Driver Education
$200
Online or in-person The first step to getting your driver's license for teenagers and adults. This provides a 30-hour classroom of driver's ed.
Your Warrenton Driving School
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14950 Washington Street #202, Haymarket, VA 20169 | (703) 754-4444 | DMV-Certified Since 2007 | Meet at Eva Walker Park
Abba Driving School is a DMV-certified driving school in Warrenton, VA serving Fauquier County families. Behind the wheel meets locally at Eva Walker Park with Mr. Arsel, our dedicated Fauquier-area instructor, so you do not drive to Prince William County for in-car lessons. Driver education runs online or in person at our Haymarket office, and driver improvement is available online or on weekends.
We work with students in Old Town Warrenton, Warrenton Lakes, Warrenton Chase, Menlough, Suffield Meadows, and the neighborhoods along Meetze Road and Broadview Avenue, plus surrounding areas like Marshall, Bealeton, The Plains, Remington, and Opal. Fauquier County roads are hillier and more rural than the suburban corridors around Haymarket, Gainesville, and Bristow, so students practice a mix of historic-district streets, US-29 and US-17 traffic, and rolling two-lane country roads.
Driving School Courses
Behind the Wheel
$340
In-person only A one week course starting on Monday and ending with the driver receiving their license on Sunday.
Driver Improvement Course
$100
Online or in-person An 8-hour program that teaches defensive driving. This course is often required by a court or the DMV.
Behind the Wheel in Warrenton
Timeline
1 week
Included
7 sessions, road test, DTS-B
Meeting Point
Eva Walker Park
Behind the wheel in Warrenton starts at Eva Walker Park on Waterloo Street, our local staging point for Fauquier County students. Many eligible students finish the full course in 7 days, and the road skills test is the final session, administered by Mr. Arsel in the same training vehicle the student has been using all week. Most Warrenton students take the test at the Warrenton DMV at 94 Alexandria Pike, which Mr. Arsel already includes as part of the weekly lesson routes.
Families in Old Town Warrenton, Warrenton Lakes, Warrenton Chase, Menlough, and Suffield Meadows use Eva Walker Park as their standard meeting point. Students further out in Marshall, Bealeton, The Plains, Remington, Opal, and Jeffersonton also meet there, with pickup north of Whitney State Forest sometimes possible depending on weekly routing. We serve students from Fauquier High School, Kettle Run High School, Liberty High School, Highland School, and Wakefield School.
Behind the wheel is $340 and includes 7 appointments with Mr. Arsel, our dedicated Fauquier County instructor, plus a training vehicle, the road skills test, and your DTS-B certificate. The bundle with driver education is $540. Scheduling in Warrenton depends on Mr. Arsel's availability and how many students are in the area that week, so register early to reserve your preferred dates if you want the best shot at completing the course in one week. If you still need the classroom requirement, pair this with driver education, which is usually online-first for Fauquier families. See the full program details for teen vs. adult requirements, our pricing breakdown, and what to expect at your first lesson.
Where Warrenton Students Practice Driving
Warrenton training works because students can move between the Old Town historic district, regional highways, and rural Fauquier County roads without ever leaving the area they actually live and drive in.
- Old Town Warrenton grid - Main Street, Culpeper Street, Waterloo Street, and Ashby Street form a tight historic-district grid with traffic signals, stop signs, pedestrian crossings, and on-street parallel parking. Students practice slow-speed control, mirror checks, and judgment around tourists and pedestrians.
- Route 29 Business and US-211 through town - The main commercial corridor and the busiest roads in Fauquier County. Traffic lights near Warrenton Commons and Waterloo Plaza, turn-lane timing, and the split where US-29 and US-211 diverge create a realistic complex-traffic environment.
- US-17 (Winchester Road) and Broadview Avenue - The primary routes north toward Marshall and Delaplane, with changing speed zones, long merges, and a mix of residential and commercial zones. Good practice for highway-speed decisions without crossing into I-66 traffic.
- Routes around the Warrenton DMV (94 Alexandria Pike) - Mr. Arsel runs weekly lessons along Alexandria Pike, Old Meetze Road, and the surrounding streets so the road test route is not the first time a Warrenton student sees those corridors.
- Rural Fauquier County roads - Routes 802, 215, 605, and the winding two-lane stretches between Warrenton and Marshall, Bealeton, Opal, and The Plains. Blind curves, steep grades, and limited sight lines teach pace control, scanning, and lane discipline under real rural conditions.
- Residential neighborhoods in Warrenton Lakes, Warrenton Chase, Menlough, and Suffield Meadows - School-zone speed management, parked-car clearance, three-point turns, and backing practice in the neighborhoods students use every day.
- School zones around Fauquier HS, Kettle Run HS, and Liberty HS - Peak traffic windows in Fauquier County produce clusters of buses, crosswalk activity, and turning pressure that are different from the steady corridor traffic closer to I-66. Students learn to read posted school-zone times and flashing lights before the zone, not inside it.
- Meetze Road and Dumfries Road corridors - The connectors east toward Nokesville and Prince William County. Useful for students who will commute for school or work after they get licensed.
The hills, curves, historic-district geometry, and rural conditions in Fauquier County mean Warrenton students need training that reflects local roads, not a generic suburban template.
Behind the Wheel Pricing
Behind the Wheel
$340
7 appointments with a certified instructor, training vehicle, road skills test, and Driver Training Certificate (DTS-B) included. No hidden fees.
Register NowBehind the Wheel Re‑Examination
$550
For students who have failed the road skills test 3 or more times. Includes 12 hours of additional driving instruction.
Register NowPayment accepted by cash or check. See our full pricing breakdown for details on what's included.
Register for Behind the Wheel
This form is the first step to reserve a spot in our one-week Behind the Wheel program.
For teen students, guardian contact information is required so we can confirm details and finalize enrollment by phone.
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Driver Education in Warrenton
Driver education in Warrenton is the 30-hour DMV-approved classroom course Virginia teens need before their Learner's Permit and behind the wheel training. Warrenton families can take driver education online at their own pace or in person at our Haymarket office. Either format satisfies the full state requirement. Online is the most popular choice for Fauquier County because it removes the commute to Prince William County for the classroom portion.
In-person classes are still available at our Haymarket office for families who want a live classroom setting. That option works well for students who prefer instructor-led sessions or who are already planning to coordinate class days with other errands toward Route 29. But compared with Haymarket, Gainesville, or Bristow, Warrenton families more often value the flexibility of online completion first.
After the class is done, students can continue with behind the wheel, where lessons are based around Eva Walker Park and a dedicated Fauquier County instructor.
Why Warrenton Families Often Choose Online First
Fauquier County families are spread out, and their routes do not all center on Haymarket the way western Prince William routes often do. For many households, the online format simply removes friction. Students can finish the classroom requirement first, then use the behind the wheel section above to handle the in-car portion in a way that fits Fauquier County logistics.
That does not make the in-person class irrelevant. Some students do better with a live instructor, and adults pursuing a first Virginia license may still prefer the classroom structure. This page exists so Warrenton families can choose the right format based on local reality rather than being pushed into a generic regional page.
Driver Education for Fauquier Homeschool Families
Fauquier County has a large homeschool community, and driver education works a little differently for those families. Online driver education is often the best fit because it works on your schedule, satisfies the same DMV 30-hour requirement as in-person classes, and does not require a commute to Haymarket. After the classroom portion, behind the wheel runs locally at Eva Walker Park with Mr. Arsel. Virginia also recognizes parent-taught driver education for homeschool students under DMV Form DEC-1 with specific paperwork. Our homeschool driver education guide explains the documentation path.
Driver Education Pricing
Online Driver Education
$200
DMV-approved 30-hour course completed from home. Often the most convenient option for Warrenton and Fauquier County families.
Register NowIn-Person Driver Education
$200
30-hour classroom course at our Haymarket office for Warrenton students who prefer a live class setting.
Register NowNeed local in-car details too? See the <a href="#behind-the-wheel">behind the wheel section</a> above for Warrenton lesson logistics.
Register for Driver Education
Register for driver education below. Online students receive login credentials within one business day.
REGISTRATION / Driver Education
After registration, you will receive an email with everything you need to start the online course.
How Warrenton Families Typically Use Our Programs
Most Warrenton teens follow the same sequence. They start with driver education (online is the most popular choice for Fauquier families with busy schedules or long commutes to school), then work through the 45-hour practice driving log on local roads like US-29, US-17, and the rural routes toward Marshall and Bealeton. Once the log is complete, they move to behind the wheel with Mr. Arsel at Eva Walker Park and finish the course in about a week. The final session includes the road skills test at the Warrenton DMV.
Adults 18 and older skip the classroom requirement and go straight to behind the wheel. Either way, the in-car training happens on Fauquier roads with an instructor who already knows the area. Check out our teen license timeline for the full permit-to-license process.
Why Warrenton Families Choose Abba
Most driving schools treat Warrenton as an afterthought to their Prince William County operations. That shows up in the small details: no local meeting point, an unfamiliar instructor, lessons that end up happening on Haymarket or Gainesville roads, and a test-day route the student has never driven. Warrenton families notice the difference quickly.
Our setup is different in three concrete ways. First, Eva Walker Park is a real local meeting point in Old Town Warrenton, not a placeholder address that still sends families across the county line. Second, Mr. Arsel is the dedicated Fauquier County instructor, so Warrenton students are not handed to a rotating schedule of people who do not know the Route 29/211 split or how Alexandria Pike approaches the Warrenton DMV. Third, the lesson routes are built around Fauquier County realities, including rural two-lane roads toward Marshall and Bealeton, Old Town's historic-district parking, and the actual corridors students will face on test day. That means Warrenton teens practice on the same roads they will keep using after they get licensed, not a generic Northern Virginia template.
If you are comparing options, our Haymarket, Gainesville, and Bristow pages describe how we set up each of those areas. The Warrenton version is tuned for Fauquier County families who want a local meeting point, a consistent instructor, and training on the same roads their teen will keep using after they get licensed.
Driver Improvement in Warrenton
Duration
8 hours
Format
In-person or online
Price
$100
The 8-hour DMV-approved driver improvement course is available online anytime or in person at our Haymarket office on weekends (roughly every other week). Both options cost $100 and satisfy court-ordered requirements, voluntary point reduction, and defensive driving needs. Completion is reported to the DMV within 24 hours. For most Fauquier County residents the online option is the most convenient, since it removes the drive to Haymarket entirely.
See the driver improvement course page for full details, or read about court-ordered requirements and removing demerit points.
Register for the Driver Improvement Course
Choose in-person at our Haymarket office or online anytime. In-person registrations are confirmed by phone; online registrations get instant access after payment.
REGISTRATION / Driver Improvement
Enroll in the Online Course
Our online Driver Improvement Course is the same DMV-approved 8-hour program, and you can complete it at your own pace from any computer. After payment, you will receive an email with everything you need to start.
- Self-paced, available 24/7
- Results posted to the DMV within 24 hours
- All testing done online
- 100% pass rate
Have questions about the online course? Give us a call and we're happy to help.
(703) 754-4444What Warrenton-Area Families Say
"We highly recommend Arsel Driving School. Seven of our children have used this driving school. Great instructor!"
"Very kind and straight forward instructor. Pointed out mistakes and how to fix them. Best parking lesson I've ever been given. Made backwards and parallel parking as easy as anything else driving. Highly recommend Arsel for behind the wheel."
"My friends and I have ALL used Arsel Driving School and would recommend him to anyone. He offers a great behind the wheel course, and is a very patient teacher. He also offers a great driver improvement course that is so easy and fun!"
★★★★★ 5.0 out of 5
Rated 5.0/5 based on 278+ reviews from families across Warrenton and Northern Virginia.
Frequently Asked Questions
What driving courses do you offer in Warrenton, VA, and what do they cost?
We offer three DMV-certified programs for Warrenton families: behind the wheel ($340), driver education ($200), and driver improvement ($100). Behind the wheel meets locally at Eva Walker Park with Mr. Arsel and includes all 7 appointments, a training vehicle, the road skills test, and your DTS-B certificate. The behind the wheel + driver education bundle is $540. Driver education is available online (most popular for Fauquier County) or in person at our Haymarket office. Driver improvement can also be completed online. See our pricing guide for a full cost breakdown.
Where do behind the wheel lessons take place in Warrenton?
Lessons start and end at Eva Walker Park on Waterloo Street, which serves as our Warrenton meeting point. From there, Mr. Arsel takes students through Old Town Warrenton, out along US-29 and US-17 (Winchester Road), toward Broadview Avenue and Meetze Road, and onto the quieter rural roads in Fauquier County.
Where do Warrenton students take their Virginia road test?
Most Warrenton students take their road skills test at the Warrenton DMV at 94 Alexandria Pike, Warrenton, VA 20186. At Abba, the road test is administered as the final session of the behind the wheel course, so your teen takes the test with the same instructor who trained them, in the same training vehicle they have been using all week. Mr. Arsel runs weekly lessons through the corridors around the Warrenton DMV, so the test route is not the first time a student sees those roads. See how to pass the Virginia road test for the full scoring breakdown.
Which Warrenton and Fauquier County neighborhoods do you serve?
We serve Old Town Warrenton, Warrenton Lakes, Warrenton Chase, Menlough, Suffield Meadows, Academy Hill, and the neighborhoods along Meetze Road, Broadview Avenue, Waterloo Road, and the US-17 and US-29 corridors. Outside of Warrenton itself, we also work with families in Marshall, The Plains, Bealeton, Remington, Opal, and Jeffersonton. Eva Walker Park is the standard meeting point, but pickup north of Whitney State Forest can often be arranged depending on weekly routing. Call (703) 754-4444 to confirm what works for your address.
Is Warrenton in a different county than your office?
Yes. Our office is in Haymarket (Prince William County), and Warrenton is in Fauquier County. They are about 20 minutes apart on Route 29. For behind the wheel, students do not need to travel to our office. We meet at Eva Walker Park in Warrenton. For driver education and driver improvement, the online option means no driving to Haymarket at all.
Who is the instructor in Warrenton?
Mr. Arsel is our dedicated Fauquier County instructor. He is DMV-certified, passes yearly FBI background checks, and works in the Warrenton area full-time. He knows the local roads well, from the Old Town grid to the winding country roads toward Marshall, Bealeton, and The Plains.
Do you offer driver education online for Warrenton students?
Yes, and it is usually the most convenient option for Fauquier County families. Many Warrenton students choose online driver education because it avoids the commute to Haymarket for the classroom portion. The online course covers the same DMV-approved 30-hour curriculum as in-person classes, and students complete it from home at their own pace for $200. In-person classes at our Haymarket office are still available for students who prefer a live classroom format.
Do you offer student pickup in the Warrenton area?
Pickup availability depends on routing that week. Students north of Whitney State Forest are the most likely to have pickup available, but Eva Walker Park remains the standard local meeting point. Call us at (703) 754-4444 to check.
What schools do you serve near Warrenton?
We serve students from Fauquier High School, Kettle Run High School, Liberty High School, Highland School, Wakefield School, and the surrounding areas of Fauquier County. If you attend a different school in the area, reach out and we will work with you on scheduling.
Can adults take behind the wheel in Warrenton?
Yes. Adults 18 and older can take behind the wheel without completing driver education first. You just need a valid Virginia Learner's Permit. Lessons in the Warrenton area start at Eva Walker Park with Mr. Arsel. Completing driver education lets you skip the 60-day permit waiting period, but it is not required for adults. Read our adult driving lessons guide for full details.
Do you work with homeschool families in Fauquier County?
Yes. Online driver education is often the best fit for Fauquier homeschool families because it works on your schedule and satisfies the same DMV 30-hour requirement as in-person classes. Behind the wheel then runs locally at Eva Walker Park with Mr. Arsel. Virginia also recognizes homeschool instruction toward driver education under specific DMV forms. See our homeschool driver education guide for the documentation details.
How is driving in Warrenton different from other areas you serve?
Fauquier County roads are hillier and more rural than the suburban corridors around Haymarket, Gainesville, and Bristow. Students practice on winding two-lane roads with blind curves, steep grades, and limited sight lines. Old Town Warrenton also adds narrow streets, on-street parallel parking, and tight historic-district geometry that you will not find in the other areas we serve. Students who train here develop skills that go beyond what suburban driving covers.
Can I take the driver improvement course online from Warrenton?
Yes. The online driver improvement course is $100. You complete the 8 hours at your own pace, and completion is reported to the DMV within 24 hours. This is the most convenient option for Fauquier County residents. In-person classes are also available at our Haymarket office on weekends. The course satisfies court-ordered requirements and can help remove demerit points from your record.
What should my teen bring to their first lesson?
Three things: payment (cash or check made out to "Abba Driving School"), a photocopy of their Learner's Permit, and their signed Driver Education Certificate of Completion (the pink sheet). Meet Mr. Arsel at Eva Walker Park for the first appointment.
What happens if my teen fails the road test?
They can retake it. If a student fails once or twice, Mr. Arsel offers additional practice sessions before the retest. If a student fails three or more times, Virginia requires a behind the wheel re-examination ($550), which includes 12 hours of extra driving instruction. Read our guide on what to do after failing.
Safety & Credentials
All instructors pass yearly FBI background checks and are licensed by the state of Virginia. Our school is insured and bonded, and our vehicles meet all required safety standards. Mr. Arsel is the dedicated Fauquier County instructor, running pickup at Eva Walker Park and lessons on the Warrenton roads students will keep using after they get licensed, including the corridors around the Warrenton DMV on Alexandria Pike. Abba Driving School has been working with Warrenton and Fauquier County families since 2007. Learn more about our instructors and vehicles.
Serving Warrenton, VA
Our office is located at 14950 Washington Street #202, Haymarket, VA 20169. Warrenton behind the wheel lessons meet at Eva Walker Park in Old Town Warrenton, and most students take the road test at the Warrenton DMV at 94 Alexandria Pike.