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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TrustScore 5 out of 5

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Above and Beyond

This is a great driving school, I could not recommend them enough. My instructor throughout the process was Donald, he was extremely patient, motivational and reliable. He went above and beyond to ensure I passed my test and really elevated my confidence on the road leading up to my test. I found his lessons to be enjoyable and I passed first time with his help, which is a clear testament to his support and experience.

18 August 2025
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

I have Been with Sophie from my very…

I have Been with Sophie from my very first encounter with car! not only has she got me a pass the first time she’s also built my confidence and controlled my anxiety to an extent I couldn’t imagine feeling 8 months ago Thankyou to you and your wonderful team who also help I am truly greatly and genuinely appreciate each one of yous💕

14 August 2025
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

I passed with duncans driving school…

I passed with duncans driving school after just 20 lessons.

I had tam as my instructor, he was very professional and friendly and always put me at ease with everything on every lesson, tam always made sure I was happy and comfortable with everything,

Could not recommend duncans driving school enough.

18 July 2025
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Passed First time

I had Charlene as my instructor and I couldn’t be happier with the experience. She was friendly, calm, reassuring and very helpful. Not to mention we got on very well. I passed first time in just over 3 months, doing one lesson per week! I would highly recommend Charlene & Duncan’s driving school to learners.

14 July 2025
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Jaime McMurray - Duncan Driving School

I had Jaime as an instructor and she was excellent. She is friendly, approachable and made me feel relaxed from the very first lesson and was clear in everything she was explaining. She easily contactable with any questions you had.

Jaime stayed really calm during any mistakes and is excellent, clear and concise in explaining them to me, along with how to resolve them and practices to put in place that would help me.

Jaime did everything to accommodate me with dates and times for lessons as family life can be chaotic at times.

Me and Jaime got on very well, and I passed first time and couldn’t have done this without Jaime.

5 July 2025
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

First time pass 😁

I had Lara as my instructor and she was absolutely brilliant — friendly, calm, and really reassuring throughout. I passed my test in just under 2.5 months of starting lessons with her, with only around 15 hours of driving! I barely knew how to drive properly at the start, but she helped me build confidence quickly. Highly recommend her to any learners! 😁

3 July 2025
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Donald is an excellent instructor

Donald is an excellent instructor, he was very patient and calm. I found his lessons very helpful especially for ingraining the routines into my driving as he was very good at giving me tips when driving. I just passed my test and would definitely recommend Donald as a driving instructor.

1 July 2025
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Automatic Driving

I’ve been driving with Mandy in her automatic car since April after coming to her from a previous bad experience with a different instructor (completely different driving school). Mandy has great patience and is brilliant at breaking down sections of driving to be able to understand and complete them better. I’ve been a really nervous driver and I felt totally at ease learning with Mandy. I’ve now passed my test first time with 2 minors! So thankful for her and the experience i’ve had. Even on the lead up to the test she had great hints and tips to help with not only the test but actual driving. Thank you so much!

26 June 2025
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Great Instructor

Tam is an excellent instructor who made me feel calm and confident with his patient approach. I passed with one minor in just 5 months thanks to his guidance and support.

21 June 2025
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

I done my lessons with Eddie and passed…

I done my lessons with Eddie and passed first time! He’s a great instructor and really helped me be confident with my driving skills whilst having a laugh! Genuinely great guy and amazing instructor! Thanks again, Eddie ! x

5 June 2025
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Eddie is an amazing instructor

Eddie is an amazing instructor. I always felt safe and comfortable on my lessons. He’s a nice guy, and a good laugh. He showed me tips and tricks to help me pass. I would highly recommend him.

12 June 2025
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Best Driving School

Tam is an excellent instructor who made me feel calm and confident with his patient approach. I passed with zero minors in just 8 months thanks to his guidance and support.

When I was test-ready, I only had to wait 4 weeks for a driving test—compared to the national average of 27 weeks—because of the hard work Tam and his team put into finding earlier test dates.

I couldn't recommend Duncan's Driving School enough!

29 May 2025
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

A fabulous teacher

Sophie stepped in to help my daughter after she’d been let down a few times. She was patient, kind and supported her through to a pass. She went the extra mile as my daughter has some social anxiety . Communication was clear and easy and Sophie has been a pleasure to deal with. I cannot thank her enough!

19 May 2025
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

100% recommend

I done my lessons with Sophie, she was really helpful and felt like I was progressing a lot every lesson. When I was getting ready to sit my test she kept me at ease and made me feel comfortable so I would 100% recommend her for learning how to drive , great instructor 😀

5 March 2025
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Amazing training provider!

I joined the driving school halfway through my journey to becoming a fully qualified instructor.
I have been supported throughout my journey to passing the last of my exams and feel confident the support and encouragement will continue through my career.
I have always been felt reassured and not felt silly when asking 101 questions!
Thomas has been a massive support and always there whenever I needed help. Gordon has been a fantastic teacher and guided me through how to develop into delivering great lessons too!
I would highly recommend Duncan’s Driving School as a training provider!

13 December 2024
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