On the 10th September, we welcomed our oldest pupil to date – 98 year old Don Mitchell.
June is already looking busy with over 60% of lessons already sold. We’ve added extra places at as many venues as we can, but recommend you book your June lessons soon to avoid disappointment.
We have been getting a lot of press lately. Check the links in the article to find out what the press says about Young Driver.
Journalist for the Telegraph, Vicky Parrott came with her six year old daughter Florence to try our brand new Firefly Sport.
Two thirds of driving instructors think youngsters learn better before they reach 17. 84% of newly qualified drivers admit they were more receptive to safety messages as younger teens.
We were delighted to welcome the fabulous Davina McCall to Young Driver recently. Her son had his first driving lesson with us at Lingfield Park and it’s fair to say he truly enjoyed it!
Pre-17 driving tuition led to a 58 per cent reduction in the number of professional driving lessons needed at 17. Young Driver lessons also reduced the accident rate for new drivers from one in five to less than one in 25
Should kids be ‘veteran motorists’ before they have to take their test? Modern scheme says teaching youngsters from the age of 4 can help make drivers safer – echoing the 1930s Atco road safety programme.
Driving experts call for more government support for road safety.
They might not be old enough to drive on the roads yet – but 10 - 14 year olds will soon be able to take advantage of an exhilarating new off-road adventure coming to Malvern, Peterborough and Warwickshire specifically designed for young teens.
Young Driver will open at the University of Bolton Stadium, home of the Bolton Wanderers FC, on Saturday 10th September. Car park 3 will be transformed into a realistic road system so youngsters can work on a range of driving skills and manoeuvres. Events will then take place on selected weekend dates throughout the year.
On the 18th June, we welcomed our oldest pupil to date – 92 year old Terry Collier. Terry got behind the wheel of a luxurious Bentley Flying Spur as a surprise Father’s Day treat at a Young Driver venue in Wroughton.
A driving competition for drivers aged 10-16 launched this week – and it’s all about safety rather than speed.
Entries for the 8th annual Young Driver Challenge are officially open! And we can't wait. The Challenge is FREE to enter and is open to everyone aged 10 – 16.
New research has revealed that the pressures around learning to drive and passing a driving test will continue into 2022.
The pandemic left many 17-year-olds relying on their parents for driving tuition but this has meant collecting a few bad habits along the way.
Mo Jannah from the BBC X-Ray team joins us in Cardiff to find out about driving lessons for kids.
Young Driver, which was unique in the UK when it launched in 2009, lets children as young as 10 get behind the wheel, extending the period over which they learn to drive and creating safer drivers.
Summer is here and it’s time to get road savvy to prevent any accidents on the road. Take a look at our top tips for driving in warmer conditions.
Young Driver has worked with teen expert Nicola Morgan, to pull together some advice to help parents cultivate their learner driver’s confidence.
The annual Young Driver Challenge is back for 2021! And we can't wait. The Challenge is FREE to enter and is open to everyone aged 10 – 16.
Young Driver will reopen from the 12th April. The countdown has begun to get our drivers back behind the wheel - and like you, we can’t wait!
This Autism Awareness Week (29th March – 4th April 2021), Young Driver is raising awareness of how it is possible for anyone to give learning to drive a try, as it aims to be the UK’s most inclusive provider of driving lessons.
Young Driver has today announced that lessons will restart from the 12th April.
Christmas has come early! We've just launched our range of festive Gift Vouchers for all the family.
In response to the latest England lockdown, we are postponing our upcoming events at all venues in England for November, restarting on the 5th December.
We are committed to providing a safe experience for our customers.
Young Driver has launched a brand new venue at Newark Showground in Newark.
Teens can now experience what it’s like to be behind the wheel of three classic cars from decades gone by.
Young Driver started back on 4th July with new PPE and safety measures in place. Since then, you’ve wowed us with your support – sales are back to pre Covid levels.
We are the first driving school to offer carbon negative driving lessons in the UK.
Find out how we're keeping our staff and customers safe during Coronavirus.
2020 has been the most challenging and unpredictable year in decades. Only a few months ago, we were wondering whether we’d be able to deliver any driving lessons this year but we’re now thrilled to announce that we’ve opened 8 new venues.
We're very excited! Driving lessons have officially restarted in Wales today and we can't wait to welcome you back to Young Driver.
We re-opened Young Driver at the start of July with new safety measures in place and we're thrilled to hear that you found the whole experience a positive one.
We're thrilled to be giving driving lessons again and can't wait to see you soon.
We welcome the announcement that driving schools can reopen on 4th July and the entire team is very excited to get back to work. Especially because our brand new Vauxhall Corsas are ready to drive.
We are planning on re-opening as soon as we safely can (based on Government guidance.) If you wish to book from July onwards, then please do so online or call on 0333 577 9010. If we can't run lessons in July due to COVID-19, then we will rearrange these lessons to a future date free of charge.
We are planning on re-opening as soon as we safely can (based on Government guidance.) If you wish to book from June onwards, then please do so online or call on 0333 577 9010. If COVID-19 persists into June, then we will rearrange these lessons to a future date free of charge.
We asked our young drivers to enter our Art Competition:
"Draw or paint a car you would love to own (either on paper or using your iPad, computer etc.)."
We've had hundreds of amazing entries so thank you and well done to everyone who took part.
Take part in the Young Driver 'Mad About Cars' Quiz Do you need a new family challenge? We've created a Young Driver 'Mad About Cars' Quiz to keep the whole family entertained.
Does anyone want to get creative? Enter our art competition to WIN a Young Driver gift voucher! "Draw or paint a car you would love to own (either on paper or using your iPad, computer etc.)."
We're offering you an exclusive 40% OFF our Learn to Drive Pack + Book.Buy now for just £14.50 including P&P.
As you know, the Prime Minister issued the following updated advice yesterday:
“Now is the time for everyone to stop non essential contact with others and to stop all unnecessary travel…, you should avoid pubs, clubs, theatres and other such social venues"
One in five admit they had no experience of driving in bad weather when they passed their test
Looking for the next challenge? Fancy trying something new in 2020? Our Advanced Skills Days are the ultimate next step to a Young Driver lesson. Drivers who’ve had a few lessons with us can now go faster, learn greater vehicle control and develop a range of new motoring skills.
Young Driver is the UK’s largest provider of pre-17 driving lessons, having delivered over 750,000 lessons at more than 70 venues across the country, including London’s Brent Cross.
The UK’s largest pre-17 driving school is celebrating its 10th year having delivered its 750,000th lesson.
We've launched Young Driver Ipswich to allow 10 to 17 year olds to get behind the wheel in a bid to create a safer next generation of drivers. Lessons will take place at London Road Park and Ride in Ipswich.
Parents want the best for their children – but are they inadvertently denting their kids’ chances of passing their driving test?
A huge well done to all of the finalists who took part in this year's Young Driver Challenge! What a great day!
Young Driver launches its second venue in Kent on the 29th September, due to demand from parents keen to keep their kids safe on the road.
Pre-17 driving lessons are increasingly being used as a tool to improve the safety of newly qualified drivers on the road, according to motoring expert Quentin Willson. Campaigner Quentin is urging the government to consider their effectiveness as a key part of any strategy aimed at improving young driver safety, as discussions continue around the effectiveness of Graduated Driving Licences (GDLs).
We're delighted to have launched Young Driver in Oudairies, France.
After months of preparation, the first event was a real success! Smiling children, happy parents and safer drivers.
Young Driver is thrilled to launch at two more venues in the North and South of England.
TV presenters and motoring experts Vicki Butler-Henderson and Quentin Willson are leading the hunt for the UK’s best young driver – but, unusually, the entrants must be under the legal driving age of 17.
Our first Motorway Driving Experience will be held at the The Fire Service College in Moreton-in-Marsh on Saturday 30th March.
We're opening a new venue in Colchester, Essex. And you don't have to be a football fan to book a lesson!
Drivers can now experience traffic lights when learning to drive.
Young Driver is thrilled to launch at another venue in Essex!
Exciting news - 2019 brings the launch of our brand new exclusive Motorway Driving Experience!
Is your Young Driver ready to move their driving up a gear? Are they ready to accelerate to the next level? Now they can!
With our Motorway Driving Experience, Young Drivers will learn to drive at 70mph on a full-sized motorway which is usually used to train our emergency services!
Young Driver are thrilled to have partnered with Driving Test Success to offer our pupils the most comprehensive online tuition pack – giving them everything they need to tackle the Theory and Hazard Perception Tests with confidence.
A 12-year old from Wigan and a 16-year old from Alcester have claimed first place in the two age categories at the 2018 Young Driver Challenge!
Had a few lessons already and got the driving bug? Feel the need to go a bit further and faster? Now you can with Young Driver’s Skills Event!
Image: Head of Driving Activities Richard Smith collecting the award for Best Driving Partnership Scheme of the Year alongside other Young Driver Focus 2018 award winners
An event aimed at bringing road safety professionals together to help create safer new drivers has found in favour of pre-17 driving tuition at its key note debate.
Our Young Driver Challenge was recently featured on BBC Cambridge News. Click to see the full video.
Young Driver™ has created a range of special cars for 5 – 10 year olds to drive at various locations around the UK.
Called “Firefly”, the two-seater cars were especially styled for Young Driver™ by veteran car designer Chris Johnson. Firefly cars feature independent suspension, disc brakes, twin electric motors, rack and pinion steering, indicators and head lights – making them drive and handle just like real cars on the road!
YOUNG DRIVER™ Motor Cars and the new Firefly appeared on BBC Midlands Today on Wednesday 8th September
In another world first for YOUNG DRIVER™, 10 – 17 year olds are being given the chance to take their driving lessons in a luxurious Bentley Arnage.
Anyone who has had one hour of tuition with YOUNG DRIVER™ or more can try their hand at driving a 6.75 litre Bentley – and mum and dad are welcome to sit in the back and enjoy the ‘chauffeur drive experience’.YOUNG DRIVER™’s Bentley Arnages have been dual controlled and youngsters will be accompanied by one of YOUNG DRIVER™’s specially trained ADI driving instructors.
Free to enter competition!
Every year, the YOUNG DRIVER™ Challenge aims to find the best young drivers in the country – but they must be aged over 10 and under 17 years old.
Now in its 3rd year, anyone can enter the competition when they take their usual YOUNG DRIVER™ lesson at one of our 45 venues throughout England, Scotland and Wales.
Testers get the chance to try out the very first car designed specifically for 5-10 yr olds.
A brand new car designed by motoring experts for five to 10 year olds is to launch for the first time – and the company behind it is looking for test drivers to help perfect the specially created vehicle.
We’ve launched a competition on Facebook to win a driving lesson at the British Motor Museum om 1st May 2016.
We have 5 x 30 minute lessons to give away to 5 winners!
Head over to Facebook to enter the competition.
Good luck!
We’ve launched a competition on Facebook to win a Young Driver party!
You can win yourself a Young Driver party for 6 people!
