FAQ

On test day you will you will get approximately 40 minutes. Pass or fail on both occasions your driving instructor will drive you home. Our price for test day is one of the cheapest in Bradford £130, this price is for both Heaton and Thornbury centres. You will have to book your own practical driving test or your driving instructor can book it on your behalf, test fee you will pay DVSA is currently £62. 

It is no longer a legal requirementfor you to wear a face covering during lesson. Our driving instructors will keep their vehicles clean and will clean their vehicle in between lessons using antibacterial wipes and will have all required ppe in the vehicle.

Yes you can use your credit/ debit card for the initial payment free of charge.

If you are paying in instalments you will pay cash to your driving instructor on the day you take the driving lesson or will bank transfer the instalment 24 hours before your driving lesson. If your bank doe's not allow faster paying method then you may have to bank transfer few days in advance.
Your driving instructor can take card payments in the car but you will be charged a surcharge of 3%. For a £25 payment you will be charged additional £0.75, totalling £25.75p

If you passed your driving test without needing all the package lessons, then we will charge you for the lessons you have taken and reimburse you with the remainder.

So for example, if your package deal worked out you were paying £19 per lesson and paid for 30 lessons but only needed 23 lessons, then we will charge you £19 for 23 lessons and refund you for the 7 remaining which in this scenario would be 7 x £19.

Firstly let us point out that we are among very few driving schools who offer package deals with instalment payments, usually you pay all money upfront.

You will be charged £31 for all lessons you have already taken and £50 admin/ accountant fee after this any remaining money will be refunded.

1. You are not going into a contract meaning that you will have to take all the allocated lessons or risk losing all of the money. Without offending any other driving schools we consider this to be immoral and trapping someone, usually consisting of young adults.  
2. We can give you this discount as we are aware you will be taking X amount of lessons and therefore we can better plan our business.
       
3. Our driving instructors will provide high standards of service ensuring that you will finish the course with us.    *read terms of condition for up to date rules and policy.
       

Making little changes in your daily routine habits will go a long way and 2 of the best things are whilst out and about do not touch your face with your hands and the second would be to wash your hands with soap & warm water for 20 seconds.

1. If you are feeling unwell or have come across someone that is unwell, inform your driving instructor on the phone and do not wait for them to turn up at your door step because you need to isolate yourself and your household members. https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/coronavirus-covid-19/check-if-you-have-coronavirus-symptoms/ 
2. Hand shaking should be avoided.
3. If you are well and can take your lesson then, ensure to wash your hands before coming out.
4. Wear a face mask, Face shield can become hazardous whilst driving as they may mist up however, you may want to discuss this in detail with your driving instructor.
5. Keep windows down to allow plenty of ventilation. Wear clothes that cover your arms and legs completely and ensure wear clothes that will keep you warm.
6. Your clothes should not consist of any animal fur.
7. Eye contact with somebody whilst talking with them is common practise and polite however, this action should be avoided as you do not want to be face to face.
8. Try not to share items like pens and visual aids in the car and please ensure to not bring items like mobiles or keys you do not need during the lesson however, if you are in need of them please bring a carrier bag where you can keep your belongings.
9. Please ensure to arrive with the accurate money for the lesson, this way you will not be receiving change that has come from a third person. If possible pay for a few lessons in advance. 
10. When you go home, please make sure to wash your hands.

National lockdown, local lockdown or if you are made to go into self isolation we will pause your training until you are able to restart with no loss to you or us. 

We have been trading since 2014.
We do not have a physical office where you can pop in as that is not needed and this is one of the reasons we manage to keep our prices reasonably low.
Essentially, our instructors' offices are their cars however, our business' registered address is 73 Lonsdale Street, BD3 0AL.
You can find us on the Gov.uk website via the following link:
https://finddrivinginstructor.dvsa.gov.uk/DSAFindNearestWebApp/findNearest.form?postcode=bd3+0al

Sorry, we only provide tuition in manual vehicles at the present moment.

Most teenagers can learn to drive from their 17th Birthday however, they need to be in possession of a provisional driving licence, which can be applied a few months before they reach their 17th birthday. Press the following link to find out more about how to apply for your provisional driving licence. https://www.gov.uk/apply-first-provisional-driving-licence 
To learn to drive you will need someone who is 21 years of age or over who has a full driving licence and has at least 3 years of driving experience to sit next to you.
The car is in need of being road worthy with valid M.O.T, tax and insurance to cover your learning.

The Driver and vehicle standard agency (DVSA) are the organization whom will conduct your practical driving test when you are ready to take the test.

A study they carried out in 2013 concluded an individual needs approximately 45 hours of professional training and 22 hours private, for example driving with parents/family members.
So on average, a total of approximately 67 hours of driving experience needed to become test standard.
Table below is our guidance.

Practical driving test waiting times are very long and this is not just in Bradford or Leeds, this is the situation all across UK.

Due to Covid lockdowns the waiting times has gone up and we work closely with all our customers and manage to provide a test date that is within 3-4 weeks soon as they become test standard .