Patient, DVSA-approved local instructors who know your local test routes inside out – for complete beginners and nervous drivers alike.
Passport Driving School has helped learners right across Newcastle and the North East pass their test – with patient, DVSA-approved instructors, an exceptional pass rate and a 5.0 rating on Facebook and Google. Whether you're taking your very first lesson or brushing up before your test, we build every lesson around you.
Green-badge DVSA Approved Driving Instructors, both male and female – never trainees.
Known for putting nervous learners at ease. Dawn also specialises in learners with additional needs.
Instructors covering Newcastle, Gateshead, Durham, Sunderland, South Shields and the coast.
Manual & automatic tuition with block-of-10 discounts to keep costs sensible.
Whether you're a complete beginner taking your very first lesson or a nervous driver coming back to it after a break, our patient, DVSA-approved instructors build every lesson around you. We teach in both manual and automatic cars, with door-to-door pick-up across Newcastle and the North East.
As well as regular weekly lessons, we offer intensive and semi-intensive courses when you need to pass quickly, plus Pass Plus and refresher sessions for drivers who already hold a licence. With block-of-10 discounts, flexible daytime, evening and weekend slots, and an exceptional pass rate, we make learning to drive straightforward and affordable.
Wherever you are in the region – from Newcastle and Gateshead to Durham, Sunderland and the coast – you'll have a friendly local instructor who knows your nearest test centre and its routes inside out.
Thinking about a career change? Becoming a driving instructor lets you be your own boss, set your own hours and earn a good income doing genuinely rewarding work – and demand for instructors across the North East has never been higher.
Our fully-qualified instructor trainer, David Evans, has achieved the highest level of ORDIT registration (grade six) – so you'll be trained by the very best. We guide you through all three parts of the Approved Driving Instructor (ADI) qualification, from the theory test to teaching real pupils, on a flexible Pay As You Go basis with no expensive upfront fees. Training is available in Newcastle, Gateshead, South Shields and right across the region.
New to driving? You'll first need to apply for your provisional licence and book your theory test – then we'll take care of the rest.
From Newcastle, Gateshead and the coast to Durham, Sunderland, Chester-le-Street and beyond, our local instructors know the test routes and the roads inside out. Whichever area you're in, we'll get you confident and test-ready – pick your area below or give us a call.
Book your first lesson today – or have a chat with us about what you need.
Request a callback Call Dawn on 07966 136 617Tell us a little about what you need and we'll be straight in touch. Prefer to talk? Call Dawn on 07966 136 617 or David on 07931 281 595.
The practical tuition you need to drive, plus guidance and advice for your theory test.
Extra help whenever it's needed – Dawn specialises in learners with additional needs.
We ensure you know how to drive