Steve Mansell Driving School, based in Gateshead, offers both manual and automatic driving lessons with a team of male and female instructors.
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Lessons with friendly, patient instructors who help you pass and keep you safe once you have.
Choose a male or female instructor. Our team knows the Gateshead roads and test routes.
Every lesson lasts at least 2 hours, so you get more done each time and get test-ready sooner.
Pick the gearbox that suits you and learn weekly or on an intensive course.
The same instructor from your first lesson to test day, and you can ask to change at any time.
Tell us where you are and whether you want manual or automatic.
We pair you with a local instructor who fits your schedule.
Go into your test confident and well prepared.
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Practise under test conditions. Faults are recorded just like the real test: minor, serious and dangerous.
Revise for your theory test with our built-in question bank and keep track of your scores.
See every payment and your balance at any time, so there are no surprises.
Upload your provisional licence securely. We'll remind you before it expires.
Clear prices with no hidden extras. Book a block and save.
2 hours
£38.00 per hour
One 2-hour lesson. Try us out first.
10 hours
£36.00 per hour
Five 2-hour lessons to build the basics.
20 hours
£35.00 per hour
Our most popular route to test day.
30 hours
£34.00 per hour
Fast-track course over 1–3 weeks.
Prices vary by area. Enter your postcode for local prices. Pass Plus, motorway and refresher lessons are also available.
Train with us to become a fully qualified ADI. Study at your own pace, with support at every stage from Part 1 to Part 3.
Congratulations on your pass! Full licence in hand and ready for the open road.
Celebrating a brilliant pass at the Angel of the North. Well done!
"Did an intensive automatic course and passed within a month. Booking and keeping track of my lessons was easy."
L plates off! So proud of all your hard work. Enjoy driving.
Another learner ready to hit the road. Congratulations!
What a result! Congratulations on passing your driving test.
Well done on your pass. Safe and happy driving from all of us!
Answers to common questions. Can't find yours? Give us a call or message us on WhatsApp.
All our lessons are a minimum of 2 hours. Longer lessons mean less time spent recapping and more time making progress.
Yes. You must hold a valid UK provisional driving licence before you can drive on the road. You can apply on GOV.UK from the age of 15 years and 9 months.
Yes. Your instructor will pick you up and drop you off at an agreed location within their area.
Automatic is often quicker to learn, but the licence only covers automatic cars. A manual licence lets you drive both. Your instructor can talk it through with you.
We can guide you through booking and help you choose the right test centre and date based on your progress.
Of course. You keep the same instructor from start to finish, but if it isn't working out you can ask to change at any time.
Yes, we offer Pass Plus, motorway lessons and refresher lessons for qualified drivers who want to build confidence.
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