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Driving lessons in Chico, CA.Beginner to advanced, at your pace.

Every lesson is two hours, private and behind the wheel, in a modern SUV with dual controls. Whether you're prepping for your DMV test or learning freeway skills, there's a package for it.

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In short

DMV-licensed behind-the-wheel driving lessons in Chico for teens and adults — private, 2 hours, taught by a DMV-licensed instructor (E0271) in a dual-control SUV.

Diamond — 6-hour teen training: $499.99 cash, check or Zelle to your instructor at the first lesson, or $522.49 by card.
Gold — single 2-hour lesson: $199.99 cash, check or Zelle to your instructor at the lesson, or $208.99 by card.
A written instructor evaluation after every lesson, included — most schools charge for this or skip it.
Your time is your time: the clock starts at pickup. Two hours means two hours of you driving — no errands, no other students.
Chico: pickup at home, school or work, or start at our office. Every other town starts at a set meeting point, and the lesson is driven on Chico roads: Orland and Corning at our Chico office; Durham, Oroville, Gridley and Biggs at Durham High School; Paradise at Starbucks on the Skyway or Paradise High School.
Teens need an instruction permit first; get one with online driver education.
More detail: 6-hour teen behind-the-wheel training, adult driving lessons and DMV drive test prep. Book online 24/7.

Packages · INTRODUCTORY RATES

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DIAMOND STALLIONFOR TEENS

6-hour teen training

~~Regular $210~~

now $179.99a lesson
cash or Zelle

$189.99 a lesson by card

All 3 lessons: $522.49 by card · $499.99 cash or Zelle Limited-time discount

Save $39.98 with the whole package · pay your instructor at your first lesson · requests are confirmed by our office.

✓3 lessons × 2 hours = 6 hours✓DMV training certificate on completion✓Written instructor evaluation after every lesson✓Advanced curriculum + test prep✓Designed for nervous or teen drivers For teens under 18 with a California permit. Package valid 1 year from purchase. Check Diamond availability

GOLD STALLION

Single 2-hour lesson FOR ADULTS 18+ · NO DRIVER ED NEEDED

~~Regular $220~~

now $199.99a lesson
cash or Zelle

$208.99 a lesson by card Limited-time discount

Save $9 paying cash or Zelle · pay your instructor at the lesson · requests are confirmed by our office.

✓1 premium 2-hour lesson✓Confidence-building techniques✓Instructor evaluation✓Modern dual-control SUV For adult learners. Many adults use one Gold lesson as a road-test warm-up — for test day with our car, choose the DMV exam package. Lesson valid 1 year from purchase. Book a Gold lesson

INTRODUCTORY RATES Current rates appear beside the regular price. Listed prices are for card payment online; paying cash or check to your instructor at the lesson, or Zelle costs less. Package lessons are scheduled one at a time from your account.

Online drivers ed · teens 15½ to 17

California drivers ed, 100% online

Course: 30 hours, self-paced, on a phone or computer
Certificate: DL 400C, mailed when you finish
Licenses: Course license E0159 · Stallion School of Driving E0271

$49.95 one time, 30-hour course

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DMV-approved course, course license E0159. Sold by Stallion School of Driving (DMV license E0271).

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Diamond TEENSGold ADULTSDMV exam

PRICE$522.49 in full$208.99$417.99

Cash, check or Zelle$499.99$199.99$399.99

REGULAR PRICE$630$220—

LESSONS3 × 2 hours1 × 2 hours2 × 2 hours

TOTAL TIME6 hours2 hours4 hours

CERTIFICATEDMV training certificate——

EXAM DAYBook the DMV exam package separatelyBook the DMV exam package separatelyIncluded

PICKUP AREAHome, school or work in Chico; a set meeting point in other townsHome, school or work in Chico; a set meeting point in other townsHome, school or work in Chico; a set meeting point in other towns

REQUIRESCA instruction permitPermit or licensePermit + DMV appointment

INSIDE A 2-HOUR LESSON

120 minutes, all of it driving.

0:00Pickup or meeting pointHome, school or work in Chico; a set meeting point in other towns.

0:10Warm-upMirrors, seat, quiet streets.

0:25Skill blockThe lesson's focus, drilled step by step.

1:05Real roadsApply it in traffic: downtown, 99, night if scheduled.

1:50DebriefNotes posted to your account.

LESSON 1 · FOUNDATIONSCar control, mirrors and blind spots, residential streets and four-way stops.

LESSON 2 · TRAFFICDowntown Chico, lane changes, protected and unprotected turns, defensive scanning.

LESSON 3 · HIGHWAY & TESTHighway 99 merging, parallel parking and a full mock DMV drive test.

WHAT DO YOU NEED?

A DMV permit. We handle the rest.

You get the permit when you pass the written test at the DMV. Bring it to every lesson.

Valid California instruction permitThe original, signed permit at every lesson. No permit yet? Teens get it after online drivers ed: enroll here, $49.95. Enter its details in your account; a photo is optional but speeds up approval. Your instructor checks the permit in person at lesson one.

Pickup addressHome, school or work in Chico, entered at booking. In other towns, a set meeting point, shown when you book, and the lesson is driven on Chico roads.

Closed-toe shoesNo sandals or slides behind the wheel.

Glasses or contactsIf your permit lists a corrective-lens restriction.

Parent or guardian on the accountFor students under 18, a parent holds the family account.

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Driving lesson packages at a glance

Package	For	Lessons	Card / online	Cash, check or Zelle
6-hour teen training	Teens 15½–17	3 × 2 hours	$522.49	$499.99
Single 2-hour lesson	Adults 18+	1 × 2 hours	$208.99	$199.99

Every lesson is private, 2 hours, in a dual-control SUV with pickup included in our service area. Prices are live; the cash price applies to cash, check and Zelle; card, Venmo and Cash App pay the listed price.