L.A. DRVNGBook NowDriving Lessons in Santa Monica
Coastal streets, busy intersections, and the Santa Monica DMV — we prepare you for all of it.
Local instruction, local knowledge
L.A. DRVNG offers one-on-one driving lessons in Santa Monica with pickup and drop-off at your preferred location. Every lesson is tailored to your skill level and goals.
We know the Santa Monica DMV neighborhood inside out — so when it comes to your road test, nothing will catch you off guard.
Lessons available in English, Spanish, and Portuguese.
- Pickup & drop-off in Santa Monica
- Practice in a dual-control vehicle
- Lesson plan tailored to your level
- Written feedback after every session
- Santa Monica DMV specific preparation
- Progress tracked across sessions
What services are offered in Santa Monica
Starter Lessons
Structured one-on-one instruction from your first time behind the wheel to full road confidence.
Learn more →DMV Test Prep
We drive around the DMV neighborhood, so you become familiar with it and nothing on test day comes as a surprise.
Learn more →DMV Test Day Packages
We pick you up, you drive to the DMV, we do a mock test, you use our car, and we drop you off. We handle everything.
Learn more →Driving Anxiety Program
Personalized exposure therapy coaching to help you overcome driving anxiety and freeway phobia — at your own pace.
Learn more →Simple pricing for Santa Monica
All packages include pickup and drop-off in Santa Monica. No hidden fees.
Starter Lesson
Try the service, meet the instructor, and get an honest evaluation of your current skill level.
- 1 × 2-hour lesson
- Pickup & drop-off in Santa Monica
- Skill level assessment
- Written progress report
Basic Package
Build core driving fundamentals and confidence through structured, consistent practice.
- 3 × 2-hour lessons
- Pickup & drop-off in Santa Monica
- Core skills & fundamentals
- Free rescheduling
Standard Package
A complete learning path — from fundamentals to DMV test preparation and real-world driving.
- 5 × 2-hour lessons
- Pickup & drop-off in Santa Monica
- Full DMV test preparation
- Mock test included
- Free rescheduling
Complete Package
Full mastery — freeway driving, night driving, DMV test prep, and maximum confidence behind the wheel.
- 10 × 2-hour lessons
- Pickup & drop-off in Santa Monica
- Freeway & night driving
- Full DMV test preparation
- 2 × mock tests
- Free rescheduling
What our students say
“Genuinely excellent instructor. Had trouble for 2 years at driving schools with exorbitant prices and bad, inconsistent instructors. With Luiz, you get a consistently good instructor who will point out and fix your mistakes quickly. His explanations are intuitive and he will never make you feel unconfident. 100% recommend!”
“I took 8 lessons with Luiz. He helped me get ready for the DMV drive test which I passed. Luiz was a great, professional, super knowledgeable instructor. He definitely made learning driving much less intimidating and gave me great pointers on being a safe driver so I feel pretty comfortable behind the wheel now.”
“I got my license at 51 after failing several times. After just 3 lessons with him, I passed on my first try. He is very patient, inspires confidence, and teaches in a way that really works.”
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Book your lesson in Santa Monica
Pickup and drop-off included. Same-week availability.