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  • Our driving school in Durham has driving instructors providing driving lessons for all abilities and needs. 1000s of pupils pass with us every year!
  • Join the hundreds of students from Durham University and others that have passed first time with us!
  • Learn to drive with local experts in Durham. Our driving instructors in Durham are all local to the area and test route specialists for Durham driving test centre, and other nearby test centres.
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Automatic Driving Lessons in Durham

We provide affordable automatic driving lessons in Durham with a top-rated instructor. Our automatic driving instructors in Durham are all observed by a company trainer at least twice a year as well as the DVSA’s standards check.

Learn to drive in an easy-to-learn automatic vehicle in Durham. If you don’t like your first 1-hour lesson in an automatic, just let us know in writing for a 1-hour refund.

9 out of 10 of our automatic customers continue their lessons up to their driving test and 8 out of 10 pass first time!

Extras that other driving schools just can't offer

  • Loyalty programme - lots of free resources as your progress with your learning
  • Learners app - where you can observe your instructor feedback and more
  • Access downloadable test routes
  • We never outsource your lessons like the intensive course companies - receive a loyal driveJohnson's instructor!
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How much do driving lessons cost in Durham?

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Our 1st time pass rate in your area 92% Over the last 12 months
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Nearest test centres to Durham

Check out the average local pass rates for your nearest test centre below.
Our first time pass rate is much higher than the averages below.


DVSA Durham Driving Test Centre

1st Floor Enna House, Whitfield Court Industrial Estate, St Johns Rd, Meadowfield DH7 8XL

1st time pass rates

2022-23 55.7%
2021-22 62.5%
2020-21 62.6%

DVSA Sunderland Driving Test Centre

River Bank Road, North Hylton Road Industrial Estate, Sunderland SR5 3JJ

1st time pass rates

2022-23 46.7%
2021-22 45.3%
2020-21 47.6%

DVSA Gateshead Driving Test Centre

Waterside Drive, Dunston, Gateshead NE11 9HU

1st time pass rates

2022-23 41.6%
2021-22 44.1%
2020-21 44.2%

Frequently asked questions...

I'm a Durham University student at Van Mildert College, but I work part-time in the town centre. Can I be picked up from college and then dropped off in Durham centre afterwards?

Yes, at driveJohnson's we offer the option for our learners to be picked up in one location and dropped off at another. This is to make learning to drive with us more convenient and flexible for our pupils.

To ensure that this is organised correctly for you, please just let our bookings team know where you would like to be picked up from and dropped off to when you book in. They will then ensure that you are allocated a driving instructor in Durham who can accommodate this for you.

I feel too nervous to learn to drive, but it would make such a difference to me if I could. What can I do?

Many people struggle with nerves about driving. As we help thousands of pupils to pass every year, it's something we see all the time. Our driving instructors are all highly experienced in helping to ease those driving nerves, making you feel comfortable during your driving lessons so that you can actually enjoy them. They will go at your pace and build up your confidence gradually so that, when it comes to it, you feel empowered to tackle your driving test knowing that you can pass it.

If you feel particularly anxious about it, we have put together a handy guide on learning to drive with anxiety for you to check out.

I'm a student. Is there any way I can save money on my driving lessons in Durham?

As a student, money can be very tight and we understand that every pound is important. That's why, at driveJohnson's, we have put together a helpful article on how to learn to drive on a budget, providing tips to save you money on those all-important driving lessons. Moreover, we ensure that our driving lessons are very competitively priced and often run deals and offers to save more money.

We also ensure that our driving instructors are all highly trained to help you pass safely and quickly, and that every driving lesson is excellent value for money. Many of our learners pass in 10-15 hours, and the average number of driving lessons to pass with us is just 26 hours (the national average is 57!). You can trust that we will be helping you to save on the amount of lessons you need.

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driveJohnson's Durham, Saddler Street, Durham DH1 3NP
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