“A family owned driving school, proudly serving the community since 1964.”

Contact | Office Hours | Driving Lessons | Road Tests | CDL | Directions
Pre-Licensing Mandatory 5-Hour Class | Defensive Driving / Point Reduction 6-Hour Class
Discount Packages | Also Available | Payment Options


Colwell’s Auto Driving School is a family owned business that has been providing Driving Lessons to the Bronx area for over 50 years. We specialize in Driving Instructions for Automatic Cars available for road tests right here in the Bronx, New York. Combine that with the training for the 5 Hour Pre-licensing Course / Class and the 6 Hour Defensive Driving Course / Class, also known as the Insurance Reduction Course, Point Reduction Course and the New York Safety Program – (NYSP), and you’ll quickly see why Colwell’s Auto Driving School has become a leader in the industry for over half a century!

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>>> New Location <<<
as of September 12th 2021...We have
moved from 1001 to 1228 E. Gun Hill Rd.,
3 blocks down, next to McDonalds


NEW LOCATION
 
Colwell’s Auto Driving School
1228 East Gun Hill Road
(WE ARE ON THE CORNER OF PEARSALL AVENUE)
Bronx, NY 10469

Phone: (718) 547-1674

Licensed by New York State and Approved by the Department of Motor Vehicles.


OFFICE HOURS

 
Monday - Friday
9:00am - 5:00pm
  Saturday 8:00am - 1:00pm
 
Sunday
CLOSED


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DIRECTIONS TO OUR OFFICE

Click Here for Detailed Directions to our Office



DRIVING LESSONS


Driving lessons are offered in the Bronx 7 days a week! You can have the same vehicle and New York Certified Instructor during each private on the road driving lesson for a full 45 minutes. We provide a variety of cars, all fully insured, and all dual controlled for safety. We have patient, reliable, college trained, English and Spanish speaking instructors. There are no contracts to sign or courses to complete.  Discount packages are offered here at Colwell’s Auto Driving School or you can pay for individual driving lessons as you go.

-AUTOMATIC-
Automatic driving lessons are offered in the Bronx at a cost of only $44.
(Door-to-Door service is available for most locations.)

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ROAD TESTS


Colwell’s Auto Driving School can offer you the use of our vehicle during your road test examination. However, we do require that you take at least one driving lesson prior to that test. We will gladly set up your road test appointment with the Department of Motor Vehicles at no extra charge as long as you are using our vehicle for your exam.  You can also find this service included in our discounted driving lesson packages. A deposit is required to set up your road test exam and to reserve our vehicle for that day.

-AUTOMATIC-
The fee is $115
(Includes one driving lesson and the use of our car during the road test.)

-IMPORTANT LINKS-

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DISCOUNTED DRIVING PACKAGES
-AUTOMATIC-
Each driving lesson package deal for an automatic includes:
Free door-to-door service (most locations in the Bronx)
Free “How to Pass Your Road Test” video
Free road test arrangements (one time per package)
Use of our car for the road test (one time per package)

5 Lesson Package
The cost is $280, payable in full or in two installments:
1st in1st installment of $180 is due by the 1st lesson.
2nd installment of $100 is due by the 4th lesson.

10 Lesson Package
The cost is $485, payable in full or in three installments:
1st in1st installment of $180 is due by the 1st lesson.
2nd installment of $180 is due by the 4th lesson.
3rd installment of $125 is due by the 8th lesson.


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PRE-LICENSING MANDATORY
5-HOUR CLASS


The State of New York has made it mandatory for all permit holders to complete the Pre-licensing 5 Hour Course before applying for a road test. Colwell’s Auto Driving School currently holds this mandatory 5 Hour Course at our facility on East Gun Hill Road, There is no written exam, no appointment is required to attend and you will complete the Pre-Licensing 5-Hour Course in just one visit. The fee is $45.

You MUST bring your Photo permit with you to class.

-PRELICENSING 5-HOUR CLASS ROOM SCHEDULE-

Tuesday
6:00pm
Thursday
6:00pm
Saturday
9:00am

*** Important COVID Information ***


Due to COVID restrictions and safety, our 5-hour class is being held remotely through Zoom, online. Take the class from the comfort and safety of your home. Simply register with the office with your permit, payment and email address. We will send you an email link to join the class on the day you choose.


- NEW -
5 Hour Class
Online Registration/Payment


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INSURANCE/POINT REDUCTION
6-HOUR DEFENSIVE DRIVING CLASS


The State of New York currently offers all drivers (permit holders or licensed) an opportunity to reduce their insurance and points by participating in a 6-Hour Insurance / Point Reduction Defensive Driving Course. Colwell’s Auto Driving School currently offers this class online. There is no written exam, no appointment is required to attend and you will complete the 6-Hour Insurance / Point Reduction Defensive Driving Course in just one visit. Completion of this class entitles you to 10% off your automobile liability, no-fault and collision insurance premiums for the next three years and also guarantees a 4-point reduction off any violations that occurred in the previous 18 months. The 6-hr Insurance / Point Reduction Defensive Driving Course is offered at a cost of ONLY $24. No Quizzes! Guaranteed to pass!!


Currently this class is offered online only.
6 Hour Class ONLINE!


Take the class any day, anytime at your convenience from the comfort of your own home! Simply click the link below, which will bring you to our online class hosted by the NYSP (New York Safety Program). The online course fee is $24 which can be paid securely by credit card. There is a very simple registration process before the class begins. The online course allows you to complete the class in one, or in multiple sessions. Work at your own pace anytime. There is 24/7 technical support if needed. Also there is same day completion of processing and mailing your certificate to you, and notifying the DMV that you have completed the course. It doesn’t get any easier than this. Once you register you have up to 30 days to study the material and complete the course.

NYSP Online Test

  New York State Defensive Driving Online
Provided by Colwell’s Driving School


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COMMERCIAL DRIVERS LICENSE (CDL)

CDL B, B/P and B/P/S

Colwell’s Auto Driving School has temporarily stopped offering CDL lessons. We will post notice here, when our CDL Program resumes. Thank you.


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ALSO AVAILABLE

“How to Pass Your Road Test the First Time” and “Parking Made Easy” - All on one DVD Video for ONLY $10 (Free with some packages)
   
SIMULATED ROAD TEST $15


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PAYMENT OPTIONS

Our office accepts Cash, Visa, and Master Card for all services offered.


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NEIGHBORHOOD LINKS

Yahoo Local

Facebook

Info from Department of Motor Vehicles website

Info from New York Saftey Program website

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