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Our local highly experienced driving instructors will help cut down on the time it takes you to learn to drive. We have the local knowledge of the nearby test centres to give you the very best chance of that first time pass.

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What You Need to Start Your Driving Lessons

Before you begin your driving lessons, there are a few essential requirements to make sure you’re ready for a safe and successful experience behind the wheel:

Age requirement: You must be at least 17 years old.

Provisional licence: You’ll need a valid provisional driving licence before you can start. Find out how to apply for your provisional licence.

Eyesight check: You must be able to read a standard number plate from 20 metres to meet the legal eyesight requirement.

Having these in place ensures your driving lessons get off to the best possible start!

Why learn to drive with Andrew’s Driving School ?

We know you have plenty of choices when it comes to driving schools, which is why we’re committed to offering only the very best instructors and maintaining the highest standards in all of our driving lessons. Let us help you feel confident and ready to pass your driving test first time.

🚗Modern Cars for Driving Lessons

We use modern, late-model cars equipped with all the latest safety and comfort features to give you the best experience during your driving lessons. Every instructor’s car is fitted with a TomTom Start 52 sat nav, the exact same model used by the DVSA during your driving test, so you can practise with confidence and be fully prepared.

📍 Local Driving Instructors

All of our driving instructors are local experts who know the roads in your area inside out. This local knowledge means your driving lessons are tailored to real routes you’ll encounter, helping you feel comfortable and prepared for your driving test and everyday driving.

⏰Flexible Driving Lesson Times

We make scheduling your driving lessons easy and convenient. After your first driving lesson, you’ll be able to arrange all future lessons directly with your instructor. They’ll have their diary with them in the car, so you can easily choose mutually convenient times that fit your schedule.

💻 Industry-Leading Software for Driving Lessons

At Andrew’s Driving School, we don’t just focus on your driving lessons behind the wheel—we’re here to support you through every step of learning to drive. That includes full guidance for your driving theory test and hazard perception. All our pupils get full access to Theory Test Pro, the market-leading software for theory test training, to help you study effectively and confidently.

Once you start your driving lessons with us, we look forward to celebrating your success on our passers gallery and sharing your achievement on our social media pages.

We’re here to support you all the way through your driving lessons and tests. If you have any questions, feel free to reach out to Andrew or Marcus using our contact form.

🚘 Automatic or Manual Driving Lessons

At Andrew’s Driving School, you can choose the driving lessons that suit you best—manual or automatic. Want the classic experience? Learn manual and gain full control and flexibility for any car. Prefer a simpler, often quicker route? Go for automatic driving lessons and focus on steering and road awareness without worrying about gear changes.

Here’s some helpful information to guide you in deciding whether automatic or manual driving lessons are right for you.

✅ Getting Started with Your Driving Lessons

To begin your driving lessons, you’ll need a few essential requirements to make sure you’re safe and ready for the road.

Age requirement: You must be at least 17 years old.

Provisional licence: You’ll need to hold a valid provisional driving licence. Learn how to apply for your provisional licence.

Eyesight requirement: Be able to read a standard number plate from 20 metres away to meet the legal eyesight standard.

These simple steps help ensure your driving lessons start smoothly and give you the best chance of success behind the wheel.

If you’re nearly ready for your driving test, there’s plenty of helpful information and advice available at Ready to Pass? to make sure you’re fully prepared.

Prepare for your lessons or recap on your lesson with our free driving lesson recap guides

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Established 2008.

Learner insurance is a flexible policy designed specifically for learner drivers. It allows you to drive someone else’s car with supervision without affecting their existing insurance policy.

Benefits include:

✅ Cover for short-term or long-term practice
✅ Protects the car owner’s no-claims bonus
✅ Lets you get extra experience between driving lessons

Ask us for advice on arranging learner insurance so you can get the most out of your practice outside of lessons!

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