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Mark’s Driving School (MDS)

Mark’s Driving School (MDS)

5.0(129 reviews)See reviews ↓·Swindon

About the company

Mark’s Driving School (MDS) is a driving school based in Swindon that serves the surrounding areas. The instructor is Mark Mascarenhas. The school offers manual driving lessons, automatic driving tuition, intensive driving courses, refresher training and motorway driving training.

What customers say

Based on genuine customer reviews

Mark's Driving School has built its name in Swindon around a single instructor whose calm, patient and professional manner is the clearest theme running through the reviews. Pupils repeatedly describe feeling comfortable and unrushed during lessons, with manoeuvres, road awareness and routes explained clearly enough that several learners passed on their first attempt, in one case after as few as ten days of preparation and in another with just twenty-nine hours of lessons logged. A recurring point is Mark's willingness to accommodate short-notice test dates, including arranging a late evening lesson to help one pupil's wife prepare in time.

Reviewers also mention that feedback was consistently constructive, with skills rechecked until pupils felt fully confident rather than simply moved past. Several accounts describe switching to Mark after a difficult experience elsewhere, noting that his steady, encouraging approach made a marked difference to their confidence behind the wheel. Parents booking lessons for teenage children also feature among the reviews, with one describing how their son was put at ease throughout. The school operates on Redcliffe Street with availability spanning the full week, supporting the flexible scheduling more than one pupil mentions when preparing for their test.

Mark’s Driving School (MDS) — Customer photo
Mark’s Driving School (MDS) — Customer photo
Mark’s Driving School (MDS) — Customer photo
Mark’s Driving School (MDS) — Customer photo
Mark’s Driving School (MDS) — Customer photo

Reviews

Reviews are taken from publicly available sources.

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Erin18 July 2026

After a long and difficult experience with past instructors, I came across Mark’s driving school. What a gem. Mark is very calm, patient and helpful. I couldn’t have asked for a better instructor. I successfully passed my test this week. I will 100% recommend Mark. Thank you very much Mark.

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Rohan Rao17 July 2026

Great driving instructor, reasonable price and with his help was able to pass driving test first time with only 4 minors. Just before the test we went for a drive on a route that Mark thought would be most likely to be on the test and it just so happened that the route we went on was the exact same route on the test which was very helpful as there was no unexpected moments on the test which definitely helped with nerves. Taught at a good pace and only needed 30 hours worth of lessons. Definitely would recommend Mark if you need a driving instructor in swindon

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Cornetius Dacunha2 July 2026

I had a fantastic experience learning with my instructor. Mark was patient, professional, and explained everything clearly, which gave me the confidence to drive safely and correctly. Their calm approach helped me stay relaxed during lessons and prepared me well for my test. Thanks to marks excellent teaching, I passed my driving test first time with only 29 hours of lessons! I highly recommend to anyone looking for a knowledgeable, supportive, and reliable driving instructor. Thank you mark for all your help.

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Marquita Davis2 July 2026

Found Mark at short notice and he was so flexible and accommodating from the start!! I passed my test today and couldn’t have done it without him! So patient, brilliant at explaining things and really helped me manage my nerves throughout. His teaching style made me feel confident and comfortable. Would 100% recommend

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Merphine Correia3 June 2026

⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ I’m so happy to have passed my driving test on my first attempt, and I couldn’t have done it without Mark! He is an incredibly calm, patient, and polite instructor who always made me feel comfortable and confident behind the wheel. He takes the time to explain everything clearly, makes sure you fully understand each skill, and always rechecks things to help you get them right. No question ever felt silly, and his feedback was always constructive and encouraging. What I appreciated most was how supportive and reassuring he was, especially before my test. His guidance helped build my confidence and prepared me not just to pass the test, but to become a safe driver. I would highly recommend Mark to anyone looking for a professional, friendly, and reliable driving instructor. Thank you again, Mark! 🚗🎉

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Lucy Bramley21 May 2026

I had a brilliant driving experience with Mark, he was very patient and calm. He made sure I was very confident in the areas I found challenging, which lead me to feel prepared to pass my test!

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Fatai Salami20 May 2026

MDS is really the best. The instructor was so calm with me and teaches very well and well detailed and always on time also to pick me up for my lessons. I have just passed my Driving test thanks to him. I will always recommend him anytime. I only had a few driving lessons with him and he really tried his best to be sure I passed and I did passed. He is the best in Swindon.

Driving schools in Swindon compared

Ordered by rating, weighted by the number of reviews — businesses with only a handful of reviews do not jump to the top automatically. 12 businesses in this category in Swindon are compared.

RankProviderRatingReviewsOpen Sat.
1Mark’s Driving School (MDS) (this page)★ 5,0129Yes
2Just Right Driving School★ 5,0345Yes
3LEVEL UP AUTOMATIC DRIVING SCHOOL★ 5,0515Yes
4Webby's Driving School Swindon★ 5,0134Yes
5K Daniel's School of Motoring★ 5,0200Yes
Contact
+443300434203marksdrivingschoolmds.co.ukRedcliffe St, Swindon SN2 2DA
Working hours
Monday00:00–24:00
Tuesday00:00–24:00
Wednesday00:00–24:00
Thursday00:00–24:00
Friday00:00–24:00
Saturday00:00–24:00
Sunday00:00–24:00