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Automatic intensive driving courses
A structured, one-to-one course in a dual-controlled automatic car — built around the hours you actually need, not a package we want to sell.
What an intensive course actually is
Instead of one hour a week for a year, an intensive course puts your tuition into a short block — typically a few days to two weeks. You keep everything you learned yesterday, so progress is faster and you spend less time re-covering old ground.
We teach automatic only. That means every instructor, every car and every course we run is set up for automatic learners, and none of your hours go on clutch control, gear changes or hill starts.
How many hours do I need?
This is the question worth getting right. Book too few hours and you sit a test you are not ready for; book too many and you have paid for time you did not need. Use this as a guide, then call us and we will confirm it.
| Your experience | Suggested course | Typical length |
|---|---|---|
| Complete beginner | 35–45 hours | 7–9 days |
| A few lessons, some private practice | 25–35 hours | 5–7 days |
| Part trained, driving independently | 15–25 hours | 3–5 days |
| Nearly test standard | 10–15 hours | 2–3 days |
| Failed a test, a few faults to fix | 5–10 hours | 1–2 days |
What is included
- One-to-one tuition with a DVSA-approved instructor — you are never sharing the car
- A modern, dual-controlled, fully insured automatic
- Pick-up and drop-off at home, work or college in your area
- Full DVSA syllabus: town driving, dual carriageways, roundabouts, all four manoeuvres, independent driving and sat-nav following
- A full mock test on local test routes before the real thing
- Use of the car for your practical test
Not included: the DVSA theory and practical test fees, which are paid directly to the DVSA.
A typical course day
Most days run in blocks of two to four hours with breaks, because concentration — not enthusiasm — is the limit. A common shape is:
- Days 1–2: car control, moving off and stopping, junctions and quieter residential roads
- Days 3–5: busier roads, roundabouts, dual carriageways, manoeuvres and emergency stop
- Final days: test routes, independent driving, mock test and final polish
Course hours can be spread over consecutive days or scattered across a couple of weeks — whatever suits your work or college timetable.
Test dates
Since the DVSA rule change in May 2026, learners book their own practical test through the DVSA. Book yours as early as you can — tell us the date you have and we will build the course to finish just before it. If you have no test yet, we will advise you when to aim for based on availability at your local centre.
What you need before you start
- A valid UK provisional driving licence
- A passed theory test (or one booked — see our theory guide)
- Eyesight that meets the DVSA standard: reading a number plate at 20 metres