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Professional Driving Lessons Leicester
Your Driving Academy has been transforming lives through driver education in Leicester for over a decade. Founded by Ehtesham, our mission focuses on empowering individuals with the skills needed to pass driving tests and become safer drivers. Our team of DVSA-approved instructors includes male and female professionals with Criminal Records Bureau clearance, offering both manual and automatic vehicle training. We maintain a structured curriculum aligned with DVSA syllabus requirements while providing personalized instruction through one-to-one tuition.

Our modern fleet features dual-controlled cars for enhanced safety, with free pick-up services from homes, colleges, or workplaces. The academy's commitment to continuous professional development ensures instructors remain current with industry changes and teaching methodologies. Customer testimonials highlight our exceptional first-time pass rates, with learners praising our supportive environment and efficient lesson structures that reduce required training hours compared to national averages.
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Driving Lessons Automatic Training Female Instructors Intensive Courses Refresher Courses
Highlights and features
  • Award-winning driving school for 6 consecutive years
  • DVSA-approved instructors with Criminal Records Bureau clearance
  • Bilingual instructors available for multiple languages
  • Over 1,000 genuine customer reviews with high pass rates
  • Structured lessons reduce required training hours by 45%
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Driving Lessons
Professional driving instruction in Leicester with DVSA-approved instructors. Our structured lessons combine theoretical knowledge with practical experience, focusing on building confidence and competence. Learners benefit from personalized tuition that adapts to individual learning styles and progresses at optimal pace. The program reduces required training hours by 45% compared to national averages while maintaining exceptional first-time pass rates.
Automatic Training
Specialist automatic driving instruction designed for learners preferring gearless vehicles. Our experienced instructors teach in modern automatic cars with dual controls for safety. This service suits learners who want quicker test preparation without clutch control challenges. Note that passing in automatic vehicles restricts future manual driving without additional training.
Intensive Courses
Accelerated driving programs for rapid skill development. These concentrated courses combine multiple lessons in short periods to fast-track learning. Designed for learners needing quick preparation for tests or urgent licensing requirements. Includes structured lesson plans with focused practice on challenging driving scenarios.
Refresher Courses
Tailored instruction for experienced drivers needing skill updates. Ideal for those returning to driving after breaks or seeking confidence improvements. Courses focus on modern road regulations, new driving techniques, and test preparation for those returning to formal assessments.
Mock Tests
Realistic test simulations conducted by expert instructors. Designed to prepare learners for official DVSA assessments, these mock tests identify areas needing improvement while building test-day confidence. Includes comprehensive feedback and targeted practice on challenging elements.
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Ehtesham
Founder
Established Your Driving Academy to transform driver education in Leicester. With over a decade of experience, he leads a team of expert instructors committed to helping learners achieve independence through driving. His approach focuses on personalized instruction and continuous professional development.
Etty
Lead Instructor
Experienced DVSA-approved instructor with exceptional student feedback. Specialises in building learner confidence through patient, structured tuition. Recognised for identifying and correcting bad habits quickly, with multiple learners passing first time after focused training programs.
Rana
Senior Instructor
Highly rated driving instructor known for calm teaching style and technical expertise. Specialises in preparing learners for challenging test scenarios. Maintains consistent first-time pass rates through tailored lesson plans that address individual learning needs effectively.
Salah
Driving Coach
Patient instructor with proven success in building learner confidence. Specialises in anxiety management for nervous drivers, using structured techniques to develop competence. Multiple learners credit him with transforming their driving abilities through focused, supportive instruction.
Bhupinder
Instructor
Skilled driving instructor specialising in confidence-building for anxious learners. Recognised for making complex driving scenarios accessible through clear explanations and practical demonstrations. Maintains high pass rates through patient, methodical teaching approaches adapted to individual needs.
Questions
What driving lesson packages do you offer?
We offer 10-hour packages with a free additional lesson, priced at £273. Special offers include buy-one-get-one-free automatic driving lessons.
Do you have female driving instructors?
Yes, we have multiple female instructors available for both manual and automatic driving lessons across Leicester and surrounding areas.
Can I learn in an automatic car?
Yes, we provide automatic driving lessons with experienced instructors. Note that passing in an automatic restricts future manual driving without additional training.
How many lessons will I need?
While DVSA recommends 45 hours, our structured training achieves test readiness in an average of 37 hours through efficient, targeted instruction.
Do you offer bilingual instruction?
Yes, we have instructors fluent in Gujarati, Urdu, Hindi, Punjabi, Arabic, Albanian, Kurdish, and Bengali for your learning comfort.
What support do you provide after lessons?
We offer ongoing support between lessons, including proven methods and resources to accelerate learning and reinforce driving skills.
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Reviews (37)
Amjad Hmeid
Jun 09, 2022 Report
Passed my driving test with 1 minor fault. Big thanks to the best instructor Salah who went above and beyond to help me pass my test. The tips he gave me were so good to the point I started doing voice records after each session to remember his advices! Highly recommended.
Hinesh Jeanti
Apr 23, 2022 Report
My experience with Nitin as a driving instructor has been great. I couldn't have asked for a better instructor than him, he gives you the confidence to drive in the right way. He pushes you to always do your best even when you are doubting yourself. And always had fun in my lessons because he's a great guy.
Aisha
Apr 21, 2022 Report
Passed my driving test first time! Salah was a brilliant Instructor, always supportive, patient and as a learner I built my confidence up a lot quickly. His style of teaching was super easy to understand which definitely helped me every step of the way. I felt completely at ease in all my lessons, very calm presence and friendly. He explains everything clearly whilst making sure you understand. I was impressed since the beginning aways reassuring and encouraging throughout. I couldn't have asked for a better instructor. He covered everything I needed help in and absolutely recommend him to all.
Zainab Hussain
Mar 12, 2022 Report
I passed my test thanks to an amazing driving instructor Sabina. She was super patient with me and made me feel confident in myself whilst driving. Sabina have honest feedback and was so great in helping me correct the little mistakes. I'm going to miss my lessons with her greatly. Honestly couldn't have done it without her. Would recommend Sabina and YDA any day!
Mahfuuz Chhotudi
Feb 23, 2022 Report
Great instructor! Had lots of gaps in between due to COVID-19 however my instructor Imran has supported me and has taught me well enough that I passed first time! Would definitely recommend YDA to anyone looking to start driving.
Raja Sheryar
Feb 22, 2022 Report
Hi everyone, My driving instructor Naeem Iqbal was really good person and humble person. i passed my driving license for the first time! I learned so much things from him he, s really friendly, with 2 minors i passed my driving licence. I recommend YDA academy 100% to anyone. I guarantee you that your money is not wasted. Thanks Naeem bhai jazakAllah.
Adz
Jan 18, 2022 Report
Where to start. wow! My experience with YDA was incredible. My instructor, Ismail, was extremely helpful and considerate I couldn't have asked for a better instructor. He helped me build my confidence and progress in my driving which lead me to pass FIRST TIME with ZERO faults with only 17 lessons. I appreciate everything my instructor and YDA has done for me. I highly recommend YDA to anyone learning to drive it is an experience you will not regret
Jomon Mathew
Jan 17, 2022 Report
I simply don't have words that can describe and pay gratitude to my amazing instructor Rana enough. He is absolutely professional, patient and ensures to fine tune your areas of weaknesses. I have been lucky to have him as my instructor and thankful to him for transforming me into a confident driver on the road. I have passed my exam and truly enjoyed entire experience of learning. Respect to you for making this dream possible into reality
Pooja Swarup
Jan 11, 2022 Report
My instructor, Hassan, was amazing throughout the 2 years of lessons that I had during the pandemic. He is very patient and encourages his pupils to aim for a very high standard of driving. Without his help, I wouldn't have passed my driving test the first time!
Lion Gaming
Jan 06, 2022 Report
I just pass my driving test with Nitin, amazing instructor always helps with stuff that I am not good at. he brings his students very high standard.i would 100% recommend YDA
Munna Uddin
Dec 12, 2021 Report
Passed my driving test on Monday thanks to my instructor Pam! Great instructor; she's very patient, explains really well and focuses on your most common mistakes so that you can feel more confident if a situation like that were to arise again. Would definitely recommend.
Ankit Gandhi
Dec 05, 2021 Report
It was an awesome feeling when i passed my driving test in a first time and it's just because of Naeem sir. His easy way of teaching will make you feel confident. He was my 2nd instructor and changing my first instructor between my running lessons proved to be a right decision. Thank you your great service.
Zaid Momoniat
Nov 28, 2021 Report
Fantastic driving academy! My instructor Ehtesham is an amazing teacher. He was always calm and measured and gave great advice. Whenever I made a mistake, he never got angry and always gave constructive feedback that helped me to improve. With Your Driving Academy's lessons I managed to pass first time. Highly recommended!
Safa Hana
Nov 27, 2021 Report
Passed my test on first attempt. Huge thank you to my driving instructor Salman for guiding me throughout the whole process. Thank you YDA! Cant recommend enough
Oghenetega Aya
Nov 06, 2021 Report
Naeem is a very brilliant and intelligent driving instructor, whose expertise made it possible for me to pass my test at first attempt with just one drivers fault. He is very patient with clear instructions, which helped me in gaining a lot of confidence. I will highly recommend him to anyone wishing to pass their driving test at their first attempt.
Zofia Rafaelova
Oct 22, 2021 Report
Very good service and I'm very impressed from sir Naeem his good Lerner I wish him to god blessed him
Sarah Garner
Sep 20, 2021 Report
My driving instructor was amazing on every lesson, Hassan. He was so patience and caring with me. The way he explained and shown me how to do things was so clear and understanding. I couldnt of thanked him enough for his hard work and the effort he puts in.
Aareem Khan
Sep 14, 2021 Report
Naeem Iqbal - The Reliable Instructor Someone referred me to take classes from Naeem Iqbal and it turned out to be one of the best referrals I received. He guided me and trained me in a very efficient and graceful way. He was very patient and understanding at all times. He believed and saw the skills in me even when I didn't believe in myself. He trained me so well that i cleared my test in first attempt. I will be always grateful to him and for sure will recommend others to take classes from him as well.
Ionela Catauta
Jun 16, 2021 Report
I just pass my test today... Big thanks to my instructor Muj. He is very good instructor, very patient, very friendly and definitely I will recommend him
Seba Hayek
Jun 02, 2021 Report
I recommend the Driving Academy, my experience with them was very good, my instructor Pam is wonderful, very patient, highly ethical and friendly in her dealings with me, in addition to being a veteran in driving education. She is always committed to her time and organized in her work, I have always been eager for lessons and enthusiastic thanks to Pam's encouragement She always motivates me to move forward, and with her wonderful words she boosts my confidence, she always focuses on my weaknesses and tries to find a suitable solution to make progress, Thank you Pam and thank you YDA.
Ponmile Akinloye
May 06, 2021 Report
Just passed my test on my first go with 2 minors. YDA thank you so much and i definitely won't have passed if it wasn't for my amazing instructor PAM!!! BEST. DECISION. EVER. She is incredibly patient, goes through everything and ensured that i was well prepared and ready. She built my confidence and i just want to say thank you. I couldn't have done it without you. I would highy recommend her.
Sumi Navaratnam
Dec 19, 2020 Report
I passed my driving test with my Instructor ,Liliana. She is an excellent
instructor, very patient and dedicated, will always prioritise you and make time especially close to the exams. Every class I had was truly enjoyable and she ensures you are confident enough to the take the exam. Also, she makes its a stress free environment. She will make you repeat and practice a mistake many times until you get it right with tremendous amount of patience.

My personal weakness was the roundabout, and we practiced XX no of times repeated until I was confident. That made me very confident and happy having her as an instructor. I highly recommend her as an instructor. Worth every penny and reasonably priced.
Albert Olotu
Oct 29, 2020 Report
Raj was a fantastic instructor. He gave me a lot of encouragement, making me a more confident driver. A very nice guy who will make you feel at ease when driving. I highly recommend him, couldnt have asked for a better one to be honest.
Louis Freestone
Oct 19, 2020 Report
After working with other instructors, I passed my test with Moin. Very good instructor and expertise. Explains everything clearly and really helps you build confidence on the roads. I highly recommend him to anyone looking for lessons.
Layo Awokoya
Sep 25, 2020 Report
I was a new driver never been on the roads before started in February 2020 and due to Covid my lessons got delayed but I passed with the first time of me trying today with your driving academy. Consistent informative lessons, with instructors always willing to help, friendly environment at all times and whatever level of driver you currently are this company will definitely find an instructor help you get that pass.

Big Shoutout to Moin who was my instructor throughout, never been with any other instructor since I started learning but honestly he is the best instructor in the UK and deserves all the accolades there are to give. Will be recommending him and Your Driving Academy to anyone trying to learn how to drive and pass their test in Leicester!
Vaidehi Patel
Sep 14, 2020 Report
Recently had the best learning experience with Sabina, shes one of the best instructors out here who go by your pace and ensure you pass your first time round! Always on time and always a pleasure to be around! Lessons are in depth and her way of explaining and demonstrating gets straight to the point. Overall recommend Sabina 100%! Will miss those driving lessons, she also adapts to your timings which is a major plus point
Gavin Hart
Aug 25, 2020 Report
Wonderful experience using Your Driving Academy and Driving Instructor Ilir. I went from having no driving experience and being nervous to drive... to a first time pass in 25 hours. Ilir took me through at the pace he felt I was picking it up, and identified areas that I was less confident in to practise. Highly recommended for anyone looking. Thanks!
Ruba Hussain
Feb 18, 2020 Report
Would absolutely recommend YDA. My instructor Sabina has been so patient and motivating throughout my lessons. I felt I could never drive but she is an excellent instructor and helped me pass my test in the very first attempt. She was honest and very professional and made sure I was 100% ready for the test. Thank you so much YDA and especially Sabina!
Danni Gulpa
Jan 30, 2020 Report
Had been driving for years with different people but with this driving academy was the best choice I made to take lessons. Especially taking lessons with Sajid who helped me so much with everything until I got everything right and perfect! Really thankful for taking his time and being patient with me until everything became so easy and passed! Would highly recommend anyone this driving academy and also Sajid to take lessons from!
Megan Keeling
Jan 12, 2020 Report
Really good driving academy and I had a great instructor. Sajid was an amazing instructor who put me at ease from the first lesson and was really easy to get on with!! After needing to find a new instructor Sajid gave me as many lessons as I needed and gave me what suited me. He thought me everything in a short period of time and I passed first time with one minor. I highly recommend if you use YDA go with sajid for your lessons
Dilan Rana
Nov 21, 2019 Report
I just passed my driving test with Nitin Rana on my first test. He's an excellent driving instructor who will teach you in a patient and encouraging manner. Would highly recommend him to all new learners as he geniuely wants the best for all his pupils and is outstanding instructor.
Shannon Thom
Oct 30, 2019 Report
Had the BEST experience with Your Driving Academy - My instructor was Moin and he was the BEESST instructor to learn from - couldnt recommend him enough! Enjoyed every lesson with Moin, he was very patient and explained everything in such detail! Managed to pass on my second attempt today and thats all thanks to him
Valerie Logan
Oct 24, 2019 Report
I had Mitesh , hes been my 7th driving instructor and was the best one by far who actually taught me how to drive in real life and not just around a route. Coming from london to Leicester was a challenge but he helped me overcome it in only 13 hours. Thank you, only had 4 minors! Would recommend
Faisal Zaheer
Oct 07, 2019 Report
5 star
I would recommend YDA to everyone. It has been an absolute pleasure learning with my Instructor Salah. He is a lovely instructor, who made me feel very confident throughout. He is very patient and discussed and explanation the weakness after each lesson, which made the process so much faster & made me overcome those weaknesses in such a short period of time. Salah is very reliable and understanding person. It was a pleasure learning driving with Salah. Thank you once again for teaching me in such a great way, which led to passing my test so quickly.
Cynthia Nyasha Moyo
Sep 07, 2019 Report
I passed my first time test with Moyin today, and he was very patient with me and my nerves!!! He was always punctual and polite, he made learning easier for me. I would like to say thank you to him for his great teaching skills. I would definitely recommend him to all my friends and family.
Thomas Varghese
Aug 06, 2019 Report
I really wanted to recommend this driving academy because of the positive experience I had with them. I took lessons from Moin, whose lessons were very informative and he was quite patient with some of my bad driving habits. I was able to pass first time with few minors. Also, some of the lessons focused on practicing the test routes and that really helped make a difference. Hope you guys find this useful.
Fatima Jabeen
Jun 13, 2019 Report
I would highly recommend Salah from YDA to any one wish to learn driving, he is very professional, calm and friendly with positive attitudes. He always encouraged me , made me feel comfortable and helped me to build up my confidence. I enjoyed my learning experience with Salah I would like to say thanks and recommend him to others.