Driving lessons in colchester, clacton and ipswich
Your key to safe driving
SPECIAL OFFERS!
Pay for a block of 10 hours and get one hour free! (manual only)
Pay for a block of 20 hours and get two hours free! (manual only)
New students only – certain areas only – 9am-5pm Mon to Fri lessons – call to book
Driving School Colchester, Clacton and Ipswich.
Dedham Vale Driving School was established in 1988. Our driving school offers a full range of driving lessons in Colchester, Clacton, Ipswich and the surrounding villages. Our driving instructors offer weekly driving lessons in both manual and automatic cars.
We also specialize in intensive driving courses and provide residential driving courses in Colchester and Clacton. In addition, our instructors can offer motorway driving lessons, the Pass Plus course, and refresher driving lessons.
Our driving school has also been rated in the top three driving schools in Colchester since 2016!
Weekly Driving Lessons
Weekly driving lessons are a great way of learning to drive. Our driving instructors offer hourly driving lessons, one and a half or two hour blocks.
Alternatively, you may wish to increase the number of driving lessons per week. You will receive high quality driving instruction on a one to one basis.
Driving Lesson Prices
At DVDS our driving lesson prices are very competitive. We offer the option to pay for your driving lessons on a weekly basis. If you would rather pay for a block booking of 10 hours or more this can be done at a discounted rate.
Meet The Team
At DVDS you can take a look at the driving instructors, take a look at their cars and also read a little about them before your first lesson. All the driving instructors are fully qualified Approved Driving Instructors.
Automatic Driving Lessons
When you decide to have automatic driving lessons it’s important to choose the right driving school. At Dedham Vale Driving School we have Garry, Rick, Helen and Kieran who are experienced driving instructors and have taught people to drive in automatic cars for many years.
Intensive Driving Courses
An intensive driving course in Colchester or Clacton is ideal for someone who wants to obtain a full driving licence in a short amount of time. It involves you driving daily with the same driving instructor.
Recent Passes!
The Best Experience Ever
Kyle taught two of my sons, they both passed first time, and really enjoyed their lessons with Kyle. He is an excellent teacher, and very clear and efficient with his time. I would definitely 100% recommend him!
Laura
September 2025
Thank you Simon, for being such a patient and kind instructor. It always helped my nerves when you were consistently cheerful and smiley throughout the lessons.
Oli
September 2025
5 stars aren’t enough! I’m over the moon to have recently passed thanks to the awesome DVDs instructor Mandy. I could not have wished for a funnier, more informative and patient teacher that went out of her way to tailor the lessons to my needs. I am enormously grateful. I was so anxious during our lessons that although in the end I was confident with my driving abilities I thought passing first time was out of my reach. I’ll wave every time I see you. Highly recommend learning and passing with Mandy and DVDs. Thank you!
Nicholas
October 2025