I have nothing but GREAT things to say about this program! Budget Driving School is a top-tier Driver's Ed. course that focuses on helping students become responsible drivers, while also helping them manage the risk of driving. They cover traffic laws, defensive driving, and provide interactive elements throughout their course. They are fully transparent of the cost. (4) in class Driver's Ed. courses for $100 and (3) two hour behind the wheel training with a certified instructor for $450. That's relatively cheap when compared to other programs. And NO HIDDEN fees! Ben was an exceptional instructor! He was experienced, patient, and knowledgeable with great communication skills. He made my daughter feel comfortable and confident in her ability to drive the vehicle. I would definitely recommend this program to any parent looking to boost their child's confidence in making them feel more secured behind the wheel! read more

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We scheduled in advance and organized our family calendar around the confirmed time, only to have the appointment rescheduled with little consideration for the impact. When a business commits to a time, clients adjust work and family responsibilities accordingly. Arbitrary changes show a lack of respect for customers' time. I hope this was an isolated oversight and that they take steps to improve reliability and communication moving forward. read more

They have helped me with 2 of my kids so far. They are friendly, affordable and my sons like the lessons. They are a popular place and I will continue to use there services for my other kids. Definitely recommend. read more

The in person class is wonderfu. Both of my children enjoyed the class. However we would NOT recommend the behind the wheel through them. The discount is not worth it. First kid got Mono from her driving instuctor who made her go to the store and inside to buy her medication. Totally unprofessional and my kid was sick for months. Second kid had multiple driving instructors and never received the completion document and charged us $20 to replace something we never got. read more

I have been trying to contact other business in order to schedule my daughter's driving lessons with no luck. I wasn't able to get a hold of anyone, left messages and emailed. The only one that responded right away (next day) was Budget Driving School and they were able to work with her schedule. I wanted to say, "Thank you" for returning my call and working with us on getting my daughter in so she can apply for her drivers license soon! We can't wait to get these lessons started! The courses are also affordable, which was another plus for us!! read more

My husband and I appreciate Luis Cano as our daughter's driving instructor. He was very patient and professional. He knows exactly what he's doing and what he needs to do to make you a great driver. We highly recommend him to anyone! read more

Thank You Budget!! My kid was so nervous to drive at first and Iliana did amazing job as her instructor. My kid Passed her driving test on her first try. Thank you budget for working with our busy schedule. Appreciated the communication, phone calls, and email to schedule and confirm lessons. read more

My daughter loved the driving lessons she learned alot definitely recommend for anyone looking to get ready to drive. Its better to purchase the 3 lessons together. read more

My son Diego passed his test on the first try, we booked 3 driving lessons with Illiana & he said she taught him amazingly and learned, he drove me back on the way home and he seemed to be as experienced as everyone else on the road...Thank you Budget & Illiana. read more

I had Iliana for my driving class and she was great!! She gave me such helpful advice and made sure I was prepared for my license test. I passed with zero errors, if you're thinking about doing your classes through budget I would highly recommend her! read more

This review is long overdue, so here it goes. We researched a driving school for my daughter Maria and opted for Budget Driving School around March/April 2024. I requested a female instructor and was assigned Iliana. We were thoroughly satisfied with the 6-hour behind-the-wheel sessions and highly recommend Iliana. Iliana's guidance led to my daughter passing her road test on the first attempt at the Chula Vista DMV location. The six hours spent with Iliana was productive. She showed my daughter proper driving techniques and defensive driving strategies. We scheduled a road test through DMV's website. On the day of the test, we went to Window 17 to check-in. After check-in was complete, we drove behind the building to wait for an examiner to render the test. There was a long line of cars, as we waited close to two hours, as there weren't many examiners available. Once it was my daughter's turn, it took 15 - 20 minutes to complete the test, as the course they drove was in the vicinity of the DMV. Upon completion of the driving test, the car was parked in a designated "Reserved" parking spot. We checked back into either Window 13, 15, or 18 (I forgot which window number) for a temporary license. The actual license took two to three weeks to come in the mail. All in all, it was a seamless experience and highly recommend Iliana and Budget Driving School to up-and-coming drivers. read more

Excellent school for those who need help passing the DMV's written test. The instructor is highly knowledgeable, and prepares you for exactly what's going to be on the test. My son passed on his first try. Yay! read more

Very attentive staff! My daughter passed her drivers test first time. They were very thorough and helped her with everything we could imagine and more! read more

My daughter did her training with Ileana this week and had a fantastic experience! Scheduling the lessons was a breeze. Ileana was kind and patient and put my very nervous daughter at ease. We noticed a huge improvement in my daughter's driving after just three lessons. She feels confident in her skills and is looking forward to the time comes that she can do her behind the wheel test to get her license! read more

In June 2019 my son took BTW lessons with Ben and my son passed his BTW test on the first try! In November 2020 my other son passed this BTW test on his first try! This is two reviews and thanks to Ben both my sons have their drivers license! Ben is awesome. I was totally hands off and I didn't teach my sons how to drive-I refused to teach them because I didn't want them to be frustrated with me and I didn't want to create a negative experience for them. I left it to the professional. Ben did an amazing job. If you want your kid to be a safe driver, Ben is an expert on safety and I needed safety to be most important. My sons passed with flying colors! read more

Had a great lesson with Ben. He made me feel super comfortable and gave me some great advice to help me be more confident with my driving. Would highly recommend. Thanks Ben read more

As an adult who has had no prior experience with driving a vehicle, my Instructor Ben was the absolute best!! His calm demeanor and enthusiastic tutoring helped me remain exceedingly calm and relaxed even when I became frazzled when I made mistakes. Ben will help maintain and develop you confidence on the road. I do not commonly write Yelp reviews but was extremely compelled to show my gracious appreciation for Ben and the Budget Driving School. 5 Stars!!! read more

Pretty awesome place and great customer service! Budget Driving school has been around for many years. My husband and I went through Budget and now our daughter just completed the course there. She learned a lot and passed her written test the first time!! Highly recommended! read more

Maria Gonzalez is AMAZING! She is is so sweet, patient, & helpful. She really understands that we're all beginners & she really helped me by explaining to me what I did wrong, why it was wrong, & showing me what I did by reenacting it & then showing me the proper way to do it. When I would make mistakes that require quick fixation, she would calmly grab the bottom or side of the wheel to prevent an accident & she did it in a way that didn't make me feel offended. Or she would gently step on the break on her side of the car. With her, I was not ashamed of my mistakes & with each lesson, I honestly improved SO much! The first session was in residential areas & in busy interersections, did the basics like turning, nothing crazy. Second session, we did unprotected left turns, lane changes, the freeway, & parallel parking. Third session, same as the second but she brought me to the routes that the Chula Vista DMV tests people for their license, which was pretty cool, & she really helped me sharpen all that I've learned. Every lesson, she makes sure to cover once or twice the buttons of the car & makes you identify them yourself & explain what everything is bc they ask you during the test. It's really cool & now I'll never forget them! She's also very easy to talk to & such a down to earth human being. I really loved her & I can't wait to make her proud in 6 months! Tip: She does not take card, only cash. $75 a session for behind the wheel (3 sessions total). PLEASE, tip her! She deserves it! *I also uploaded pictures of her car's interior* read more

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Wow! Ben, 5 star driving instructor!! Today I passed my driving test first time with 0 errors. Ben helped me build my confidence, taught me the right techniques, was patient, willing and enthusiastic about my driving skills and getting me over the line. Thank you so much bro, I'm super happy! Highly recommend! read more

They let you pay as each class goes but don't charge more. They are so helpful and patient

The teacher that I took lessons with, Ben, is awesome. He really helped me becoming confortable with the road. I don't have anything else to say about him, I truly recommend. But, the person that answers the phone when you call the office is the rudest person I have ever talked to. Be prepared to be hung up on, and talked to like you are nothing. I understand it's a " budget " driving school, but it might be time to hire people that are nicer to your actual customers. I would not have taken this school if I had another choice. Unfortunately, because of my scheduled appointment to the DMV, I did not have time to find another school. I have worked in Sales and customer service my whole life, and it is not the way to talk to customers. This person is the first image that people will get from the company and it is not good. read more

Anthony lu -Did some hours with Casey from here. Great teaching skills, very chill vibe, and easy to understand everything. Definitely recommend Casey! Guarantee to pass your driving test if you pay attention and take everything seriously. read more

Extremely unprofessional. Instructor did not pay much attention and was on his phone most of the time. He took my kid to a park and left the car to go on a smoke break all 3 days. He even yelled at my kid for hitting a curb. Probably wouldn't have happened if he was paying attention and doing his job. read more

Great company!!! Very accommodating and willing to work with you. My son had Natalie as his instructor and we could not have been more pleased. She was amazing!! Very sweet, very helpful and very knowledgeable. read more

Marco was our guy! Or should I say, my son's guy. Highly recommend, very flexible, courteous, did well with instruction and going over everything that would be on the drivers test. My son kept telling me that there were no surprises, he covered everything. Very highly recommend Marco! read more

Booked this school for my daughter. The people on the phone were so nice and accommodating. We had Casey for an instructor and thanks to his help, my daughter passed her behind the wheels test, first try! Best prices I could find and only had to pay per lesson not the entirety up front, unlike some places. I will definitely use read more

My daughter passed her written drivers exam yesterday and Budget Driving School was able to schedule a driving instructor for next day (today). The instructor, Manuel, was very professional and extremely patient with my 16 year old daughter who had never driven before. I rode in the back seat and I was terrified, but Manuel kept everything in control and my daughter was happy with the experience. I would definitely recommend them. read more

Yaaaaayyy!!!! I passed!!! I passed it! so, I emailed this school to request a responsible, non-harsh and patient driving instructor. I must say, I got the best driving instructor ever. Danny is so punctual and reliable. I asked him to pick me up at IB, Lemon Grove, National City, San Ysidro, and so anytime, he did it!! We drove in both quite/ busy streets and freeways. Danny always kept calm and gave me so many driving strategies. Great driving school (80dlls per 2 hours). Here is the email to your passing driving test budgetdriving@gmail.com, and good luck!! Danny professional instructor, highly recommended!!! Thank You! read more

Ben was perfect! I had two behind-the-wheel lessons with him just before taking my driving test and he made me feel so much more comfortable and confident about taking the test. The scheduling was easily organized over the phone and it was definitely good value for money. I would recommend Ben to anyone looking for a relaxed instructor who can put your driving worries at ease. I have used a different San Diego driving school before but this was so much better! Thank you Ben for helping me pass first time (and with zero errors)!! read more

Priced very reasonable. Drivers are flexible to what you want learn or fine tune. They will show you the route you might take for your road test at your designated DMV. I used them to teach a family member. read more

I would like to recommend everyone the best driving teacher Ben ! I tried different drivers from different school , but no one like Ben ! He is super comfortable teacher, he is safe , knowledgeable, experienced! It was my fear to start driving that I couldn't overcome for years , but Ben helped me to start driving independently and weeks after I got my first car ! I passed my test from the first attempt, and it's 100% Ben's help and belief in me! Thank you to this school and to Ben the most ! read more

The instructor was on his phone a lot of the time per my teen and seemed a little uninterested. The same day the instructor had my teen drive him to the store and wait 10 minutes in the parking lot, dropped him off at home 15 minutes earlier than he should have. Price is decent but I'm not happy with the quality. read more

The instructor Casey helped so much for behind the wheel training. He gives you tips and advice on how to drive well and pass the test. Instructions/directions were clear and he's very patient. Makes driving so much easier. read more

I would of totally given 5 stars because my daughter is happy w/ the experience so far. Maria is a good instructor but I'm a little upset that my daughter was dropped off 15 min early. Maria told her to remind her on the 3rd driving training & she'll get an extra 15 then, the reason was she had another appointment. We pay $75 for 2 hrs, I pretty much gave away $10 for free if you do the math($9.30 to be exact). My whole point is "PLAN PROPERLY" smh read more

You will learn how to drive and it is reasonably priced, but one of the drivers called the day before to ask if she could come during the day instead of at night when I had specifically requested a night time lesson well in advanced because I wanted my daughter to practice driving at night. Mildly annoying--nothing major. My big complaint is the grumpy old man who answers the phone. I called to rearrange the lesson THEY CANCELLED and he asked me if the lesson was for a new driver. I said "no." Then he started asking for my zip, etc., I told him my daughter had already taken lessons with them and then he got in a snit, passed the phone to someone else and (loud enough for me to hear) complained that I had given him the wrong information. I told the girl who picked up the phone and she said "Well he's hard of hearing." Maybe someone else should be answering the phone then..? read more

I highly recommend Casey as a driving instructor! Initially I tried learning by myself with friends and family, but found that wasn't really getting me anywhere. Even Youtube vides didn't work! Casey was able to explain and demonstrate lessons in a way I could understand, and never made me feel rushed or confused. He'll make you repeat certain things until you're perfect at it, which is good! After three lessons, the behind the wheel test was a breeze! Always learn from a professional, you won't regret it. Casey has been teaching people how to drive for years, and it shows! Thank youuu Budget Driving School!! read more

Marco was very patient I totally recommend him the way he teaches is perfect for people that don't really know anything about driving, he gave me feedback on how to improve for my exam, gave me some tips for parking, making turns, he was fun. If you fell nervous he will help you feel confident. read more

My son had his first lesson with Iliana and his last two with Marco. He had nothing but great things to say about the both of them. They are very flexible with times and very friendly. The best is that my son drives very confidently now. read more

I passed the behind the wheel on the first try. I paid for four sessions. Rates are pretty low. Definitely worth it. Big thanks to my instructor Casey for your excellent customer service and patience with me on the road. I can see why you get such good reviews. He's punctual and will try to work with your schedule. He has a calm demeanor and is perfect for new drivers. Will pick you up wherever you are. Thank you so much for helping me accomplish my goal. I had a short time frame to get my license, so we figured what specifically needed work and after that it was all repetition. We tackled all the things I was afraid of, like the freeway and parking close next to cars. Haha, one time he made me take the freeway from Spring Valley all the way to San Ysidro. We survived. By the end, I definitely felt a little more confident on the road. Thanks Budget Driving School! read more