CHP Driving Instructor cartoon Northern California Driving School Visa and MasterCharge
Affordable - Private - DMV Certified
Serving All of Butte County: Biggs - Chico - Gridley - Oroville - Paradise
photo of Bob Krehbiel Driving Instructor Bob Krehbiel


Bob Krehbiel does all our behind-the-wheel training.  Bob’s experience as a CHP training officer, along with his nearly 30 years at CHP enables him to teach you a strong foundation of defensive driving skills.  Bob instructed teen drivers in Shasta County for over 4 years.  Whatever your anxiety, Bob can teach you in his low-stress approach.  Bob believes that a little humor mixed with a large touch of patience makes learning to drive both fun and achievable.

Northern California Driving School is licensed, bonded and insured.  Our DMV certification # is 4252.


Teen Drivers Training
3 lessons - 2 hours each
Our Car
Your Place
Only You
photo of Maggie Krehbiel "Driving Force" Maggie Krehbiel

Northern California Driving School

is the only driver school in Butte County where you can get your learner permit and learn to drive from a retired CHP officer who is an experienced driving instructor.  DMV certified, our teen driver education and teen driving school are the most individualized and affordable you will find.

Call (530) 899-9307 Now!

Whatever your need for driver training, Northern California Driving School can help you.  We schedule for your convenience and meet you with our car at the location of your preference.  We only train one driver at a time, unlike some other schools. You are the center of our school.  For teen drivers, additional driving time to make the 50 hour requirement is available.  Call us today to find out how easy it is to complete your driver training.

We are a “new” old business, operating for nearly 4 years in Shasta County, prior to Bob retiring from the California Highway Patrol.  Bob brings to our school not only 30 years of enforcement driving, but the experience of having taught refresher courses to other CHP officers.  He was also a lead officer for an Officer Extraction Team, as well as having been the primary instructor for teen drivers when our school was in operation in Shasta County.

As a result of his experience on the road, combined with a love of kids, Bob has a strong desire to help them get not only basic instruction in safe driving, but also be given as much information as possible, in order to help them avoid the pitfalls that both new and old drivers alike fall into.

We use a normal-looking car with no embarrassing signs.

We can meet you at a location convenient to you.




One second of distraction, one simple mistake.
Life is Precious, Please drive carefully.
In Memoriam

Lauren Danielle Schaad
Aug 5, 1987 – July 21, 2006
Beloved Daughter, Sister and
Granddaughter

Northern California Driving School

(530) 899-9307

9287 Midway Road Suite 1H
Durham, CA  95838
DMV # 4252