At the tender age of 27 (!) I decided to take my first foray into learning to drive. After finding…read moreout about DC Driving School through a LivingSocial deal I convinced myself to give them a go and jump right in... "10 lessons please"! It turns out "DC" is Damien Clarke, a real Dub and a really lovely fella who puts the focus on 'giving a lesson on driving, not a lesson on lecturing about driving', and true to his word he had me driving on the open road in lesson one - yikes!. He was always remarkably calm and composed and no amount of my stalling or nearly reversing into oncoming traffic could phase him. Long story short - 10 weeks later I passed on my first attempt - job done! Highly recommended for anyone in South Dublin looking to learn...

Paul murphy is one the most experinced driving school instrcuter i have ever meet and very polite…read morein nature. his analytical abilities are extremly good. in fist meeting with you he will rectify your problem,if you have any.

From the owner: IN GEAR Driving School provides attention to detail in instruction and is well above standard…read more Ingear has been teaching pupils in north Dublin for the past 8 years. Fully qualified, extremely patient driving instructors who have completed all the RSA ADI exams. They are fully qualified RSA ADI (Approved Driving Instructor).

On my first lesson with Jackie I knew absolutely nothing about driving! Jackie took me from the…read morevery basics of driving, right through to me test which I passed first time in Jackie's car as I don't have my own. I would 100% recommend 4ward Driving School, Jackie is such a dependable, optimistic and encouraging instructor.

From the owner: Driving Lessons. Northside Dublin. EDT DrIving Lessons &…read morePre Test Driving Lessons. Pass your test with excellent driving training. Mock Tests know what to expect from your test. Finglas & Raheny Test Routes covered.

I used RSA when I attempted for my Irish license (mandatory EDT lessons) even though I had license…read morefrom another country. It all comes down to instructors; my instructor for automatic lessons was great; pick up and drop off on time with improvement pointers and guided lessons based on what you need! And I hired them again during the driving test; I feel 125 euro for car hire with 1-2 lessons for the driving test is a bit steep but then every other school is expensive as well. They are a good school for learning lessons though.

I recently passed my driving test and genuinely could not have done it without Kevin's help.It was…read moremy third time to do the test and my first time to have lessons with Kevin. I had taken lessons from two previous instructors before i had sat the test on two previous occassions and did not find either of the instructors as professional, experienced or as helpful as Kevin.I had been driving for years and pisked up so many bad habits. Kevin immediately pin pointed the areas which required work and began focusing on them during each lesson. He covered off on each of the areas he felt I was particulary weak in and worked on them until I was comfortable with each individual area. My confidence was quite low having failed the test on twice before and I honestly thought I was going to fail the tes again. However, Kevins tactical approach, encouragement and guidance gave me the confidence I needed to pass the exam. His knowledge of the area and relaxed manner made everything so simple and his tips definitely worked. I would reccomend Kevin to anybody who wants to pass the test first time round. If I had found Kevin first time around I know that I would have passed the test on my first attempt. So on that note I want to say a HUGE thank you to Kevin and hope many new applicants awaiting confirmation of their test go to you Kevin. I promise you will NOT regret it. Claire from Kildare

I have had a terrible experience with one of the instructors from Irish School of motoring. During…read moreone of my classes, the ISM instructor got out of the car and started arguing with a cyclist. It raised to the point that he threw the cyclists phone and bicycle away. Not only this, but I have had scheduled classes and a test the following week. The instructor didn't bother to show up to any of them. I rang ISM and complained about this. They said they will resolve this issue and offer me a refund. It's been weeks now and I still haven't received my money back. The instructor is still on the road, teaching people. PICK A DIFFERENT COMPANY This company has zero respect towards you and your money.

The Irish School of Motoring in Ranelagh is a professionally run service, offering driving lessons…read moreand pre-test lessons. You can choose to take the lessons in a car that they provide (€40 per hour), or in your own car (€2 cheaper). I had taken 6 private lessons with a private instructor that I found cheaply over the internet, and failed my first test. As the lessons had been pre-booked, I couldn't change instructor. Booking lessons through ISM means you can change tutor if you find the one you are with doesn't suit. I took 2 lessons with Sean in ISM before my second test, and passed with just one minor fault. He was clear and concise in his instructions, but I think he is very popular, so you may need to book a few days in advance. The only negative thing is the location of the school - amazingly they have no parking facilities. I had to chase the clampers away when I parked around the corner for 2 minutes to collect my instructor, and apparently people are given parking tickets here all the time.

I would highly recommend ABC School of Motoring. Gerry was such a pleasant and approachable…read moregentleman.

Brilliant, just brilliant!…read more His name is Gerry he is a friendly GAA mad man from Tipperary and he REALLY knows his driving. He has a perfect personality for teaching and makes even the most nervous of learners at ease and comfortable in his car. The great thing is he will come and meet you at your house or wherever you want to start your lesson and will drop you off wherever you want to finish up when your lesson is over. He knows the test inside out and is able to guide you through all maneouvers by constantly talking you through each small move that you make. This builds your confidence up so much which i think is invaluable to learning to drive. Gerry will take you for a course of lessons or one or two top up lessons and of course will look after you for your pre-test lessons. He is more than happy to accommodate your driving needs in anyway you can. He is a super friendly man too so he is very easy to get on with and ask questions from and no question sounds too stupid to ask when he is teaching you. One thing i love about learning in his car is the fact that it is a normal car (well it has the pedals on the passenger side too) but from the outside there is just an L plate no massive glowing triangles on the roof of the car or huge writing on the doors declaring that you are a learner (those types of signs might as well say , quick its a learner, beep as much as you can and get impatient!) This is a big plus for me! So, if your learning to drive and want an excellent instructor who really cares that you do well you should give Gerry a ring.

Hi. Just to let people know that I have recently set up Startrite Driving School in Ratoath, Co…read more Meath. I am an RSA-qualified Approved Driving Instructor and I give driving lessons and pre-test lessons at very affordable prices - in some cases as low as €25 per hour. I give driving lessons in Dublin and Meath and I particularly welcome beginners and nervous drivers.

I had a foreign licence before, so I was not a complete beginner, yet I would warmly recommend this…read moredriving school for anyone in any level. I couldn't be more satisfied elsewhere! I chose Nolan Driving School as I needed to take the 12 EDT lessons prior to the test. Their website is comprehensive, they were quick to respond to my query and the price was affordable. John Nolan is a great instructor. He gave me a positive feedback all along. We covered most of the test routes (I took the test in Churchtown, but the school also covers Rathgar and Tallaght centres, as far as I know). On the day of the test I rented the car from the school and John picked me up an hour and a half before, so I could practice and work on the fine tuning for my test. I passed on the first attempt.

It's difficult to rate ISM, because I can't compare it to other driving schools. But here's my…read moreopinion on how I was looked after here. I have used only training ground area as I was getting my IBT done (motorcycle A license). Let's start from instructor. John is his name. He's gas, I'm telling you. Loads of fun, knows a lot of stuff (regarding motorbikes, safety and road rules). Instructor was reasonable, and if you do something not perfectly, he'll try to make you do it until you get it right. If you already know or have experience, he will recognize that and won't waste time practicing something that you are already good at and proved it to him. Training ground is not as big as I'd like, but it does the job. You wouldn't go into the third gear (with motorbike) there. Office is a little hut with toilet and kitchen, if you need. It is well heated, was never cold. One strong point for IBT course - cheapest price without discount I managed to find in Dublin (€475, modules 1, 3 & 5). Got to ride two different bikes: Kawasaki ER-5 and Suzuki Bandit (63 kw, 2013). Great experience. Good bikes. Protective clothes they provide are okay. Not new anymore, but does the job. There're different sizes of clothes and helmets to fit you right.

Worst experience with them Worst experience with them . I…read morebooked my pretest lesson in drogheda ,their rates were higher compared to others in drogheda. Paid 110€ and the old guy jad no clue what he is here for. Conor was the name of tge guy it was an hour before my test and i wanted to cry. Useless and clueless. Finished lesson 20 mints prior to the time and i didnt ask to continue as i know its the waste. Payment was made in advance. If you dont want to waste your hard earned money dont go with conor. He should retire now. I was only asking him can we do 3 points turn or reverse and roundabouts,he seemed like he was there to just sit in the car for nothing. Wish i could complain and get refund