PalmWay Driving School

Driving Lessons in Miami-Dade

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Driving Lesson Packages in Miami-Dade

1 Driving Lesson (60 min)

$80

$70

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2 Driving Lessons (60 min)

$155

$135

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4 Driving Lessons (60 min)

$298

$258

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6 Driving Lessons (60 min)

$446

$386

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8 Driving Lessons (60 min)

$576

$496

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10 Driving Lessons (60 min)

$720

$620

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15 Driving Lessons (60 min)

$1080

$930

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20 Driving Lessons (60 min)

$1400

$1200

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Simple. Official. No Stress.

If you pass your DMV road test, you won't need to retake it.

Car for Road Test

  • βœ“ Car for your road test
  • βœ“ Meet at test location
  • βœ“ Quick & simple
$110
$90
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Car + Pick-up

  • βœ“ Pick-up available
  • βœ“ Car for your road test
  • βœ“ Less stress on test day
$170
$140
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Lesson + Car for RT

  • βœ“ Pre-test practice lesson
  • βœ“ Car for your road test
  • βœ“ Better chance to pass first time
$220
$180
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Pickup availability depends on area and schedule.

Driving Skill Test Packages with Driving Lessons

Each package includes practice hours behind the wheel, a car for your Driving Skills Test, and a drop-off when it is done.

Optimal Package

3 lessons total

  • βœ“ 1 double lesson (2 hrs) to practice all the skills needed for the test
  • βœ“ 1 lesson on the day of your test, with pickup to the FLHSMV
  • βœ“ Our car for your Driving Skills Test
  • βœ“ Drop-off after the test
$415
$300
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Standard Package

5 lessons total

  • βœ“ 2 double lessons (4 hrs) to practice all the skills needed for the test
  • βœ“ 1 lesson on the day of your test, with pickup to the FLHSMV
  • βœ“ Our car for your Driving Skills Test
  • βœ“ Drop-off after the test
$575
$430
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Complete Package

7 lessons total

  • βœ“ 3 double lessons (6 hrs) to practice all the skills needed for the test
  • βœ“ 1 lesson on the day of your test, with pickup to the FLHSMV
  • βœ“ Our car for your Driving Skills Test
  • βœ“ Drop-off after the test
$735
$560
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Need more time? You can add extra hours at $70 per lesson.

Traffic School Services

Florida Drug and Alcohol Course Online - 4-Hour TLSAE $40 | Miami DMV Approved

Required by Florida for first-time driver license applicants. Available in English & Spanish.

$40.00

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Florida 6-Hour DETS Course Online - Miami | Teen Driver Education

Required Florida state course for first-time teen drivers (6 hours, online).

$60.00

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Florida Permit Exam Online

Official online Florida learner’s permit exam for ages 14–17, includes practice test.

$60.00

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Florida 4-Hour Basic Driver Improvement Course Online (BDI) - Miami

Take this state-approved course to avoid points and protect your insurance rates.

$40.00

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Florida 8-Hour Basic Driver Improvement Course Online (IDI) - Miami

Court-ordered 8-hour BDI course for drivers with multiple violations or judicial requirements. Approved in all Florida counties.

$64.00

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Florida 8-Hour Aggressive Driver Improvement Course Online - Miami

Court-ordered 8-hour course for drivers required to complete aggressive driving or high-risk behavior training.

$70.00

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Florida 12-Hour Advanced Driver Improvement Course Online (ADI) - Miami

State-approved course for license reinstatement after suspension or revocation. Completely online. Audio available.

$140.00

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Florida 6-Hour Mature Driver Course Online - Miami | Insurance Discount

Insurance discount eligibility for Florida drivers age 55 and older.

$30.00

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Florida Wireless Communications Device Safety Course Online - Miami

Required for drivers cited for handheld phone use in school or work zones. Teaches safe, distraction-free driving.

$45.00

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PalmWay Driving School License

PalmWay Driving School Licensed by the Florida Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles (FLHSMV)

PalmWay offers behind-the-wheel driving lessons in Miami and South Florida with licensed instructors and structured road test preparation.

Why Choose Our driving school in Miami-Dade

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Certified Instructors

DMV-licensed professionals with real road teaching experience.

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Flexible Scheduling

Mornings, evenings, weekends β€” lessons on your schedule.

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Local Routes in Miami-Dade

We train in the exact streets where you'll later drive daily.

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Or fill out the form below β€” our team will contact you within minutes to help schedule your first driving lesson.

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Our driving school serves all Miami-Dade County neighborhoods from Homestead to Aventura. Students learn both practical driving skills and Florida traffic laws needed for the DMV road test.

Behind the Wheel Training in Miami-Dade County

Each behind-the-wheel lesson takes place in a dual-control vehicle equipped with an instructor brake pedal. Students practice on I-95 between Golden Glades and Kendall, learning lane changes at 65 mph. The Palmetto Expressway teaches toll booth navigation and exit ramp judgment from Bird Road to Miami Gardens Drive.

US-1 through Coral Gables and Pinecrest builds skills for traffic light timing and pedestrian crossings. The Dolphin Expressway SR-836 helps students handle merge lanes near the airport and downtown exits. Busy intersections like Bird Road and Kendall Drive test decision-making during rush hour traffic.

Lessons run 90 minutes or 2 hours depending on what skills you need to practice. The longer sessions allow time for highway driving plus residential street parking in one lesson.

Driving Lessons Packages and Pricing

Package Name Hours of Training What's Included Notes
Road Test Ready 6 hours Four 90-min lessons, pickup service, highway practice, parallel parking Most popular for permit holders
Quick Start 3 hours Two 90-min lessons, residential driving, basic maneuvers Good for students with some practice
Complete Training 10 hours Six lessons plus road test prep, all DMV maneuvers, highway confident driving Full preparation course
Single Lesson 1.5 hours One session, specific skill focus, flexible scheduling Try before committing

Contact us for current rates and available time slots. We accept cash, card, Zelle, and Venmo for payment.

Driving Instructors in Miami-Dade

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FLHSMV Certified

All instructors hold current FLHSMV certification and pass background checks before teaching

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Local Expertise

Know unique challenges like Rickenbacker Causeway wind or Brickell Avenue pedestrian traffic

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Bilingual Instruction

English and Spanish instruction helps students understand complex maneuvers

Nervous students start in quiet neighborhoods like Pinecrest or Palmetto Bay before moving to busier areas. The teaching approach breaks down each skill into small steps instead of overwhelming new drivers with too much at once.

Student Pickup Locations Across Miami-Dade

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Kendall/Dadeland Area

Pickup along Kendall Drive, Sunset Drive, near Dadeland Mall, Falls Shopping Center

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Coral Gables

Miracle Mile, University of Miami campus, Alhambra Circle, Granada Boulevard

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Downtown Miami

Brickell Avenue condos, Flagler Street, Bayfront Park area, Omni district

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Miami Beach

Collins Avenue hotels, Lincoln Road, Alton Road, South Pointe

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Hialeah

Palm Avenue, West 49th Street, Hialeah Gardens, Miami Lakes

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North Miami-Dade

Aventura Mall area, Sunny Isles, North Miami Beach, Bal Harbour

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Homestead/South Dade

Krome Avenue, Campbell Drive, Florida City, Redland

Students living in condos should meet in the lobby or parking garage entrance. High school students can arrange pickup right after classes end.

TLSAE Course for Miami-Dade Teens

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Traffic Law and Substance Abuse Education

The Traffic Law and Substance Abuse Education course covers Florida's point system, DUI penalties, and safe driving habits in four hours. TLSAE is also called the DATA course (Drug Alcohol Traffic Awareness). Every teen must finish this course before taking the learner's permit written exam at any Miami-Dade DMV.

βœ“ Certificate sent to FLHSMV within 24 hours

βœ“ Paper certificate for your records same day

βœ“ Online and classroom formats available

Road Test Preparation in Miami-Dade

Road test prep focuses on the exact maneuvers DMV examiners score during the driving exam. Parallel parking between two poles or cars at the test site gets practiced until the movement becomes automatic. Three-point turns on narrow streets like those in Coral Gables teach proper mirror checking and steering control.

Highway merging onto I-95 or the Palmetto tests acceleration judgment and gap selection. Students drive the actual streets near DMV offices where road tests happen, learning tricky intersections and school zones that appear on test routes. Speed limit changes on streets like Lejeune Road or Red Road require constant attention to posted signs.

Miami-Dade DMV Office Locations for Road Test

Office Name Address Zip Code Services Available
Hialeah Driver License Office 7410 NW 19th Street 33126 Road tests, permit tests, license renewal
Coral Gables Driver License Office 2720 Coral Way 33145 Road tests, permit tests, CDL services
North Dade Driver License Office 16385 NW 27th Avenue 33054 Road tests, permit tests, REAL ID
Kendall Driver License Office 10720 Caribbean Boulevard 33189 Road tests, permit tests, vehicle registration

Each office runs road tests Monday through Friday, with Wednesday often having shorter wait times. Arrive 15 minutes before your scheduled appointment with your permit and vehicle insurance proof.

Practice Areas and Routes in Miami-Dade

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Pinecrest

Residential streets teach stop sign protocol and backing into driveways on quiet roads like SW 84th Avenue

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Coral Gables

Roundabouts near the Biltmore Hotel and narrow streets with parallel parked cars

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Coconut Grove

Grand Avenue has angled parking and frequent pedestrian crossings near CocoWalk

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I-95

Practice between Coral Gables and North Miami to build confidence in fast-moving traffic

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Florida Turnpike

Teaches toll lane selection and maintaining speed through curves near Killian Parkway

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Bird Road

Six-lane roads with constant lane changes going east toward Brickell

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Collins Avenue

Miami Beach adds complexity with tourists crossing mid-block and valet parking zones

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Kendall Drive

Near Dadeland area teaches shopping center parking lot navigation and right turns on red lights

Requirements for Getting Your Florida Learner's Permit

  1. 1. Turn at least 15 years old before applying for the learner's permit at any DMV
  2. 2. Complete the four-hour TLSAE course and receive the certificate number
  3. 3. Bring a parent or legal guardian to sign consent forms if you're under 18 years old
  4. 4. Show original or certified birth certificate, valid passport, or permanent resident card
  5. 5. Provide Social Security card or SSA-1099 tax form with your number
  6. 6. Bring two documents proving Florida residency like utility bills or bank statements with your address
  7. 7. Pass vision screening showing 20/40 or better in each eye with or without glasses
  8. 8. Pass the hearing test administered at the DMV counter
  9. 9. Take and pass the 50-question written knowledge exam about Florida traffic laws
  10. 10. Pay the permit fee with cash, check, or card at the DMV window

The 50-question exam pulls from a bank of questions about road signs, right-of-way rules, and safe following distances. You need 40 correct answers to pass. If you fail, wait one day before retaking the test.

Teen Driver Education for Miami-Dade High Schools

We coordinate pickups with students attending Miami Palmetto Senior High, Columbus High School, Belen Jesuit Preparatory, Coral Reef Senior High, and Miami Senior High. Sunset High School students often schedule lessons for 4 PM right after dismissal. Southwest Miami Senior High and South Miami Senior High students use weekend morning slots when they're not studying.

Felix Varela Senior High, John Ferguson Senior High, and G. Holmes Braddock Senior High students get picked up from the main parking lot or student pickup zone. Private school students from Carrollton School of the Sacred Heart or Ransom Everglades coordinate with their athletic or activity schedules. Miami Country Day School and Gulliver Prep students book between sports practices.

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After-School

3 PM - 8 PM on weekdays

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Weekends

Saturday and Sunday lessons start at 8 AM

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Summer Break

Flexible mid-day lessons when roads are less crowded

Adult Driving Lessons in Miami-Dade

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Never Learned to Drive

Adults who never learned to drive get patient instruction starting with parking lot basics before touching public roads. Many adults moved to Miami from countries where they used public transportation and now need a license for work. Some had licenses that expired after years without driving and need a full refresh.

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Highway Confidence

Fear of highway driving affects many adults who only know residential streets. We build that confidence gradually, starting with I-95 during off-peak hours around 10 AM. Adults with busy work schedules book early morning lessons at 6 AM or evening slots after 7 PM.

Florida law doesn't set an upper age limit for learning to drive. Adults bring the same documents as teens except they don't need parental consent.

Defensive Driving and Insurance Discounts

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Basic Driver Improvement Course

The Basic Driver Improvement course keeps points off your Florida driving record after getting a traffic citation. This four-hour course reduces the fine amount by 18% when you show the completion certificate to the clerk of court. Miami-Dade traffic court accepts BDI certificates for tickets received anywhere in the county.

πŸ’° Insurance Savings

Many insurance companies lower premiums by 5-10% after you finish a defensive driving course. That discount can last three years before needing another course.

Note: The BDI course is completely separate from teen driver's education and TLSAE - those courses don't remove traffic ticket points.

What to Bring to Your First Driving Lesson

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Learner's Permit

Valid Florida learner's permit showing your photo and signature

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Glasses/Contacts

If your permit says "corrective lenses required"

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Closed-Toe Shoes

Sneakers required - no flip-flops or high heels

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Water Bottle

South Florida heat makes the car warm even with AC

πŸ“± Leave your phone: Keep it in your bag or pocket during the lesson - you won't need it.

βœ“ We provide: Vehicle, insurance coverage, and all safety equipment. Don't bring other passengers since lessons are one-on-one instruction only.

Scheduling and Cancellation Policy

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  • βœ“ Book lessons by texting or calling at least 48 hours before your preferred date and time
  • βœ“ Weekend slots fill up quickly during school year - reserve two weeks ahead if possible
  • βœ“ We teach seven days a week including holidays except Thanksgiving and Christmas

πŸ”„ Cancellation

  • ⚠ Cancel or reschedule at least 24 hours in advance to avoid the cancellation fee
  • βœ“ Weather cancellations due to heavy rain or tropical storms get rescheduled at no charge
  • β€’ Same-day cancellations for illness or family emergencies are handled case by case

⏰ Operating Hours: 6 AM to 9 PM daily. Early morning slots before work or school work well for adults and college students.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many lessons do I need before the road test?

Most students need 6-8 hours of behind-the-wheel training if they've been practicing with parents. Students who haven't driven at all typically need 10-12 hours to learn all the maneuvers DMV tests.

Do you pick up from my house or apartment?

Yes, we pick up from any address in Miami-Dade County. Tell us your exact location when booking, including the building name for condos or gated communities.

What if I fail the road test at DMV?

You can retake the test after waiting the required period set by Florida law. We offer additional practice lessons focusing on whatever skills the examiner marked as failing.

Can I use your car for the DMV driving test?

Our vehicle is available for your road test appointment at the DMV. The car meets all Florida requirements including dual mirrors, working signals, and current registration.

Do you teach highway driving on I-95 and the Palmetto?

Every student who books 6 or more hours gets highway practice as part of the training. We start with quieter highways before moving to I-95 during peak traffic.

What areas of Miami-Dade do you serve for pickup?

We cover from Aventura in the north to Homestead in the south, and from Miami Beach east to West Kendall. Areas outside that range might have an additional travel fee.

Are lessons one-on-one or with other students?

All lessons are private one-on-one instruction - just you and the instructor in the car. This lets us focus completely on your specific skills that need work.

What happens if it rains during my scheduled lesson?

Light rain is actually good practice for learning wet road control and visibility issues. Heavy storms with flooding or lightning get rescheduled for safety. You won't be charged for weather cancellations.

Ready to Start Your Driving Lessons in Miami-Dade?

Professional instruction β€’ Dual-control vehicles β€’ Door-to-door pickup β€’ Bilingual service β€’ DMV test preparation

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Road Test Ready

6 hours

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Quick Start

3 hours

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Complete Training

10 hours

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Single Lesson

1.5 hours

πŸ“ Serving All Miami-Dade County

From Homestead to Aventura β€’ Kendall to Miami Beach β€’ Coral Gables β€’ Hialeah β€’ Coconut Grove β€’ Pinecrest β€’ Downtown Miami β€’ Brickell β€’ North Miami-Dade β€’ South Dade

βœ“ FLHSMV Certified Instructors β€’ βœ“ Bilingual English/Spanish β€’ βœ“ Dual Control Vehicles β€’ βœ“ Highway Training on I-95 & Palmetto β€’ βœ“ DMV Test Prep β€’ βœ“ TLSAE Course Available β€’ βœ“ Adult & Teen Lessons β€’ βœ“ Insurance Discounts β€’ βœ“ 7 Days a Week β€’ βœ“ Flexible Scheduling

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