Automatic Driving Lessons in Norwich

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?

One of our new automatic cars - a VW Polo GTI
You could be taking driving lessons in one of our premium automatic tuition vehicles!

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 Norwich 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 Norwich tutors cover the greater Norwich area, including all the major suburbs and surrounding villages.

  • Blair, our driving instructor in Brundall.

    Blair Wilson ADI

  • Emma, who offers automatic driver training at our Norwich school.

    Emma Ramoutar ADI

  • Gareth, who provides automatic tuition in Norwich.

    Gareth Bowkett ADI

  • Ivanoy, who offers electric vehicle driving tuition in Norwich and Wymondham.

    Ivanoy Brito ADI

  • Josh offers automatic driving lessons in Norwich.

    Josh Farrow ADI

  • Nick, an ADI who offers automatic driving tuition in Norwich.

    Nick Boxley 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 1952 reviews
I passed my driving test today on my first attempt in Lowestoft with Wayne from How-2-Drive, and I couldn’t be happier! 🎉 Wayne is an amazing instructor, very patient, calm, and supportive. He explained everything clearly and helped me feel confident behind the wheel, even in tricky driving conditions. The examiner even complimented my parking, which made my day! 🚗💨 Thank you so much, Wayne, for all your help and encouragement. I definitely recommend How-2-Drive to anyone who wants to learn properly and enjoy the process! Even if you don’t know how to park don’t worry , I’m sure Wayne will teach you in just 10 minutes! 😄
Absolutley wonderful experience using How 2 Drive and can't recommend my instructor Tim Ecclestone enough, was always accommodating with lessons and flexibility, was always very professional and I am relieved to say I passed my Test on my second attempt with just 1 minor. Tim's fantastic at what he does and I highly recommend him for a quick, guaranteed pass!! 👌
I can’t thank Adrian Stimpson enough for helping pass with only 2 minors. From the first lesson, he was patient, supportive, and really clear in his teaching. Every lesson was well thought out which made every lesson feel worthwhile. Once again thanks a lot!
Tim is the most genuine, kind hearted amazing instuctor I could ever wish to have had the pleasure of teaching me. I can't thank him enough for all he has taught me and anyone would be lucky to have him as their instuctor.
Highly recommend Huw Murkin!

Huw is such a nice and patient instructor — he explains everything clearly in detail and always arranges the lessons according to my learning progress. I don’t have my own car and only drove during the lessons, but with Huw’s guidance, I’m so happy to have passed my driving test on the first attempt after 38 hours of learning!

Thank you, Huw, for all your support and encouragement! 🚗👏

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 offer any deals for automatic lessons?

Yes, we do – two deals in fact!

For our first deal, you can book your introductory two-hour lesson 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.

Do you offer intensive driving courses?

Yes! We offer intensive driving lessons in both the Greater Norwich area and the Lowestoft and Yarmouth areas.

How many driving lessons will I need before I take my test?

This is easily one of the most common questions we get asked at How-2-Drive.

We know you want to learn how to drive in as few lessons as possible. We understand that you don’t want to feel rushed. But, at the same time, you also don’t want your tuition to drag on for longer than necessary.

Clearly-structured driving lessons

By using our Structured Driver Training System, we are able to deliver well-planned lessons that have clear objectives. Learning to drive is a considerable investment and we want you to get good value for your money.

According to the DVSA, it takes an average of 47 hours to pass the practical driving test. And that’s for learners who are sensible enough to study with an Approved Driving Instructor. On top of this, the DVSA says an additional 20 hours of private driving practice is also required.

How many sessions can we save you?

But who wants to be average? As a result of our specially-designed Structured Driver Training System, our pupils take 17 hours less than the DVSA average!

Our tried-and-tested system can reduce the time it will take you to learn to drive. We consistently bring our pupils up to pass standard within 30 to 40 hours of instructor contact time.

That’s up to 17 hours less than the average learner driver. We can save you time and money!

How will I know how I’m getting on with my lessons?

You will be given access to our How-2-Drive app when you start taking driving lessons with us.

Your instructor will use it to record your progress after each lesson. This will give you a record of how well you are doing and what you need to learn or practice next.

You will also be encouraged to keep a reflective log. You can use this to review your own learning so that you can discuss your objectives with your driving instructor at the start of each lesson.

*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!