Top 10 driving schools in Pennington, NJ
We compared 13 licensed driving schools that teach in and around Pennington (Mercer 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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US Driving School
77score4.8avg · 107 reviews114 West Franklin Ave, Pennington · in town · 5 locations
- Yelp3.5(6)· Pennington
- bestprosintown.com4.9(101)· Hamilton
- facebook1.2k followers
- tiktok456 followers
Why #1: Averages 4.8 stars from 107 reviews on Yelp and 1 other review site; active on Facebook and Instagram. Based right here. 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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East Coast Driving School
67score4.6avg · 19 reviews475 Wall Street, Princeton · 8 mi
Why #2: Averages 4.6 stars from 19 reviews on Facebook, Yelp and 1 other review site. About 8 miles from Pennington, offering teen 6-hour behind-the-wheel, adult lessons, road test service. With more than 18 years of instruction across Mercer, Monmouth, Burlington, Ocean and Somerset counties, East Coast offers a state-certified six-hour teen program and road test use of its cars.
- Teen 6-hour behind-the-wheel
- Adult lessons
- Road test service
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Montgomery Driving School
64score4.7avg · 272 reviews1014 Livingston Avenue, Suite 207, North Brunswick · 18 mi
Why #3: Averages 4.7 stars from 272 reviews on Yelp and 2 other review sites. About 18 miles from Pennington, offering teen 6-hour behind-the-wheel, adult lessons, road test service. Open seven days a week, Montgomery's New Jersey state-certified instructors serve Middlesex, Mercer and Somerset counties with beginner, adult and 16/17-year-old programs.
- Teen 6-hour behind-the-wheel
- Adult lessons
- Road test service
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Mid Atlantic Driving School
63score4.5avg · 43 reviews17 Andrea Lane, Hamilton · 8 mi
Why #4: Averages 4.5 stars from 43 reviews on Yelp and 2 other review sites. About 8 miles from Pennington, offering teen 6-hour behind-the-wheel, adult lessons. Established in 2002, Mid Atlantic is state-licensed, insured and bonded and offers state-certified six-hour programs that come with insurance reduction certificates.
- Teen 6-hour behind-the-wheel
- Adult lessons
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Road Ready Driving School
56score4.2avg · 19 reviews2145 Nottingham Way, Hamilton · 8 mi
Why #5: Averages 4.2 stars from 19 reviews on Yelp and 1 other review site. About 8 miles from Pennington, offering teen 6-hour behind-the-wheel, adult lessons, permit/knowledge test prep. Road Ready (NJ license 000015) teaches teens and adults seven days a week in dual-control cars, with free door-to-door pickup and a Spanish-language website.
- Teen 6-hour behind-the-wheel
- Adult lessons
- Permit/knowledge test prep
- English · Spanish
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Adams Driving School
54score2620 Whitehorse-Hamilton Square Road, Hamilton · 10 mi
Why #6: Few public reviews so far. About 10 miles from Pennington, offering teen 6-hour behind-the-wheel. Owned and operated by a state-certified driver education teacher, Adams works with local schools such as Ewing High School.
- Teen 6-hour behind-the-wheel
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Vista Driving School
53score278 North Union Street, Suite 113, Lambertville · 8 mi
Why #7: Few public reviews so far. About 7 miles from Pennington, offering teen 6-hour behind-the-wheel, adult lessons, road test service. Founded in 2024, Vista helps with permits, the six-hour requirement, road test scheduling and car rental, and offers adult and senior lessons in English, Arabic and French.
- Teen 6-hour behind-the-wheel
- Adult lessons
- Road test service
- Permit/knowledge test prep
- English · Arabic · French
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Spicer's Driving School
52score5.0avg · 2 reviews2 Oak Forest Drive, Burlington · 19 mi
Why #8: Averages 5.0 stars from 2 reviews on Yelp. About 19 miles from Pennington. Burlington-based school offering driver education across Mercer, Burlington, Camden, Middlesex, Monmouth, Somerset and Hunterdon counties.
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Windsor-Brunswick Driving Academy
51score3.3avg · 4 reviews3989 Route 1 South, Monmouth Junction · 13 mi
Why #9: Averages 3.3 stars from 4 reviews on Yelp. About 13 miles from Pennington, offering teen 6-hour behind-the-wheel, adult lessons, road test service. Founded in 1991 as Windsor Driving School, this South Brunswick academy trains teens and adults across Kendall Park, Dayton, Monroe, Princeton and the Brunswicks.
- Teen 6-hour behind-the-wheel
- Adult lessons
- Road test service
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Hillsborough Driving School
48score5.0avg · 1 reviews308 US Route 206, Hillsborough · 13 mi
Why #10: Averages 5.0 stars from 1 reviews on 1 other review site. About 13 miles from Pennington, offering teen 6-hour behind-the-wheel. A locally owned, state-certified driver education school in Hillsborough (NJ license 235-94C).
- Teen 6-hour behind-the-wheel
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