University Driving School

I can’t give 5 stars since I wasn’t the one who took the driving lessons but I paid for it for both of my kids when they each became eligible for their drivers licenses during high school. Though years apart from each other, they both had Kamran as their instructor. I think by the time they’d taken their formal lessons with him they were already comfortable driving since I’d given each of them my own driving lessons at the VA compound where there are plenty of small streets to drive on with very little traffic to worry about. If it was just about cost then this would definitely be 5 stars and in the end my kids were happy passing their DMV driving test.

I don’t know why the hell did I choose them. I took 6 hours lessons with them last year. Why did it take me a full year to write a review you ask … Hmm well here is the reason … I had never taken drive lesson before. These guys just give u the wheel and expect u to know everything. The instructor had no clue what should I expect on the actual drive test. Never explained the control of the car … Any kind of maneuvers (turns, what to do at a 4 way stop or 2 way stop) nothing at all.
During my 6 hours of training i practically ran errands for him. I dropped of a cheque at his boss place… I took him to west Hollywood to his home so that he can get something to fix the mirror of the car n I took him to a fast food place so that he could use the rest room and went to the gas station so that he can clean and refuel his car for a drive test with another client later that day
Recent I took 6 hours lesson with Abel driving school n I realized what a waste of money training with university driving school was hence the review. By the way I passed on my first attempt with Abel.
These guys may be cheaper but u have no chance of passing the test with them.

Incredibly frustrating and not user friendly. Any small detail missed makes you start the section completely over from the beginning. Extremely time consuming course to get through :(

Clearly these people with these positive reviews have been asked or paid to write them. Who goes on and on and on like the «positive» reviewers do here. All I can say is that my daughter has been waiting since 11:15 for someone from this driving school to pick her up for her class. It’s now 12:27 and we have called 3 times. Oh sure he is on his way. If this company can’t even manage to show up on time what makes them think they are responsible to teach anyone to drive. Stuff happens for sure but to not even call come on. Oh, wait someone’s at the door. Sorry pal get lost.

This would have been a four star review, except that on the day of my test, my instructor showed up barely able to walk, and explained that he had a doctor’s appointment later, but first he was showing up so I could take my test. That kind of commitment is awfully rare.
Anyway, besides that my experience was very good. The two instructors I dealt with were both very friendly and knowledgable. As some of the other reviews indicate, they’re foreign, and the cultural differences can put some people off. They’re also very informal. (For instance, when we took a short break midway through a lesson, my instructor would often schedule it at a convenience store so he could pick up lottery tickets.) I thought it was sort of cute, but some people don’t like that kind of thing.

I did not choose this driving school because whoever answered my phone call was INCREDIBLY RUDE. If customer service to a POTENTIAL customer even before they get my money is THIS BAD, I can only imagine how bad it will be if I have even a little issue after I give them my money.
1. No actual person answers the phone. You have to leave your name and number to talk to someone.
2. When I finally spoke to someone, he was incredibly rude. He had a bad attitude and when I asked if they offer a discount for a 12-​hour package, he pretty much said, ”Listen. Listen. Let me tell you something. You’re already getting a discount with the 6-​hr package. If you go higher, it’s the regular price.” — He said it in such a condescending and almost scolding tone that I hung up after I told him I did not like the way he spoke to his potential customer and I will not be using his company.
*I am not really finding that much reviews for driving schools so I find myself having to go with ballpark price ranges and the customer service of the people who take my calls. This place totally failed. I am going with Ford Driving School — price is cheaper anyway and the lady who took my call was incredibly friendly.

This is a good driving school. I had Kamran for lessons. He was a great teacher. We drove all over most of the Westside practicing turns and whatnot. He showed me the course for the Santa Monca DMV, and I passed (because of practice with him) easily.

I know, HA, but I have my reasons, the first being that California does not accept foreign or international driver’s licenses. Plus, I wanted to add this to my list for the automotively-​challenged.
Anyway, Kamran is the best. He’s patient and kind, and he thinks Halloween is as bizarre as I do. Seriously, what other culture has a holiday where you just dress up? There are plenty of «day of the dead» holidays, but which ones involve the Hulk or a grown man dressed as a baby (please don’t tell me you did this. I’d have to punch you in the kidneys)?
Aside from being perfectly legal, University has, as far as I know, the best prices on the west side. A 2 hour lesson is $ 70, flat rate for road tests are $ 80. They’ll ask for cash, but I asked nicely and they accepted my check.
Don’t forget your permit and good luck!