My son needed a refresher course, so I was able request Ray; after reading the reviews. Very punctual and very chill - the perfect driver for my son and my nerves. After 2 hours, my son was alot more confident and even thankful for the extra driving experience. Ray took the time to help us go over some tips he suggested. read more

Kevin S. is a wonderful instructor. Very patient and calm. My son has never driven a car before. So far he has completed two driving sessions with Kevin and has been making great progress. read more

I scheduled a behind the wheel driving test at the DMV and at the last minute was in need of a car. I found Deluxe Driving School on Google and emailed them for a rental. Jessica was very responsive and made the process very easy. They offer a few different options on their website. I chose the DMV Drive Test Car Rental with 30 minutes practice time. If you meet them at the DMV you'll get ~ 1 hour of practice time. Instructor Markus met us at the DMV. He was on time, polite, helpful, and made the process extremely easy. Thank you Jessica and Markus! read more

Good and calm teacher , always give suggestions while driving on the roads, really recommended

Easy to schedule and flexible appointments. Knowledgeable instructors (my son passed on his first try), and they are responsive and helpful.

Miguel is a horrible teacher. Miguel was impatient, loud, belittling, and rude. My daughter's driving experience with him was way more stressful than needed. He's more of a bully than teacher. don't start your class of with "I'm the best teacher in this entire driving school." You sound extremely obnoxious and full of yourself. A good driving teacher is calm and keeps the student calm as well, Miguel clearly did not care for that. My daughter and I expected a good teacher considering that my son took class Ed with deluxe driving before. Very disappointed. read more

The driving school is not as good as it used to be. Driving instructor Bryan is a waste of time and money if you are a beginner without any prior driving experience. The guy simply sits and chats about everything else other than driving. Wasted more than 14 hours of driving. Didn't even teach basic maneuvering which caused a DMV behind the test failure. Highly advice removing the instructor from the academy. And please don't book Bryan as your instructor if you really want to learn. If you just want to practice then he is ok. read more

Thank you! My teenager passed her behind the wheel test today with only 1 minor mistake! Thank you to Tim Torres! Excellent instructor! And also thank you to Anna for accommodating my daughter's schedule! Highly recommend! A+ thanks again! read more

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Had 5 instructors total, most were helpful and nice but MIGUEL sucked. Had him the day of my test and he was a belligerent, impatient, condescending prick. Would repeat the same phrase over and over 10 times within 5 seconds seemingly just to be annoying. For example repeating "Hand her your permit" loudly over and over in the test line approaching the counter. To make it worse half the time he's wrong. It wasn't even the right window/counter. Driving with him was a nightmare. Made me want to leave the car while it was in motion. Scrolling through reviews on here and google I'm not the only one who's had a a problems with him. Wasted my time and money with that fool. read more

All 3 of my teens went through Deluxe Driving School and came out well prepared for their driving tests. Comprehensive and convenient with a handy online scheduling platform and flexible pick-up location made Deluxe an easy choice. read more

I passed my California Behind the wheel test in the very first attempt with just 1 minor error. All thanks to David Bleh for being such a wonderful instructor and instilling the confidence required. He is patient, kind and gives you the lessons in a systematic and tactical way. He points out your mistakes without making you nervous or uncomfortable and gives you good feedback after every lesson. Deluxe driving school is a great driving school with convenient scheduling and booking facilities. They also have a report card system where you know how well you are doing after every class. They are very helpful and puts their customers at ease. I highly recommend Deluxe Driving school and I highly recommend David Bleh as an instructor. read more

My son had four behind the wheel sessions with A Deluxe Driving School. Each time, his instructor took him further and further away from home to experience all sorts of surroundings and road situations. My son always came home feeling more confident about his driving. He passed his behind the wheel driving test on the first try at Los Gatos DMV! I'd highly recommend this school - they had a variety of appointment times and I liked the app for booking and keeping track of appointments. read more

I had 9 lessons (18 hours) with this school. Easy enrollment and payment. Convenient scheduling, with reminders, too. The cars have safety breaks for the instructor. I had Anika for my instructor for 8 lessons and she was great. I had zero driving experience and she taught me step by step. She covers everything you need to know to drive safely. I feel safe when I'm with her. She is patient and professional. She gives clear instruction and explanation, positive motivation, and corrects your mistakes in a good way. I had only 6 hours of practice outside the classes and I still passed my first behind-the-wheel test! Owe it big time to Anika. Thanks a lot! :) I also had QT for 1 lesson. He guided me in my U-turns and practiced me with road signs. He's a bit strict, but he will teach you how to drive safely. You just need to follow his instruction. read more

I'm grateful to Miguel Maldonado for being an absolutely amazing driving instructor! Having completed three lessons with Miguel, I successfully passed a behind-the-wheel test. I was always afraid of driving. In fact, many years ago, when I was learning how to drive, I was told that driving is not for me. Miguel, however, was very patient, teaching me every aspect of good driving, inside-outs of the test, but most importantly, he was confident in my ability to be a skillful driver. I also want to thank Henry for helping me schedule driving lessons. He was always nice and friendly, and my experience with him has been overwhelmingly positive. read more

Terrible teachers, just took my daughter in circles and never taught her anything. No parking or parallel parking , reversing, nothing. Just sat there with a loud radio blaring the entire time. Horrible service! read more

I did two behind-the-wheel sessions with Miguel. He made me feel comfortable driving and gave lots of tips for the test. He's also very patient. I enjoyed my lessons and I'd do more sessions with him before my test in fall. read more

Cheers for Tim! He's an excellent instructor and always have handy news about the testing tracks. I joined his session and his tips were useful. Finally got my license! read more

Thank you Miguel!!! Long story short -- I learned how to drive a manual car in Ireland but never passed a driving test. Fast forward a few years later living in CA and within just a few lessons Miguel has turned me into a confident driver who knows the rules of the road. I passed my CA DMV test on the first try. Lessons with Miguel were enjoyable and never felt like work - he's a great teacher! read more

I did 2 lessons + 1 successful driving test (San Jose Alma) with Deluxe Driving School. The experience is smooth. It is very easy to schedule sessions online and the instructors are always on time for your appointments. My instructor was Tim Torres who is amazing and teaches all the basics to get you ready for the driving test. Highly recommended if you are a starter or an experienced driver. read more

I have a driving license from another country but haven't had almost any driving experience so I recently took lessons with the Deluxe Driving School before my CA driving test. I got Miguel as my driving instructor. He is an awesome teacher! He talked to me calmly, pointed out my mistakes without making me uncomfortable behind the wheel. I had a great experience with this school. I highly recommend them and Miguel as well. read more

Their driving skills are okay their policies are not My wife enrolled in to a 6 hour driving class. When the instructor showed up, he said I should better take the package that also includes 2 hours test preparation and to use their car for driving that costs me an extra 120 bucks. Instructor shows up for three sessions and at the end of which said your wife is not ready for DMV test. Then the fun started. I asked a refund of the extra 150 bucks they charged me and I was given a reply that they cannot do that because it is a package and their policy is not to refund. I had a long conversation with a lady in charge who then said it is their policy. I don't care what their policy is but for me what they say is they are going to keep my money which they did. So, I lost 150 bucks and so, I don't like them anymore. read more

This review is meant for the front desk only. I have my driving test in 2 days, and they canceled on me again, without finding a replacement. I don't want my money back, I just want the lessons. If you cancel, then YOU should find another instructor for me, you should not say: "everyone is already booked". I asked them again to find me another instructor for today, and she said "let me check who is available". Really? You actually said that noone is available without actually checking? read more

I called to schedule a lesson for my daughter and they informed me that I must have a document proving that I had signed up with them before she goes to take her written test. He insisted that I meet up with them tonight and pay cash so that I can get this form before her test the next day. Upon further investigation, no form is needed at Calif. DMV offices anymore. A year ago, you had to provide proof that you had signed up for behind-the-wheel instruction but according to Form OLIN 2010-03 on the DMV website, it is no longer a requirement to provide proof of enrollment in behind-the-wheel training. What kind of Driver Training company doesn't know their driving laws? And why the urgency to meet up with him and give him cash? read more

My 16-year old son took 6 hours of driving lessons with this school and passed his road test on the first try! He also got to drive some different cars (like a Mini Cooper). The owner of the school, Henry N, is very friendly, professional and delivered as he promised. I highly recommend that you give DDS a try. read more

Thanks to Deluxe Driving school, I was able to pass my driver's test with flying colors! At first, I was really scared and concerned about my driving abilities. All I could think of was the constant car accidents I would see on the side of the freeway, missing wheels and cop cars. After a few weeks of convincing, I decided to suck it up and go for it. I can't depend on my parents forever. My mom signed me up for the 6hr lesson package and I was on my way! They have online scheduling and payment process so it's a lot easier than doing it all in person. You can choose from a variety of cars to drive (from the Honda Civic to a Mini Cooper!!!!), the instructors are all so friendly, and management was organized and professional. The instructor came to pick me up at my convenience and we got started. My instructor, Tiffany, was extremely patient and calm during the entire lesson. I get anxiety pretty quickly but she soothed me and gave me little pep talks to ensure that I'll be safe and my passengers are safe. She taught me the key rule: "Remember, it's not just your safety in the car, but also the safety of others". Which was true!!! It's most likely that I will have passengers and I literally have their lives in my hands. After practicing with Tiffany, and further practice with my parents. I PASSED WITH ONLY 2 MISTAKES!!! I cried when the proctor told me I had passed. I called Deluxe Driving School right away and thanked Tiffany from the bottom of my heart! read more

I have had about 3-4 lessons with Tim Torres. I was comfortable enough with my driving. I booked another appointment with Tim and he drove on the freeway. With Tim, I never even knew why I was even scared! Thank you Tim! I have my license appointment booked. I recommend Deluxe Driving with Tim Torres any chance I get! read more

Tim Torres (AKA Big Prawn) is a great instructor! He is really patient and he truly cares about his students!

I took 3 driving lessons in Deluxe Driving School. My instructor was Steve. I have never driven before and was a little bit nervous about it. But Steve made a really great job. He was attentive and calm. And thoroughly explained each my mistake, so I felt comfortable to drive. I'm very thankful to Steve. And I'm going to take a few more driving lessons soon. read more

I had Anika as my instructor, and she was fantastic, methodical, and very patient with me, even as a new driver. She really helped to get me comfortable with driving, and was very clear and detailed with exactly what I needed to do. She was very friendly, regardless of whether I messed up or not, and in the end, really helped me to get me past the driving test. read more

I was initially hesitant on continuing with my registration for this driving school because of the hours that they listed on their Yelp page. I work full time and didn't want to lose any hours at work so I was looking for lessons over the weekends. However, their offers were just so convenient that I went ahead and paid for my class package anyway. (You can't schedule a driving lesson until after you've paid). Not only were they close to where I lived, but they also offered pick up and drop off for your lessons. And they were significantly cheaper than the Stanford Driving School. It also turns out that they offer weekend classes and you are able to choose your instructor. I just completed my first lesson with Anika (I chose her because of all the good reviews she has on here). As everyone else said, she makes you feel confident about your driving skills. I've only driven in parking lots, but she teaches you to drive in the streets right after she goes over the road rules. She is very patient and guides you well throughout the lecture. The cars that they teach with will have a brake and gas pedal on the passenger seat for your instructor to control. So far, my experience with this driving school is going well. I'd like to give them an extra bonus because Anika was able to find and pick me up from my workplace and was so patient with me. I'm looking forward to my future driving lessons. :) read more

I took three lessons with Bryan. I really appreciated how calm he was in instructing me. He really helped me get more comfortable with driving on the highway. He was very good about texting me to confirm when we could start driving. I really believe that without him my mom would be having a major headache right now. Deluxe Driving School was great in getting back to me to set up the third appointment. I also appreciated how organized their system is (especially with your own account where you can review progress reports basically after you did one of your lessons). I highly suggest this place. If I ever need a refresher, I would go back again! read more

I am really satisfied with Deluxe Driving School service. First, they have a nice website that you can use to schedule your appointments and make payments online. Second, I had a few lessons with Anika and was able to get my driving's license in my first try! She is really patient and is really good at pointing out what you are doing right and wrong, she also always have nice tips for remembering stuff. Thanks a lot, Anika! read more

I had Anika Stevens as my instructor, and she is amazing. During my lessons, she was very reassuring and gave great explanations of things to know for both passing the test and driving in general. And as for the school in general, the car I was taught in has all the modern bells and whistles, and scheduling was very quick and convenient. read more

I went from zero experience to getting a drivers license in 20 days, thanks to this driving school and especially Anika. I strongly recommend you guys to train with Anika. She is very knowledgeable with the rules and detailed oriented. That coupled with her positive attitude and clarity in thought makes her an excellent teacher. If you can pass her test, the dmv test would be a piece of cake. Thanks Anika ! -Ashwin read more

Took 8 hrs of lesson with Miguel and passed my Driving test the first try.. highly recommended!!

Great customer serviceThey were very patient with my son. After taking the lesson, my son has become more confident. Will recommend this school! read more

A big shout out to Miguel Maldonado and the management team Henry. Henry was so accomodating and I thank you for this. My daughter failed two behind the wheel exams and you can imagine the nerve on her when she has only 1 more chance to take the exam before having to restart. We reached out to Henry to see if he can accommodate behind the wheel driving at Pleasanton DMV (that was the only location we could get an appointment before her driving permit expires). He said he doesn't serve that location but said he will check with Miguel Maldonado to see what they can do. They called back several times to provide options for us. At the end they were flexible enough to provide an extra session with very short notice and focus on the areas she needed help. Then they were willing to make some adjustment to their current schedule to take her all the way to Pleasanton DMV and drive her around to get her familiar with the location. I am confident having Miguel right by her calms her nerve and guess what she passed her exam and her examiner commented "you are a pretty good driver". Miguel, my daughter and I were ecstatic. Thank you and I will recommend your company and Miguel if I know anyone is looking for a driving instructor that knows what he is doing. read more

Great drivers and lots of help to get my teen ready for his behind the wheel session

After my first unsuccessful behind the wheel test, I realized I needed more practice to get over the nerves. So I decided to go for A Deluxe Driving School. I was impressed with the online system of payment and scheduling your lessons. There were a few glitches but they resolved them quickly via email. I decided to go for Helena as my instructor as I read another review that she is good for people who are nervous drivers. I booked her for all 3 lessons and it was a good decision. She is very calm and friendly. She makes you feel comfortable. She teaches you to be a good driver and not just pass the test. We started from simpler routes and then graduated to freeways and expressways as well. Make sure you ask her a lot of questions and ask for feedback while you are driving. One limitation of this school is that if you are a working professional, you would have to take time off from work to take the driving test. They do not let you use their car for early morning tests. read more

Too expensive low quality. Also did not inform me regarding 50$ cancellation or no show charge while booking.