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DG Driver Training

DG Driver Training

5.0(47 reviews)See reviews ↓·York

About the company

DG Driver Training is a driving school based in York. The owner and instructor is Andrew De-Giorgio, known as Deej. Deej qualified as a DVSA Approved Driving Instructor in September 2008 and took on his first client in October 2008. He is a fully qualified Grade A driving instructor. Deej spent 12 years with the AA Driving School, during which he trained instructors. He also had a four month period training with Mercedes Benz Driving Academy. Deej is an ORDIT registered Driving Instructor Trainer.

He holds Advanced Driver, Advanced Motorcyclist and Senior Observer certifications from the Institute of Advanced Motorists. He holds Advanced Driver Gold Standard, Advanced Motorcyclist Gold Standard and a Diploma in Advanced Motorcycle Instruction from RoSPA. Deej holds AA Driving School Driving Instructor Trainer certification. He passed his advanced driving test first time in 1998. Deej won Harrogate Group of Advanced Motorist's Driver Of The Year award two years running and was founding chairman of Harrogate Advanced Bikes advanced motorcycling group. He gave up his IT career in 2008 to become a full time driving instructor.

DG Driver Training offers manual driving lessons, instructor training and lessons to qualified drivers. The school covers postcodes YO1, YO10, YO19, YO23, YO24, YO26, YO30, YO31 and YO32. Driving lessons are one-to-one with no pick-up or drop off of other pupils. Learners train in a modern Kia Ceed. DG Driver Training uses a structured training syllabus tailored to the individual. The school has no current availability and operates a waiting list. Anne Dransfield is a Grade A qualified instructor recommended for automatic lessons.

What customers say

Based on genuine customer reviews

Instruction for new drivers in York centres on DG Driver Training, where Deej is named time and again for the standard of his tuition. A recurring theme across accounts is that lessons aim at producing capable, safe road users rather than pupils drilled only to satisfy the examiner. Customers frequently refer to his patient and unhurried manner, which proved especially valuable to those who came to him anxious after poor experiences with earlier instructors or after lengthy gaps away from the wheel. The clarity of his explanations, particularly when unpicking manoeuvres and errors, is noted repeatedly, along with the confidence this gradually built.

Learners describe lessons as relaxed and genuinely enjoyable yet still structured, with honest appraisals of progress so that nobody felt pushed towards a test before ready. Several mention feeling heard and understood in a way they had not before, and first-time passes are recorded often. Parents arranging tuition for younger drivers report similarly positive experiences, as do older novices. What emerges most is careful preparation and steady encouragement that leaves people driving with assurance.

Reviews

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Luke Falkingham22 August 2026

Deej is by far one of the most incredible instructors in the York area, and his expertise in all aspects of driving translates across his lessons. I had struggled with a difficult instructor before I moved over to Deej, and he guided me through the entire process until my test where I passed first time. I felt listened to and understood by Deej, which is a problem I had faced before. Would highly recommend

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Carys17 June 2026

I can really recommend learning to drive with Deej. He was really good at explaining where I went wrong and how to approach different scenarios and maneuvers. He focuses on ensuring that you feel confident on the road and that you are a competent driver rather than someone who can just pass the test. He's also really lovely to have a chat with and I really enjoyed our lessons. He really helped to build my confidence and was very supportive and patient.

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amanda scott20 March 2026

Deej is a superb driving instructor. My daughter learnt with him for 18 months. His approach to teaching meant that when he said she was ready for her test she was prepared, calm and confident in her ability. She passed first time with flying colours. Deej was recommended to us by a friend whose son and daughter learnt with him and I highly recommend him.

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Liv Bullivant23 February 2026

After having a bad experience with a previous instructor, I was nervous about starting lessons again but I couldn’t have asked for a better instructor this time. He was patient, supportive, and reassuring. He helped rebuild my confidence and explained everything clearly, never making me feel uncomfortable or rushed. His calm approach made such a difference, and thanks to his guidance, I passed first time. I’m so grateful for all his help and would highly recommend him to anyone looking for a supportive and professional driving instructor.

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Fionn Toland23 November 2025

Deej is a fantastic instructor. Patient, knowledgeable and able to explain the different aspects of driving in a really simple and clear manner. Goes beyond teaching you to pass your test and helps you to become a safe and confident driver. Couldn't recommend more highly.

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chloeyyyip18 November 2025

I was so nervous when I first started to learn driving, but gradually Deej managed to turn me into a safe and confident driver. I would definitely recommend Deej as a driving instructor!

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Dora Katalenac13 November 2025

Deej is an amazing driving instructor. He was able to explain the process in a way that made sense to me and most importantly when I would make a mistake he would not only point it out but was able to recognise what caused it, explain it to me and show me how to not repeat it again. This was incredibly important to me as it helped so much with my learning style and was something I missed from my previous instructor. Deej really tries to understand how the learner driver learns and tries his best to accomodate their needs. He always made me relaxed and I've enjoyed our chats. Finally, I guess the best comment I can say is that I've attempted practical exam three times with my previous instructor and failed each of them, but with Deej's help and support passed on first try (since learning with him). Definitely would recommend to every learner driver, especially ones who have tried before and now feel anxious about failing again. P.s. also thoroughly enjoyed our discussions regarding learning psychology - Deej's knowledge and constant willingness to learn more about this topic is definitely something that sets him apart from other instructors

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Contact
+447710227763www.dgdrivertraining.com1B Carr Ln, Holgate, York YO26 5HT
Working hours
Monday07:00–18:00
Tuesday07:00–18:00
Wednesday07:00–18:00
Thursday07:00–18:00
Friday07:00–18:00
Saturday10:00–18:00
SundayClosed