Top 10 driving schools in Belford, NJ
We compared 15 licensed driving schools that teach in and around Belford (Monmouth County). Many instructors pick students up across nearby towns, so this list covers schools within about 20 miles and ranked them by what customers say about them on Google, Yelp, Facebook and other review sites and social media, plus distance. Rankings update as schools earn new reviews.
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Kilmer Driving School
74score4.8avg · 903 reviews646 Route 18, Suite 117A, East Brunswick · 17 mi
Why #1: Averages 4.8 stars from 903 reviews on 3 other review sites. About 17 miles from Belford, offering teen 6-hour behind-the-wheel, adult lessons. An East Brunswick school whose instructors teach teens and adults seven days a week, with a program aimed at drivers newly arrived in the U.S.
- Teen 6-hour behind-the-wheel
- Adult lessons
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Red Bank Driving School
73score4.8avg · 25 reviews121 State Highway 35, Red Bank · 4 mi
Why #2: Averages 4.8 stars from 25 reviews on Facebook and Yelp. About 4 miles from Belford, offering teen 6-hour behind-the-wheel, road test service, permit/knowledge test prep. Red Bank school serving Monmouth and Ocean counties that offers the 6-hour teen program, free pick-up from home or school, and written and road test help.
- Teen 6-hour behind-the-wheel
- Road test service
- Permit/knowledge test prep
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US Driving School
70score4.8avg · 107 reviews8998 NJ-18, Suite 111, Old Bridge · 12 mi · 5 locations
- Yelp3.5(6)· Pennington
- bestprosintown.com4.9(101)· Hamilton
- facebook1.2k followers
- tiktok456 followers
Why #3: Averages 4.8 stars from 107 reviews on Yelp and 1 other review site; active on Facebook and Instagram. About 12 miles from Belford. With locations in Pennington, Hamilton, Princeton, Old Bridge and Mount Laurel, US Driving School teaches drivers across central and South Jersey.
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Gene's Driving School
70score4.7avg · 309 reviews725 Highway 34, Matawan · 8 mi
- Yelp3.0(8)
- Facebook100% recommend(17)
- chamberofcommerce.com4.8(277)
- superpages.com5.0(6)
- judysbook.com5.0(1)
Why #4: Averages 4.7 stars from 309 reviews on Facebook, Yelp and 3 other review sites. About 8 miles from Belford, offering adult lessons, defensive driving. Long-running Matawan school that teaches teens and adults and is authorized to teach the National Safety Council defensive driving course.
- Adult lessons
- Defensive driving
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Jersey Drive Driving School
67score4.7avg · 125 reviews171 Main Street, Suite 2B, South River · 15 mi
Why #5: Averages 4.7 stars from 125 reviews on Yelp and 1 other review site; active on Facebook and Instagram. About 15 miles from Belford, offering teen 6-hour behind-the-wheel, adult lessons. A South River driving school (MVC license 000285) offering lessons for both teens and adults.
- Teen 6-hour behind-the-wheel
- Adult lessons
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Premier Driving School
59score4.7avg · 150 reviews1581 Route 27, Suite 105, Edison · 18 mi
Why #6: Averages 4.7 stars from 150 reviews on Yelp and 2 other review sites. About 18 miles from Belford, offering road test service. An Edison school whose instructors are noted by students for knowing the local road test routes.
- Road test service
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Maryann's Shore Driving School
53score3.5avg · 8 reviews1090 Broadway, West Long Branch · 10 mi
Why #7: Averages 3.5 stars from 8 reviews on Yelp and 1 other review site. About 10 miles from Belford. West Long Branch school with more than 35 years of experience helping new drivers earn a New Jersey license, using practice cars equipped with backup cameras.
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Technical Driving School
52score3.9avg · 27 reviews92 Main Street, Woodbridge · 14 mi
Why #8: Averages 3.9 stars from 27 reviews on Yelp and 1 other review site. About 14 miles from Belford, offering teen 6-hour behind-the-wheel, adult lessons, road test service. Family-owned since 1998, Technical Driving School offers in-class and on-road training plus free online written-test practice for Central Jersey drivers.
- Teen 6-hour behind-the-wheel
- Adult lessons
- Road test service
- Permit/knowledge test prep
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Easy Method Driver Training School
49score3.6avg · 17 reviews1144 Green Street, Iselin · 16 mi
Why #9: Averages 3.6 stars from 17 reviews on Yelp and 2 other review sites. About 16 miles from Belford, offering teen 6-hour behind-the-wheel, road test service. Serving the area since 1948, Easy Method offers home or school pick-up and road test training in late-model cars with backup cameras.
- Teen 6-hour behind-the-wheel
- Road test service
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NJC Driving School
48score5.0avg · 2 reviews8 Auer Court, Suite A, East Brunswick · 17 mi
Why #10: Averages 5.0 stars from 2 reviews on Yelp and 1 other review site. About 17 miles from Belford, offering teen 6-hour behind-the-wheel, road test service, permit/knowledge test prep. NJC runs the 16-year-old permit and six-hour behind-the-wheel program with free pick-up and drop-off, and teaches seven days a week in English and Chinese.
- Teen 6-hour behind-the-wheel
- Road test service
- Permit/knowledge test prep
- English · Chinese
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