Top 7 driving schools in Highlands, NJ
We compared 7 licensed driving schools that teach in and around Highlands (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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Red Bank Driving School
73score4.8avg · 25 reviews121 State Highway 35, Red Bank · 5 mi
Why #1: Averages 4.8 stars from 25 reviews on Facebook and Yelp. About 5 miles from Highlands, 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
68score4.8avg · 107 reviews8998 NJ-18, Suite 111, Old Bridge · 18 mi · 5 locations
- Yelp3.5(6)· Pennington
- bestprosintown.com4.9(101)· Hamilton
- facebook1.2k followers
- tiktok456 followers
Why #2: Averages 4.8 stars from 107 reviews on Yelp and 1 other review site; active on Facebook and Instagram. About 17 miles from Highlands. 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
67score4.7avg · 309 reviews725 Highway 34, Matawan · 13 mi
- Yelp3.0(8)
- Facebook100% recommend(17)
- chamberofcommerce.com4.8(277)
- superpages.com5.0(6)
- judysbook.com5.0(1)
Why #3: Averages 4.7 stars from 309 reviews on Facebook, Yelp and 3 other review sites. About 13 miles from Highlands, 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
- 4
Maryann's Shore Driving School
54score3.5avg · 8 reviews1090 Broadway, West Long Branch · 8 mi
Why #4: Averages 3.5 stars from 8 reviews on Yelp and 1 other review site. About 8 miles from Highlands. 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
50score3.9avg · 27 reviews92 Main Street, Woodbridge · 19 mi
Why #5: Averages 3.9 stars from 27 reviews on Yelp and 1 other review site. About 19 miles from Highlands, 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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Manalapan Driving School
29score3.3avg · 55 reviews190 South Street, Freehold · 19 mi
Why #6: Averages 3.3 stars from 55 reviews on Facebook, Yelp and 1 other review site. About 19 miles from Highlands. MVC-licensed Freehold school (its sister license, Marlboro Driving School, shares the same address) offering a range of driving classes for western Monmouth County.
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Ideal Driving School
26score2.0avg · 22 reviews8 Amboy Ave, Woodbridge · 19 mi · 2 locations
Why #7: Averages 2.0 stars from 22 reviews on Yelp and 1 other review site. About 19 miles from Highlands, offering adult lessons, cdl, motorcycle. Ideal teaches car, motorcycle and commercial (CDL) classes, with instruction in English and Spanish.
- Adult lessons
- CDL
- Motorcycle
- English · Spanish
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