Welcome to

 Driving Lessons NI

Driver Training

Telephone: 077 37 476243

www.bebo.com/confidencesom

By choosing to learn to drive with Driving Lessons NI/Confidence School of Motoring you are choosing to learn to drive with a professional driving school whose instructors teach to the DVA syllabus.

We do this by using a course of structured lessons as recommended by the DSA/DVA. This means you can be sure that you will be receiving the best possible driving tuition using tried and tested methods, we always emphasise road safety and courtesy as we strive to maintain our good reputation by providing a professional service and ensuring that our pupils are given the best possible opportunity to pass their driving test.

Our driving instructors provide driving lessons in the Lisburn; Carrickfergus; Belfast; Newtownabbey; and Glengormley areas. If you live in any of these areas and wish to check for availability please use our 'enquiry form'.

Our prices are competitive and we offer discounted starter packs for beginners.

Driving tuition is provided for pupils of all ages and abilities and we maintain a progress chart for each pupil so you can keep a check on the progress you are making during your training, we also provide lesson handouts to help you revise as new disciplines are being taught.

Warning for learner drivers.

Environment Minister, Arlene Foster, warned learner drivers of the dangers of taking lessons from illegal driving instructors.

Commenting on the issue, the Minister said: “Illegal instructors don’t have the necessary qualifications to teach and may not have proper insurance. Most alarmingly, they may not have undergone the rigorous repute checks that driving instructors must pass before they are able to teach on a one-to-one basis.

“Learner drivers could be putting themselves at serious risk if they take lessons from illegal, uninsured or potentially dangerous instructors,” she added.

The Minister outlined a number of steps that learner drivers could take to make sure their driving instructor is approved and authorised to give lessons. She said:” Illegal instructors may appear legitimate; the instructors may advertise in local newspapers, have dual controls fitted and have their vehicles covered with logos.

“Later this year we will have legislation to require qualified instructors to display their licences but until then, learners can easily check the status of their instructor by calling the Approved Driving Instructor (ADI) Section of the Driver & Vehicle Agency or ask the instructor for their ADI certificate or Trainee Licence (paying careful attention to the expiry date).

“If none exists, they should not take lessons with this person. It is important to make these checks even if an instructor has taught others that you know. Parents paying for lessons should ask to see the driving instructor’s licence before handing over money for lessons.”

Checklist for Learner Drivers:

• Check with the Driver & Vehicle Agency to see if the instructor is registered  (Telephone 028 905 47933).

• Check that the instructor holds a valid Approved Driving Instructor or Potential Driving Instructor (i.e. trainee) licence.
• Don’t pay for lessons until you know your instructor is legal.