Top 10 driving schools in South River, NJ
We compared 31 licensed driving schools that teach in and around South River (Middlesex 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
81score4.8avg · 903 reviews646 Route 18, Suite 117A, East Brunswick · 2 mi
Why #1: Averages 4.8 stars from 903 reviews on 3 other review sites. About 2 miles from South River, 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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Vision Driving School
76score5.0avg · 1,420 reviews138 Stelton Road, Piscataway · 9 mi
Why #2: Averages 5.0 stars from 1,420 reviews on Yelp and 2 other review sites. About 8 miles from South River, offering teen 6-hour behind-the-wheel, adult lessons, road test service. Vision teaches a 16-year-old program, adult and refresher lessons and road test service, with instructors who speak Hindi and Gujarati.
- Teen 6-hour behind-the-wheel
- Adult lessons
- Road test service
- Defensive driving
- English · Hindi · Gujarati
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Jersey Drive Driving School
75score4.7avg · 125 reviews171 Main Street, Suite 2B, South River · in town
Why #3: Averages 4.7 stars from 125 reviews on Yelp and 1 other review site; active on Facebook and Instagram. Based right here, 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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US Driving School
74score4.8avg · 107 reviews8998 NJ-18, Suite 111, Old Bridge · 4 mi · 5 locations
- Yelp3.5(6)· Pennington
- bestprosintown.com4.9(101)· Hamilton
- facebook1.2k followers
- tiktok456 followers
Why #4: Averages 4.8 stars from 107 reviews on Yelp and 1 other review site; active on Facebook and Instagram. About 4 miles from South River. 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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Road Rules Driving School
74score4.9avg · 451 reviews10 South Avenue East, Cranford · 15 mi
Why #5: Averages 4.9 stars from 451 reviews on Facebook, Yelp and 1 other review site. About 15 miles from South River, offering teen 6-hour behind-the-wheel, adult lessons. A family business established in 2010, Road Rules teaches new drivers in Cranford and surrounding Union County towns.
- Teen 6-hour behind-the-wheel
- Adult lessons
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Mr. Driving School
73score4.7avg · 410 reviews28 Howard St, Piscataway · 9 mi · 2 locations
Why #6: Averages 4.7 stars from 410 reviews on Yelp and 1 other review site; active on Facebook and Instagram. About 8 miles from South River, offering adult lessons, cdl. Mr. Driving School offers both car driving lessons and hands-on CDL training from its Piscataway base.
- Adult lessons
- CDL
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Montgomery Driving School
70score4.7avg · 272 reviews1014 Livingston Avenue, Suite 207, North Brunswick · 5 mi
Why #7: Averages 4.7 stars from 272 reviews on Yelp and 2 other review sites. About 5 miles from South River, 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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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 #8: Averages 4.7 stars from 309 reviews on Facebook, Yelp and 3 other review sites. About 8 miles from South River, 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 Safe Driving School
67score5.0avg · 31 reviews1801 East 2nd Street, Scotch Plains · 13 mi
Why #9: Averages 5.0 stars from 31 reviews on Facebook and Yelp. About 13 miles from South River, offering teen 6-hour behind-the-wheel, adult lessons, defensive driving. Jersey Safe follows the NJ MVC driver education curriculum with state-certified instructors and holds an A+ BBB rating.
- Teen 6-hour behind-the-wheel
- Adult lessons
- Defensive driving
- CDL
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Red Bank Driving School
66score4.8avg · 25 reviews121 State Highway 35, Red Bank · 18 mi
Why #10: Averages 4.8 stars from 25 reviews on Facebook and Yelp. About 17 miles from South River, 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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