Referee's Driving School
Lodi, California
Reviews
Janessa Pinnell
10 Jan 2026
REPORT
Me and all my faimly members have used him the meehleis's and Alberti's included and we are the Pinnells, does he talk? Yes but who dosent. He just wants people to feel comfortable behind the wheel i ...
Me and all my faimly members have used him the meehleis's and Alberti's included and we are the Pinnells, does he talk? Yes but who dosent. He just wants people to feel comfortable behind the wheel i have recommended him to all my friends that are trying to get a license
Stephanie Stone
16 Jul 2025
REPORT
Paul comes to Rio Vista so I always recommend him. I’m a repeat customer. I used him 5 years ago for my daughter and this week for my son. The price has gone up since the first time but that’s to be ...
Paul comes to Rio Vista so I always recommend him. I’m a repeat customer. I used him 5 years ago for my daughter and this week for my son. The price has gone up since the first time but that’s to be expected
Sabrina Allgood
31 Jul 2024
REPORT
I was not involved with picking the instructor and wish my daughter was never in the car with this man. He was persistently negative and distracting and had the nerve to stop my daughter’s lesson half...
I was not involved with picking the instructor and wish my daughter was never in the car with this man. He was persistently negative and distracting and had the nerve to stop my daughter’s lesson halfway through due to her being “dangerous”. My daughter is not a perfect driver but she is not dangerous or I would not be comfortable with her taking the test. Her father, stepfather, and I drive with her often. Don’t believe his snarky responses to reviews trying to explain them away. We all took the time to come and review him for a reason.
Bottom line - he made my daughter very uncomfortable so regardless of the driving part, pick someone who won’t make your child feel the way he does after a “lesson”.
Response: Again, bottom line is you are not addressing the issue I am reviewing about - your negative and hostile attitude. I would not recommend anyone learn anything under those conditions - especially something as important as driving. No matter how much work my daughter may or may not need I am here to review you and your business
Hector A
19 May 2024
REPORT
Do not send your kids to this instructor. I paid 110 dollars for a 2 hour lesson for a family member. The whole lesson lasted 15 minutes. He started yelling at my family member because he confused the...
Do not send your kids to this instructor. I paid 110 dollars for a 2 hour lesson for a family member. The whole lesson lasted 15 minutes. He started yelling at my family member because he confused the accelerator with the brakes a few times. He is supposed to be a driving teacher. It's his job to teach, that's why I paid him.
He shouldn't be a driving teacher if he doesn't want to teach. If you value your money avoid this instructor. I never write reviews, but this was a whole new level of bad customer service.
Timothy B.
25 Apr 2021
REPORT
Paul was an amazing instructor, he was on time very professional. I felt comfortable the whole time I drove with him, he creates conversation and is very welcoming. He is a great teacher and was very ...
Paul was an amazing instructor, he was on time very professional. I felt comfortable the whole time I drove with him, he creates conversation and is very welcoming. He is a great teacher and was very helpful the whole time I drove with him. Can’t wait for another lesson with this school. 10/10 recommend driving through Referee!
Hector A.
1 May 2017
REPORT
Do not send your kids to this dishonest crook. I paid 110 dollars for a 2 hour lesson for my little brother. The whole lesson lasted 15 minutes. He started yelling at my little brother because he conf...
Do not send your kids to this dishonest crook. I paid 110 dollars for a 2 hour lesson for my little brother. The whole lesson lasted 15 minutes. He started yelling at my little brother because he confused the accelerator with the brakes a few times. WTF? He is supposed to be a DRIVING TEACHER! It's his job to teach, that's why I paid him. He shouldn't be a driving teacher if he doesn't want to teach. Horrible driving teacher, if you value your money avoid this con artist. I never write reviews, but this was a whole new level of highway robbery for me.
Alisha P
11 Oct 2016
REPORT
I had 4 hours with that school and regretted I somehow chose them. Paul showed up 15 mins later appointed time and seemed didn't think he had to apologize. I was hoping he would make up his time, no w...
I had 4 hours with that school and regretted I somehow chose them. Paul showed up 15 mins later appointed time and seemed didn't think he had to apologize. I was hoping he would make up his time, no way he was in hurry to leave. He knew I was new at driving and he didn't have certain instructions how to to make various maneuvers. Every time I made mistake he was amusing and commenting in a sarcastic way which discourage me a lot. Too bad Lodi has just started expanding and there wasn't a big selection to choose. To me it was a bad experience
Oliver Shelley
14 Sep 2016
REPORT
Kelly S.
25 Nov 2015
REPORT
My daughter had her first 2 hours of behind the wheel training today. Paul showed up to pick her up and spent a few minutes talking to both her and me. He was the nicest, CALMEST man (I don't know how...
My daughter had her first 2 hours of behind the wheel training today. Paul showed up to pick her up and spent a few minutes talking to both her and me. He was the nicest, CALMEST man (I don't know how someone can be that calm when they are about to get in a car with a first time teenage driver, LOL). After the 2 hours of driving he walked my daughter to the door and talked with me again to let me know how she did and where all they drove. My daughter was extremely nervous to drive but said that Paul constantly was calm and told her it's ok.
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Referee's Driving School
Lodi, California
Reviews
Janessa Pinnell
10 Jan 2026
Me and all my faimly members have used him the meehleis's and Alberti's included and we are the Pinnells, does he talk? Yes but who dosent. He just wants people to feel comfortable behind the wheel i ...
Me and all my faimly members have used him the meehleis's and Alberti's included and we are the Pinnells, does he talk? Yes but who dosent. He just wants people to feel comfortable behind the wheel i have recommended him to all my friends that are trying to get a license
Stephanie Stone
16 Jul 2025
Paul comes to Rio Vista so I always recommend him. I’m a repeat customer. I used him 5 years ago for my daughter and this week for my son. The price has gone up since the first time but that’s to be ...
Paul comes to Rio Vista so I always recommend him. I’m a repeat customer. I used him 5 years ago for my daughter and this week for my son. The price has gone up since the first time but that’s to be expected
Sabrina Allgood
31 Jul 2024
I was not involved with picking the instructor and wish my daughter was never in the car with this man. He was persistently negative and distracting and had the nerve to stop my daughter’s lesson half...
I was not involved with picking the instructor and wish my daughter was never in the car with this man. He was persistently negative and distracting and had the nerve to stop my daughter’s lesson halfway through due to her being “dangerous”. My daughter is not a perfect driver but she is not dangerous or I would not be comfortable with her taking the test. Her father, stepfather, and I drive with her often. Don’t believe his snarky responses to reviews trying to explain them away. We all took the time to come and review him for a reason.
Bottom line - he made my daughter very uncomfortable so regardless of the driving part, pick someone who won’t make your child feel the way he does after a “lesson”.
Response: Again, bottom line is you are not addressing the issue I am reviewing about - your negative and hostile attitude. I would not recommend anyone learn anything under those conditions - especially something as important as driving. No matter how much work my daughter may or may not need I am here to review you and your business
Hector A
19 May 2024
Do not send your kids to this instructor. I paid 110 dollars for a 2 hour lesson for a family member. The whole lesson lasted 15 minutes. He started yelling at my family member because he confused the...
Do not send your kids to this instructor. I paid 110 dollars for a 2 hour lesson for a family member. The whole lesson lasted 15 minutes. He started yelling at my family member because he confused the accelerator with the brakes a few times. He is supposed to be a driving teacher. It's his job to teach, that's why I paid him.
He shouldn't be a driving teacher if he doesn't want to teach. If you value your money avoid this instructor. I never write reviews, but this was a whole new level of bad customer service.
Timothy B.
25 Apr 2021
Paul was an amazing instructor, he was on time very professional. I felt comfortable the whole time I drove with him, he creates conversation and is very welcoming. He is a great teacher and was very ...
Paul was an amazing instructor, he was on time very professional. I felt comfortable the whole time I drove with him, he creates conversation and is very welcoming. He is a great teacher and was very helpful the whole time I drove with him. Can’t wait for another lesson with this school. 10/10 recommend driving through Referee!
Hector A.
1 May 2017
Do not send your kids to this dishonest crook. I paid 110 dollars for a 2 hour lesson for my little brother. The whole lesson lasted 15 minutes. He started yelling at my little brother because he conf...
Do not send your kids to this dishonest crook. I paid 110 dollars for a 2 hour lesson for my little brother. The whole lesson lasted 15 minutes. He started yelling at my little brother because he confused the accelerator with the brakes a few times. WTF? He is supposed to be a DRIVING TEACHER! It's his job to teach, that's why I paid him. He shouldn't be a driving teacher if he doesn't want to teach. Horrible driving teacher, if you value your money avoid this con artist. I never write reviews, but this was a whole new level of highway robbery for me.
Alisha P
11 Oct 2016
I had 4 hours with that school and regretted I somehow chose them. Paul showed up 15 mins later appointed time and seemed didn't think he had to apologize. I was hoping he would make up his time, no w...
I had 4 hours with that school and regretted I somehow chose them. Paul showed up 15 mins later appointed time and seemed didn't think he had to apologize. I was hoping he would make up his time, no way he was in hurry to leave. He knew I was new at driving and he didn't have certain instructions how to to make various maneuvers. Every time I made mistake he was amusing and commenting in a sarcastic way which discourage me a lot. Too bad Lodi has just started expanding and there wasn't a big selection to choose. To me it was a bad experience
Oliver Shelley
14 Sep 2016
Kelly S.
25 Nov 2015
My daughter had her first 2 hours of behind the wheel training today. Paul showed up to pick her up and spent a few minutes talking to both her and me. He was the nicest, CALMEST man (I don't know how...
My daughter had her first 2 hours of behind the wheel training today. Paul showed up to pick her up and spent a few minutes talking to both her and me. He was the nicest, CALMEST man (I don't know how someone can be that calm when they are about to get in a car with a first time teenage driver, LOL). After the 2 hours of driving he walked my daughter to the door and talked with me again to let me know how she did and where all they drove. My daughter was extremely nervous to drive but said that Paul constantly was calm and told her it's ok.
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