I had a great experience with this driving school! I did 4 hours of driving with Instructor Gilbert, and he was fantastic — patient, clear, and very knowledgeable. He made me feel comfortable and confident behind the wheel. The total cost was $260, and it was well worth it, especially since I received my certificate at the end of the session. Highly recommend this school if you’re looking for quality instruction and a smooth process! Read Less

Look at the reviews before you proceed also! Update to their reply: You wanted a resolution on your terms when you’re the one that made the mistake. We drove 1.25 hours to see you out of all the schools and got childcare taken care of for TODAY when we scheduled. I told you the obstacles I had and you agreed that you can fulfill. You kept on insisting to drive up there when I kept on repeating I had a kid and then you stated that was my issue. A refund didn’t solve my time wasted and ended in more family stress's due to the deployment you were aware of. When I mess up I go the extra mile for my clients. Obviously you don’t since I did ask you for an extra hour to compensate my troubles you caused. I even asked you for a reduced cost on the next lesson and you said no because your business was doing bad. With that I can see why! Hope you have a great day and fix the issues on your end that you weren’t taking the blame for. We spoke to Mark on the phone. I was clear with him that I needed to take the day off a military assignment to get my wife to the appointment. We showed up on time and they schedule someone else instead. We drove 1.5 hours here from Jamul and even had child care taken care of. When talking to Mark he wouldn’t solve the problem. I gave him a solution but wanted to talk over me and do it on his own terms. He told me the childcare was my problem and not his. By far the poorest experience I’ve had in the United States of America. They don’t care about military members and that they’re about to go on a deployment. We wasted three hours of our day and $50 on gas to drive here. We had to argue for a refund. Worst business in San Diego in my 6 years of being assigned here. Read Less

I really highly recommend this place to everyone my instructor was so polite and the first thing they ask is what my daughter needed help in . My daughter is very nervous she already took like 3 tests and didn’t pass and with this instructor he took his time to teach her to park,reverse, and how to go in and out of the freeway thanks MATT DRIVING SCHOOL I really appreciate everything you did for my daughter and she passed her test woohooo👍👍 Read Less

Great Service! I highly recommend this driving school. They were on time, car were clean and the instructors were kind to me and my kid. Group-on is a great deal compare to real price but for me safety came first. They are open to train 7 days a week big selling point for me. I have recommended Matt Driving School to all my friends and family members. Read Less

HUGE SCAM....Discount coupon on Groupon seems like a deal till they charge you an additional $120 for the certificate and $25 per day pick-up fee. Like the other reviews when calling to schedule an appointment they said additional fee needs to be paid to cover the certificate..I was referred to the "fine" print of their groupon add. They did state "Certificate not included" but failed to include it is $120 in that "fine" print. They will tell you over the phone to look at their website. That is some shady BS!!!!! Complaint being filed with Groupon and the State. Regarding the business response. 1. Learn to spell...every one of your response's has a typo. 2. I am the Grandpa you talked to on the phone and I did not abuse you...I asked if you were sh#tting me about the additional fee's not listed on the Groupon. 3. I do live in San Diego so the cost of living is apparent to me but what does that have to do with your deceptive advertising? 4, The Groupon has not been redeemed yet nor will it because my research has found a less expensive driving school here in San Diego...BTW...their fee's are all listed on the front page of their website...no need to search as required on your website. I have filed a complaint with Groupon with a request for a refund as well as the BBB. Have a great week Read Less

$155 Groupon actually cost $275. You buy the Groupon and then they refuse to give your kid driving lessons until you first pay them the $120 certificate fee. Their response to me. I should have read the fine print. I sent them PICTURES of the fine print they told me to read. No where does it say you have to pay anything else before they allow you to do the driving classes. They are just wanting to scam you out of more money because being honest up front apparently is lost to them. All the site says is certificate not included. Not "we will refuse service to you unless you pay us $120 more". I'm not the only one. Check out the other reviews on yelp. Read Less

$155 Groupon actually cost $275.  You buy the Groupon and then they refuse to give your kid driving lessons until you first pay them the $120 certificate fee.   Their response to me.  I should have read the fine print.   I sent them pictures of the fine print they told me to read.  No where does it say you have to pay anything else before they allow you to do the driving classes.  They are just wanting to scam you out of more money because being honest up front apparently is lost to them.   All the site says is certificate not included.   Not "we will refuse service to you unless you pay us $120 more" Read Less

I feel absolutely ripped off. Purchased a groupon (I'm a single mother of 4), only to find out that they were going to charge another $125 once we attempted to redeem the voucher. Plus, they won't even begin the classes until you pay the additional money. I do not recommend this place. The guy who called even seems condecondescending and has I couldn't care less attitude. Not a happy customer!! Read Less

huh? Website says $5.99 for online drivers ed course. wow, what a great price! Except when you read further you see "does not include certificate fee". Umm, okay.....isn't a primary reason to take the online course is so you can GET the certificate showing you took the online course? I guess they are providing a unique service to that rare person that just wants to take an online Drivers Ed course for funsies and has no intention of using it towards a drivers license, but it seems rather confusing to advertise their price that way.They don't handily provide the certificate fee in that online course description either. You have to scroll down the page (past repeated photos of pretty-blonde-passenger-lady-that-is-starting-to-creep-me-out) to find out it will cost an additional $120 for the certificate of completion.I'm looking at A AAAfordable Driving School right now. Will update if their $9 online course is equally misleading or actually the full cost for DMV-approved course certificate...... Read Less

Shitty customer service!! Asked a question about what I'm paying for get the 3rd degree like I don't have a right to ask and guy hangs up on me. But only before he tells me I can't pay if I'm not dropping my kid off because they need to see payment and ID. What's the point of paying over the phone if I have to be there anyway, I offered to pay when I drop kid off but they hung up on me.  Not sure if the driving course is good or not it's a pain in the ass to get to that point. Sheesh I just want to schedule a simple driving class. Read Less

Save money if u can. Never buy this. They don't respect ur time. They give very late appointment and most of time reschedule it. They cancel so much that u end up not learning and assume ur money totally lost. We have 2 sessions still Left and last 1  month no slot.Very unprossional service Read Less

Truly- this place is schmarmy! They offer a Groupon- but NOT included is a $120 certificate fee. Groupon listed there was a fee but not the amount. Truly the fee was almost as expensive as the lessons. Once paid, they are very difficult to get hold of to schedule- since they do not ever answer phones but want you to leave a voicemail so they can call you back when it is convenient for them. In the end they refunded my "certificate fee" and I walked away unhappy. Read Less

Second time around using Matt Driving. Thank you Mark for your fast call back and scheduling. You are very accommodating and easy to work with. I've referred you to several of our friends as your prices are very competitive and your services are excellent! Read Less

Bait and switch!Their Groupon special implied pickup & dropoff (it said "within a 20-mile area" in the text of the deal) and the small print mentions a certificate fee, but not the fact that the fee is $120! Pickup & dropoff would add another $75 for a total of $345!!!I'm writing off the $150 I wasted on the Groupon & using another driving school that gets GREAT REVIEWS and only charges $260 for everything!STAY AWAY from Matt RIPOFF School! Read Less

TERRIBLE SERVICE! Matt Driving school has terrible customer service. I spoke on the phone to Mark who I believe is running this "business." There had been a mix up on our end about an emailing confirmation but Mark was not helpful about the situation at all. He then began to yell at me through the phone and then continued to belittle me as a customer and also someone who works retail. He kept referring to himself as the "Ceiling" that no one is higher than him, and after a long conversation with him he ended up having a breakdown, raised his voice even more, then hung up like a 16 year old who does not know a THING about customer service or professionalism. I do not know of any owner who would hang up on a customer through the phone when all we wanted was some help to clear up some confusion with their policies. For someone who is running a form of service like this you would expect someone who can be helpful when you are confused, but with this driving school it is not the case. They will debate with you about other policies and belittle other companies to make them seem better. For the amount of money we were spending for this school a little courtesy from the owner Mark would have been nice. Still in shock of our customer service here. The service here was unlike I have ever seen before. Word of advice is to stay away from this driving school. I would give him negative stars if possible. Read Less

Their instructors are really nice and friendly, but not so much the guy running the operation - his name is Matt. All it took was a minor misunderstanding for him to have a meltdown and then scream at me on the phone, he went as far as accusing me of thinking too highly of myself because of my doctorate degree .. LOL. Kid you not, this is the FIRST time someone has accused me of something like that, he got issues and I don't say this lightly. I moved on to another driving school, got my license, and am actually still very good friends with the folks guy there. A word of advice if I may - stay away !In response to the comment below:I had just one session left and simply moved onto another driving school rather than spend time on back and forth. My full name is Kshitij Yadav, that may help you find me in your system. And sir, your defensive response is as pathetic as your service. Read Less

Our two sons have benefitted from their six hours with Matt Driving School. The instructors eased them into freeway, downtown, Coronado Bridge, heavy traffic, etc. and shared with us what the boys needed to work on after each session. They disclosed certificate fee at outset and worked with us on a school-friendly schedule. Read Less

Stay away. Not very nice and not ethical. Unlike most driving schools (I've used three other schools for my older children, but heard about a great deal at Matt's), Matt's School charges for proof that you have taken the lesson.  They call this a certificate fee, and I was told it would cost $120. They say it was disclosed in the "fine print." When I got out my glasses, I found that they were correct. The fine print states "Certificate fee not included."  So, yes, they did disclose this fee upfront in very small print; but I still think it is wrong. Make sure you know about ALL costs, fees, charges, taxes, etc., before you use Matt's. Read Less

My daughter was scheduled to take her 6 hour behind the wheel driving class with MATT Driving School and after her 1st 2 hour session, she had to leave out of the state. MATT Driving School worked with us and was very understanding of our situation. MATT Driving School cares for its customers and takes pride in providing a great learning experience for teen drivers. Call Mark and he will definitely help you and your teen!  He is awesome! Read Less

It is expensive compared to other driving schools. They sell coupon for 150$ but their pickup fees is 75$ and insurance is 115$ ( i am not sure if they have so many claims) thy are charging so high.They should mention everything on coupon rather than putting in small letters about condition applies Read Less

Awesome Company! Very professional. Mark made me feel like family from the beginning. Gil was patient and an excellent instructor. From the beginning I felt like we were all on the same team and had the common goal. Thanks to them I got my confidence and achieved that goal. I would highly recommend this school to anyone and everyone. For your teen or your Grandma. Definitely the go to guys! Read Less