Teaching new drivers in the South Sound since 2019

State Approved Driver Training and State Approved Testing, right here in Lacey.

9

Years teaching new drivers

2019

Year the school opened

5.0 ★

Star rating on Google

7

Days a week for drives

Why families choose us

Patience is most of the job

Almost every student who gets in our car is nervous, and some arrive already convinced they are bad at this. We do not rush them and we do not raise our voices. Mistakes are the point of a training vehicle: they are where the learning actually happens, and far better made beside an instructor than alone on the road later.

State Approved for both

We are a State Approved Driver Training school and a State Approved Testing site. Your student can take the knowledge exam and the skills exam with the same people who taught them to drive.

Lessons in Spanish

Our owner majored in Spanish in college and enjoys teaching this way, so it is not a translated afterthought. If Spanish is your family’s language, tell us when you sign up.

Who your student drives with

South Sound Driving School training vehicle

Every instructor who takes a student out is certified by the state, and each one is trained in the same patient, no pressure approach the school has used since it opened in 2019.

Behind the wheel lessons are shared across the team, the owner included. Whichever instructor your student is paired with, they get the same standards and the same willingness to slow down and cover something a second time.

“My son always enjoyed his drives. Not to mention the communication is great! They get right back to you!”

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Where we teach

Our office and training vehicles are based at 4510 Intelco Loop SE, Ste A, Lacey, and we serve students across Lacey, Olympia, Tumwater, DuPont, and Yelm. Classroom instruction runs live over Zoom, so your student can attend from home. Behind the wheel lessons run seven days a week by appointment — the Monday to Thursday hours listed in our footer are office hours, not driving hours.

Where to go next

Driver Training

30 hours of live Zoom class, 6 hours behind the wheel, exam prep included.

Private Lessons

One-on-one instruction for teens and adults, from a single lesson to a package of ten.

License Exams

Knowledge and skills exams by appointment, free or discounted for our students.

What families ask us first

Cost, almost every time. We keep our pricing on the site rather than making you call for it. Class dates and tuition are listed on the sign up page, and we offer payment plans so the full amount does not have to come at once. Exam pricing is listed on the license exams page.

What parents say

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Leah Farrell
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I’m going to be so honest here, I have been so nervous to even begin learning how to drive, to do my written and skills test, then I found the south sound driving school TikTok page and thought I’d give it a whirl. His videos are easy to follow and really really educational. His directions are quick and precise, and most importantly he doesn’t judge. If you or your kiddo wants to begin learning how to drive, to build up the confidence on the road I truly do recommend south sound driving school.
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Mildred Medina
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Excellent
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Tyler Shann
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Very good experience, the staff was very easy to work with!
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Mindy Noland
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This business does an exceptional job of preparing students to drive safely and confidently. The employees are friendly, knowledgeable, and very positive. My son had a great experience, and we highly recommend South Sound Driving School.
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Emily Barragan
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Made the process really easy and non stressful at, instructor was helpful with my car situation and overall good instructor.
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Kira McIntyre
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Great experience! My kids really liked their instructors. Classes were conveniently done over Zoom, and I loved that all of the testing could be done through the school. The whole process was quick and easy!
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María Nelly Gómez
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This school is amazing, the classes are well explained, with patient and the professor is kind, he also is bilingual and can teach spanish speakers, I absolutely recommend choosing this school!
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Marianela Olivas
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The professor is kind and patient, he explains well, bilingual, I received my classes in Spanish, I absolutely recommend coming to this driving school
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Good and helpful instructors who make sure you understand everything and provide great assistance with learning and preparing for both the knowledge and skills exams. Overall great school and teachers, would recommend.