AL-PLATES

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Learning to Drive is one of the most important Life skills we can develop.

With almost 40 years of Driving experience, and 15 years as an Advanced Police Driver, whether you're a new starter looking to take your Driving Test, or more experienced and hoping to improve your Driving Skills, I can help.

I'm a DVSA Approved Driving Instructor, working in Swindon and the surrounding area, in a Manual car.

I'll Tailor your Training to suit your Requirements, in a Safe and Secure Learning Environment.

With me, you are very much in the Driving Seat!

For Details of my Pricing, please have a look at the Price List Page. (Use the three lines next to the Logo above to Navigate around the site).

I've also included a number of Useful links to help New Drivers on their learning Journey!

If you're looking for Training, please contact me and Let's Get You Motoring!

 

I offer Competitively Priced Flexible Driver Training.

I also offer a Small Discount for Block Booked lessons if Paid for in Advance.

Payment is requested by Bank Transfer, but other methods are acceptable upon application.

 

Single Lesson Prices:

1.5 hour Lesson                  £50.00, (Saturday, £55.00)*

Block of 5 Pre-Paid lessons:

5 x 1.5 Hour Lessons     £240.00, (Saturday £264)*

Block of 10 Pre-Paid lessons:

10 x 1.5 Hour Lessons      £470.00, (Saturday £500)*

 

Driving Tests.

Swindon Driving Test Centre, (2 hour lesson), £70.

Chippenham Driving test Centre (2.5 hour lesson), £85.

I can arrange your Driving test via the DVSA. I charge a £5 admin fee on top of the standard DVSA Test fee (currently £62). Please let me know if you require this service.

(All Prices are correct as of 1st January 2024 and may be subject to change at short notice).

Please check out the Contact Page, for details of how to get in touch.

 

Reviews.  (Please see my Facebook page https:www.facebook.com/alplates for the original reviews).

Passed first time, he covered everything in great detail and made sure I understood everything I was doing. Would recommend.

Harvey Young, 07.01/24.

 

Absolute brilliant driving instructor, Al is exceptionally patient and is very detailed in his instructions, he doesn't just teach you to pass your test he teaches you how to drive properly. He helped me pass my test today with only one minor I would highly recommend him.

Marcus Timlin, 13/12/23.

 

Absolute legend of a driving instructor, passed first time with Alan! Alan will teach you everything about driving in the real world not just test routes and how to 'pass the test' he will teach you to be a great driver. Highly recommend him!!!

Chris Johnson, 10/11/23.

 

Brilliant Instructor. Very knowledgeable and gives very constructive feedback. Any issues are easily resolved through focused practice and repetition. Would highly recommend. Thankyou Al.

Joe Roberts, 28/10/23.

 

Al-Plates have been an amazing instructor for me. After starting off learning with a different company, Alan showed how good an instructor should be. Very helpful and supportive in everything he does- breaking down any issues you have in detail to ensure you understand it. Alan's not only helped me pass my test but made me confident in the way I drive and excited to keep getting better. Thank you Alan.

James Pearson, 15/10/23.

 

Amazing Instructor. Very patient and knowledgable, and covers everything clearly in lots of detail. Highly recommend. Thankyou alan.

Beth Arthurs, 11/10/23

 

Recommend Al highly, a patient and a great teacher thankyou.

Chloe Rian, 17/09/23

 

I highly recommend Alan as an Instructor, he is very patient, teaches everything in detail and makes the effort to help the student. He is definitely the best instructor I could have ever asked for.

Bruna Fernandes, 13/06/23.

 

I 100%recommend Al-Plates! He is an amazing instructor and extremely good at what he does. I wouldn't of been able to pass first time without him.

Megan Thomas, 8/05/23.

 

Excellent Driving Instructor, brilliant from day one. Couldn't have done it without you!! Thanks Al

Aaron Bailey, 4/05/23.

 

I would Highly recommend Al-Plates. Alan was great from lesson 1, being both professional and polite, working at a good pace but pushing me at the same time. I wouldn't have passed first time without Alan,

Aimee Westmacott, 14/02/23.

 

Alan was teaching me how to drive on the roads back in March 2022, he was very clear with his instructions and this helped me pass my driving test in May. I would highly recommend Alan to teach you how to drive safe on the roads as he helped me pass quicker than I thought. 

Sylas Jones-Chambers 23/10/22

 

Was really helpful in boosting my memory after not having lessons for a while. Highly recommend! 

Ryan Illes 4/10/22

 

Just passed my driving test recently thanks to Alan. Whilst he was teaching me how to get to pass standard Alan was approachable, professional and incredibly helpful throughout. By far the best driving instructor I could have asked for. Thanks again Alan, see u out on the roads! 

George Boynton 23/10/22

 

I would highly recommend Alan for driving lessons! He taught me so well, he was really kind and knew exactly how to teach me. He takes his time making sure you understand everything properly, teaches you one step at a time so nothing felt rushed and I also managed to pass first time thanks to him!

Lauren Gibbons 30/11/22

 

I would highly recommend AL-Plates. Alan helped to build up my confidence when driving and taught me everything thing I needed to pass. He is very patient and supportive. Would highly recommend. Thank you! 

Shelby Taylor-King 20/12/22

 

Brilliant driving instructor, very very patient. Very good teacher all round, very helpful at letting students experience the road for themselves. Highly highly recommend Alan. 

Joseph Bevan 21/1/23

 

Highly recommend Al-Plates very thorough very patient and also very supportive!

Great instructor couldn’t ask for better. 

Jay Crabbe 17/2/23

 

I highly recommend Alan as an instructor, he got back to me on such short notice with professional and quick responses. He’s very knowledgeable, helpful and makes you feel comfortable quickly. Thank you Alan for helping me pass first time. 

Scott Watson 18/1/23

 

Brilliant driving instructor, helped me pass first time. Very knowledgeable, I couldn’t have passed without him. 

Aidan Theobold  20/1/23