My instructor was very calm and helpful. We drove around in his electric car and he taught me all the required information for my test.

Ray is a professional and a very reliable instructor. Highly recommended for the teen drivers . read more

We bought a package of 3 and then asked if we could upgrade to 10 and they flatly said no. Not a great business model. Looking for other options. Also can't get the same instructor twice. read more

Well, the state mandates it now! They are efficient, personable and you get your child the required hours and Cert! I would use this business again! ‍ read more

I was very nervous before my 1-hour freeway lesson, but Ray's clear instructions and calm demeanor built up my confidence during that short amount of time. I appreciated that he gave me tips and encouragement while gently correcting mistakes. By the end of the lesson, I was no longer afraid of driving on the freeway! Thank you so much, Ray! Overall, communication was easy, as it was via text. I had no issues with scheduling. Everything was done efficiently. I highly recommend Zip Driving School :) read more

Thank you Zip Driving School for my daughter's first 2 hours driving lesson. My daughter was so nervous taking her first lesson driving on real roads and Ray was super nice, patient and comforting. She came back with a huge smile on her face and we knew it was a success. If you have a young teen that's nervous and unsure and needs a good instructor to instill confidence, go with this school. read more

Having never owned or driven a car and being in my mid-30s, I have always been apprehensive of driving and high speeds (read 30-40 mph). I called the driving school and opted for a 6 hr course (3x2hr sessions). Ray was my driving instructor. He is one of the best teachers I've had. He is patient, knowledgeable, punctual, and polite. He gave a lot of good tips and clear instructions. I also asked him to accompany me to my BTW test in his car (the one that I learnt to drive). I am surprised that I passed the driving test on my first attempt. It is all thanks to Ray. Thank you Ray and Zip Driving School. read more

Very flexible in scheduling and accommodating the scheduling request. Good communication by text. Always arrive on or before time. Excellent instruction by Ray. Highly recommended. read more

Is it any wonder there are so many bad drivers on the roads these days? As an aviation instructor, I hold high standards. Unfortunately the DMV doesn't hold as high a standard as the FAA. One such standard that the FAA requires to get a pilot license is to be able to read, speak, and understand the English language. Communication is extremely important and there was a breakdown in communication with the woman I spoke with on the phone. When I explained that I need to schedule lessons around my child's school she went right into scheduling times during the day when school is in session. Perhaps she couldn't understand my thick American accent. read more

Ray was my Teens instructor. He learned a lot for the 6 hours behind the wheel...waiting to schedule the behind the wheel at DMV. My Teen says he feels confident going into behind the wheel test. Thanks Zip Driving School! read more

Thank you Zip Driving School for my first 2 hour lesson. I was a driver many years ago and got rusty and decided to renew my driver's license. So as an adult that is nervous about driving and needs more confidence, this first lesson with Ray was extremely helpful because it showed me where I am at and what I need to continue doing to become less afraid and have more confidence driving on the road. Ray was very patient, understanding and explained everything I needed to know very well. I am looking forward to my next practice lesson! Thank you Ray! read more

Sue was our daughter's driving instructor. She taught her thoroughly on how to drive safe and pass the test. Thanks to her, my girl passed the test easily. Also we wanted to add a couple of more lessons with her during the course but she advised no need for extra lessons, just keep practicing! Honest business. Thank you Sue! read more

Ray was my instructor and he was great! I was only able to do one lesson before my test and I passed with few mistakes! I would recommend 2-3 lessons if you have little experience in the car. read more

I am a proud mother of a 17 year old who as of today has passed his Driving test!!! Woohoo!! My son and I did research and came across this driving school and decided to use them, that was the best decision ever. Our instructor was RAY. He is kind, patient and obviously helped my son with driving. I would highly recommend them and Ray. They are easy communicate, payment is super easy and they work with our schedule. Thank you for all your help I will continue to recommend people to you! read more

They were easy to schedule with, and flexible when we had to reschedule because of paperwork delays. Easy communication via text. Professional instructors, and my daughter said she learned a lot. Paperwork completed clearly, instructions given regarding the learner permit were clear, and even though we did not pay for the testing part, she was provided with information about the driving test. Clean car. read more

I wanted to learn driving from scratch, and one of my friend gave me sue's (Instructer in zip driving school) number. Sue taught me everything from scratch in 4 lessons. but also she suggested me to do more practise for behind the wheel test because sometimes I was doing mistakes and I am not ready for the test. So, I took her advice and I rented a car for practise from enterprise car rental. They have $10/day deals on weekend. She took me to various parts of Sunnyvale, El camino and Santa Clara on test day.Her rates are competitive and much cheaper than other schools around($90 per lesson and $400 for 5 lessons).Her english is perfect, very easy to understand, she picks you up and drops you off but you need to tell her early because she is very busy person around 5 to 6 days before. She was very patient with me, pointed out the mistakes I made, gave me a summary of my mistakes when I left, what I needed to work on. I kept making the same mistakes again and again and she pointed all of those out to me without getting frustrated. I was so comfortable to talk with her because she is very friendly person. I gave my test today at the Santa Clara DMV and In first attempt I passed with 3 small mistakes.(if you do more than 3 mistakes its automatically fail). I highly recommend Sue to anyone in the Santa Clara County learning driving. Also go online and chk out this links. Its very helpful for behind the wheel test. -https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ElZdYAFr78U -https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J687gFsqWx8 -https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HsMtJdbiZto -https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BZPrdG75jxA (Check out $10 enterprise car rental on weekends here- https://www.enterprise.com/en/car-rental/deals/weekend-specials.html). read more

I called up Zip Driving School after I got my provisional license and opted for 10hrs course which extended over a period of 3 months. Thanks to Sue for accomodating me and sending a reminder every time before the appointments. I asked for Ray as my instructor and he is the best! He is professional, respectful, polite and punctual. Even during covid times it wasn't worrying. He was very particular about sanitizing the car before the class started. Thanks to both of you! read more

My daughter just passed her first driving test today!! She got three driving sessions from an instructor named Ray. She has not only learned a lots about driving and rules from Ray, she also has gained her confidence in driving. It's very important for her and her dad (because she has practiced driving with her dad after the driving lessons). We feel so lucky to find Zip Driving School from Yelp. Thank you so much, Ray! And thanks to Sue, the office's representative. She's very nice and attentive. She also responded quickly and sent reminders promptly. I highly recommend Zip Driving School. read more

Would highly recommend the school. The instructor came on time , sent the text that he is on his way. The lady in this office kept on sending the reminders about the appointments. My child passed the driving test from the first time. Very pleased with the service and the outcome! Thank you. read more

Update in response to zip driving school: I wasn't your student and never said that either in my review. It was my wife's experience with your school, of which I was a spectator at every step that I detailed. You were not driving around for 20 mins as you said, but were simply waiting at the Starbucks which was at the other end of the apartments. The address and cross street was provided to you the night before and on the day as well not once but thrice, but you simply refused to drive over. If we hadn't had a toddler, we would have spared you the trouble and walked over. It was highly unprofessional of you to just wave and leave when you finally saw her standing. A common courtesy would call for you to stop and say that you are late and the class has to be cancelled. I don't think that's much to ask for. ---------------------------------------------------- Review: This is with regards to our interaction with Sue from The Zip driving school which is diametrically opposite to the ones mentioned here. I don't usually write reviews, but I felt the need to share this experience with the yelp community. I realize that a low rating would hamper a small business, however, even small businesses need to maintain a sense of decorum when it comes to interaction with their clients. Short version: Our experience with Sue, was unacceptable and I would have given 0 stars if I could. Highly unprofessional, with traits that are unbecoming of a teacher, like rudeness, yelling, screaming, constantly interrupting and utter disrespect for others, I am surprised this school has such great reviews. But, again, this is strictly our experience with Sue and not Ray, who seems to be shining in the reviews. Long version: It started with my wife getting her learners permit a few weeks back. I realized a good driving school would do a better job than me trying to teach her, and so the hunt began. After reading the amazing reviews about Zip driving school, we contacted Sue. She pointed out that there would be a 10$ overcharge for the pickup, which we agreed too.The meeting location and cross streets were informed via text the previous night and confirmed. From the outset, Sue came across as a bit brash over the phone, but we assumed it was the teacher in her (dealing with teenagers probably), making her behave that way. Disregarding that, we set up a 2hr driving lesson on 3/29(today) at 11.30am. Around 11.07, we got a text from Sue that she was on her way to pick up my wife. At 11:30, my wife messaged asking where she was, and at 11.32 she received another text that she's a minute away. My wife and myself were downstairs to wait for Sue from 11.25, so she wouldn't have to wait at all. We live in a large apartment community and had given exact location and street intersections for Sue to find us, as the main entrance is a good long block away. Sue texts again and says she's by the starbucks. We inform Sue that Starbucks is all the way on the other side, and it would be easier for her to drive a block to our intersection, rather than us walking there as we would probably miss each other. She called, and said you can't be inside the apartment for the pickup and you have to be outside. My wife explained that we were standing outside since 11.25 and gave the directions again and again. Sue just kept repeating and talking over her and would refuse to move from where she was. I was shocked to see such behavior exhibited by the same person, who's supposed to be an instructor. After a while, Sue drove over to the closest signal to us and saw her standing outside (I had to get back in for a meeting by now) and honked to get my wife's attention. Their eyes met and Sue just drove a block down on the opposite side. Tired of arguing, my wife started walking toward the car and Sue called. To quote her, "You can't even see? You are not even looking" in a highly condescending tone. My wife explained again that she was in fact walking towards her, at which point, Sue was yelling over and over. At this point, my wife pointed out the rudeness in her tone, despite the fact that my wife had been waiting at the same spot for 20 mins, where the meeting was supposed to happen. Apparently, Sue didn't like that and she hung up the phone. Next, she drove by and waved her hand. A few minutes later, she sent a text asking my wife to find another instructor. This was highly unprofessional and unacceptable behavior and I would recommend other yelpers to find better schools around. read more

Ray is an amazing driving instructor, encouraging, and explains things well. He helped me get perfect score on driving test. Thank you Ray!

We had great success with Ray. He made sure our 3 teenagers with varying driving abilities took routes, including freeway, only when they were ready. They became confident drivers under Ray's instruction and all 3 passed on the first try. We appreciate Ray's professionalism (approachable and always on time) and patience and Sue for being accommodating with scheduling. read more

Thank you so much!!! Took my driving test for the 2nd time and I finally passed!! My driving instructor is the best! Will recommended Zip to everyone I know. Thanks again read more

I booked my 18 yr old daughter for a 2 hour lesson with Ray. He taught her how to drive safely and went over things they look for during the driving exam. She passed her driving test on her first try in Capitola a few weeks later. Thank you Ray for your patience in teaching new learners become more confident safe drivers. You're the best!!! read more

The prices here are very reasonable compared to other driving schools, and the instructors are great! It was sometimes hard to get an appointment, but as long as you book one enough in advance, you should be fine! read more

Sue and Ray are both great! They are both very knowledgeable. Definitely great service! Highly recommended.

I could not recommend Zip Driving School more highly. They are professional, patient, understanding and on time. If you have a son or daughter who is learning how to drive and you live in the Almaden area of San Jose, from Leland, Pioneer, Leigh, Los Gatos, Branham then give these people a call. They will be in safe hands and will really be fussed over and taught right. read more

Absolutely incredible experience! Ray is an amazing instructor and provided great techniques for driving. He's reassuring and provides lot of confidence while driving. He explains how to make decisions correctly and how to avoid bad situations. I took 3 classes and passed the drive test with just 2 errors. Driving school was also flexible with the appointment scheduling and care about their students. Highly recommend! read more

Both my children have taken lessons with Sue. She is great, a very good teacher, and very, very patient. They are always very flexible and helpful. I can highly recommend this school. read more

I have passed my driving test and I would to thank my ZIP driving instructor Ray. He is really patient and spot on my major bad driving habits immediately during my first driving course with him. It was really important for me to realise my mistakes asap and to correct it immediately to build good driving habits. This has really helped me to gain my confident in my driving and got better and better in the subsequent driving courses. Ray is really good and my driving has definitely improved a lot under his training. Finally for me to pass my 2nd driving test after training under him. Highly recommend Ray! read more

Just passed my first driving test today! Really grateful for their service. Especially, for my instructor Ray. Amazing person and teacher. I had never driven car here. Took only 3 lessons with Ray and I was able to pass the test WITH ONLY 1 error!! Can you believe it? Highly recommend this school and the instructor (Ray) read more

I was thinking to take a class with Ray based on yelp reviews. When I called to this driving school, one lady picked up the call and she was too rude. I asked her very politely that I wanted to talk to Ray before scheduling any classes so that I can let him know my expectations. She raised her voice and told me that you can only talk to him once you take 2 hour lessons and asked why do you want to talk to Ray? Have you taken any classes before etc etc? I had to disconnect the call because she started shouting and then I had to tell her that she is being very rude and I am not going to take any classed from this school. I would advice that lady to respect customers and we are not learning for free. read more

Great driving school! I took the 5 course option for $500 and it was a great deal. It was 10 hours worth of training and I passed my driving exam on my first try. I did not even practice outside of this course. They prepared me really well and overall did a great job. This is definitely worth checking out, and the pricing is a bit cheaper than most other driving schools in the area. read more

Great driving school! My son took classes from Ray and passed his test at santa teresa in the first attempt. Ray is a fantastic teacher and i highly recommend him! Thank you Ray for making my son a safe and confident driver! read more

Wonderful experience! My son took 4 lessons from Ray and passed the driving test the first time! Ray is an excellent instructor! He is always on time, patient, professional and knowledgeable! He always provided good feedback every time after the lesson so we knew exactly what to work on to improve before the next lesson. Many Thanks to Zip Driving School! Great job!! read more

I wanted to learn driving from scratch, and I got the reference of Mostada from Zip Driving School. Mostada taught me everything from scratch - car controls, steering etc in a few lessons. Once I was able to drive around the area she took me to various parts of Santa Clara.Her rates are competitive and much cheaper than other schools around. Her english is perfect, very easy to understand, she picks you up and drops you off wherever you want. She was very patient with me, pointed out the mistakes I made, gave me a summary of my mistakes when I left, what I needed to work on. I kept making the same mistakes again and again and she pointed all of those out to me without getting frustrated. I took probably close to ten lessons with her. I gave my test at the Santa Clara DMV and I passed with only 2 small mistakes. I highly recommend Moustada to anyone in the Santa Clara County learning driving. read more

I just passed my driving exam and I have to say it was because of Ray. I failed a few times and was starting to lose confidence that I would ever pass! Ray is very knowledgeable, patient and really takes the time to explain everything...and he knows his stuff! I really feel like I have become a better driver because of him. He even took time to come to the DMV on the test day to help me practice on his day off. If you want to pass the driving exam, do not waste time taking classes from anyone else but from Ray (I took classes from other schools and failed a few times but passed in one go with Ray). Cannot recommend him enough!!! read more

As I needed to get my driver license I had to find a good driving school but I had no idea where to go. I heard about zip driving school from a friend of mine. And she suggested to take some classes with them. I ended up taking 8 hours of driving time with them and my instructor. She is very nice and professional. She does not talk a lot ( like some others) however, she was quick enough to tell me my mistake and give me confidence. And with her help and teaching I was able to pass my first driving test. I thank you for it, zip driving school and my instructor. read more

I had taken three classes with Ray and he is the mostly amazing, patient and knowledgeable instructor. I passed my driving test in one go just after 3 lessons, all credits to Ray. He arrives on time to make sure you get your value for money. He knows the rules very well, explains you with patience and makes you practice till you get it right. If you would like to clear the DMV in first attempt itself, I strongly recommend Ray. read more

I passed my behind-the-wheel test and would highly recommend my instructor Sue at Zip Driving School. Sue is extremely kind and patient, especially if you're very nervous about the exam. She really helped me build up my confidence and helped me relax while driving. She is very thorough about the rules and safety while driving, most importantly making me feel comfortable driving. Thanks to the guidance and help from Sue, I passed the test with flying colors and would like to recommend anyone nervous about the test or has any inexperience riving before. read more