Young Driver Reviews 

7,488
•
TrustScore 4.5 out of 5

4.6

While we don't verify specific claims because reviewers' opinions are their own, we may label reviews as "Verified" when we can confirm a business interaction took place. Read more

To protect platform integrity, every review on our platform—verified or not—is screened by our 24/7 automated software. This technology is designed to identify and remove content that breaches our guidelines, including reviews that are not based on a genuine experience. We recognise we may not catch everything, and you can flag anything you think we may have missed. Read more

Review summary

Created with AI, based on recent reviews

Looking at 494 reviews, reviewers overwhelmingly had a great experience with this company. Customers often mention that the online booking process is straightforward, and staff members are exceptionally welcoming and friendly upon arrival. People frequently share that instructors make young drivers feel completely confident, safe, and relaxed during their valuable behind-the-wheel sessions. Parents note that children thoroughly enjoy learning basic driving skills in modern vehicles within a secure environment. Some reviewers were not happy with scheduling complications, such as last-minute cancellations or unexpected booking errors. A few people also felt that certain instructors were unhelpful, uncommunicative, or rushed through the scheduled driving time.

What people talk about most

Staff

Users describe positive interactions with staff, frequently noting that instructors are friendly, patient,... See more

User experience

Reviewers highlight positive aspects of user experience, noting that instructors are consistently friendly,... See more

Service

Customers consistently note positive experiences with service, highlighting that young drivers thoroughly... See more

Booking process

Consumers find booking process to be positive, highlighting that it is very easy to use and offers plenty of... See more

Product

Clients share positive opinions on product, describing it as an amazing driving experience and a lovely gift... See more

Reviews shaping this summary

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

My daughters 2nd go at young drivers experience - she learnt so much more this time around and Stoneleigh park is a fabulous place to do it at. Plenty of space with lots of things to try such as turn... See more

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Purchased a block booking of 4 hourly lessons at Church Fenton for my son who starts his road lessons in January. The instructors were great and always reported how he had done, what they had gone thr... See more

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Excellent way to help prepare your youngster for when old enough to drive properly, but equally good as a gift or treat. We have so far purchased 5 x 1 hour sessions for our 14 years old Grandson, a... See more

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Purchased an hours driving experience for my son's 12th birthday. The venue at Cribbs Causeway was really easy to find. Check in was quick and my son was allocated his instructor, Ahmed. Ahmed was fri... See more


Company details

  1. Driving school

Written by the company

Behind the wheel of a Suzuki Swift or similar vehicle, kids over 9-years-old can have their first taste of proper driving in a safe environment, on private land with a specially trained professional driving instructor and in a dual-controlled car. They’ll learn how to change gear, steer, manoeuvre, tackle junctions and so much more! Little ones aren’t forgotten, younger drivers aged 4-9 can also have fun and learn the basics of driving in our specially designed, and built by us, Firefly Sports electric supercars. We have 70+ venues across the UK, so you're likely to find a Young Driver venue conveniently located near you. With more than 1.4 million lessons delivered and 14 years of experience, we are the leading under 17 driving school in the world. Fun, safe and memorable are our main keywords and we’ll make sure those apply to your youngster’s lesson every single time they have a driving lesson with us.


Contact info

4.6

Excellent

TrustScore 4.5 out of 5

7k reviews

5-star
4-star
3-star
2-star
1-star

Asks customers to review

This company invites their customers to review, whether positive or negative

Replied to 93% of negative reviews

Typically replies within 24 hours

How this company uses Trustpilot

See how their reviews and ratings are sourced, scored, and moderated.

4.6

All reviews

(7,488)

479 reviews in the last 12 months

Write a review
Companies on Trustpilot aren't allowed to offer incentives or pay to hide reviews. Reviews are the opinions of individual users and not of Trustpilot. Read more

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Great way for young people to…

Great way for young people to experience driving. All teachers have been friendly and explain after each lesson what they did. A log book is completed to keep track of progress.

28 March 2026
Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Our daughter had loved her session

Our daughter had loved her session. A great start to her life behind the wheel. The booking was easy with lots of time slots to choose from. On the day her instructor clearly explained everything as they went and had the patience of a saint!

25 October 2026
Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Great initiative with great…

Great initiative with great instructors. Signposting to venue (Ingliston) could have been better, but my two Young Drivers had a great time on their lessons. Will definitely be booking again.

1 November 2026
Unprompted review
Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Worth every penny

My Grandson is 13 years old and after 19 lessons is well on his way to being a well trained driver. This will benefit both him and other road users once he passes his test in the years to come. Giving him this excellent training at this time is not only fun for him but ensures that he learns correctly. The team are all great and it is worth every penny. Great job and I can highly recommend.

25 October 2026
Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Highly recommended, don’t hesitate to book.

Purchased a block booking of 4 hourly lessons at Church Fenton for my son who starts his road lessons in January. The instructors were great and always reported how he had done, what they had gone through and anything he was struggling with. I was concerned that it would be more of a fun experience than proper instruction, but absolutely not, they taught him all the basic skills and what to expect. Would definitely recommend Young Driver sessions before they hit the road for real to give them the basic skills. Don’t hesitate.

25 October 2026
Rated 5 out of 5 stars

2nd time experience

My daughters 2nd go at young drivers experience - she learnt so much more this time around and Stoneleigh park is a fabulous place to do it at. Plenty of space with lots of things to try such as turn in road, bay parking, reversing turns, so much better than the first small venue we went too.
She had a fantastic instructor called Rachel who gave great direction but also let her figure out minor issues herself which allowed her to learn.

25 October 2026
Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Easy to book

Easy to book. Good price and a great experience for my 16 year old who wanted to get some practice before he can start having driving lessons on the road.

25 October 2026
Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Great experience

Purchased an hours driving experience for my son's 12th birthday. The venue at Cribbs Causeway was really easy to find. Check in was quick and my son was allocated his instructor, Ahmed. Ahmed was friendly and made my son feel at ease. He loved his experience and I think it's a great way to introduce kids to safe driving practices long before they get anywhere near a public road.

31 October 2026
Unprompted review
Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Young Driver experience

Booked the Young Driver experience for my 16 year old at Bicester; she thoroughly enjoyed herself! I would definitely recommend this for any young person who is keen to learn how to drive, prior to turning 17.

26 October 2026
Unprompted review
Rated 5 out of 5 stars

A great experience and well run.

Some of these types of experiences don't deliver and are often watered down but my 14yr old son was allowed to drive a proper car for a full 30 minutes as advertised and he was over the moon. No time wasting, nothing diluted and we'll be sure to go back again. His instructor was brilliant.

26 October 2026
Unprompted review
Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Young Driver Fire Truck driving experience

Hugh was the fire truck driving instructor for my 11 year old Nephew. A wonderfully calm, friendly and patient man who made the experience exactly what it should have been, fun and memorable.
Smiles for miles!!

All staff were friendly, instructions were clear and easy, location (the old Top Gear track) is always going to be a hit for young and older petrol heads alike. Booking online was easy with follow up emails detailing further information and contact info for the company.

This wasn't first time to driving experiences at this venue and it never fails to impress.

5☆ for us

25 October 2026
Unprompted review

The Trustpilot Experience

Anyone can write a Trustpilot review. People who write reviews have ownership to edit or delete them at any time, and they’ll be displayed as long as an account is active.

We use dedicated people and clever technology to safeguard our platform. Find out how we combat fake reviews.

Learn about Trustpilot’s review process.

Here are 8 tips for writing great reviews.

Verification can help ensure real people are writing the reviews you read on Trustpilot.

Offering incentives for reviews or asking for them selectively can bias the TrustScore, which goes against our guidelines.

Take a closer look