Automatic driving lessons
Your key to safe driving
Why choose us for your 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 and Kieran who are experienced driving instructors and have taught people to drive in automatic cars for many years. They are DBS checked and are fully qualified Approved Driving Instructors. (DSA ADI).
Weekly automatic driving lessons
Weekly driving lessons are a great way of learning to drive. Garry, Rick and Kieran offer two hour lessons usually but can also offer one or one and a half hour lessons depending on your circumstances.
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.
During your automatic driving lessons in Colchester, Clacton and the Manningtree area Garry, Rick and Kieran will usually perform at least one mock test. This will make sure you are fully prepared and therefore this gives you the best chance of passing your driving test 1st time.
One Hour
£39.50 per hour
Automatic
Standard Rate
Unlimited use of Theory Test Pro
popular
10 hours
£370.00
Automatic
Not weekend lessons or after 5 pm weekdays
Payment in advance
Unlimited use of Theory Test Pro
REFRESHER LESSONS
£44.00 per hour
Automatic
2-3 hours minimum
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Rick
Nissan Leaf – All Electric (automatic)
I’ve been a driving instructor with Dedham Vale Driving School since Jan 2016, I came from the bus and coach industry with 30 years of professional driving experience and I’ve been a PCV trainer too. When I became a driving instructor I took full advantage of the experiences that I’ve gained from training coach drivers and now I’m passing my vast knowledge onto novice drivers. I will always enjoy seeing a pupil take their 1st lesson with me to the day they pass their test. You cannot beat that feeling.
Kieran
Vauxhall Corsa – All Electric (automatic)
“Since qualifying as a driving instructor in 1992, I have enjoyed both teaching learners and training people to qualify as driving instructors. For the last 26 years I have been a part of the DVDS team and in 2012 I took over the company. I’m now more office-based but I still continue to enjoy teaching people to drive.”
Garry
Renault Zoe – All Electric (automatic)
“I qualified as an approved driving instructor in 2000 with DVDS. I used to teach in a manual car but for the last few years I’ve been teaching in an auto. I really enjoy the satisfaction when a student grasps the skills involved in becoming a safe and confident driver. I also enjoy teaching in the Manningtree and Clacton areas.
Helen
Nissan Juke (automatic)
“Hi I’m Helen! I trained to be a driving instructor with Rick from DVDS and really enjoy teaching people to drive. To meet new people is a pleasure and with my bubbly personality I soon put new students at ease. I teach in the Colchester area and I’m the only female auto instructor under the DVDS banner.”
The Best Experience Ever
I would 100% recommend Garry as your driving instructor. I couldn’t have wished for a better person to teach me to drive . From the start of my first lesson with him, he built up my confidence on the road and communicated and assisted me throughout the time I was learning to drive with him. He got me through my driving test passing 1st time, which I would have never been able to do without him. I would definitely recommend Garry to anyone looking to pass there driving test.
Holly
Passing my test with Kieran was a bittersweet experience. Whilst it is great to have my licence within the space of a few months, I will miss my weekly lessons where Kieran shared his wealth of driving experience as well as his wonderful sense of humour. Having struggled to progress with a previous instructor, Kieran was able to almost immediately turn me into a confident and safe driver, something which I am very grateful for.
Ian March 2025
Helen is such an amazing and kind driving instructor!! She has been so helpful and she managed to deal with me despite how distracted I can get. She is the sweetest and there hasn’t been a lesson that I did not wait to go to because of her! She really knows her stuff and she truly helps you with everything you need to pass your test! – I passed on my first go because of her!!
Inaya April 2025