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Steve‘s Auto Drive School

Steve‘s Auto Drive School

4.9(64 reviews)See reviews ↓·York

What customers say

Based on genuine customer reviews

Steve's Auto Drive School in York has built a reputation through lessons that repeatedly help nervous learners gain confidence behind the wheel. Customers in several reviews describe Steve as patient and encouraging, with reviewers repeatedly mentioning how he adapts his teaching to suit individual learning styles rather than following a fixed approach. A recurring theme is the calm, supportive environment he creates, where mistakes are treated as learning opportunities and learners feel comfortable asking questions.

Reviewers often note that he explains the reasoning behind manoeuvres instead of simply dictating corrections, helping pupils understand procedures and rectify errors themselves. Customers who had previous instructors and struggled to progress describe finally becoming test-ready under his guidance, with many passing first time and only a few minor faults.

His work with anxious drivers comes up frequently, and one learner credits his patience and kindness for a first-time pass after years of failed attempts. The app he uses is also praised for tracking progress clearly, and lessons are said to combine driving time with useful discussion. A theme running through the feedback is how he teaches real-world driving rather than merely test preparation, which customers value for building lasting skill and confidence on the road.

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Reviews

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Isla Tallantyre26 June 2026

Steve is such a great teacher, helped me go from a decent driver to an even better one, helping build my confidence! Would recommend to anyone looking to learn to drive :)

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Penny Smith22 June 2026

Had a lovely experience with Steve, so patient! He’s very good at helping nervous drivers build their confidence- passed first time! Thank you Steve!

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sienna lewis20 April 2026

Steve is a fantastic instructor who helped me in passing first time with no driver faults!! He was super patient and friendly whilst giving clear instructions and feedback throughout - Thanks!!

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Mike Collingwood19 March 2026

Steve is the best driving instructor ive had hes so passionate about what does n so much patience with his students while he teaches you how to drive efficiently n safely n independently i will definitely recommend Steve to anyone such a brilliant guy he also has a great sense of humour 👍

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Gina Bearpark-Long10 March 2026

I couldn’t recommend Steve more - when I started automatic lessons in December 2025 after nearly 10 years of trying in a manual with 3 different instructors in 2 different cities, my confidence was at rock bottom and felt like I’d never pass. But alas, I passed with 1 minor yesterday! Steve was incredibly patient, kind and put me at ease on every lesson and never made me feel stupid for any mistakes or silly questions. The lessons were all tailored to my learning style and I was always asked if there were any particular areas I wanted/needed to work on and how I’d like to approach it, which was fantastic as it wasn’t just like learning a curriculum and that’s it; I was able to focus on what I needed to with solid guidance from Steve. I can’t thank you enough for helping me finally get my license and for all of your patience and the laughs along the way. 1000% recommend!

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Molly Pashley24 February 2026

Steve taught me to drive from start to finish and i’ve had an amazing experience throughout. He’s incredibly knowledgable, reliable and very supportive. The lessons are structured in a really good way and he teaches things in an effective way at a good pace. Mistakes that you make whilst driving are never ever judged or looked at from a negative angle. They are reflected upon and learnt from in a really effective way. He has built up my driving skills and confidence throughout and i highly highly recommend Steve as a driving instructor!!

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Sarah Bridge10 February 2026

Steve was such a great instructor for a very nervous learner! I’d had several attempts at learning to drive over the years without success but I managed to pass with Steve on the second attempt with 3 driver faults. He was super patient and kind.

Driving schools in York 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 York are compared.

RankProviderRatingReviewsOpen Sat.
1checkmirrors School of Motoring York★ 5,0324Yes
2York Driving School LTD★ 5,0102Yes
3Smart Pass York★ 5,075Yes
4Varney Driving School★ 5,058No
5Yorkshire Driving Instructor★ 5,053Yes
10Steve‘s Auto Drive School (this page)★ 4,964No
Contact
Working hours
Monday08:00–17:00
Tuesday08:00–17:00
Wednesday08:00–17:00
Thursday08:00–17:00
Friday08:00–17:00
SaturdayClosed
SundayClosed