Martin's Driving School

13 North Dr, BR6 9PG, Orpington
Martin's Driving School
13 North Dr
BR6 9PG, Orpington
+447887887096

Opening hours

  • sunday: 9h-13h
  • monday: 9h-20h
  • tuesday: 9h-20h
  • wednesday: 9h-20h
  • thursday: 9h-20h
  • friday: 9h-20h
  • saturday: 9h-13h

Our comment from DrivingSchoolsTOP.co.uk about Martin's Driving School:

Martin's Driving School is known for its outstanding instructors who create a supportive and enjoyable learning environment. With many testimonials highlighting Martin's patience, calm demeanor, and exceptional teaching skills, students consistently report passing their driving tests on the first attempt with confidence. His tailored approach helps nervous drivers feel at ease, allowing them to learn not just how to pass the test but also how to drive safely in real-world conditions.

  • Many students praised Martin's humor and friendly attitude, which made lessons enjoyable.
  • He is recognized for his ability to inspire confidence, particularly in those who struggle with nerves.
  • Students appreciated his clear instruction and constructive feedback, fostering a balanced learning atmosphere.

While the overwhelming majority of reviews are positive, a few students mentioned that the learning process can take time, highlighting the importance of consistent practice. However, the personal growth and skills gained under Martin's guidance far outweigh any minor challenges faced along the way.

If you're seeking a patient and effective driving instructor in the area, Martin's Driving School comes highly recommended from former students, many of whom describe their experience as life-changing.

Martin's Driving School: Reviews

5/5 (82 Reviews)
Luke Hackshall 3 months ago

Fantastic experience: Brilliant instructor, really understanding and helpful as well as funny. Assisted me in the parts in needed most work on to help me past first time! Was a pleasure to be taught be him.

Katie Andrews 3 months ago

Fantastic experience: I had the pleasure of learning to drive with Martin. His calm, patient, positive and chatty demeanour instantly made me feel relaxed when behind the wheel. Martin always believed in me even when I didn't believe in myself and helped me to overcome my test nerves. Would definitely recommend!

Ben Image 4 months ago

Fantastic experience: Martin has been really helpful in getting me prepared for my test. He was always patient and taught me at the right pace. Glad to have chosen him and would recommend, thank you martin!

Mikael Kyriakos 4 months ago

Fantastic experience: Amazing instructor! Passed my test first time with 3 minor faults, and felt like I learnt about more than just driving over my lessons with him. He was my only instructor and I'm glad it was like this! Really easy to talk to and had a great time with him! Thank you Martin!

Thomas Williamson 5 months ago

Fantastic experience: Martin is one of the most patient and polite person I have ever met. As well as this he is an excellent instructor to learn from in a great car. So glad that in the 8 months I spent learning that it was with him and led to me only receiving one minor in my practical test.

sophie ryden 7 months ago

Fantastic experience: Hands down the best driving instructor in the area, really patient and experienced. So glad I went with Martin for driving lessons, passed within 7 months

liam spicer 7 months ago

Fantastic experience: Martin is an excellent driving instructor, he is very calm and patient. He taught me to drive in such a short time, I simply cannot recommend this man enough, always chatty and friendly and never a dull lesson. Thanks a lot

Callum 9 months ago

Fantastic experience: Passed my driving test today on the first time all thanks to Martin’s exceptional teaching and patience. He offers excellent advice and I couldn’t have done it without him, couldn’t recommend enough.

Lewis 9 months ago

Fantastic experience: Martin was recommended to me by my mother who also passed her test through him. With Martin, he helped me understand and learn the skills needed to drive a car safely and has been a great help throughout my driving journey. If you're worried about driving like I was then Martin is great for you as he will reassure you and guide you through every step. When I took my test, I was very nervous but Martin calmed me down and reassured me that he was extremely confident in my ability to pass so I was alot calmer when I arrived. I passed my test (FIRST TIME !!) with only 5 faults and I have Martin to thank for that, so thank you so much Martin

Gabriela Petrov 10 months ago

Fantastic experience: I really enjoyed my lessons with Martin . He boosted my confidence and always made me feel comfortable. He is a lovely , genuine and cheerful instructor who actually teaches you how to drive and not just how to pass the test. I highly recommend him ! Thank you Martin :)

Izzy 11 months ago

Fantastic experience: I started lessons with Martin back In October 2023. He made me feel comfortable and relaxed every lesson. There was a nice balance of learning while also having a laugh. And now in May 2024 I have passed my driving test first time with only 3 minors!! I would definitely recommend Martin to anyone who is looking to start driving lessons, as I know you will have the same experience with him as I did which was amazing!

Ben Andrews 1 year ago

Fantastic experience: Over my time learning with Martin we have formed a great relationship, he is so genuine and wants you to do your absolute best. He always inspired me and pushed me to be the best version of myself and was always very supportive. With Martin’s calm and composed approach to teaching this ensures that drivers of all abilities can learn with some help along the way. Thank you Martin!!

Mp Singh 1 year ago

Fantastic experience: Martin is one of the best driving instructors. My son passed first time within 3 months . The good part is my son drives sensibly. Best instructor. Thanks very much Martin

Heba 1 year ago

Fantastic experience: Lovely human being and instructor ! He successfully guided me through my driving experience with a smile :)

Hannah Martindale 1 year ago

Fantastic experience: Amazing instructor! Very patient and helped me build my confidence massively, made me feel very comfortable behind the wheel. Martin is always very supportive and honest about whether he thinks you're ready for your test and where to improve. Very positive guy, i always came out my lessons in a better mood when i started! can't recommend enough!

Josh Leach 1 year ago

Fantastic experience: Passed first time with Martin great instructor would definitely recommend.

Eloise Medhurst 1 year ago

Fantastic experience: I passed my test with Martin today!!! I came to Martin having previously failed my test with a different driving instructor. Within just a few months Martin really boosted my confidence, he goes through everything you need to know thoroughly every lesson. I can not recommend Martin enough he is an excellent driving instructor!!

noreen ahad 1 year ago

Fantastic experience: Highly recommended for nervous drivers and late starters! Very calm environment for learning! Martin was very patient with me! Thank you so much again!

David Kent 1 year ago

Fantastic experience: Martin was a calm and patient instructor who helped me pass first time! Highly recommend.

Sheena Ahad 1 year ago

Fantastic experience: Passed first time all thanks to Martain !!

Hakima Argoubi-foy 1 year ago

Fantastic experience: Absolutely great instructor very polite, I highly recommend Martin to anyone at any age, he's a brilliant teacher very calm very professional I'm really nervous person he changed me to very calm he's confident amazing teacher yesterday I passed my first time test with 1 minor happy I feel confident and calm million thanks to Martin a lot of appreciation

Joe Shaw 1 year ago

Fantastic experience: Great Instructor, just passed first time with 4 minors. Very helpful in all situations, very calming and overall a great person to go with .

Alex Hatton 1 year ago

Fantastic experience: Amazing teacher! Passed my test first time and couldn’t have done it with a better instructor.

Greg Habgood 1 year ago

Fantastic experience: An amazing teacher and driving instructor - I am so grateful for Martin's guidance, allowing me to Pass 1st try Martin passes his knowledge and expertise down so well - I feel safe knowing that I have had such great practice brought into my driving from the start. Each step of the way Martin has provided exactly the guidance I have needed, and I always felt comfortable in his presence I couldn't recommend Martin enough

Toby Cussen 1 year ago

Fantastic experience: Absolute top bloke! took me on when he was full to the brim with clients and took time out of hes day to do me a specific slot after a trial lesson . Taught me to be a confident and good safe driver also one of the nicest down to earth easy to talk to people I’ve met thoroughly Enjoyed my lessons as he made it easy going to learn and pick up driving quickly also went out of hes way to make room for me once I found a cancellation to do my test and did Saturday lessons with him to help me get that pass I needed. Overall top bloke very much recommend!

Camron Miller 1 year ago

Fantastic experience: Great driving teacher, always clear and friendly. I managed to pass first time so can’t recommend enough!

Joel Ulens 2 years ago

Fantastic experience: passed first time, thanks Martin!

Clement O'Young 2 years ago

Fantastic experience: Had a great experience with Martin, as he was always very patient and composed in lessons. Not only does he teach you the skills necessary to pass the driving test (which I did on the first try thanks to Martin), but he also teaches you how to drive after passing. Would highly recommend to anyone looking for lessons.

Jonny Payne 2 years ago

Fantastic experience: I would highly recommend having Martin as an instructor. He’s very patient and helps a lot with confidence.

Daniel Ward 2 years ago

Fantastic experience: Brilliant teacher taught me not only pass the test but how to drive and not break a car! Fantastic teacher.

julie ward 2 years ago

Fantastic experience: Brilliant instructor had about 25 lessons with Martin very cheerful teacher. Was very relaxed about because i was taking the test in my own car he did some of the lessons in my car that help so much. I got 2 minors in my pratical test for stalling but my technique was on perfect thanks to the lessons i had by Martin. Highly recommended

J R 2 years ago

Fantastic experience: Martins a great driving instructor he’s funny and patient and I highly recommend passed first time.

Harrison Luff 2 years ago

Fantastic experience: Highly recommend. Brilliant driving instructor, explained everything so clearly and was endlessly patient with me. Thank you Martin.

Aiden Russell 2 years ago

Fantastic experience: I passed 1st time with Martin, I highly recommend for everyone who wants to start learning to drive to go with martin!

JDC Blaze 2 years ago

Fantastic experience: A brilliant instructor who helped me massively in improving road confidence and passing my test! Will always recommend

Kane Masters 2 years ago

Fantastic experience: I passed first time all thanks to Martins teaching, he was great.

max massey 2 years ago

Fantastic experience: I would highly recommend Martin he is a fantastic driving instructor and a great guy I managed to pass first time because of his lessons

Jack Taylor 2 years ago

Fantastic experience: Great Driving Instructor! I couldn’t recommend Martin highly enough. He is an excellent teacher and a top bloke! He is always calm and collected and he always got the best out of me. Anyone who is learning to drive should look no further and learn with Martin!

Maisy Pat 2 years ago

Fantastic experience: Passed first time thanks to Martin!!!

Lucy Campbell-Molloy 2 years ago

Fantastic experience: Great driving instructor, I would highly recommend. I passed my test first time after lessons with Martin!

Ilektra Bikaki 3 years ago

Fantastic experience: I have not had many lessons with him but the few I did have, I saw a great improvement in myself. My family even noticed. Martin is very patient and teaches you to a high standard.

Kimberley Waters 3 years ago

Fantastic experience: I would highly recommend Martin as a driving instructor. I had a few lessons with him as a refresher before my driving test and passed with 2 minors. Great driving instructor!

Louis Martin 3 years ago

Fantastic experience: Martin is a great driving instructor; very patient, professional and calm. I would recommend him to anyone

H B 3 years ago

Fantastic experience: I would highly recommend Martin to anyone looking for a driving instructor. He's a brilliant teacher, very professional and amiable. With Martin's teaching I managed to pass first time, despite being very nervous - Martin helped me to manage my nerves and get through it. So please that I passed - thanks so much !! Heather

Ellie Luggar 3 years ago

Fantastic experience: Absolutely loved learning to drive with Martin, he's so patient and calm which helped with my awful nerves - he made me a confident driver and a confident person all round. He makes the lessons enjoyable by being able to have a laugh and joke whilst actually learning a lot - I would recommend him to anyone! Thanks Martin :)

Ivan Strelets 3 years ago

Fantastic experience: Highly recommend! I've passed my test from the first attempt with no faults. Also Martin is very polite person and it's really a pleasure to have a deal with him.

James Langston 3 years ago

Fantastic experience: Finally passed my test last week 1st time, after a couple of years of learning (took longer that expected because of COVID) and I couldn't have done it without Martin. Patient, funny, polite and just a genuinely nice guy, who I couldn't recommend highly enough. Thanks again, I honestly can't tell you how grateful I am!

Jake Hogan 3 years ago

Fantastic experience: I passed my driving test first time today , all thanks to Martins brilliant teaching over the last 1 and a half years. Due to being in lockdown it had taken this long to even get a test after having my last 3 cancelled. Martin uses a fantastic teaching style which instantly puts you at ease and makes you feel comfortable all the time whilst in the car. His very calm nature mixed with a good sense of humour insured that i really enjoyed my time learning under him. He was also on hand any time to offer excellent advice as well as always being very supportive whenever i had any concerns or questions. The car that is used was very easy to drive which made for smooth driving each time.

Hannah Barnard 4 years ago

Fantastic experience: I passed my driving test first time with Martin and really enjoyed my lessons with him. He was a great instructor and I would highly recommend him. One of my friends recommended him to me and I'm so happy she did. He was really lovely and patient and I looked forward to my lessons with him. Thank you!

Josh Miller 4 years ago

Fantastic experience: Excellent instructor. Knew everything I ever wanted to know about the test, and explained everything well during lessons. Would highly recommend for anyone needing a reliable and honest driving instructor.

Emma Louise 4 years ago

Fantastic experience: Great teacher, gave me so much confidence and went at my pace. Really nice, very patient, would highly recommend. Passed first time. Thank you!

Jake Parker 4 years ago

Fantastic experience: Great teacher with good teaching style. Great value for money. Cheapest one I could find.

Nathan Matthews 5 years ago

Fantastic experience: Passed 1st time with Martin’s School! Martin is an excellent driving instructor and always gives superb quality lessons. Martin is always patient, punctual, and very good at boosting confidence due to his skilled teaching. 10/10 would definitely recommend to anyone who wants to learn to drive confidently and effectively. Thanks, Martin!

Walking in a Mackie wonderland 5 years ago

Fantastic experience: Martin is very calm and easy to talk to, makes you feel comfortable when learning to drive and has lots of useful insight and tips, especially when you are struggling in a particular area (e.g reverse parking, roundabouts etc), he’s always happy to answer any driving related questions you have no matter how basic you think they are.Great teacher 5/5.

Jennie Gray 5 years ago

Fantastic experience: I highly recommend Martin for his patience and calm demeanor. For someone who was in a crash, I had extreme anxiety about driving. I was incredibly nervous for a while but Martin was so patient with me and always made me feel safe and comfortable. Eventually I got my confidence up, and passed on my second test. I have had instructors before that were too pushy, and made my anxiety worse. Martin is the perfect instructor for someone who struggles with anxiety or has a fear of driving. I am now SO much more confident, and I thoroughly believe it is down to the instructor I had. Thank you!

Yasmin Currid 5 years ago

Fantastic experience: Amazing instructor! Martin is such a good and patient teacher and really helped me feel confident on the road. Passed first time. Highly recommend him to everyone!

Kas Pritchard 5 years ago

Fantastic experience: Martin is a great tutor. Very easy to talk to and made me feel totally comfortable. He is extremely patient and taught me to drive quickly and has given me the confidence to feel safe on the road and when driving alone. Thanks to Martin, I passed both my theory and test first time. Would recommend Martin to all.

Benjamin Joy Uy 5 years ago

Fantastic experience: Very happy to pass the test in one go. Great instructor. Lovely service. Always great advise. Would recommend for my wife to take her lessons from.

sam leach 5 years ago

Fantastic experience: Absolutely amazing teacher throughout all of my lessons, always kept extremely calm and was very motivating not only with my lessons but with other aspects of my life! Would 100% recommend Martins Driving School to anyone looking to start learning how to drive!

Louis Sanchez 5 years ago

Fantastic experience: Passed with Martin back in April, incredible instructor and helps create a lot of confidence and skill on the road!

Chloe Rogers 5 years ago

Fantastic experience: Loved having Martin as a driving instructor!! He’s very patient, funny and helps so much with confidence :) I would highly recommend! Passed first time :)

Olivia Capozzi 5 years ago

Fantastic experience: An amazing instructor! - Helped me gain confidence and made me feel at ease throughout every lesson. Highly recommend

Megan Langley 5 years ago

Fantastic experience: Loved having Martin as an instructor! So professional and always made me feel calm. He taught me how to be a safe driver and helped me pass first time. He taught me everything I needed to know and extra details that would be useful for me when I have my own car. I always looked foward to my lesson every week and he helped me build up my confidence as a driver. I would highly reccoment Martin as an Instructor.

Kirushanth Sathiyamoorthy 5 years ago

Fantastic experience: A very patient and knowledgeable instructor, without whom I most certainly would not have been able to pass first time. A top class and friendly guy who will make you feel at ease whilst driving.

Emma Cogni 5 years ago

Fantastic experience: Such a lovely driving instructor that makes learning fun and easy. Helped me pass first time. Would highly recommend.

Kieron Bennett 5 years ago

Fantastic experience: Great instructor and great guy, gave me the confidence I needed to pass first time. Would highly recommend!

Sophie Lewis 5 years ago

Fantastic experience: Absolutely fantastic instructor. So kind and gets the job done. Thoroughly enjoyed my experience with Martin and thanks a lot for helping me pass.

Holly R 6 years ago

Fantastic experience: Passed first time! Couldn’t recommend Martin enough! Thank you Martin :)

chloe holloway 6 years ago

Fantastic experience: Amazing driving instructor, made my feel very confident on the road. Passed first time with 0 minors !!!

Beverley Reidy 6 years ago

Fantastic experience: We have another driver in the family, all thanks to Martin - passed first time. It is a joy to see my son driving, and I would certainly recommend him to other parents and their children

Brendan Reidy 6 years ago

Fantastic experience: Martin is a great instructor and a lovely guy. I would highly recommend. Passed first time with only 1 minor fault.

Benjamin Larkin 6 years ago

Fantastic experience: Very good teacher, teaches a positive way of driving and helped me to pass first time.

Miguel Martinez 6 years ago

Fantastic experience: Martin is an excellent instructor and I would highly recommend him. Learning to drive with Martin has been a pleasure as he is very professional, patient and he gives clear feedback and instructions. Passed first time.

Gabrielle Kemp 6 years ago

Fantastic experience: Great teacher, Martin helped me build my confidence and knowledge on the road, highly recommend.

Samuel Holland 6 years ago

Fantastic experience: A very enthusiastic, skilled and patient driving instructor. Martin makes sure his lessons are useful and worthwhile, while maintaining an approachable relationship to make sure you always feel at ease.

Sam Turner 6 years ago

Fantastic experience: Truly an incredible teacher! After dipping in and out of lessons for over a year, making it harder for both myself and Martin, he never once gave up on me and because of that, I passed first time! Couldn’t have asked for a better instructor to help build the confidence I needed to drive safely in all conditions on any road. Can’t thank him enough.

Adi Topaz 6 years ago

Fantastic experience: Very professional and helpful instructor who just helped me pass my driving test at the first attempt. highly recommended.

Georgia Faulkner 6 years ago

Fantastic experience: Absoloute brilliant instructor, really friendly and kind. Passed first time with him. Highly reccomended.

George Norfolk 6 years ago

Fantastic experience: Great guy and great teacher, highly recommended. Passed first time.

WuraLdn 6 years ago

Fantastic experience: Such a lovely guy and a great teacher, I passed first time with Martin

Sam Coppen 6 years ago

Fantastic experience: Really nice guy. Teaches you how to drive properly, not just how to pass.

Jacob Watts 6 years ago

Fantastic experience: Really nice bloke and a really good teacher. I past 1st time with him. And I would highly recommend his services.

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