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Bergen County · Since 2007

Ready to get your NJ license?

Fred and Nancy Lustenberger have been teaching Bergen County teens to drive since 2007. Patient, certified instructors and a modern fleet — pick the program that fits you.

17+
Years on the road
65+
Towns served
100%
NJ MVC certified

Welcome to FNL Driving School

[7 STRATEGIES]
TO HELP YOUR TEEN DRIVER
Stay Safe Behind the Wheel
FNL Driving School
Parent Driving
Tips Series
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Driving Tips for Parents

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Driver Training Programs

Choose your program

Most Popular

6-Hour Behind-the-Wheel

Counts toward NJ's required 50 hours of practice with a parent.

  • One-on-one with a certified instructor
  • Modern, sanitized training car
  • Flexible scheduling, 7 days a week
Starting at
$510
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Road Test Day

Road Test Prep & Service

We'll drive you to your NJ road test with a confidence-building lesson first.

  • Pickup & drop-off at the test site
  • Pre-test warmup lesson included
  • Use of our car for the test itself
Book anytime
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100% Online

Defensive Driving Course

State-approved online course — remove 2 points and save on insurance.

  • Finish on your own schedule
  • NJ MVC approved
  • Certificate on completion
Self-paced
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Our Fleet

Modern, well-maintained training cars.

A hybrid sedan, a compact SUV, and a hatchback — all automatic, all sanitized between lessons.

For Private Schools

No driver's ed at your school? We'll bring it.

FNL teaches driver theory on-site at private high schools that don't run their own program.

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We're hiring driving instructors.

Flexible, part-time schedules. No full-time commitment required.

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Proudly serving Bergen County

Allendale, Bergenfield, Closter, Cresskill, Demarest, Dumont, Englewood, Fair Lawn, Fort Lee, Franklin Lakes, Glen Rock, Hackensack, Hillsdale, Mahwah, Oradell, Paramus, Ramsey, Ridgewood, River Edge, Teaneck, Tenafly, Westwood, Wyckoff, and surrounding towns.

Why FNL

The driving school parents actually trust.

We've spent 17+ years on the roads of Bergen County teaching first-time drivers, anxious teens, and adults returning to the wheel.

Certified instructors

Every instructor is NJ MVC certified and trained to teach with patience, not pressure.

Sanitized vehicles

Cars are cleaned and sanitized before every lesson — your safety is non-negotiable.

Flexible scheduling

Evenings, weekends, school breaks. We work around your calendar, not the other way around.

Pickup & dropoff

Home, school, or work — we'll meet you where you are and bring you back when we're done.

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How it works

From sign-up to license — in three steps.

01

Pick a package

Choose the program that matches where you are — first-timer, road test, or refresher.

02

Book your lesson

We'll call to confirm pickup time and location. Evenings and weekends are open.

03

Get on the road

Drive with a calm, certified instructor in a freshly sanitized, dual-controlled car.

Frequently asked

Got questions? We've got you.

Ready when you are

Let's get you on the road.

Call to book your first lesson, or pick a package online — we'll handle the rest.