What to compare
The schools published different levels of detail about fees, pickup and course delivery. Many reviews described private lessons or a road-test package, and some current municipal licence or branch details remained unresolved. The public evidence did not support ranked scores.
Compare tuition and required fees
Safe 2 Pass publishes different amounts on its homepage and digital course page. Ottawa Smart lists regular tuition of $699 plus HST and an advertised $599 plus HST promotion. Confirm the total and any certificate fee before paying.
Check online versus classroom
D.T.S.M. publishes self-paced BDE, and All Pros advertises online and in-person formats. Confirm which option includes the in-car sessions you need.
Ask when you can get in the car
Get the earliest lesson date and the pickup boundary before paying. Confirm which fees apply if the school or instructor reschedules and what happens if lessons expire.
Questions to ask
“Hi, I have a G1 and live near [intersection]. Is this branch currently approved for the standard BDE course? What is the full price with HST, certification and other required charges? Which classroom or online and in-car hours are included? When could I start driving, where is pickup, and what are the cancellation, rescheduling and expiry rules? Please price any road-test car separately.”
Compare 10 businesses
Profiles are in alphabetical order. See the full screened list below.
Above the Best Driving School
A parent described an instructor patiently helping a first-time driver work through areas she found difficult.
What to look at
- Posts the standard 20/10/10-hour course, with $799 regular tuition and a $699 advertised offer.
What to check
- Confirm whether tax and compulsory fees are included and ask where in-car lessons start.
All Pros Driving School
One student said the instructor made time outside regular hours as a licensing deadline approached.
What to look at
- Publishes online and classroom courses and a current McArthur Avenue location.
What to check
- The course page shows different advertised prices. Confirm the package, current tuition and compulsory fees before paying.
City Driver's Training
What to look at
- Lists the 20/10/10-hour Basic BDE format and a $610 plus tax sale price.
What to check
- Check the current branch details, fees and in-car availability before paying.
D.T.S.M. Driving Schools
A Barrhaven BDE student described structured sessions on steering, speed control and parking.
What to look at
- Publishes self-paced online BDE and separate Barrhaven head-office details.
What to check
- Confirm pickup for your neighbourhood, the first available in-car lesson and total tuition.
Jim's Driving School
A student described getting immediate corrections during five lessons.
What to look at
- Publishes a digital beginner course and a Holly Lane office.
What to check
- We could not verify an equivalent all-in price and pickup boundary.
Ottawa Driving School
What to look at
- Lists classroom, virtual and online beginner programmes and identifies its Walkley branch.
What to check
- Fees and optional extras vary by course. Confirm which ones apply to the Walkley programme.
Ottawa Smart Driving School
A student described the self-paced BDE lessons as easy to follow and said the in-car instructor explained the test rules clearly.
What to look at
- Lists $699 plus HST regular tuition and an advertised $599 plus HST offer for the 20/10/10-hour course.
What to check
- Check the current promotion, certification fees, pickup terms and first in-car date.
Roadcraft Driving School
One customer said they could not book the lessons before the package expired.
What to look at
- Lists its current St. Laurent Boulevard office and a separate in-person schedule.
What to check
- Confirm the regular all-in course price and the wait for in-car lessons.
Safe 2 Pass Driving School
A learner who took ten in-car hours described flexible lesson times and clear scheduling communication.
What to look at
- The homepage lists $620 plus tax and a $30 certificate fee for digital BDE. The course page asks for a $700 transfer. Confirm what is included before paying.
- Lists an in-person BDE option separately.
What to check
- Confirm pickup for your address and when the in-car sessions can start.
Young Drivers, Ottawa West
A BDE learner said the instructor explained why specific manoeuvres mattered and focused on everyday driving safety.
What to look at
- Publishes Ottawa West course tiers and options that add road-test preparation.
What to check
- Confirm the base BDE total, tax, required extras and pickup terms for this branch.
How we assessed these businesses
We checked public business information and sampled up to 100 Google reviews per matched listing, newest first. We looked for independent accounts about the service in this guide from November 10, 2025 to November 9, 2026. Some screened businesses lacked comparable evidence or a confirmed listing.
Facts and availability can change. Read our review criteria or send a correction.
All 14 businesses screened
- Above the Best Driving School
The provincial register and school address matched. Full fees and pickup terms were unclear.
- All Pros Driving School
Current McArthur branch verified. Older material still mentions a previous address.
- City Driver's Training
The provincial operator and phone matched. Confirm current branch and fee details before paying.
- D.T.S.M. Driving Schools
Barrhaven head office matched. Other branches were kept outside this listing.
- First Route Driving School
Publishes Ottawa services. The provincial record lists a Kingston office, so an Ottawa branch was not verified.
- Jim's Driving School
Current Holly Lane location matched. Comparable total tuition and pickup terms were unclear.
- Kruzee Driving School
Advertises Ottawa service. We did not verify an exact provincial Ottawa listing match.
- Let's Go Driving School
The official site and Maps show suite 508. The provincial register lists suite 101 at the same address.
- On Point Driving School
The website and provincial register publish different phone numbers.
- Ottawa Driving School
Walkley branch matched. Other branches and similar names were kept separate.
- Ottawa Smart Driving School
Provincial listing and tuition found. Full fees and review coverage were incomplete.
- Roadcraft Driving School
Current St. Laurent location matched. Pickup terms and all-in price remained unclear.
- Safe 2 Pass Driving School
Bank Street branch and fees matched. Review evidence remained thin for scheduling and feedback.
- Young Drivers, Ottawa West
Carling branch matched. Reviews of other franchise locations were kept separate.