🚗 40-Hour Intensive Driving Course

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Is This Course Right for You?

Our 40-hour course is designed for complete beginners who want to learn from the ground up and build strong, safe driving habits from the start.

Whether you’ve never had a lesson before or only practiced a few times off-road, this course gives you the time, structure, and instructor support needed to go from zero experience to test-ready. It’s the most comprehensive course we offer and is structured to give you the best chance of passing first time.

Once booked, we’ll arrange your course with a DVSA-approved instructor in your area, based on your location, goals, and availability.

🧠 What’s Included

As an agent, we arrange everything on your behalf:

• A 40-hour intensive course delivered by a DVSA-approved instructor
• Lessons scheduled across 8 to 14 sessions, depending on your preferences and the instructor’s availability
• 2 hours reserved for your driving test day, including car hire
• A carefully structured lesson plan created by your instructor to take you from beginner to test standard

You’ll cover every part of learning to drive at a comfortable pace — from moving off and changing gears through to advanced manoeuvres, dual carriageways, independent driving, and real-world test route preparation.

👤 Who This Course Is Best For

This course is perfect for learners who:

• Have never driven before or only had a handful of lessons
• Want to build full confidence and understanding before sitting the test
• Prefer a structured, supportive approach from start to finish
• Want to maximise their chances of passing first time

If you’re unsure if you need the full 40 hours, we’ll happily advise you based on your previous experience and learning goals.

⏳ Need a Sooner Driving Test?

The DVSA currently has long delays for practical test dates — in many areas, wait times can stretch beyond 20 weeks.

To avoid this, we work with a trusted third-party provider who sends us daily fast-track test cancellations.

Once your instructor is confirmed and your first lesson is scheduled, we’ll begin the search for a test date. At this stage, we’ll ask both you and your instructor to share up to three local test centres you’re happy to use. This helps us widen the net and increases our chances of securing a test as close as possible to the end of your course.

📍Where This Course Is Available

We have instructor cover across most of the UK. Once your booking is received, we’ll arrange your course based on your location and availability.

If we’re unable to match you with an instructor within 14 days, your deposit will be refunded in full.

✅ What Happens After You Book?

1. Fill out our quick booking form
2. We’ll confirm instructor availability and match you accordingly
3. Lessons are arranged directly with your instructor
4. If you’ve opted for the fast-track test, we’ll begin the search after you’ve shared your preferred test centres

Still not sure if this course is right for you?

Just drop us a message or give us a call (0330 0439896) — we’ll talk you through the options based on your experience and help you find the right fit.

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