Young Driver Reviews 7,228

TrustScore 4.5 out of 5

4.6

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Reviewers overwhelmingly had a great experience with this company. Customers consistently praise the staff for their friendliness, patience, and professional approach, which greatly contributes to a positive learning environment. The booking process is frequently described as easy and efficient, and the overall service is highlighted as excellent, with many appreciating the clear instructions and well-organized sessions that build confidence in young drivers. However, some customers also noted issues with the booking system, experiencing administrative errors that led to instructor changes. A few other people felt that the instruction provided was rushed or not sufficiently informative, with some instances where the driving time was perceived as limited or the explanations unclear, particularly for new drivers.

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Staff

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User experience

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Booking process

Customers had positive experiences with the booking process. Many found it easy and quick to book, with some... See more

Instructions

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Service

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Based on these reviews

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Bought for my sons birthday I'm so glad I did Was a great day and cant believe how much actual driving he did in the 1/2hr slot as this was his first time driving and he really enjoyed the experienc... See more

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Really great 1st experience. An hr flew by. Cones, Reversing, 3 point turn and many other things experienced. Great to watch, great view from Bridge. All kids smiling afterwards.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Booked a driving lesson with 'Young Driver' for my teenage son. Instructor (Andy) was friendly and professional. Venue at Cribbs Causeway Bristol was a little small but laid out well. My son enjoye... See more

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

My Grandson enjoyed the lesson ......he felt that he had actually learned to drive,this was his second hour lesson .... he understood how to use the clutch, this experience really boosted his self est... See more


Company details

  1. Driving School

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Behind the wheel of a Suzuki Swift or similar vehicle, kids over 9-years-old can have their first taste of proper driving in a safe environment, on private land with a specially trained professional driving instructor and in a dual-controlled car. They’ll learn how to change gear, steer, manoeuvre, tackle junctions and so much more! Little ones aren’t forgotten, younger drivers aged 4-9 can also have fun and learn the basics of driving in our specially designed, and built by us, Firefly Sports electric supercars. We have 70+ venues across the UK, so you're likely to find a Young Driver venue conveniently located near you. With more than 1.4 million lessons delivered and 14 years of experience, we are the leading under 17 driving school in the world. Fun, safe and memorable are our main keywords and we’ll make sure those apply to your youngster’s lesson every single time they have a driving lesson with us.


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4.6

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TrustScore 4.5 out of 5

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Rated 2 out of 5 stars

Be early to find it

This should have been a better experience, we arrived at the Royal Highland centre on time but not early enough to actually find the correct location, there are not enough clear signs on where to go so my child had their experience time cut to 5 min instead of the paid 15 min. So please arrive extra early to go searching so you dont have to loose experience time. My child enjoyed their 5 min otherwise it would have been 1 star

February 8, 2026
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Reply from Young Driver

Hi David,

Thank you for your feedback.

As you will have seen in your booking confirmation, which we send via email, we always recommend to allow plenty of time to travel to the venue and we also include full and detailed directions, as well as What3words to give you the precise location. This would have taken you direct to our reception area to check-in. We also have directional signage and Young Driver flags to follow when customers arrive at the venue. We have been running at the Royal Highland Centre for over a decade and the venue is well sign-posted. We are sorry to hear that the participant on received a limited amount of time of their experience. It was good to hear that they enjoyed the time they did have.

Many thanks,
Charlotte

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Started on time

Started on time , patient instructors , good cars and a full hour.Could have done with loo access but understand this is not your fault

January 25, 2026
Rated 5 out of 5 stars

A Christmas gift for my son

A Christmas gift for my son who will be learning to drive later this year. Wanted to give him the opportunity to get a feel for driving a manual car. The Reading location was easy to get to and for parking. The set up was good, easy registration plus hot drinks/snacks available to purchase. Instructor was punctual, friendly and explained what he would be doing. She gave positive feedback at the end and congratulated my son. He really enjoyed the experience and asked to do it again.

January 25, 2026
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Very impressed

Booked for my granddaughter. I was very impressed with what they had the young drivers doing. The experience must be amazing for these youngsters

January 25, 2026
Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Rude and no communication

Sadly lacking in communication and customer service. We wasted half a day and fuel going to Exeter for my autistic son to try driving. We arrived for our 9.30am slot and were told it was cancelled. There had been an accident on the M5 and the instructors were stuck in the traffic, not a problem, these things happen, but I questioned why we hadn't been contacted as we live over an hour away. I was told a text massage had been sent, which I then retrieved and it had been sent 20 minutes after we left home, but I obviously couldn't read it as I was driving. I was told I would get a call to re-book. I never did and ended up emailing to complain and was told they couldn't phone to advise of the cancellation as there were 20 people to call, yet when we arrived there were at least 10 staff standing around. I have no idea why calling the few people that were imminently due in was so hard. I then had to call a day later to try and re-book, no spaces for 2 months. What an absolute joke, I booked it in November for January and would have to wait again. I haven't bothered. I requested an immediate refund and the girl on the phone was extremely rude and promptly hung up on me! Unless you want to be disappointed and deal with rude staff, stay well away!

In their reply they go on about the accident. I did not ever state that was an issue, but their lack of communication was the problem!

They state they send an email with a code to re-book, which to date has still not arrived!

To clarify I did not receive any communication from them apart from the text on the morning of the booking. I emailed them the day after and they replied instructeing me to call to re-book that email was sent by them at 5.11pm. Their call handler hung up on me not the other way around, stop twisting it all to make me look bad when you are lacking in basic customer care!
I requested a refund on Tuesday, you said it I would be contacted the next working day, make up your mind. Oh and you could just reply to my complsint email that I sent to uour director, instead of lying on here. I didnot terminate the call, stop calling me a liar.

January 25, 2026
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Reply from Young Driver

Hi Viv,

Thank you for taking the time to write a review. We would like to provide context regarding the disruption to the event you were due to attend.
On the morning in question, our instructors were delayed as a result of a serious road traffic collision on the southbound M5 near Exeter. The driver involved sustained serious injuries, which were treated as potentially life-threatening, and he remains in hospital. As a result, the M5 was closed southbound for a period while emergency services attended the scene.
Our on-call Manager was informed of the incident at 8.32am, customer details were collated and a text message was sent to all affected customers at 8.41am. Unfortunately, some customers, including yourself, were already enroute at that time. This is not something we are able to predict or prevent.
The text message advised that a rebooking code would be issued; it did not specify a date. We are unsure who advised that a telephone call would be made, as our standard procedure is to notify customers by text, as this is typically the most effective way to reach all attendees promptly, followed by a confirmation email on the next working day containing a rebook code.
We have reviewed the call recording and are satisfied that our Call Handler acted politely and appropriately, apologising for the situation. During the call, a refund was requested by yourself and the refund was processed immediately after you terminated the call and should now be back with you.
Young Driver is confident that, under the circumstances, all reasonable steps were taken to notify customers as quickly as possible and that the situation was handled professionally throughout.
We have not received any other complaints in relation to this incident.

In response to your update, you would have not received a rebook code because you requested a refund, which was actioned immediately. Our calls are recorded, and we can confirm that the Call Handler did not terminate the call.

Many thanks,

The Young Driver team

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