Surepassdrivingschool Reviews 738

TrustScore 5 out of 5

4.8

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Evaluating 170 reviews, reviewers overwhelmingly had a great experience with this company. Customers consistently praise the staff for their exceptional teaching skills, patience, and supportive approach, which significantly boosted their confidence. Many people highlight the positive user experience, noting the clear instructions and the overall effectiveness of the service in helping them pass their driving tests, often on the first attempt. However, some customers were dissatisfied with issues related to instructor availability and communication, with a few reporting that instructors retired unexpectedly or were difficult to contact. There were also isolated instances where individuals felt their instructors were unprofessional or unsupportive, leading to negative experiences and a lack of progress.

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

This instructer was like no other he was funny he was just amazing really helped Mr thoroughly. His name was Steve from the bangor North wales area and after 3 unsuccessful attempts with other instru... See more

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

I highly recommend Mark Hawtin! He is an absolutely fantastic instructor. After being let down by another company we reached out to Mark who was quick to go above and beyond to help my son progre... See more

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

I successfully passed my driving test today on my first attempt with Mark as my instructor. After three years of attempting to learn how to drive and struggling significantly with confidence—particula... See more

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Passed my test thanks to Mark Lyon’s (Plymouth) and honestly couldn’t recommend him more! He was patient, knowledgeable, and always made me feel safe and supported on the road—even when I doubted myse... See more


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  1. Driving School

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Surepass offers everything you would expect from a quality driving school, we specialise in 1-week crash courses and patient-friendly weekly driving lessons. You would expect this to come with a price tag but you will find our prices offer the best value in your area. You could probably find it cheaper but you could end up learning in a 10-year-old car that is unreliable and harder to drive.


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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

I highly recommend Mark Hawtin

I highly recommend Mark Hawtin! He is an absolutely fantastic instructor. After being let down by another company we reached out to Mark who was quick to go above and beyond to help my son progression. He has been so patient, professional, reliable and genuinely effective driving instructor for my son!
He has built so much confidence with driving on busy roads and taught him to be a safe and thoughtful driver for life!

Thank you again Mark!

November 5, 2025
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Alan is an amazing instructor!

Alan was a great and helpful instructor. The way he spoke really took the pressure off any mistakes or stressful situations. It was a pleasure being taught by him. Could not recommend enough!

October 31, 2025
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Passed 1st time

I learnt to drive manual in Widnes with Vic, she was amazing and helped me pass first time, I have recommended her to all of my friends looking and I genuinely cannot fault her teaching.

October 21, 2025
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

I couldnt recommend surepass enough to…

I couldnt recommend surepass enough to anyone. There instructors are professional yet re-assuring , especially the instructor i had named Chris Bulpitt. He has been a god send for me and i cant thank him enough for assisting me on passing my test, the advice and tips he gave me were second to none.

October 16, 2025
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

I did an intensive driving course with…

I did an intensive driving course with Surepass and had Chris as my instructor — he was brilliant! Really patient, easy to get along with, and explained everything clearly. He made the whole experience stress-free and enjoyable. Would definitely recommend Chris and Surepass to anyone learning to drive!

October 14, 2025
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

I passed my driving test first-time…

I passed my driving test first-time with just three faults after 30 hours of lessons with my instructor David Murdock. He was massively helpful throughout the entire process, constantly providing constructive feedback and being patient and supportive whenever I struggled with something. As someone who was immensely nervous about learning to drive, David quickly made me feel at ease behind the wheel and I ended up actually looking forward to lessons instead of dreading them. I cannot thank him enough and am hugely grateful I decided to learn with Surepass.

October 9, 2025
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Best Instructor!

I can't recommend Neil Kilshaw enough! I have just recently passed first time after lessons with him. He was always on time, incredibly patient, and created a relaxed and supportive atmosphere. Plus, he explained everything so clearly that I always knew exactly what I needed to do. Thank you for everything Neil!

October 8, 2025
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

SurePass Driving 10/10

Had a great experience learning to drive through surepass, the instructors I had really helped me with my confidence and understanding on how to drive which helped me to pass 1st time with Dan Wood

September 22, 2025
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Well done Dan wood

Well done Dan wood. For my 30 hour crash course. Passed with only 1 minor fault. Great teacher, friendly and highly recommended! - Gary

October 1, 2025
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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

They take your money and do not provide the service!! AVOID



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I booked a crash course with sure pass and the only time the instructor managed to contact me first was when keith got allocated me and asked for the money in full. I did this and didnt hear from him again so I rang him as I was getting … More

Bastin Kanjirappally
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Very Good training, Road Training is absolutely perfect. Instructor John is very Good Person. I am recommending Sure pass.

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I booked a crash course with sure pass and the only time the instructor managed to contact me first was when keith got allocated me and asked for the money in full. I did this and didnt hear from him again so I rang him as I was getting … More

Bastin Kanjirappally
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Very Good training, Road Training is absolutely perfect. Instructor John is very Good Person. I am recommending Sure pass.
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I booked a crash course with sure pass and the only time the instructor managed to contact me first was when keith got allocated me and asked for the money in full. I did this and didnt hear from him again so I rang him as I was getting worried that my test was fast approaching and he told me that I slipped through the net and he would try and squeeze me in here and there!! I unfortunately got poorly and would not have felt safe to drive especially a first lesson in years so I contacted him to cancel albeit last minute. I had to cancel 2 lessons which he moaned about and told me that he was loosing money and I shouldn't cancel at this short notice etc etc!! Extremely unprofessional.
He then advised that i should cancel my test as he wouldn't be able to fit me in and he could rearrange my test for me which is what he did. Once again I didnt hear from him!! So I contacted the head office to ask for a refund and the next day he contacted me asked why I had a problem and he wanted to book lessons....at this point I had completely lost faith in him and in wanting him to teach me to drive as the only time he offered to give me lessons without being chased was when I asked for a refund!! so I said I just would like a refund and he told me that he won't give me a refund and he thought he was being more then fair with me. So I detailed what had happened in my messages back to him and each time he kept coming back with very unprofessional comments.
And the manager of sure pass Michelle Partington is an absolute disgrace in how she treats clients....when I rang again about getting a refund she laughed down the phone at me, was very degrading in all her comments towards me and she told me it was my problem as I should have been reminding him regularly and often that i was still there and wanted to be booked it. She also told me "it was a me problem"!!.

So I booked and paid over £1000 for 30 hours of driving lessons and a test and DID NOT even receive 1 lesson!!! And they wouldn't even refund me!

I did message keith and say I think it terrible what he did by taking my money and not providing the service I paid for! And i said I wonder how many people he has done this too and he messaged back saying he does this all the time!!

So keith Morgan takes your money and walks away so I would definitely avoid going through sure pass and I would definitely avoid using keith as an instructor.

May 1, 2025
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Reply from Surepassdrivingschool

Hi Nicola,

Thank you for your feedback. Although it has been a few months since we last dealt with your refund request, I have reviewed the notes on your file.

As you mentioned, Keith had initially missed a call but was still able to get your hours booked in prior to your first test date. Unfortunately, you then had to cancel due to illness, which meant there wasn’t sufficient time to complete the lessons leading up to that test. Keith therefore agreed to move both your test and your hours.

In the lead up to your new test date, Keith attempted to contact you to arrange lessons. However, you advised that you were unable to confirm definite availability due to childcare commitments. When we spoke, you confirmed this was the case at the time.

As I explained, it is at the instructor’s discretion whether a refund is offered. On this occasion, Keith declined a refund as he was in a position to provide the lessons, but you were unable to take them.

I appreciate this may not be the outcome you were hoping for, but please be assured it was not intended to come across as placing blame on you personally. I apologise if that was how it felt.

I wish you the very best with your future lessons.

Kind regards,
Michelle Partington
Customer Service Manager

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Driving in Corby/Kettering

Curtis was absolutely amazing, took me from not knowing a thing to teaching me how to drive in the space of a week. He is really kind and very calm, understanding and helpful and made me feel very at ease.
Nothing is ever too much trouble with him and I would truly recommend him to anyone learning to drive.
Can’t thank you enough Curtis, legend.

October 1, 2025
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