Top 10 driving schools in Howell, NJ
We compared 12 licensed driving schools that teach in and around Howell (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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Coastal Driving School
70score5.0avg · 51 reviews24 Scheiber Drive, Brick · 9 mi
Why #1: Averages 5.0 stars from 51 reviews on Facebook. About 9 miles from Howell. Brick-based driving school listed on the NJ MVC's 2025 roster of licensed driving schools.
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US Driving School
67score4.8avg · 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 18 miles from Howell. 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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Red Bank Driving School
67score4.8avg · 25 reviews121 State Highway 35, Red Bank · 16 mi
Why #3: Averages 4.8 stars from 25 reviews on Facebook and Yelp. About 16 miles from Howell, 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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Gene's Driving School
65score4.7avg · 309 reviews725 Highway 34, Matawan · 18 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 18 miles from Howell, 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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Superior Driving School (Superior TR Training)
62score4.5avg · 47 reviews1333 Lakewood Road, Toms River · 10 mi · 2 locations
- Facebook100% recommend(18)· Toms River
- Yelp1.0(1)· Toms River
- chamberofcommerce.com4.2(28)· Toms River
Why #5: Averages 4.5 stars from 47 reviews on Facebook, Yelp and 1 other review site. About 10 miles from Howell, offering cdl. Toms River commercial driving school offering Class A and Class B CDL training plus passenger, school bus and hazmat endorsements, with yard training in Forked River.
- CDL
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Jackson Driving School
60score4.5avg · 8 reviews19 County Line Road, Suite 8, Jackson · 5 mi
Why #6: Averages 4.5 stars from 8 reviews on Yelp. About 5 miles from Howell. Jackson Township driving school listed on the NJ MVC's 2025 roster of licensed driving schools.
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Skillful Driving School
57score4.1avg · 32 reviews135 Country Club Drive, Lakewood · 4 mi
Why #7: Averages 4.1 stars from 32 reviews on Yelp and 2 other review sites. About 4 miles from Howell, offering teen 6-hour behind-the-wheel, road test service. Lakewood school offering a 16-year-old 6-hour package and road test service, serving Jackson, Wall, Brick, Toms River, Howell, Freehold and New Egypt.
- Teen 6-hour behind-the-wheel
- Road test service
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Shore Points Professional Driving School
54score3.3avg · 4 reviews713 Drum Point Road, Brick · 9 mi
Why #8: Averages 3.3 stars from 4 reviews on Yelp. About 9 miles from Howell. Brick Township driving school listed on the NJ MVC roster of licensed driving schools.
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Toms River Driving School
51score3.6avg · 13 reviews30 Main Street, Suite 30-1, Toms River · 12 mi
Why #9: Averages 3.6 stars from 13 reviews on Facebook and Yelp. About 12 miles from Howell, offering teen 6-hour behind-the-wheel. Downtown Toms River school offering personalized lessons for new and nervous drivers, with lessons scheduled seven days a week.
- Teen 6-hour behind-the-wheel
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Maryann's Shore Driving School
51score3.5avg · 8 reviews1090 Broadway, West Long Branch · 14 mi
Why #10: Averages 3.5 stars from 8 reviews on Yelp and 1 other review site. About 14 miles from Howell. 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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