Elevate Driving Lessons in Nottingham runs intensive driving courses and holds a 4.9-star average from 1,444 Google reviews, with instructor Julian named in the overwhelming majority of them. Reviewers repeatedly describe arriving with severe driving anxiety, sometimes scared even as passengers, and leaving as confident, independent drivers. Julian's calm, patient approach and ability to fit in extra lessons at short notice come up often, alongside praise for instructor Steven's honest, low-pressure style. Several learners contrast their experience here favourably with poor treatment from previous instructors elsewhere in Chilwell, crediting Elevate with genuinely changing their outlook on driving.
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4.9 / 5 · 1444 totalI can't recommend Antoinette enough! She is an amazing driving instructor—patient, knowledgeable, and incredibly supportive. Her calm, no-nonsense approach helped me stay focused and confident throughout my lessons. She has enormous patience, explains everything clearly, and always made me feel at ease. On top of that, she's great to chat to, which made every lesson enjoyable. Thank you, Antoinette, for helping me pass my driving test! I highly recommend you to anyone looking for a fantastic driving instructor. 🚗🎉
Steve has been incredible!! He is supportive, friendly and knowledgeable. Steve has always had good communication and tries to be as accommodating as possible. I would 100% recommend Steve as I passed first time in under 10 months, with 1 minor, with his support. Thank-you so much Steve!!
I passed my driving test thanks to Elevate Driving School with just over 40+ hours of lessons and training. I would like to give a special shout out to Julian McDonald. He made me feel extremely comfortable and created a great learning atmosphere which helped me to stay relaxed and get the most out of every lesson. Always professional and always maintained great energy throughout my learning experience. I would highly recommend this company to anybody wanting to learn how to drive.
Massive thanks to Dez for helping me pass my driving test. From the start, he made me feel comfortable and confident behind the wheel. He's patient, easy to get along with, and explains everything in a way that's easy to understand. Whenever I made mistakes, he stayed calm and helped me learn from them instead of getting stressed. His advice and support really helped build my confidence, especially with the parts of driving I found difficult at first. I honestly don't think I would have passed without his help. I'd definitely recommend Dez to anyone looking for a driving instructor. Thanks again for all the help!
I cannot recommend Julian highly enough. I only had two weeks before my driving test when I started lessons with him and at the time I honestly didn’t feel ready at all. From the very beginning, Julian was incredibly patient, supportive and reassuring. He went above and beyond to fit in the lessons and hours I needed to help me become test-ready in such a short space of time. Today, I passed my driving test with only 2 minor faults and I genuinely couldn’t have done it without Julian’s help and support. His teaching style is excellent – he explains everything clearly and in a way that is easy to understand, which really helped build my confidence behind the wheel. He always took the time to make sure I understood what I needed to improve and never made me feel rushed or pressured. I am quite an anxious person and nerves have always been a challenge for me when driving, but Julian was fantastic at helping me stay calm and focused. His patience, encouragement and positive attitude made such a difference and helped me believe in my own abilities. Thanks to Julian, I have gained so much knowledge, confidence and valuable driving skills. I am incredibly grateful for all of his support, guidance and dedication. If you’re looking for an instructor who is patient, professional, understanding, and genuinely invested in helping you succeed, I would definitely recommend Julian.
I would recommend this driving school to everyone! ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Julian helped me get an exam quickly and gave me the best instructor ever; Steven. He helped me gain the confidence I needed, and not only is he an excellent instructor, but also a genuinely kind and supportive person. He never tried to make me take more lessons than I needed. In fact, he was encouraging me to do fewer because he truly believed I was ready. Until the very last minute, he was by my side supporting me. Before meeting Julian and Steven, I had very bad experiences with other instructors in Chilwell. Some seemed more interested in money than in helping students succeed. One even sold my driving test without telling me, and another kept delaying my exam even after I had been driving for nearly two years. Then, after only 7 hours of driving with Steven, he showed me that I was more than ready, and I passed my test last Friday 😅🥰 ( just one month before my theory test expired!). I’m so grateful for all the help and support. I couldn’t recommend them enough. Thank you again for everything! 🚗✨ Dr J Diaz
I recently completed an intensive driving course with Julian and honestly couldn’t recommend him enough. He was patient, professional, and explained everything in a way that made learning much less stressful. His teaching style helped build my confidence quickly, especially with areas I was struggling with at first. The course was well structured, and Julian made sure every lesson was focused and productive while still keeping things calm and comfortable. Thanks to his guidance, I improved massively in a short amount of time and felt fully prepared for my test. If you’re looking for a reliable and supportive driving instructor, Julian is definitely someone I’d recommend.