Duncan's Driving School Reviews 

144
TrustScore 5 out of 5

4.9

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Looking at 84 reviews, reviewers overwhelmingly had a great experience with this company. People frequently highlight the instructors for their exceptional patience, calm demeanor, and ability to build confidence in learners. Many customers appreciate the helpful and supportive approach of the staff, who provide clear explanations and make lessons enjoyable. The overall service and user experience are consistently described as excellent, with many successfully passing their tests on the first attempt. Reviewers frequently recommend the company, noting the smooth and stress-free process that leads to becoming a confident driver.

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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

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

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


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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

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My instructor was Sophie Burke and she was very patient and polite when teaching me how to drive which ultimately helped me pass my test and I’m very thankful. I would recommend Sophie for a driving instructor 100%

29 January 2026
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Duncan’s drive school is brilliant

Duncan’s drive school is brilliant, I had Sophie as my instructor she was amazing so patient and calm with me, she helped me build my confidence back up, and she’s really funny and got good chat so I would highly recommend Sophie

24 January 2026
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Donald helped me to get my license in a…

Donald helped me to get my license in a relatively short amount of time by being in depth and knowing how to fix any issues as soon as they arose, whilst also being a great guy to chat to as I learned so many thanks to him.

21 January 2026
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Highly recommend

Lara was very helpful, friendly and supportive during my lessons. Would recommend her to anyone looking to pass their test.

21 January 2026
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Ive had many instructors and none made…

Ive had many instructors and none made me as confident and calm when driving like Sophie! She is brilliant and made me so much more confident in driving especially under pressure. It was nice to finally find a nice instructor who is patient and your friend. Highly recommend this driving school!

14 January 2026
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Excellent

I am pleased to share that my driving instructor, Jaime, was exceptional. She made me feel at ease and her calm nature coupled with excellent teaching methods helped me become a confident driver. Thanks to her guidance, I passed my driving test on the first attempt. I wholeheartedly recommend Jaime to anyone seeking an outstanding driving instructor!

15 December 2025
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

After a long break from lessons with a…

After a long break from lessons with a previous instructor, i started them back up with charlene. Finally after a couple months i passed and its all because of her. Always a laugh and helped me get more comfortable and confidence on the road. 10/10

22 December 2025
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

I passed my test today

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 day one, and always created a relaxed learning environment. Every lesson was structured, focused, and tailored to what I needed to improve.

If you’re looking for an instructor who genuinely cares about your success and makes the whole process smooth and stress-free, I highly recommend Gary. Thank you for all your support—couldn’t be happier today!

11 December 2025
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Test in Greenock with Donald - couldn't have asked for a better instructor

I had Donald as my driving instructor. He was absolutely lovely, helpful and was very good at creating a calm, stressfree environment. He really helped me to build my confidence and lessons built on skills at a good pace. Thanks to him I passed my test first time! Thank you for being a great instructor! ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

11 December 2025
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Rated 4 out of 5 stars

My driving instructor was Sophie who…

My driving instructor was Sophie who has been super helpful at giving me tips and things to watch out for on the road, patient, calm and kind and a nice instructor to have, will also give you constructive criticism to help you out where things need to be improved. Sophie helped me pass my test on Tuesday and so happy to have passed, great instructor.

7 December 2025
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Excellent

I had a fantastic experience with Tam! Extremely patient, encouraging and made learning to drive enjoyable which really helped build my confidence on the roads, I would highly recommend this driving school.

3 December 2025
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

I have enjoyed every driving lesson…

I have enjoyed every driving lesson I’ve had with Lara! She has been so calm and understanding and always such a positive spirit. We have had so many laughs and she has taught me everything I needed to know about driving. I couldn’t have asked for a better instructor!!!

3 December 2025
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

My instructor was tam

My instructor was tam, he was a very patient and great instructor with me and overall just a really good person to talk to. I would recommend him to any learners out there.

29 November 2025
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Driving with lara

Lara from the start was so understanding and easy to talk to. Knew every little detail to keep my driving at a standard I didn't think it could ever reach, she's outstanding and did anything she could for me to pass. The best instructor I could have gotten, she was an absolute dream.

1 December 2025
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Passed my driving test with Tam

I recently just passed my driving test after doing a 40 hour intense course with Duncan’s driving school , I can’t thank my instructor Tam enough for his time and effort he put into me , he believed in me from the very start when I couldn’t vision the end goal , he is so calm and he actually takes his time to explain every single thing you do , even if you make mistake’s he doesn’t get annoyed at you , he just talks to you calmly about what happened , I couldn’t recommend this driving school anymore if I tried , thank you so much Tam , such a nice genuine guy that wants all his students to succeed with there driving , thank you so much again it was an absolute pleasure doing my driving with you !

21 November 2025
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

such an amazing driving school

such an amazing driving school
i had eddie coyle and he was so patient and calm with me. i was quite nervy on the road but he helped me build up my confidence. thats me now just passed. so grateful for how understanding he is

20 November 2025
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