Automatic Driving Lessons in Yarmouth and Gorleston

Automatic Driving lessons
Find out how your local independent driving school can help you pass sooner!

Ditch the stick – and pass in less time!

Take us for a spin – book your beginner’s two-hour session for just £40.

Book now and we’ll call you back to arrange your first lesson:

Save money with automatic driving tuition

Pass your test in less time by taking driving lessons in an automatic car. Learning to how drive an automatic is easier and will take less time – saving you money.

Perhaps you want to pass your test more quickly, but would rather not take an intensive course? Or maybe you’ve already had tuition in a manual car and have decided to ditch the manual gears and the clutch for an easier drive?

A brand new Vauxhall Astra, driven by our Yarmouth automatic instructor team.
Keep an eye out in Great Yarmouth for our latest shiny new automatic Vauxhall Astra!

Automatic cars are perfect if you expect to do a lot of city driving where you’ll be stopping and starting frequently. They may also suit drivers who have a disability that makes changing gear difficult.

How-2-Drive have been helping people pass their driving tests in manual cars since 2009. We’re proud to now be able to offer automatic driving lessons in Norwich and the surrounding suburbs too.

Need to pass within a few weeks? We’ve got you covered! Learn more about our intensive driving courses in the Yarmouth and Lowestoft area.

Pass your test sooner in an automatic car

Learning to drive an automatic car is ideal if you are nervous about driving or simply want to get your driving licence sooner without the fuss of changing through all those gears! Just think — no tricky hill starts, struggling to find the biting point, or wondering “what gear do I need for this busy roundabout?”

Despite all the benefits of learning to drive in an automatic, think carefully before making your final decision. Once you pass your automatic driving test you will have a UK licence that forbids you from driving manual vehicles. This may limit your choices later on in life when buying or renting cars.

If you still haven’t decided, you might want to consider taking driving lessons in a manual car.

A driving school that’s closer to home

Are you looking for an automatic driving instructor in your area? Unlike many other schools who offer lessons near you, we are a local school of motoring with our headquarters based in Norfolk.

Our local focus means we don’t need to spend your lesson fees on expensive advertising campaigns like the national schools do. We prefer to invest in our instructors instead, so you can be sure you’ll get a quality lesson every time.

Meet your local automatic instructors

Our Yarmouth tutors also cover Gorleston and Caister along the A149 and A47, as far south as Hopton.

  • Adam, who offers driving courses in the Great Yarmouth and Waveney area.

    Adam Butcher ADI

  • Wayne, one of our automatic driving instructors in Lowestoft.

    Wayne Bennett ADI

Get your beginner’s driving lesson half price!

Don’t let other driving schools tie you in with their upfront driving lesson deals. They’ll usually want you to block book 10 hours of lessons before you’ve even met your instructor – but what happens if you don’t get along with them?

We’re confident you’ll love taking your driving lessons with us. But don’t take our word for it – simply book your no-obligation beginner’s lesson and see for yourself.

Then, once you are completely satisfied with the quality of our driving tuition, you can take advantage of our block booking discount.

Why choose How-2-Drive?

Challenge accepted! We’ll give you five good reasons:

  1. No upfront commitment. Get your beginner’s two-hour trial lesson half-price so you can see what you think of us without having to book a whole block of lessons in advance!
  2. Block booking discounts. If you like what you see, you can make a saving of £20 off the pay-as-you-go lesson price for every block of 10 hours you book.
  3. Save yourself time and money. With our Structured Driver Training System we’ll help you pass in less time than the DVLA average*. This will save you a wedge – more than £400, in fact!
  4. Buy local. We’re a family-run, independent driving school based in Norfolk. By taking lessons with us you’ll be making a sound ethical decision and help to keep more money in our local economy.
  5. Bonus: you’ll also get our How-2-Drive App so you can track your progress, book lessons, manage payments and practice for your Theory Test!

How do pupils rate our driving school?

How-2-Drive
Based on 1874 reviews
I had a great time learning with Sara Jenkins, and passed first time, even though I was nervous to begin with she was amazing and did everything at my own pace.
My instructor was Tim, who I managed to pass first time with! He was so patient with my anxiety, and potty mouth 😂 He made me feel very comfortable and at ease at all times. Would recommend him 100% for anyone nervous about starting your journey!
Not Just an Instructor, a True Mentor – Thank You, Ivan! 💯

I just want to take a moment to say a heartfelt thank you to my amazing driving instructor, Ivan. From day one, he’s been polite, professional, friendly, and incredibly flexible. His calm and supportive teaching style made me feel comfortable and confident on the road.

One thing I really appreciate is how he always encourages us when we do the right things. That kind of positive feedback really motivated me and helped me build trust in my own driving skills.

Ivan also has some really effective driving techniques — if you follow them properly, they will definitely improve your driving. I truly believe I was very lucky to have him as my instructor.

Thank you so much, Ivan, for your guidance, patience, and constant encouragement throughout this journey. I really appreciate everything you’ve done for me. Wishing you all the very best in your career and beyond. You’re doing a fantastic job! 🚘👏🫡

#ThankYou #DrivingInstructor #Grateful #IvanTheBest #PositiveLearning
Amazing instructor – I passed first time thanks to him! He was always patient, kind, and had a great sense of humor, even when I stress cried a bit 😳. He made learning to drive so much less scary. Highly recommend!
Absolutely great service. I contacted them about getting some lessons after just moving to the UK from the US and I was assigned to Adam as my instructor.

Adam has been absolutely amazing. He's a phenomenal instructor and incredibly easy to get along with. He was so good at explaining things in helpful ways and helping me fix all my bad habits.

Just passed my driving test on my first try and I'm almost sad to say it because of how great Adam has been!

Great company, great instructors, great service.

Our driving lesson prices!

Our rates are the same across manual, automatic and electric vehicle tuition:

Beginner’s introductory lesson

Two-hour session

£40*

Pay as you go hourly rate

Based on a two hour lesson

£40

10 hour block booking

Save £20 off the PAYG rate!

£380

*Offer not available for learners who already have a test booked or who are near test standard.

Take us for a test drive

Let’s go for a spin – half price! Simply book your introductory two-hour driving lesson and you’ll only pay for the first hour.

Once you’ve had a taste of our tuition, we’re confident you’ll want to book your next session straightaway!

Our structured tuition will get you test-ready in less time:

Our terms and conditions

We believe in clear communication. That’s why it’s important you understand what we expect from you – and what you can expect from us.

To make sure we get off to a flying start, read our driving lesson terms and conditions before you book.

Have questions about taking automatic lessons with us?

Can I pay for automatic lessons as I go?

Yes, you can! Whilst you can save money by buying in bulk, unlike many other schools there’s no need for you to block-book your lessons.

Our standard two-hour automatic lessons are available at a pay-as-you-go rate. You can find our current rates on our driving lesson prices page.

Do You Do Any Deals On Automatic Lessons?

Yes, we do – two deals in fact!

For our first deal, you can book your introductory two-hour lesson for just £40* – that’s half-price!

For our second deal, if you bulk buy a block of 10 hours in one go we’ll give you a discount of £2 per hour off our standard hourly rate.

*Offer not available for learners who already have a test booked or who are near test standard.

Is There A Trial Offer On Automatic Lessons?

Yes, there is! Before you commit to anything you can take advantage of our introductory offer for beginners.

Simply book your beginner’s lesson with us and you’ll get a full two-hour session for just £40.

Why Learn To Drive in an Automatic Car?

It’s easier because there’s no need to worry about changing gears. An automatic car may suit you if you have tried learning in a car with manual transmission and struggled, or if you’re in a hurry to pass and get your licence.

Will I Be Allowed to Drive a Manual Car When I Pass?

No — so think carefully before you decide whether you want to learn to drive in an automatic car. Even once you’ve passed your driving test, you’ll only be allowed to drive cars and vans that have an automatic transmission or dual clutch system.

*According to the DVSA (the people who set the driving test) it takes on average 47 hours of driving lessons and another 20 hours of private practice to pass the UK driving test.

By using our structured driver training system, we help our learners pass after an average of just 30 hours of driving lessons – that’s 17 hours fewer than the DVSA average!