Driving lessons in colchester, clacton and ipswich
Your key to safe driving
Weekly Driving Lessons
Enjoy flexible weekly driving lessons with one-to-one tuition. Choose one hour, 90-minute or two-hour sessions, with the option to book multiple lessons per week.
Driving Lesson Prices
DVDS offers competitively priced driving lessons, with weekly payments or discounted block bookings of 10 hours or more.
Meet The Team
View the DVDS instructor profiles and cars before your first lesson. They are fully qualified Approved Driving Instructors.
Automatic Driving Lessons
Learn to drive an automatic with Dedham Vale Driving School’s experienced instructors: Rick, Helen, Mandy, Garry and Kieran.
Intensive Driving Courses
Get your full driving licence quickly with an intensive course in Colchester or Clacton, driving daily with the same instructor.
Recent Passes!
The Best Experience Ever
My driving instructor was Caroline. Amazing value for lessons, would 100% recommend to anyone wanting to learn to drive. The lessons were always really well structured. Never had any issues with scheduling. Incredibly friendly, and reliable, and also passed on first attempt.
Stuart
September 2026
My Driving Instructor was Hayley. During my time of learning to drive, Hayley was so efficient and kind, as someone who has found driving a massive struggle, I couldn’t have asked for a better instructor.
At times where I would feel so stressed and upset, Hayley always comforted me and made me feel more confident with driving.
It has been a long and difficult journey, but with Hayley’s teaching, perseverance, and just overall help. I was able to get to passing my driving test first time, even when it felt like that was impossible at times.
I’m very grateful that I was lucky enough to have Hayley as my instructor.
Sophie
September 2026
I just passed my test with Simon and I couldn’t have asked for a better instructor. He was always super patient and never made lessons feel too stressful. I can’t thank him enough for how helpful he was in getting me to the point of being able to pass.
Caelen
August 2026