Driving Lessons in Colwyn Bay
Manual or Automatic
From your first lesson right through to test day, our driving lessons in Colwyn Bay are calm, clear, and well-structured, with tuition available in Old Colwyn, Mochdre, and nearby areas.
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Trusted across Colwyn Bay for high-quality tuition and consistently strong pass results.
Times to Suit You
Evening and weekend lesson slots available to work around your schedule.
Manual Driving Tuition
Learn in a responsive manual car, building confident clutch control, smooth gear changes, and strong driving habits from the start.
Modern Automatic Tuition
Learn in a smooth, easy-to-drive automatic car with up-to-date safety features and driver aids to support your progress.
Manual or Automatic Lessons in Colwyn Bay Learn with Confidence
Learn with a local instructor who knows Colwyn Bay’s roads, roundabouts and everyday driving challenges. With calm, step-by-step coaching, you’ll build safe habits, grow your confidence and feel ready for test day, and for driving on your own once the L-plates come off.
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Expert Tuition In Colwyn Bay
Andrew’s Driving School helps learners across North Wales feel confident and independent with calm, well-structured driving lessons.
We know Colwyn Bay really well, from the West End’s residential streets to the town’s one-way system around the Greenfield Road area, the Fiveways roundabout in Rhos-on-Sea, and the A55 routes into nearby test areas. We don’t just teach you how to pass the test, we help you build safe habits and make confident decisions for everyday driving.
Whether you’re a complete beginner or you’re coming back for a few refresher lessons, we offer both manual and automatic tuition. Lessons are with patient, DVSA-approved instructors in dual-controlled cars, so you can progress at a steady pace and feel properly comfortable behind the wheel.
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Common Questions
What you need to know about starting your driving lessons in Colwyn Bay.
How long should I book for my first driving lesson?
For a first driving lesson in Colwyn Bay, 60 to 90 minutes is usually ideal. It gives you time to get comfortable with the car, run through the basics, and do some real driving without feeling rushed. In quieter parts of Colwyn Bay, you can make excellent progress even in a focused one-hour session, but a little extra time often helps you relax and finish the lesson feeling confident.
How often should I have driving lessons?
Most learners make the best progress with one or two lessons per week. The more consistent you are, the quicker everything starts to click, because each lesson builds on the last and you spend more time improving, not repeating.
Where do I take my driving test?
If you’re learning in Colwyn Bay, there isn’t a local driving test centre in the town. Most learners book their test at the nearest options, usually Bangor or Rhyl.
- Bangor Driving Test Centre
Bangor
LL57 4HR - Rhyl Driving Test Centre
Rhyl
LL18 2EL
We’re happy to prepare you for tests at either of these centres.
Should I learn in an auto or a manual ?
If you want the easiest, most relaxed driving experience (especially in traffic), choose automatic.
If you want more control and don’t mind learning gears and clutch, choose manual.
In Colwyn Bay, we cater for both automatic and manual driving lessons, so you can choose the option that suits you best.
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Should I learn automatic or manual?
What will happen on my first driving lesson?
Where can I take my theory test ?
Theory Test Centres Near Colwyn Bay
Colwyn Bay doesn’t have a theory test centre. The closest options are in
Bangor or Rhyl.
Bangor Theory Test Centre
Suite 2, Ground Floor, 30 Dean StreetBangor
LL57 1UR
Rhyl Theory Test Centre
Pearson Professional Centre, 3 Bodfor StreetRhyl, Denbighshire
LL18 1AS
Telephone (theory test booking support):
0300 200 1122
You can book your theory test online here:
https://www.gov.uk/book-theory-test
Do you offer help with the theory test?
Yes, we offer help with the theory test. All our learners get full access to Theory Test Pro, and your instructor will support you throughout. Log into our Theory Test App here:
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How do I book my first driving lesson?
It’s easy to book your first lesson. Fill in the short form
here, choose automatic or
manual, and we’ll be in touch to get everything arranged.