Drewmatic Automatic Driving School Reviews 459

TrustScore 5 out of 5

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Looking at 37 reviews, reviewers overwhelmingly had a great experience with this company. Customers consistently praise the staff for their exceptional teaching skills, patience, and supportive approach. Many people highlight how instructors helped them overcome nervousness and build confidence, often leading to successful first-time passes. Reviewers frequently mention the clear explanations and detailed guidance provided, which made learning enjoyable and effective. The overall user experience is described as fantastic, with many appreciating the instructors' ability to make them feel at ease and comfortable throughout their lessons.

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ I had a great experience with Drewmatic, especially with my instructor, Clint. After going through three different teachers, I honestly felt like I just wasn’t teachable and might never pas... See more

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

I had Craig Pattison as my driving instructor and i couldnt of asked for a better one to help me pass! I've previously had 4 other instructors before that wernt suited and my confidence was low. Craig... See more

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

I passed with Drewmatic today and I can’t recommend Craig enough! He was incredibly patient, calm, and supportive throughout all my lessons. I never felt rushed or pressured and he always took the ti... See more

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

I started my driving lessons with Clint back in June 2025 and passed with no faults in October 2025. Clint made me feel at ease and comfortable making lessons something to look forward to. He expla... See more


Company details

  1. Driving school
  2. Driving Licence Training School

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DrewMatic are one of the leading providers of Automatic Driving Tuition in the North East of England. We pride ourselves on our reviews, our reputation and our recommendations. There really isn’t any other Driving School in the North East who can match us for passes in Automatic. We have Male and Female Automatic Driving Instructors. We provide intensive courses, and we also provide block bookings and pay as you go. We are calm, patient, friendly, reliable and professional. We’re not big fans of ordinary, and we don’t do boring. All these things, plus way more than the character limit will allow, make DrewMatic the Automatic Choice.


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TrustScore 5 out of 5

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Calm, patient, built confidence

I had such a positive experience learning to drive with Ian from Drewmatic.
I was a very nervous driver, and had given up lessons previously about 13 years ago.
Ian was so patient with me, letting me take things at my own pace, but provided me with enough challenge to build up my confidence.
From dreading every lesson, I came to enjoy my weekly lessons with Ian, relaxing into driving.
Big thanks to Ian for his calm and patient attitude, and all the chats. Pleased to say I passed first time, and am
enjoying being on the road in my own car.

10 April 2026
Unprompted review
Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Huge thanks to Craig for helping me…

Huge thanks to Craig for helping me pass my driving test on the first attempt!! Craig Pattison is an amazing instructor, he is punctual, professional, patient, and lessons were well-structured! I'd highly recommend him and Drewmatic to anyone learning to drive!

27 April 2026
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Great company to learn with!

Really supportive and friendly driving instructor. Really helped me get through it, I used to dread driving lessons until I switched to learn with Angie at drewmatic and it made all the difference. Passed with 0 faults!

22 April 2026
Unprompted review
Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Passed today and I am over the moon

Passed today and I am over the moon! I could not of done this without Craig Pattison at Drewmatic! I started learning but later in life (35) and had little confidence, Craig game me all the skills I needed to pass and was patient throughout.
Would recommend Craig to anyone learning

18 April 2026
Unprompted review
Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Drewmatic

My overall experience with drewmatic was fantastic. Had my first lesson the same week I enquired, my driving instructor Craig was brilliant, very patient and clear explanations helped me a great deal and I would happily recommend Craig and drewmatic to anyone looking to learn to drive automatic.

9 April 2026
Unprompted review
Rated 5 out of 5 stars

I passed my driving test all thanks to…

I passed my driving test July 2024 all thanks to Craig Pattison. After struggling to find an instructor who suited me, I was close to giving up, but I’m so glad I didn’t.
Craig is an incredibly patient, understanding, and kind person who truly wants the best for all of his learners. I genuinely couldn’t have asked for a better learning experience.
(Sorry for the late review — all those reminders to slow down must have worked a bit too well!)

10 July 2025
Unprompted review
Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Highly recommend

My driving instructor was Craig Pattison and I would highly recommend. I did manual before coming to automatic and I couldn’t seem to get the hang of manual.then coming to Craig it really changed my driving experience I wouldn’t of been able to pass my test without him.

6 February 2026
Unprompted review
Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Best experience for a nervous driver

I was so nervous going back into driving after having an awful experience being screamed at previously by an instructor elsewhere. It had severely knocked my confidence and took me nearly 10years to even consider getting back into attempting driving. I’m so pleased that I found drewmatic and had Craig as my instructor. He was so good into making me feel at ease and calm. If I ever made a mistake he calmly explained how I’d either fix it or what I should have done. he listened to my concerns always taking into consideration how I felt but supporting me to conquer those worries. My hatred of roundabouts never really stopped but I was able to do them without worrying or stressing! I’m so pleased and over the moon, I passed first time no minors. Thanks you again for everything!

12 March 2026
Unprompted review
Rated 5 out of 5 stars

I would highly recommend Craig…

I would highly recommend Craig Pattinson at DrewMatic driving school Craig is a very good instructor I was so nerves when I first started my driving lessons up until my test and he got me through it with zero faults anyone looking to start automatic driving lessons drewmatic driving school is the one

9 March 2026
Unprompted review
Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Craig was an Excellent Instructor

My instructor Craig was very patient with me as a nervous learner, and thanks to his instruction I was able to pass first time. This would never have happened without Craig and Drewmatic. This is the best place to go for automatic driving lessons in the north east!

2 March 2026
Unprompted review
Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Best Driving instructor Craig Pattison

I had Craig Pattison as my driving instructor and i couldnt of asked for a better one to help me pass! I've previously had 4 other instructors before that wernt suited and my confidence was low. Craig at DrewMatic was vary calm and reassuring and i finally passed. I recommend him to everybody now. If it wasnt for him i wouldnt have my licence today! Thank you soo much Craig!

1 March 2026
Unprompted review
Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Craig Pattison

I couldn’t recommend Craig Pattison from DrewMatics Automatic Driving School highly enough! He is very patient and knowledgeable instructor who instantly makes you feel at ease behind the wheel. Craig explains everything clearly and takes the time to make sure you fully understand each manoeuvre . His encouragement really helped me progress and feel comfortable driving independently.If you’re looking for a supportive, professional instructor who genuinely wants you to succeed, Craig is the one to choose.🚗✨

21 February 2026
Unprompted review
Rated 5 out of 5 stars

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I had a great experience with Drewmatic, especially with my instructor, Clint. After going through three different teachers, I honestly felt like I just wasn’t teachable and might never pass. But Clint completely changed that for me.

He’s incredibly patient, clear, and knows how to explain things in a way that actually makes sense. He helped build my confidence behind the wheel and worked through the areas I struggled with until I finally got it right. Thanks to his teaching, I passed my test!

If you’re nervous about driving or feel stuck, I highly recommend asking for Clint. He’s an excellent teacher who really cares about helping his students succeed.

17 February 2026
Unprompted review
Rated 5 out of 5 stars

I would highly recommend Angie at dewmatic

I would highly recommend Angie at drewmatic I had zero confidence when I started my lessons i suffer really bad with anxiety and I doubted myself so much but she put me at ease every single lesson.I’ve previously had driving lessons years back and didn’t enjoy the experience at all but it’s been the total opposite with Angie and this is down to how calm and friendly she is.I will be forever grateful for all of your guidance to get me through my test.

7 February 2026
Unprompted review
Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Highly recommend drewmatic

Highly recommend drewmatic !
My instructor Craig was amazing and always believed in me. He was always there to offer support whenever I needed it he has the patience of saint I passed first time with zero faults absolutely over the moon couldn’t thank Craig enough for all his guidance and help

3 February 2026
Unprompted review
Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Great experience throughout

I had a really great experience learning to drive with Angie at Drewmatic and couldn't have asked for a better instructor. I had trouble finding anyone in Durham available but Drewmatic responded quickly and got me set up with a time that worked for me. I’d failed my test before and was quite anxious about starting again, but Angie was always patient, calm and really clear when explaining things.

She made me feel comfortable asking questions and helped me understand what I was doing. She’s very attentive on the road and focused on safety. I felt prepared for my test and passed first time this time around. I’d definitely recommend Angie and Drewmatic to anyone looking for a supportive and professional instructor.

2 February 2026
Unprompted review
Rated 5 out of 5 stars

5⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

I done my lessons with Ian and cannot thank him enough! He's patient and teaches really well putting me at ease. Would recommend to anyone wanting to start there lessons 5⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

Thank you Ian and Drewmatic for helping me pass my test!

28 January 2026
Unprompted review

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