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Your Trusted Driving School in Leicester
Your Driving Academy is Leicester's multi-award-winning driving school, established in 2019 and serving learner drivers for over a decade. Our mission focuses on empowering individuals through professional driving instruction, combining a 97% first-time pass rate with structured lessons aligned to DVSA standards. We employ fully qualified male and female instructors, all CRB-checked, offering manual and automatic vehicle training across Leicester and surrounding areas. Our team maintains continuous professional development to stay current with industry changes while adhering to the ADI Code of Conduct. With over 1,000 genuine customer reviews and 500+ weekly learners, we emphasize personalized instruction through modern dual-controlled vehicles and flexible scheduling including 7-day availability. Our commitment extends beyond test preparation, focusing on developing lifelong safe driving habits while maintaining transparent pricing structures and customer-centric support throughout the learning journey.
Services
Driving Lessons
Automatic Lessons
Female Instructors
Bilingual Instruction
Intensive Courses
Mock Tests
Test Cancellations
Refresher Courses
Theory Support
Car Hire
Details
- Year established: 2019
Highlights and features
- Award-winning driving school with 97% first-time pass rate since 2019
- DVSA-approved instructors maintaining continuous professional development
- Flexible 7-day scheduling with bilingual instruction options available
- Modern dual-controlled vehicles with free pick-up from home/work locations
- Proven track record of 1,000+ genuine customer reviews and 500+ weekly learners
Associations and certifications
- DVSA Approved Driving Instructor (ADI) Scheme
What people say
Patient instructors
First-time passes
Confidence building
Flexible scheduling
Bilingual options
Services
Driving Lessons
Professional driving tuition for manual vehicles, following DVSA guidelines. Our structured lessons combine technical skill development with confidence-building exercises. Instructors use modern dual-controlled cars with free pick-up from home/work locations. Average learners require 37 hours to reach test standard, with some passing in as few as 7 hours.
Automatic Lessons
Gear-free driving instruction using modern automatic vehicles. Ideal for nervous learners or those seeking simpler test preparation. While limiting future manual driving options, this method offers faster learning curves. Instructors focus on test routes and maneuver practice with 7-day availability across Leicester and surrounding areas.
Intensive Courses
Accelerated training programs for rapid progression. Available in 5-10 hour blocks with flexible scheduling. Combines theory reinforcement with practical application. Includes mock tests and personalized feedback. Particularly popular with time-constrained learners needing focused preparation for specific test dates.
Bilingual Instruction
Driving tuition available in multiple languages including Gujarati, Urdu, Hindi, Punjabi, Arabic, Albanian, Kurdish, and Bengali. Instructors accommodate cultural preferences while maintaining technical accuracy. Particularly beneficial for non-native speakers requiring additional explanation during complex maneuvers and test preparation.
Test Cancellations
DVSA test cancellation monitoring service with no upfront payment. Available nationwide, this service helps learners secure earlier test dates by tracking last-minute vacancies. Includes weekday and weekend test options with administrative support for booking confirmations and payment processing through BACS transfers.
People
Ehtesham
Founder & Lead Instructor
Established Your Driving Academy in 2019 after identifying gaps in local driving instruction. Combines technical expertise with patient teaching methods, specialising in anxiety reduction for nervous learners. Holds DVSA ADI qualification with enhanced CRB clearance.
Etty
Senior Driving Instructor
Experienced ADI with multiple positive reviews for structured lesson planning. Specialises in confidence-building techniques and complex maneuver instruction. Maintains 100% first-time pass rate record with selected learners through tailored teaching approaches.
Questions
What driving lesson packages do you offer?
We provide 10-hour packages at £273 with buy-one-get-one-free offers. Intensive courses and single lessons available, all including DVSA syllabus coverage and mock tests.
Do you have female driving instructors?
Yes, we offer female instructors for manual and automatic lessons across Leicester. Booking early recommended due to high demand for these popular instructors.
Can I learn in an automatic car?
Yes, we have experienced automatic instructors. Note this restricts future manual driving privileges. Lessons follow same pricing structure as manual instruction.
What areas do you cover?
We operate throughout Leicester city and Leicestershire, including Oadby, Evington, and surrounding areas. Our instructors cover all major test centres across the region.
Do you offer test cancellation services?
Yes, our nationwide test cancellation monitoring service helps secure earlier test dates with no upfront payment required until booking confirmation.
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Reviews (8)
Mohssine Safani
May 26, 2022
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I have just passed this morning my practical exam. I have had a special experience with my instructor mazoomy who taught me how to be a safe and independent driver.
Mazoomy has supported me a lot and treated me like a member of the family not as a customer and he also tried to find a way to improve myself and spot all mistakes and work on them, as well as brush up on all my bad driving habits in a perfect way. I am more than grateful to him and I appreciate his dedication and flexibility honestly, I would not have passed without him. Thank you so much Mazoomy and I wish you all success
Mazoomy has supported me a lot and treated me like a member of the family not as a customer and he also tried to find a way to improve myself and spot all mistakes and work on them, as well as brush up on all my bad driving habits in a perfect way. I am more than grateful to him and I appreciate his dedication and flexibility honestly, I would not have passed without him. Thank you so much Mazoomy and I wish you all success
Merlin Mathew
Mar 02, 2022
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I found this milestone a tuff one. Rana, my instructor with his personalised strategies for each of your steps helped me achieve it easily. Absolutely amazing instructor, flexible timings, understanding, punctual and caring and dedicated. I would highly recommend Rana for those struggling with driving license.
Jordan Bowes
Jan 05, 2018
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I could not be happier; I took my practical test today and passed first time! That would not have been achievable had I not received such a high standard of teaching from Etty at YDA. I cannot fault Etty; hes been reliable, professional, outgoing and extremely patient with me. Some of my lessons towards the beginning had been eventful to say the least! I would most definitely recommend YDA and would encourage anybody that may be looking to take driving lessons to get in touch!
Jim Campbell
Jan 05, 2018
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I passed first time with YDA. Started lessons in Oct/Nov 2016 and passed in Feb 2017. I did have some road experience from my motorbike to give me a head start. But YDA were very good at making confident in the car.
Lessons with Etty felt informal which helped made it comfortable and helped me learn at my own pace. I know they have many instructors so I'm sure they can tailor lessons to suit you. Would recommend, really friendly company and a pleasure to learn with.
Lessons with Etty felt informal which helped made it comfortable and helped me learn at my own pace. I know they have many instructors so I'm sure they can tailor lessons to suit you. Would recommend, really friendly company and a pleasure to learn with.
Nicole Williams
Jan 05, 2018
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I have already recommended YDA to people and I will continue to do so because it is the best driving company I have been with. Etty was the best instructor I had throughout my whole driving experience. He is patient, punctual, understanding and easy to talk to. Choose YDA!!
Alice Turner
Jan 05, 2018
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I definitely recommend Your Driving Academy. I really enjoyed my lessons with Etty. He is a very patient and diligent instructor. I felt that I made so much more progress with him than I had done with my previous instructor and now I have my driving licence!! :)
Patrick Towobola
Jan 05, 2018
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I previously had an instructor who was not really up to scratch in terms of being on time for lessons and the content we covered. However, Etty was miles apart from this, we got on like a house on fire from the first lesson and he made me feel so comfortable behind the wheel, meaning I passed my test first time with three minors today. I was never the most confident driver previously, but i can now honestly say I feel so much better behind the wheel and I owe it all to Etty. Simply one of the best instructors ever and I would encourage anyone who is starting their driving journey to have him as an instructor. Top man and even better instructor
Charlotte Hall
Jan 05, 2018
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Would absolutely recommend YDA. My instructor was Ilir and I passed first time after about 15 hours with him. Very calm and great at explaining everything, he lets you go at your own pace and is genuinely interested in helping you to pass. I started learning to drive 5 years ago with a terrible instructor who was only interested in making money, so finding Ilir was a blessing! Couldn't recommend him more highly, so happy with my experience. Great price, great driving school and couldn't have asked for a better instructor!!