Driving schools by town
Driving school Zaandam: 25 schools compared
For Zaandam, this comparison includes 38 school registrations with first car tests from 1 July 2025 to 30 June 2026. Together they recorded 993 first tests and a 48.2% pass rate; the 25 schools with at least ten first tests appear in the ranking.
Finding driving schools in Zaandam
The town of Zaandam belongs to the municipality of Zaanstad in Noord-Holland. We compare 38 school registrations from this town; schools based elsewhere may also teach here.
- Schools in the ranking
- 25 of 38 with first tests
- Passed first time
- 48.2% nationally 48.8%
- Position among towns
- #126 of 215 towns
- Price per 60 minutes
- €65 median of 11 schools
- Google rating
- 4.7/ 5 average of 18 schools
Ranking
Compare driving schools in Zaandam
Ordered by first-attempt pass rate, taking the number of tests into account: a high rate from few tests counts for less. Only schools from this town with at least 10 first tests. The order is not an endorsement and does not predict your test result. How we compare
| # | Driving school | Passed 1st time | First tests | Per 60 min | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tom de Keizerautomatic tests | 64.2% | 134 | 4.3 (105) | – |
| 2 | Rijschool Marleeautomatic tests | 68.4% | 19 | 4.8 (17) | €63 |
| 3 | rijschoolkruising.nlautomatic tests | 56.3% | 48 | – | – |
| 4 | Ready 2 driveautomatic tests | 50.9% | 116 | – | – |
| 5 | Zaanseverkeersopleidingenautomatic tests | 51.6% | 95 | 4.9 (33) | €65 |
| 6 | Rijschool van Heesautomatic tests | 61.9% | 21 | 4.8 (132) | €79.67 |
| 7 | Rijschool Top | 57.1% | 35 | – | – |
| 8 | Autorijschool Vineshautomatic tests | 55.6% | 27 | 4.3 (6) | – |
| 9 | Autorijschool Laurine t.h.o.d.n. Rijles zonder Stress | 58.3% | 12 | 3.0 (2) | €74 |
| 10 | Verkeerscollege D&R Drive & Rideautomatic tests | 45.7% | 35 | – | – |
| 11 | rijles janneman | 50% | 18 | – | – |
| 12 | Autorijschool Yes You Can | 44.1% | 34 | 4.7 (14) | – |
| 13 | Ronchetti Verkeersopleidingenautomatic tests | 36.3% | 91 | 4.8 (196) | €63.33 |
| 14 | Verkeersschool Keep on drivingautomatic tests | 38.6% | 44 | – | – |
| 15 | Rijopleiding 075automatic tests | 42.3% | 26 | – | – |
| 16 | Rijschool Shamiautomatic tests | 46.7% | 15 | 4.9 (36) | €70 |
| 17 | De Schansautomatic tests | 41.7% | 24 | 4.5 (80) | – |
| 18 | Rijschool Hotaman | 39.3% | 28 | 5.0 (29) | – |
| 19 | Rijschool Esra | 38.9% | 18 | – | – |
| 20 | De Rijacademieautomatic tests | 38.5% | 13 | 4.9 (145) | €65 |
| 21 | Rijleszaandstad | 38.5% | 13 | – | – |
| 22 | Rijschool Een ieder telt | 40% | 10 | 5.0 (17) | €54 |
| 23 | Autorijschool Drive Freshautomatic tests · English mentioned in source | 26.2% | 42 | 4.8 (166) | – |
| 24 | Rijschool Zaancity | 27.8% | 18 | 5.0 (109) | €60 |
| 25 | Autorijschool Vishaal 01automatic tests | 15.8% | 19 | 3.6 (21) | – |
On the map25 schools
Approximate locations: town centres, not verified lesson addresses.
13 more driving schools in Zaandam
- G.R.S. Multiservices 7 first tests
- Zaanse Rijschool Gul 7 first tests
- Autorijschool V.Z.V.R. 6 first tests
- Attent Autorijschool 4 first tests
- Autorijschool Koene 3 first tests
- AYAT 2 first tests
- De Verkeerscoach.nl 2 first tests
- Rijschool Chantal 2 first tests
- Drive Safety Rijschool 1 first tests
- Rijschool Always Safe 1 first tests
- Rijschool DNA 1 first tests
- ronmaij.nl 1 first tests
- Smiet Rijopleidingen 1 first tests
CBR results from schools in Zaandam
Of the 993 first car tests, 479 were passes (48.2%). This is 0.6 percentage points below the national figure in this comparison: 48.8% across 201,873 first tests.
This rate gives Zaandam position 126 out of 215 towns on our list.
Tom de Keizer leads our list, with 64.2% passed from 134 first tests. The order takes test numbers into account.
The 15 schools with twenty or more first tests have rates between 26.2% and 64.2%. Check how many tests sit behind each school’s figure too.
The source records 856 first manual tests (428 passes) and 137 first automatic tests (51 passes). Automatic tests belong to 18 schools; ask where automatic lessons are available now.
The record also contains 904 retakes, with 454 passes. Retakes concern a different group from first tests and do not count towards this ranking.
CBR test centres for Zaandam
First tests from schools in Zaandam are spread across 5 CBR centres. CBR Zaandam appears most often, with 800 tests and 80.6% of the total. Next is CBR Amsterdam: 188 first tests (18.9%).
A school counts for the town in our overview; pupils may live elsewhere. This source does not show test routes or current waiting times.
- CBR Zaandam 80.6% of tests from Zaandam 47.9% passed · whole centre 48.5%
- CBR Amsterdam 18.9% of tests from Zaandam 50.5% passed · whole centre 46.7%
Prices, reviews and teaching language
The review comparison covers 18 of the 38 schools: only ratings with at least five Google reviews. The average of these school ratings is 4.7 out of 5. These sources for 18 schools were read on 4 September 2026. Each school counts once in this average. Schools with a shared Google profile are excluded from this comparison.
For 1 school in Zaandam, English is mentioned as a teaching language in a recently checked first-party source. Ask who has an English-speaking instructor free now; other schools may also offer this.
For Zaandam, the CBR data also includes 5 schools with first motorcycle tests and 6 with first scooter tests. These are completed tests, not confirmation of today’s courses.
For 11 of the 38 schools, we have a standalone car lesson price with a stated duration. Per 60 minutes, the middle price is €65 and the lowest is €54. These sources for 11 schools were read on 5 September 2026. A package or test fee is not part of these hourly rates. Ask the school about the contents and today’s price and conditions.
English mentioned in checked sources
- Autorijschool Drive Fresh · school website · read on
Driving schools near Zaandam
Near Zaandam, you can also view the lists for Assendelft (7 km), Krommenie (8 km), Amsterdam (10 km). Distances are straight lines between town centres, not driving distances or pickup-area boundaries.
Choosing a driving school in Zaandam
Of the 38 schools in Zaandam, 25 appear in the ranking; smaller registrations are listed separately. Shortlist a few schools and discuss your schedule, lesson length and who will teach you.
Questions about driving schools in Zaandam
Are these all schools teaching in Zaandam?
This comparison includes 38 school registrations from Zaandam with first car tests. This does not rule out lessons or pickup by schools based elsewhere; ask where each school works.
Does an empty price column mean a school is more expensive?
No. For 11 of the 38 registrations, we know a standalone car lesson price and duration. Other registrations lack this comparable figure; ask the school for an offer with lesson length and conditions.
Choosing with these figures
The figures for 993 first tests describe schools in Zaandam, not your own test. Ask about a trial lesson to assess the teaching and arrangements, and check its price and conditions first.
The figures are first practical car tests (B and B-H) from CBR's school results. We use the CBR registration to group schools by town, with checked address corrections from schools. This does not show where a school teaches. Both the local and national comparisons leave out schools listed as closed in the CBR data. Lesson prices and Google ratings come from the school's website and Google and have their own dates. This is our editorial comparison, not a CBR endorsement.
Source: CBR school results ↗ · 2025-07-01 – 2026-06-30 · Our methodology