The best official driving schools in Samara in 2024

The ability to drive a car is a skill necessary for a modern person. After all, driving a car provides tangible mobility and freedom, allows you to solve more issues, visit more places. However, in order to feel safe, it is necessary to both master the practical skills of driving and study the rules of the road, be able to read signs and navigate urban road conditions. All this will be taught in licensed driving schools. We will burn down the best official driving schools in Samara below.

Driving school and learning process

The Driving School specializes in conducting educational programs for obtaining a driver's license, the category of which can be:

• "M" - for driving a moped or a small ATV;
• "A" - any motorcycles, three and four-wheeled vehicles weighing no more than four hundred kilograms;
• "B" - passenger vehicles, minibuses, small trucks. The number of seats should not exceed eight. Vehicle weight - up to 3.5 tons, trailer - 750 kg;
• "C" - heavy trucks;
• "D" - buses;
• "BE" - passenger cars with a trailer weighing more than 750 kg;
• "CE" - freight vehicles with a trailer;
• "DE" - buses with a trailer.

There are also narrower categories: “A1”, “B1”, “C1”, “C1E”, “D1”, “D1E”.

The specialization of a driving school may include educational programs for obtaining all categories of rights or only some.

Requirements for an educational institution and documents

The activities of driving schools are regulated by current legislation, according to which the school and the branch must comply with the standards and have:

1. License.
2. The conclusion of the traffic police - the institution must be included in the list of driving schools presented on the official website of the traffic police.
3. Classrooms equipped with an interactive and simple whiteboard, computers, maps, educational posters.
4. Visual aids, viewing techniques.
5. Simulator of vehicle controls for training.
6. Own site for practical training, equipped with road signs, traffic lights, markings.
7. Own vehicle fleet - imported cars and domestic auto industry. Transmission type - manual transmission and automatic transmission.
8. Full-time instructors, each of whom must have an appropriate driver's license and a permit to conduct training.
9. Teaching staff: A specialist explaining the requirements of behavior on the road, safe driving, must have an appropriate certificate; the same requirements apply to teachers of pre-medical care and a psychologist.
10. Approved educational programs.

Literature is usually purchased independently.

Class time and tuition fees

Students are recruited throughout the year. Students are formed into groups of no more than fifty people. Depending on the time, there is a group:

• morning;
• daytime;
• evening;
• day off.

A driving lesson can also take place at any time agreed between the instructor and the student.

At the same time, practical exercises do not overlap with theoretical ones.

Payment for training is possible in the following ways:

1. Full payment for the course on the day of submission of documents;
2. By installments - in monthly payments or upon enrollment, the first installment is made, and the remaining amount is paid according to the established schedule.

Driving schools periodically offer promotions and discounts.

Training course and internal exam

The training course includes:

• theoretical stage;
• practical stage;
• internal exam.

In accordance with the educational program, legislative acts, the number of hours and the duration of training are determined.

The theory consists of teaching the following:

• car device, controls;
• prescriptive rules;
• legal responsibility for violation of the requirements of the law;
• safe management methods;
• provision of first aid;
• rules of conduct in an emergency and in the event of an accident.

Before practical classes, the student is sent to classes on the simulator, which is a car controls and a monitor. Allows you to visually familiarize yourself with the pedals, gear knob, steering wheel and driver's seat. Designed for training in working with controls and proper driving position.

The practice is:

• driving a training car at an autodrome - a student learns to get into a car, get under way, accelerate, stop, move in a straight line, turn and turn the car, park, drive into a garage, move up a hill, drive a railway crossing;
• driving a car in a village - learning how to move in changing road conditions, driving through intersections, changing lanes, driving along lanes, observing speed limits, assessing and making decisions in accordance with the traffic situation and signs.

At the end of the training, an internal examination of the theoretical and practical parts is held. At the end of the course, a certificate of completed training is issued, which is necessary to pass the exam at the traffic police and obtain a certificate.

Retaking the internal exam is free or paid. The number is not limited, but the internal exam is valid for three years, after which you will need to retrain. If the practical exam is not passed within three months, the student will have to take the theory part again.

Exam in the traffic police and a set of documents

With a document on the completed training and annexes to it, the student is sent to take an exam at the traffic police, which also consists of checking the theory and driving skills.

At the same time, the student is allowed to the practical exam only after the passed theoretical block.In case of an unsuccessful attempt to pass, re-testing or a practical exam is carried out according to the established schedule at the traffic police.

You can sign up for an exam or retake on your own or through a driving school, if the institution accompanies its students and organizes the delivery centrally.

Educational institutions that accompany students on the exam offer the following assistance:

• register students for the exam;
• sign up for a retake with the group;
• provide comfortable cars - it is comfortable to hand over driving on foreign cars or a vehicle that was used in the learning process;
• advise on site on organizational issues.

In 2024, to obtain a driver's license, you will need the following:

1. Statement;
2. The passport;
3. Medical examination - medical report of the driver's commission;
4. Certificate of completed training;
5. Payment of state duty for a driver's license - the provision of the receipt itself is not required by law, however, if you wish, you can attach a copy.

How to choose a driving school

The location of the educational institution is of great importance. Consider the area closest to your home or workplace. However, the choice should be made only among the official driving schools, for this you can use the list on the official website of the State Traffic Inspectorate.

Before submitting documents, you need to study the information and find out the following:

1. Permits - license, conclusions, certificates.
2. Availability of information about the selected institution on the traffic police website.
3. Interior and equipment - the correspondence of the classroom area to the number of people in the group, the availability of the necessary teaching visual material and equipment.
4. Lesson schedule.
5. How much does the course cost, and what is included in the cost, method of payment, is there an installment plan
6. Prices for services not included in the basic package.
7. Conditions for retaking the internal exam.
8. Accompanying the passing and retaking of the exam at the State Traffic Inspectorate. What services are offered, on what conditions and cost.
9. Methods of presenting information in the learning process - video tutorials on the site, the use of projectors, interactive whiteboards, posters, mannequins, computers.
10. The presence of a simulator.
11. The teaching staff - the maximum that can be found out - the full names of the teachers and read reviews on the Web.
12. What document is issued at the end of training.
13. Opening hours of the educational institution.
14. Cooperation with medical institutions for the passage of the driver's commission.

Rating of driving schools in Samara

On the website of the Samara Region State Traffic Inspectorate, lists of educational institutions that have not received a conclusion are presented, the term of imprisonment has expired, the check has not yet been completed, a conclusion on compliance has been issued.

For each institution to which the opinion was issued, it is described in detail:

• organization data;
• educational programs,
• terms of validity of the conclusion;
• to which branches of the organization the conclusion was issued.

When compiling the review, the information on the issued conclusions indicated on the official website of the State Traffic Inspectorate was taken into account. The data on the validity of the conclusions are current at the time of this writing.

10th place. Autonomous non-profit professional educational organization "Avtomobilist 63"

Licensed institution. Carries out training in categories "A" and "B". The vehicle fleet is equipped with modern imported and domestic cars, and an off-road pickup truck is also available. Classes are held individually without recruiting a group.

Address:	Solnechnaya, 28
Work time:	Monday - Friday: 12:00 - 19:00 Saturday - Sunday: closed
Website:	www.avtoshkola-v-samare.ru
Contact phone:	☎ +7–927–762–44–44

The cost of training for category "B" is standard: 22,500 rubles, promotional: 13,500 rubles. The amount is indicated taking into account fuel and lubricants.

• installment plan;
• promotions;
• discounts;
• escort in the traffic police;
• 4WD pickup training vehicle;
• individual sessions.

• operating mode;
• price.

9th place. Private Educational Institution of Professional Education "DRIVE SCHOOL"

The school is licensed. It has its own autodrome, nine branches.Conducts sets of groups for training in categories "A" and "B". The vehicle fleet consists of cars with automatic transmission and manual transmission.

Address:	Karl Marx Avenue, 360a
Work time:	Monday - Friday: 09:00 - 18:00 Saturday - Sunday: closed
Website:	www.drive063.ru
Contact phone:	☎ 8–800–444–42–00 ☎ +7-846-201–23–57 ☎ +7–927–263–06–30

The term of full-time education is 4-4.5 months.

The cost of training for category "B" is 27,000 rubles with fuels and lubricants, however, permanent promotions are held in social networks.

• escort in the traffic police;
• online courses;
• promotions.

• operating mode;
• price;
• inconsistency in terms of classes.

8th place. Private professional educational institution "DRIVING SCHOOL-SVETOFOR"

The Driving School has three branches, its own circuit. Educational programs - "A", "B", "C". Additional services are provided for a fee. The support consists in providing the organization's car, handing over the practical part to the traffic police at the school's autodrome.

Address:	Stara Zagora, 142
Work time:	Monday - Friday: 10:00 - 18:00 Saturday - Sunday: closed
Website:	www.svetofor63.ru www.avtoshkola-s.ru
Contact phone:	☎ +7–987–935–75–99 ☎ +7-846-231–32–34

The cost of training for category "B" - from 17,500 rubles, taking into account fuel and lubricants.

• remote training;
• escort in the traffic police.

• operating mode;
• price;
• inconsistency in terms of classes.

7th place. Autonomous non-profit educational organization of additional professional education "Mekh-Auto"

An educational organization that has two branches. Training programs - "B". Has its own indoor circuit.

Address:	Maslennikova prospect, 7
Work time:	Monday - Friday: 09:00 - 18:00 Saturday - Sunday: closed
Website:	www.meh-avto63.ru
Contact phone:	☎ +7-846-231–46–57 ☎ +7–917–952–81-00

A standard training package will cost 19,900 rubles, there is an "Economy" option for 10,000 rubles and more expensive programs.

You can pay for the course in installments within a month and a half. Upon signing the contract, an initial fee is paid. The school provides its own car for the exam at the State Traffic Inspectorate.

• indoor autodrome;
• promotions;
• installment plan,
• escort in the traffic police.

• operating mode;
• price.

6th place. Private educational institution of additional professional education "DRIVING SCHOOL-SAMARA"

The organization has a license corresponding to its activity. Training courses - "B". Group lessons are held in the afternoon and evening. Distance learning is possible. Driving instruction takes place on vehicles with manual or automatic transmissions. The cost of training in the second option will be 1000 more expensive. Additional practical lessons are available for a fee.

Address:	22 Party Congress, 39
Work time:	Monday - Friday: 08:30 - 17:00 Saturday - Sunday: closed
Website:	www.zarulem63.ru
Contact phone:	☎ +7-846-972–61–61 ☎ +7-846-203–84–26

The cost of training, taking into account fuels and lubricants - 14,000 rubles (for manual transmission) and 15,000 rubles (for automatic transmission).

• distance learning.

• operating mode;
• class time;
• low quality.

5th place. Private educational institution of additional professional education "DRIVING SCHOOL" NOVICHOK "

The educational organization has several branches. Autodrom is located at st. Olympic, 73. Offers driving courses of categories "A", "B".

The cost of training by car with manual transmission is 15 900 rubles, with automatic transmission - 18 900 rubles. It is possible to conclude a training contract with a large number of practical lessons (66 instead of 56 for manual transmission), the price in this case will be 18,900 rubles.

A discount is provided to students. Payment by installments up to ten months.

Address:	st. Victory, 10
Work time:	Monday - Friday: 09:00 - 18:00 Saturday - Sunday: closed
Website:	www.novichok63.ru
Contact phone:	☎ +7 927-767-88-17 ☎ +7-846-200–30–30

• installment plan;
• online training;
• discounts.

• operating mode.

4th place. Private educational institution of additional professional education "Auto-Lar"

A licensed driving school which has six branches. Carries out training for categories "A" and "B". Classes are held on weekdays and weekends throughout the day.It is possible to use more than one training machine with a different gearbox. Individual training is possible.

Address:	Gagarina, 74
Work time:	monday - sunday: 09:00 - 18:00
Website:	www.avtolar.ru
Contact phone:	☎ +7-846-990–26–99

The cost of training for category "B" - 15,900 rubles (standard package, gearbox - mechanical), 18,000 rubles (automatic transmission).

• operating mode;
• installment plan;
• weekend classes;
• escort in the traffic police;
• individual sessions.

• driving according to the instructor's schedule;
• not a stable schedule of classes;
• cost.

3rd place. Private institution of additional professional education "Samara driving school" Leader "

The educational institution has the appropriate license. Six branches. Educational courses - "A" and "A1", "B". The installment plan is provided for a period of two months, when the application is submitted, an initial payment is made. Own site for practical training. Cars are equipped with mechanical and automatic transmissions.

Address:	Georgy Dimitrov, 131
Work time:	Monday - Friday: 09:00 - 20:00 Saturday - Sunday: 10:00 - 14:00
Website:	www.lider-samara.ru
Contact phone:	☎ +7-846-267-20-79 ☎ +7-846-205–09–90

The cost of training is 17,900 rubles (manual transmission), 19,000 (automatic transmission), promotions are often held.

• operating mode;
• installment plan;
• classes on the day off.

• driving according to the instructor's schedule;
• not a stable schedule of classes;
• cost.

2nd place. Private professional educational institution "Driving school"

Licensed institution with four branches. Training programs - "A" and "A1", "B" and "BE", "C" and "CE", D. Training takes place in the afternoon and evening, it is possible to study remotely. Our own autodrome and cars with manual transmission and automatic transmission are intended for driving lessons. Additional driving lessons are available for a fee.

Address:	Republican, 52
Work time:	Monday - Friday: 09:00 - 18:00 Saturday: 09:00 - 15:00 Sunday is a day off
Website:	www.driver-63.ru
Contact phone:	☎ +7-846-993-18-85 ☎ +7–904–746–24–21

The cost of training for category "B" is 14,000 rubles.

• installment payment;
• simulator;
• distance learning;
• promotions;
• indoor autodrome;
• polite staff.

• lack of driving instructors;
• the actual terms of training do not always correspond to the declared ones.

1 place. Samara Regional Public Organization "Samara Regional Automobile Club"

Licensed organization with fourteen branches. Educational programs - "A" and "A1", "B". Practical lessons are held at our own equipped six race tracks. The car park consists of cars of modern domestic and European foreign brands with mechanical and automatic transmission, there are two jeeps with automatic transmission. Instructors with extensive driving experience work. You can enroll in courses online by choosing a branch, a training vehicle and a driving instructor. Accompanying is to provide a car for the school. At the end of the course, a certificate is issued. Classes are held in the morning, afternoon and evening on weekdays and weekends.

Address:	st. Penza, 20
Work time:	Monday - Friday: 09:00 - 10:00 Saturday - Sunday: closed
Website:	www.avtoschool-samara.ru
Contact phone:	☎ +7-846-212-99-49 ☎ +7-846-336-06-82 ☎ +7-846-247-43-50

The cost depends on the selected package, varies from 9,000 to 15,000 rubles (for category "B").

• online training;
• promotions;
• free study of the theoretical part for children under 16;
• autopsychologist;
• equipped sites;
• availability of computers;
• choice of car and instructor;
• autodromes and traffic police routes are used for training;
• escort in the traffic police;
• auto lawyer;
• certificate;
• class schedule;
• you can go through a medical examination at a driving school;
• three times you can retake internal tests free of charge;
• organized delivery of students to the race track;
• installment plan;
• qualified personnel.

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In 2024, a large number of driving schools are offered to undergo training, but only a part of them have all permits and valid conclusions.Oftentimes, comprehensive educational packages are incomplete and additional costs may be required in the process.

Before concluding a training contract, you should familiarize yourself with all the documents and check the information on the official websites of the institutions that issued the document. It is necessary to study what is included in the price and what you will have to pay for separately.

A quality education turns the average citizen into a competent and professional driver.