Top 5 driving schools in Monmouth Beach, NJ
We compared 5 licensed driving schools that teach in and around Monmouth Beach (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 Monmouth Beach, 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
67score4.8avg · 107 reviews8998 NJ-18, Suite 111, Old Bridge · 19 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 19 miles from Monmouth Beach. 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
66score4.7avg · 309 reviews725 Highway 34, Matawan · 15 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 15 miles from Monmouth Beach, 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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Maryann's Shore Driving School
56score3.5avg · 8 reviews1090 Broadway, West Long Branch · 4 mi
Why #4: Averages 3.5 stars from 8 reviews on Yelp and 1 other review site. About 4 miles from Monmouth Beach. 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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Manalapan Driving School
30score3.3avg · 55 reviews190 South Street, Freehold · 17 mi
Why #5: Averages 3.3 stars from 55 reviews on Facebook, Yelp and 1 other review site. About 17 miles from Monmouth Beach. 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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