Maryland Area Driving Schools
Other area driving schools: Washington, D.C. | Maryland
ABOUT THIS GUIDE: Below is a list of Washington area driving schools as compiled by washingtonpost.com. Information was included as individual driving schools responded to our requests for information. Please contact the school directly with questions about its programs, or e-mail us to submit suggestions or additional information for this guide. washingtonpost.com does not endorse any specific school.
North Fairfax Region | South Fairfax Region | Alexandria and Arlington Region
North Fairfax Region
| School | Address | Phone Number | Cost | Program Description | Years in Business | Additional Features |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A Friendly Driving Academy | 21224 Millwood Sq., Sterling, Va. | 703-473-7301 | Call for details | Hours of operation 7 days a week 7 a.m. to 9 p.m. | N/A | Driving lessons for teens and adults, refresher classes, cars available for road tests, nervous adults are welcome |
| "24/7" Virginia Online Driver Improvement | 3249 Tyre Neck Rd Portsmouth, Va. | 757-819-4841 | $50 for an online Virginia driver improvement course | An eight-hour course approved by the Virginia DMV | N/A | Call for more details |
| AA Driving Academy, Inc. | 1043 Sterling Rd. Ste. 101, Herndon, Va. | 703-478-6800 | Call for details | 36 hours of in-class instruction; 9 a.m.-1 p.m. | 10+ years | English only; nervous divers; senior citizens; defensive driving class |
| AA United Driving School | 5118 Bebe Ct., Centerville, Va. | 703-968-8744 | Prices vary | Four Saturdays, 9 a.m.-5 p.m.; separate drivers' improvement courses offered on Sundays | N/A | English Only; teen drivers under 19 |
| ALL Star Driving School | P.O. Box 1454, Annandale, Va | 703-680-0045 | Call for details | Call for details | 7 years | English only; interpreters welcome |
| Acme Driving School | 15210 Elkrum Rd., Chantilly, Va. | 703-263-1755 | $265 | Must attend 7 classes, offered after school from 2:30-9 p.m. | 57 years | English only; behind-the-wheel training only |
| Advantage Driving School | 245 Maple Ave. West, #201 Vienna, Va. | 703-255-5051 | Call for details | Call for details | 9 years | Driver improvement clinic and online course, re-examination course, classroom and behind the wheel |
| Antonio's Driving School | 6267 Leesburg Pike, Ste. B7, Falls Church, Va. | 703-533-3043 | $50/hr for nearby drivers; $450 for driver's education course | Saturday 9 a.m.-6 p.m.; call for details | 8+ years | Instruction offered in English and Spanish |
| Best Driving Academy | 1404 Cottage St., S.W. Vienna, Va. | 703-289-0222 | Call for details | Call for details | 8 years | Instruction offered in English and Persian; behind-the-wheel training only |
| Crescent Driving School | 866 McAllester Dr., Leesburg, Va. | 703-443-8030 | Price varies with location and time | Times vary, call for details | 7 years | Instruction offered in English, Urdu and Punjabi |
| Delta Driving School | 916 West Broad St., Falls Church, Va. | 703-573-1231 | $230 for comprehensive course for teens; $70/2 hours for adults | Daily, 7 a.m.-7 p.m. | 10 years | Instruction offered in several languages including English, German and Farsi |
| D&V Driving Education | 42983 Coralbells Pl., Leesburg Va. | 703-421-9898 | $245 for teens' behind-the-wheel requirement; $230 for 5 hours for adults | Call for details | 8 years | Instruction offered in English and Spanish; behind-the-wheel training only |
| Eagle Driving School | 13291 Leafcrest Lane, No. 202A, Fairfax, Va. | 703-961-9449 | $265 for comprehensive course for teens; $80/2 hours for adults; $70/1.5 hours for adults | Daily, 9 a.m.- 8 p.m. | 4 years | English only; behind-the-wheel instruction only |
| Falls Church Driving School | 900 S. Washington St., No. 105, Falls Church, Va. | 703-538-2212 and 703-538-2213 | $350 for comprehensive course for teens; adult behind-the-wheel prices vary; $55 for adult drivers improvement course | Monday-Saturday, 7 a.m.- 7 p.m. | 5 years | Behind-the-wheel and classroom courses available for teens; behind-the-wheel and drivers' improvemtent courses available for adults; Spanish-speaking instructors available for adult drivers' improvement course |
| Hankook Driving School and Clinic | 4320-I Evergreen Lane, Annandale, Va. | 703-642-0121 | $75 | Saturdays 9 a.m.-6 p.m. | 2 years | Instruction offered in English and Korean |
| Instructor's Choice Driving School | 1826 N. Columbus St., Arlington, Va. | 703-527-4444 | Teens: $310 for in-class and behind-the-wheel, $205 behind-the-wheel only; adults: $80/2 hours, $350/10 hours , $599/20 hours | Daily, 8 a.m.-8 p.m. | 12 years | English only |
| International Driving Education School | 450 W. Broad St., Ste. 311, Falls Church, Va. | 202-829-1959 or 703-536-6858 | $80/2 hours | Sunday 8 a.m.-4 p.m.; Monday-Friday 8 a.m.-8 p.m. | 23 years | Instruction offered in English, Spanish and Portuguese; behind-the-wheel instruction only; can provide transportation to driving tests in both Va. and D.C. |
| Kathmandu Driving School | 13013 Tyreeway, Bristow, Va. | 703-369-2401 | $35/hour | Call for details | 1 year | Instruction offered in English, Spanish and Nepalese; behind-the-wheel training only |
| Martin & Associates Driving School | 2031 Royal Fern Court No. 1-C, Reston, Va. | 571-437-6549 | $235/week for teens; $50/hour adults | Monday - Saturday 8 a.m.- 6 p.m. | 2 years | Instruction offered in English and Spanish |
| Pola Driving School | 3536 Carlin Springs Rd., No. 15, Falls Church Va. | 703-998-6868 | $300 for 3-4 weeks for teens; $58/1.5 hrs for adults | Monday- Friday 9 a.m.-12:30 p.m., 1:30-5:30 p.m.; Saturdays 8 a.m.-noon | 22 years | Instruction offered in English and Spanish |
| Results Driving School | 3621 Columbia Pike, Arlington, Va. | 703-892-2222 | $399 | Monday-Friday 8 a.m.-noon (summer only) | 7 years | Instruction offered in English and Spanish |
| Van's Driving School | 11 Cannon Knolls Dr., Fredericksburg, Va. | 540-286-1960 | $50/hr for adults; $250 for teens' behind-the-wheel requirement | Call for details | 25 years | English only; behind-the-wheel training only |
| Walter's Driving School | 900 S. Washington St., Falls Church, Va. | 703-536-9884 | Call for prices | 7-8:45 p.m. Monday-Thursday in-class; call for behind-the-wheel availability | 52 years | English only |
| Washington Shinjin Driver Training School | 9200 Shari Dr., Fairfax, Va. | 703-750-3131 | $450 for 36 in-class and 14 behind-the-wheel classes for teens; $50/hour for adults with a permit | Behind-the-wheel: classes available after school, 9 a.m.-4 p.m. during the summer; classroom instruction: 9 a.m.-12:30 p.m. every day | 20 years | Instruction offered in English and Korean; teens only |
| "24/7" Virginia Online Driver Improvement | 3249 Tyre Neck Rd Portsmouth, VA | (757) 819-4841 | $50.00 for an online Virginia driver improvement course. | An eight-hour course approved by the Virginia DMV. | N/A | Call for more details |
South Fairfax Region
| School | Address | Phone Number | Cost | Program Description | Years in Business | Additional Features |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ADJ Driver Improvement | 4326 Dale Blvd., Ste. 8, Dale City, Va. | 703-730-8525 | Teens: $275 for 36 hours of in-class instruction; $235 for 14 hours of behind-the-wheel; adults: $350/8 hours behind-the-wheel; $65/8 hours for drivers improvement | Office open 9 a.m.-5 p.m. daily; teen classes 6-8 p.m., longer during the summer; drivers improvement course 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Saturday and Sunday | N/A | English only |
| Driving Academy | 7214 Bona Vista Ct., Springfield, Va. | 703-451-3388 | $60/1.5 hours for adults; $250/week for teens | Daily, 7 a.m.- 6 p.m. | 28 years | Instruction offered in English, Spanish |
| Green Apple Driving School Inc. | 1904 Double Church Rd., Stevens City, Va. | 540-869-3559 | $240 behind-the-wheel; $125 in-class | 3 days a week for 6 weeks; Tuesday, Thursday nights 7-9 p.m., Saturdays 11 a.m.-1 p.m. | 20 years | English only |
| Keith Driving School | 9409-H Old Burke Lake Rd., Burke, Va. | 703-250-8833 | Call for more information. | Call for more information. | Call for more information. | Call for more information. |
| Sharieff Driving School | 4063 Chetham Way #3-34, Woodbridge, Va. | 703-583-4542 | $40/hr for adults; $250/week for teens | Call for details | 1 year | Instruction offered in English, Hindi and Spanish |
| Shipper's Choice of Virginia Inc. | 7230 Centreville Rd., Manassas, Va. | 703-396-8822 | Prices vary | 9 a.m.-5 p.m., Monday- Sunday | 30 years | Trucker and commercial vehicle training and employment |
Alexandria and Arlington Region
| School | Address | Phone Number | Cost | Program Description | Years in Business | Additional Features |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Advance Driving School | 4600 Duke St., Alexandria, Va. | 703-855-3397 | $40/hour for adults, $250/week for teens | Daily, 8 a.m.-6 p.m. | 8 years | Instruction offered in English, Punjabi, Hindi |
| A Metro Driving School | 4600 Duke St., Suite 417, Alexandria, Va. | 703-461-7020 | $40/hour for adults, $250/week for teens | Call for schedule | 12 years | Instruction offered in English, Punjabi, Hindi |
| E-Z Learning Driving School | 331 Glebe Rd., No. 201, Arlington, Va. | 703-524-1141 | $325 | Call for details | 15 years | Instruction available in English and Spanish |
| Lampshire Associates Driving School Inc. | 8536 Washington Ave., Alexandria, Va. | 703-221-0222 | Call for details | Call for schedule | 10+ years | English only; teen and adult drivers, BTW for teens and adults, evaluations |
| Mount Vernon Driving School | 8007 Ashboro Dr., Alexandria, Va. | 703-360-8578 | Call for details | Call for schedule | 41 years | English only; Behind the Wheel training only |
| Sharieff Driving School | 4063 Chetham Way, No. 3-34, Woodbridge, Va. | 703-583-4542 | $250 teen/7sessions; $40/hour adults ($250 for five-hour training and DMV test combined) | 7 days, 7 sessions | 1 year | Instruction available in Spanish |
research compiled by Kamille Whittaker, Meredith Fineman, David Greenhouse, Robert Garner and Michael Corones, washingtonpost.com
