Learn to drive with an award-winning driving school. Anxious or nervous about learning to drive? Our friendly manual and automatic instructors cover Nottingham and the surrounding areas, with lessons 7 days a week, evenings and weekends included, to suit your timetable.
4.9 on Google from almost 300 reviewsDVSA-approved, DBS-checked instructors
Clutch, gears and total control, taught patiently from your very first bite point. Giving you the freedom to drive any car.
No clutch. No stalling. Just confidence. Automatic lessons designed to make learning simpler, calmer and more enjoyable.
Need to get on the road quickly? Our intensive courses give you focused lessons and structured preparation to help you make rapid progress towards your test.
2-hour lesson
£74
2-hour lesson
£80
From, for 12 hours
£458
Your first 2 hours are £60 for complete beginners, and NHS staff and students at any level.NHS & student discount available · £25 admin fee on intensive courses · See every price
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Gears isn’t one instructor with a diary that’s always full. It’s an award-winning team of 30+ patient, friendly, DVSA-approved instructors across Nottingham and the surrounding areas, manual and automatic, who have helped 500+ learners pass. Rated 4.9 on Google from almost 300 reviews. Here’s what learners say about the people who taught them.
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Hands down best instructor in nottingham. Great prices
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He’s also the most patient person I’ve met; no matter what happens on the road, he stays completely calm and never gets frustrated or angry.
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Yogesh would say “hug the roundabout shade” my roundabout positioning is top tier thanks to Yogesh.
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Zaib was a patient and knowledgeable teacher. He explained things clearly and helped me build confidence and skills.
Every Gears instructor is:PatientFriendlyCalmSupportiveDVSA approvedAbout the school
4.9 on Google from almost 300 reviews. 500+ learners passed. And a gallery of real pass-day photos that keeps on growing. These are all genuine Gears learners.
“I had 5 days till my test. He fit me in and got me to pass in 10 hours of lessons.”Morgan · passed with Gears
“Aroon helped me to pass first time, would recommend 100%!”Jacob · passed with Gears
“Passed first time after only driving for 8 weeks.”Jack · passed with Gears
“my teacher was Moz and we had great lessons and he helped me pass, so thank you!”Hanna · passed with Gears
“Thank you for all your help and support wouldn’t have passed today if it wasn’t for your help.”Mo · passed with Gears
“Passed first time definitely recommend”Rameez · passed with Gears
Call, WhatsApp or send the form. Tell us manual or automatic and where you live. We'll match you with the right instructor.
Door-to-door pick-up and drop-off across Nottingham and the surrounding areas. Lessons 7 days a week, 8am to 9pm.
One-to-one lessons on local test routes, at your pace, with calm, patient teaching.
Take your test in the car you learned in. Then grab the board, take the photo and join the passers gallery.
Intensive courses squeeze the whole journey into 12 to 42 hours, with short-notice test bookings when they’re available. Tell us your deadline and we’ll build the course around it.
Ask about intensivesYour first 2 hours are £60 if you are a complete beginner, or NHS staff or a student at any level.
