Anyone charging for driving lessons in the UK must legally be a DVSA Approved Driving Instructor (ADI) or a supervised trainee (PDI) — always check the badge colour (green for ADI, pink for PDI) before booking.
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Lesson types
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Still the majority route
Manual Driving Lessons
The traditional route — still how most UK learners pass
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Growing in popularity
Automatic Driving Lessons
No clutch to master — but the licence is automatic-only
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Intensive / Crash Courses
Compressed multi-day courses — better suited to confident learners
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Pass Plus & Refresher Lessons
Post-test top-up courses, or refreshers for lapsed drivers
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Required before practical test
Theory Test & Hazard Perception Preparation
Multiple choice + hazard perception clips, pass mark 43/50 + 44/75
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Legal compliance check
Instructor Qualifications (ADI/PDI)
Green badge = qualified ADI, pink badge = trainee PDI
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Costs and regulatory details above are honest general guidance based on UK trade-source ranges (2026), not
guaranteed quotes. This page goes fully public once a real instructor-partner network is connected.