40+ Years of Excellence

Bay Cities Driving School

For over 40 years, we've successfully trained thousands of drivers in San Francisco, San Jose, Palo Alto, Mountain View, Sunnyvale, Redwood City, Menlo Park, Santa Clara, Cupertino, and throughout the Bay Area. We're revolutionizing the driving education experience.

40+ Years
Thousands Trained
Excellence

Our Mission

Our private driving lessons help drivers of any age get their license and feel confident and safe on the road. New teenage drivers, as well as adults needing a refresher, come to us when they are looking to learn defensive driving techniques and to become a safe and confident driver.

For over 40 years, we've successfully trained thousands of drivers in San Francisco, San Jose, Palo Alto, Mountain View, Sunnyvale, Redwood City, Menlo Park, Santa Clara, Cupertino, and throughout the Bay Area. Our lessons are available seven days a week and include:

  • DMV-Approved Driver Education:Self-paced online course for teens and adults
  • Behind The Wheel Training:Comprehensive training packages to suit your needs
  • Online Traffic School:Self-paced, court-approved traffic school course
Bay Cities Driving School Vehicle

A Message from Our Owner

Jai - Owner of Bay Cities Driving School
Jai
Owner

My name is Jai and I'm the Owner of Bay Cities Driving School. Over the past 40 years, Bay Cities Driving School has taught tens of thousands of Bay Area drivers how to drive, teaching them the essential skills to be safe drivers.


I'm a Princeton University Economics graduate and previously worked in Tech. I took over Bay Cities in late 2024 with the goal of revolutionizing the entire student driving experience.


Why we're doing this:

Most driving schools are mom and pop shops that schedule lessons over the phone, with poorly maintained (unsafe!) vehicles, confusing processes, and an operational model that hasn't changed in decades.


We believe that we can change this.


While your experience with a driving school will be a short one in the grand scheme of things, we believe it should be intuitive, simple, and easy. We also think we can do some good for our communities along the way.


Before self-driving cars take over, we think we can at the very least make the "learning how-to-drive" process a bit more fun for everyone involved. And maybe, just maybe, we'll be able to serve new and experienced drivers alike for the next 40 years.


Thank you for your business.


— Jai

What Makes Us Different

Here are a few things that are important to us and set us apart from other driving schools.

Instructor Excellence

We pay our instructors above-market rates and treat them with respect. Most schools treat instructors as an afterthought.

Community Support

We donate significantly to local high schools, sponsoring sports, arts, and community programs because we believe in giving back.

Innovation Focus

We're working to modernize bureaucratic processes that have plagued driving schools for decades.

Ready to Start Your Driving Journey?

Join the thousands of students who have learned to drive safely and confidently with Bay Cities Driving School. Experience the difference that 40+ years of excellence makes.