Oroville Driving School: DMV-licensed lessons & test prep
Oroville lessons start at Durham High School and are driven on Chico roads, where there is the most to practice. For now, Oroville students meet at Durham High School, about 8 miles from our Chico office.
Roads Oroville students train on
Two-lane speed control and following distance.
Quiet residential streets for first-lesson control.
Multi-lane arterials, signals and lane choice.
Pedestrians, cyclists, one-way streets and tight parking.
On-ramps, merging and highway speed.
Where lessons start
Oroville lessons start at Durham High School and are driven on Chico roads, where there is the most to practice. Students from Oroville High School and Las Plumas High School are welcome; the lesson starts at the meeting point, not at the school.
Learning to drive in Oroville.
Oroville is about 24 miles from our Chico office. For now, Oroville lessons start and end at Durham High School, in the front parking lot, and the lesson is driven in Chico: quiet streets near Bidwell Park for early control, the Esplanade and East Avenue for lane choice, downtown and CSU Chico for pedestrians and cyclists, and Highway 99 for merging once the student is ready.
The drive test
Oroville students can book the drive test at the Oroville DMV on Mitchell Avenue, or in Chico. Book the appointment on dmv.ca.gov first and tell us the office and time. With the DMV exam package, lesson 2 is on your appointment day, in the car you practiced in. How DMV drive test prep works →
- Oroville DMV · 775 Mitchell Avenue, Oroville, CA 95965
- Chico DMV · 107 Parmac Rd #1, Chico, CA 95926
A typical 2-hour lesson for Oroville students
- Start at Durham High School (front parking lot)
- The Midway into Chico: speed control and following distance
- Quiet Chico streets near Bidwell Park: controls, smooth stops and turns
- The Esplanade and downtown Chico: lane choice, signals, pedestrians and cyclists
- Highway 99 once the instructor sees the student is ready
- Back to Durham High School, with written notes on what to practice next
The instructor adjusts the route to the student's level. Teens: 6-hour behind-the-wheel training. Adults: adult driving lessons.
Packages in Oroville
Same prices in every town we serve.
“We are so thankful about how easy Stallion Driving School made the process for my daughter. Her instructor was beyond PROFESSIONAL, COURTEOUS, and KNOWLEDGEABLE! I would highly recommend this driving school to anyone in the Oroville area as the drive is worth the amazing service!”
Oroville questions.
Where do Oroville lessons start?
For now, at Durham High School, in the front parking lot. The booking page shows the spot before you confirm, and the lesson ends there too.
Why do Oroville lessons practice in Chico?
Chico has the widest mix of roads to practice in one lesson, so Oroville students meet us at Durham High School, on the way into Chico.
Is pricing different for Oroville students?
No. Package prices are the same in every town we serve.
How much are driving lessons in Oroville?
Diamond · 6-hour teen training (teens under 18): $522.49, or $499.99 cash or Zelle; Gold · single 2-hour lesson (adult learners; many use one Gold lesson as a road-test warm-up; for test day with our car, choose the DMV exam package): $208.99, or $199.99 cash or Zelle; DMV exam · prep + exam day (4 hours of training (2 × 2-hour lessons) + our car for your DMV road test): $417.99, or $399.99 cash or Zelle. Listed prices are for card payment online; paying cash or check to your instructor at the lesson, or Zelle costs less.
Do I need a permit?
Yes. Every student needs a valid California instruction permit (or license) to drive with us. Teens under 18 get the permit after finishing driver education (DL 400C) and passing the DMV written test, and bring the original permit to every lesson. Adults 18 and older can apply for a permit without driver education. Enroll in online drivers ed ($49.95) →
Driving lessons in Oroville at a glance
| Pickup | Meet at Durham High School; lessons are driven on Chico roads |
|---|---|
| Local high schools | Oroville High School, Las Plumas High School |
| Distance from our Chico office | About 24 miles |
| Nearest DMV field offices | Oroville DMV, Chico DMV |
| Lessons | Private 2-hour lessons in dual-control SUVs, one student at a time |
| Teen 6-hour behind-the-wheel training | 3 × 2-hour lessons · $522.49 card or $499.99 cash |
| DMV license | E0271 (California DMV-licensed driving school) |
| Phone | 530-630-9998 (call or text) |