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Phil's Professional Auto Drvng Our highly trained, extremely patient driving instructors teach you theory and practice, and they demonstrate the proper behavior in navigating through traffic and various road conditions. Modern vehicles and classrooms, and a friendly team of driving instructors, make Phil's Driving School the driving school of choice. You can purchase our services securely through our store, using your credit or debit card.
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We offer our students quality drivers' education and training at affordable rates. Our extremely knowledgeable and patient driving instructors, with their many years of professional experience, makes learning especially easy! Once you have passed the knowledge exam you may sign up for behind the wheel instruction.
Phil's Driving School has been serving the greater New Haven area since 1948. We are committed to road safety and strive to ensure that our graduates learn to be courteous and prepared while operating motor vehicles. We are dedicated to the education of safety conscious and courteous drivers in Connecticut.
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Spice Jam
May 04, 2022
Casey the mandatory 8hr course instructor was knowledgeable and exciting enough to keep his students awake. My driving instructor Vince was patient and composed. Phil's is an excellent option for anyone with minimal experience.
Rajesh Thakur
Feb 26, 2022
I am posting this review late. I had my driving test at Hamden DMV in Nov last year it went well I passed I took 2 classes with them they told everything and I drove in the area near DMV which is the best thing and above all they have small cars for test which is easy to drive and reverse. I sent my wife to this school and she took 2 driving classes with Gary and she passed on Jan 25 last month. Thanks to the Phil's team and Gary
Tina Ives
Dec 16, 2021
Phil's Driving School is a great place to go when you need to get your driver's license. The instructors are accommodating and understanding no matter your driving skills or age.
Santino Marco
Nov 27, 2021
Gary was pretty tough for a good reason but he made me pass also props to will for passing me on the first time
TionaJai & ElijahKing
Sep 14, 2021
ABSOLUTELY HORRIBLE experience here. I WOULD NOT EVER recommend anyone EVER to come here! This place is completely unprofessional. For one no one ever answers the phone. Secondly their so unorganized, I had paid a large amount of money for classes that ended up getting sent to someone else which in that case I never received a receipt for my payment as well.

They cancel my classes that I had scheduled with them when they took my initial payment over the phone and somehow sent my receipt to someone else. Furthermore I was just over the whole experience. I asked them to issue me a refund however I was promised that I would get a free lesson for their confusion and discrepancies if I didn't go through with the refund which I decided not to and I still have yet to receive my free lesson but they took my money with no problem. If I could give them NO stars I would. Very unsatisfied. DO NOT COME HERE SAVE YOURSELF THE HEADACHE!
Mark Midgette
Aug 17, 2021
My. Daughter attended the entire sessions. And She got her license on the first try! Thank you phil's driving school!
Sai Parnitha
May 10, 2021
Please don't take any service from this school, they are absolutely terrible. I booked a car for my road test on 21 may 12:45, they told that driver will come and he will pick you up from the place. But that's not happened. Exactly at 11 they called me and said that I can't provide any service to you because you are not a student of our school and refunded my money back.

Staff doesn't know what to ask also, shame on them. They don't know from how long I came to give road test.just they said sorry and they terminated call. Because of this people I lost my slot, my time and a Day of my work, still I am struggling to book my slot as no slots are available in connecticut. Thought of not writing review but that pain made me to write. Please think before booking any services from them
Amanda Liberman
May 02, 2021
Signed up for their 8-hour adult driver's ed class on their website, then found a cheaper version through Groupon. I sent them an email, and they refunded me the difference immediately. I really appreciated the good communication and customer service.
Lisa Frenette
Dec 22, 2020
My son Kyle Frenette just did an 8 hour alcohol & drug class with Mr. Casey & he was an excellent teacher who explained everything in detail and had alot of patience with all forty of the students who attended the zoom class! I highly recommend him & phils driving school.
Mck Parent
Mar 26, 2020
Great school I had Gary and Casey as my driving instructors. They were great, just great. They worked with me until I was a safe driver by reminding me the rules of the road, drive in areas that I was incormfortable, and practice important driving techniques. I took my test and pass on the first try. The inspector said i was a very safe driver. I will recommend anyone to come to this school to learn how to drive.
Miyuki Behling
Jan 29, 2020
Great time! I was there for 8h class for 18yr or more. The instructor was nice and they have some snacks or coffee for you!
Nastasia Barhatova
Aug 12, 2019
GREAT driving school and the best instructors not only in NH county, but in CT. I tried several schools in the State and this is definitely the best one. My instructor Gary gave me the best and real instructors. Passed my DMV test very easy with no stress.