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...

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

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).

Cannot recommend this school highly enough. I found marty the instructor really helpfull and…read moreprofessional at all times. I passrd first time!

From the owner: We at SAFEWAY offer you quality driver training to the highest standard, 30 years established,and…read moreRSA approved, pretest and essential driver training courses are available,keenest rates /with student discounts.

Just brilliant driving instructor I would recommend to anyone who wants proper lessons! Pass my…read moretest from thirst time. 5 STARS!!!!!!!

Excellent approved Instructor, great price, extremely convenient and friendly…read more Upon recommendation from a friend, I recently completed my essential 12 EDT lessons with Best School of Motoring. All for only 300 yoyo's! Graham (the owner) is a true gent who provides a non-judgmental service and is the perfect choice for a first time and nervous driver. He will make you feel comfortable and confident whilst taking you out of your comfort zone as to make real progress and to gain real working knowledge. Having completed these lessons, I now feel like a competent and safe driver. Next step is the driving test!

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.

Instructor Jimmy Devine is very professional, always on time, friendly and supportive. A great…read moreteacher who told me what I did right and what I did wrong or could have done better - always ensuring I understood fully what he was saying and why. Open to questions, he was fully invested in me as a learner driver and I responded well to the nurturing environment he created. Covered everything from best driving practice, to car maintenance, test questions on road markings and signs, etc. I highly recommend the Excel School to build confidence behind the wheel and to becoming a competent driver. Definitely wouldn't have passed without you. Thank you Jimmy!