most beneficial and convenient.
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1. Take your first 2-hour lesson immediately to validate your Learner's Permit.
2. Take your second lesson within about a month or two for time to practice with mom and dad. Then the instructor will help you refine and polish your skills. However some students find it more useful if they take a second lesson right away, to help them increase their skill level, to be prepared to drive with mom and dad.
3. Take your third lesson a few days before your drive test. Like preparing for any hard test, preparation right before you go has greatly increased the passing rates of our students.
4. Students often choose to take extra lessons with one of the instructors they felt they had the best experinece with, to increase their defensive driving ability and because sometimes mom and dad don't always have the time with everyones busy schedules.

It is crucial that you are well-prepared and have been instructed properly before heading to the DMV to take your driving test, and taking driving lessons with Bakkers can give you the best chance of success.

Contact Us:

• By phone (858) 484-5832
• Monday through Friday 10 am - 6 pm ​
• From our Contact Page

For Assitance At DMV call 800-777-0133