Duncan's Driving School Reviews 

144
TrustScore 5 out of 5

4.9

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Considering 83 reviews, reviewers overwhelmingly had a great experience with this company. Customers consistently praise the instructors for their exceptional patience, calmness, and supportive approach, which significantly helped build confidence and create a relaxed learning environment. Many people highlighted the clear explanations and tailored lessons, making the learning process enjoyable and effective. Reviewers frequently commend the staff for their professionalism and ability to make them feel at ease. This excellent service often led to successful test passes, with many achieving this on their first attempt. The overall user experience is frequently described as smooth and stress-free, with people highly recommending this driving school as the best they have encountered.

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Honestly the best instructor we have ever used. This is our 3rd child to take driving lessons and Duncan’s Driving School was the best by far. From day 1 our daughter looked forward to her lessons wi... See more

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

I passed my test today, and I couldn’t have done it without my instructor, Gary Wilson. Gary is patient, calm, and incredibly knowledgeable. He explained everything clearly, built my confidence from... See more

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Sophie is a great driving instructor! Very patient, professional, and made every lesson clear and easy to understand. She helped build my confidence and made me feel fully prepared for my test which I... See more

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

My instructor was Eddie and he was the best! Super patient and calm but gives you good constructive criticism to improve your mindset and learning. He involves you in your own learning and is reliable... See more


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  1. Driving school

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Complete customer focused driving tuition. Fun, friendly and reliable instructors throughout Scotland. Learner driver training, instructor training, theory workshops and teen driver experiences.


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4.9

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TrustScore 5 out of 5

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

I genuinely don’t think I could have…

I genuinely don’t think I could have passed without Sophie — and that’s not me being dramatic (for once!).

From day one, she created such a calm and supportive environment that made a huge difference to my confidence. I was quite an anxious driver, especially with new people and anything test-related, but she completely understood that and never once made me feel silly.

She went above and beyond by arranging mock tests with different instructors to help me get used to the pressure. At the time it felt quite nerve-wracking, but it made such a difference on the actual test day.

Sophie is incredibly patient, encouraging, and explains things in a way that just makes sense — even when I was in full panic mode. She also knows when to have a wee laugh, which really helped take the edge off.

She doesn’t just teach you how to pass your test, she makes sure you become a safe and confident driver for life.

I’m so grateful for all her support — an amazing instructor and I’d recommend her to anyone!

9 April 2026
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Passed after many years

I used Duncan Driving School and had Roisin as my instructor, and I honestly couldn’t recommend her more. I’ve moved around quite a bit and had lessons on and off with different instructors over the past few years, but I was finally able to pass with Roisin’s help.

She was incredibly patient, calm, and reassuring throughout, which really helped with my driving anxiety and gave me the confidence to make independent decisions on the road. She explained everything clearly and really helped me build confidence in my own driving, rather than just teaching me how to pass the test. After struggling with lessons in the past, I finally felt like things started to click.

The driving school was also really professional, and I appreciated the app as it let me track my progress and see what I still had left to learn.

I’m so grateful for all the help and support, and I would highly recommend Roisin to anyone looking for a driving instructor!

4 April 2026
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

First time pass. Top driving school.

I did ~50 hours of driving lessons. 90% of which were with Donald from Duncan’s Driving School. From the first lesson Donald was extremely attentive, and taught in a way that reflected my learning style. He was punctual, very on the ball, and made the whole experience very enjoyable. Towards the end of the 50 hours he would pick up on small tweaks to make which helped refine my driving further. I passed first time with two minor driving faults and the examiner thanked me for a good drive. All credit to Donald. If you’re looking for a driving school, these are your guys.

20 March 2026
Unprompted review
Rated 5 out of 5 stars

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Sophie is a great driving instructor! Very patient, professional, and made every lesson clear and easy to understand. She helped build my confidence and made me feel fully prepared for my test which I passed first time!!! I’d highly recommend them to anyone learning to drive 🚗

16 March 2026
Unprompted review
Rated 5 out of 5 stars

All round, amazing! Donald’s fantastic!

Company is really well managed and easy to communicate with!

My instructor Donald was an absolute pleasure! Really knowledgable and approachable whilst learning and honestly couldn’t recommend a driving instructor more. All round, fantastic!

16 March 2026
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Driving Instructor - Part 3 Training

Finally made it over the last hurdle to becoming an Approved Driving Instructor! I can’t thank Tam and the team at Duncan’s Driving School enough. It’s a challenging process but Duncan’s Driving School supported me all the way. Brilliant to be part of such a welcoming team. Training was excellent and no question was ever left unanswered. Even right up to test date I was able to tap into the teams expertise and I’ve no doubt that I wouldn’t have got through had it not been for Tam and the teams help. I’d thoroughly recommend Duncan’s if you are thinking about starting, or already on the road to becoming an ADI.

9 March 2026
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

great time

would highly recommend Charlene ! we had a great time and so many laughs. It was nice to have someone as supportive by my side

5 March 2026
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Donald is the perfect driving instructor

i passed my driving test first time all thanks to Donald! From the first lesson donald was so friendly and helpful and structured all lessons to cover everything i needed to know. He is always very calm and put me at ease. I cant recommend donald more to anyone starting driving lessons. Thank you so much.

18 February 2026
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Great experience and very friendly

Great experience and very friendly. I was referred to Donald by a former instructor and he was a great teacher, always great communication with instructions and just a very friendly genuine guy. Highly recommend!

19 February 2026
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

I honestly cannot recommend Sophie…

I honestly cannot recommend Sophie highly enough. From my very first lesson she was kind, calm and incredibly patient. She created such a supportive environment which made a massive difference to my confidence behind the wheel.

After I failed my second test I felt really disheartened and close to giving up, but Sophie never once let me doubt myself. She encouraged me, kept me focused and helped me rebuild my confidence step by step.

What meant the most to me was how she took the time to understand how my ADHD brain works. She adapted her teaching style to suit me, explained things in a way that clicked, and never made me feel rushed or judged. That level of understanding and professionalism is rare.

If you are looking for a patient, professional and genuinely supportive driving instructor, I would highly recommend Sophie at Duncan’s Driving School.

12 February 2026
Unprompted review
Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Passed with Duncan’s Driving School

I had an amazing experience learning to drive with Tam. He is a brilliant instructor, very calm and chilled but always fully focused on helping you improve. From the very first lesson, he made me feel confident and at ease behind the wheel.
Tam is incredibly patient and explains everything clearly, which really helped me build my skills without feeling pressured or stressed. Even when I made mistakes, he stayed supportive and made sure I understood how to improve.
I genuinely couldn’t have asked for a better instructor. I would highly recommend Tam to anyone looking to learn to drive!

16 February 2026
Unprompted review
Rated 5 out of 5 stars

10/10 highly recommended

I had Sophie as my instructor definitely 10/10 individual, from my first lesson with her she made it such a relaxed environment, she remained patient and calm throughout my journey, every lesson something new was learnt. Highly recommend Sophie as an instructor and also Duncan’s driving school

12 February 2026
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Perfect driving instructor

I had my lessons with Lara and I could not recommend her more, so grateful she was my instructor. Always very calm and put me at ease and explained everything in a way I would understand. She was very encouraging and down to earth which made the lessons very enjoyable. I would recommend her to anyone learning to drive. I passed on my first test and that’s a huge props to Lara ☺️

11 February 2026
Unprompted review

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