Drive 17

NG4 2DL, Nottingham
+447766025400

Opening hours

  • sunday: (closed)
  • monday: 9:30-15:30
  • tuesday: 9:30-15h
  • wednesday: 9:30-20h
  • thursday: 8h-20h
  • friday: 8h-18h
  • saturday: (closed)

Drive 17 is a Nottingham based driving school. Teaching anyone from complete beginners to refresher lessons.

Our comment from DrivingSchoolsTOP.co.uk about Drive 17:

At Drive 17, we pride ourselves on providing exceptional driving instruction tailored to each individual. Our lead instructor, Joe, has received numerous accolades from students for his calm and patient teaching approach, which helps nervous learners feel at ease.

Many of our clients have expressed their appreciation for Joe's:

  • Professionalism - Joe creates a professional yet relaxed environment for learning.
  • Supportive guidance - He is known for giving valuable feedback and being very supportive.
  • Flexible scheduling - Students appreciate the ability to arrange lessons at times that suit them.
  • Exceptional communication - Joe maintains clear communication throughout the learning process, enhancing the overall experience.

While most reviews focus on the positive experiences in learning to drive with Joe, some users noted occasional challenges such as the need for more specific lesson plans for certain driving skills. However, these instances are greatly outweighed by the overwhelming praise for Joe's ability to instill confidence and ensure a smooth learning journey.

Whether you're a complete novice or looking to refine your skills, Drive 17 is highly recommended for a supportive and effective learning experience!

Drive 17: Reviews

5/5 (31 Reviews)
Freddie Quiggin 7 months ago

Fantastic experience: 10/10. Exactly what you need in a driving instructor.

Drive 17
Drive 17

Thanks Freddie

Emily Smith 7 months ago

Fantastic experience: Joe has been an amazing driving instructor, very patient and made me feel super relaxed as I was quite nervous. Highly recommend!! Thanks again Joe for helping me pass

Drive 17
Drive 17

Thanks Emily

Jennifer Mulligan 9 months ago

Fantastic experience: Joe is an amazing driving instructor with every lesson being done at a pace that I was comfortable with. I was quite nervous to start learning to drive, but my lessons with Joe made me feel comfortable and confident behind the wheel. I couldn't recommend enough!

Drive 17
Drive 17

Thanks Jenny.

Beniamin Jackowski 9 months ago

Fantastic experience: Amazing driving instructor, helped me to pass first time! So glad I learnt with Joe, very calm and helped with everything at a pace that suited me!

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Drive 17

Thanks ben

ella harwood 10 months ago

Fantastic experience: So glad we chose Joe as my instructor, he was super patient and friendly and helped me pass my driving test first time! :) thanks again!

Drive 17
Drive 17

Thanks for the lovely review

David Hudson 11 months ago

Fantastic experience: Joe was a great driving instructor he was calm and patient and also put maximum effort into helping me pass so a massive thank you to him.

Joshua Le 1 year ago

Fantastic experience: Joe was my first driving instructor and I'm glad to say that I passed my test thanks to him. He is an excellent teacher who is informative, supportive, and above all incredibly patient. He really understands what you're struggling with and gives valuable feedback on where and how you can improve as a driver, all in a relaxed atmosphere. Enjoyed every lesson and it was a pleasure to learn with Joe. Would definitely recommend him to anyone who wants to learn how to drive a manual safely and confidently.

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Drive 17

Thanks josh

Marcus North 1 year ago

Fantastic experience: Very good instructor,easy to speak to.Would recommend anyone who wants to start driving to drive with Drive17

Drive 17
Drive 17

Thanks marcus

Hugo Harris-Burton 2 years ago

Fantastic experience: Brilliant easy instructions very satisfactory

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Drive 17

Thanks hugo

Ciaran Hoe 2 years ago

Fantastic experience: Joe is a great driving instructor who took me from not knowing anything about driving to passing first time. He always remained calm and was flexible with lesson times. Would highly recommend

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Drive 17

Thanks ciaran

Beverley Mee 2 years ago

Fantastic experience: My grandson has just passed his test first time after excellent instruction from Jo at Drive 17 Cannot reccomend highly enough very patient and builds confidence in young drivers

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Drive 17

Thanks

Ethan Morley Arthur Robinson 2 years ago

Fantastic experience: Joe is a fantastic instructor! I couldn’t recommend him enough! He made me feel at ease right from start to finish! Resulting into me passing first time! Joe is very calm and reassuring very professional too. He has made my confidence shine within driving and outside of driving too! It has been my ultimate dream to drive, and I am proud to say I have accomplished one of those dreams, and I wouldn’t have done it without Joe, his teaching and very good, takes it step by step, I didn’t feel pressured whatsoever, his communication is always spot on too! Along with his friendly attitude too! So thank you Joe, for being an excellent and inspiring instructor! I wish you all the best of luck for the future too! I couldn’t have asked for a better driving instructor!

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Drive 17

Thanks ethan. Congratulations again

Evan Davies 2 years ago

Fantastic experience: Great driving instructor, with Joe’s help I passed my test first time. Highly recommend!

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Drive 17

Thanks Evan.

gary mcaleer 2 years ago

Fantastic experience: Joe is a brilliant instructor, I'm 38 and had never done a lesson in my life. Joe got a lesson plan for me and was extremely patient and really helpful. I passed my test first time at taking it and couldn't recommend Drive 17 enough.

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Drive 17

Thanks Gary

Jemima Alice 3 years ago

Fantastic experience: Highly Recommend using Drive 17. Joe helped me pass my test first time, Thanks Joe

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Drive 17

Thanks Jemima

A H 3 years ago

Fantastic experience: Joe is an excellent instructor, I can’t recommend him enough. As a person who struggles with anxiety, I have found Joe to be incredibly patient and reassuring. This has made my experience of learning how to drive an absolute pleasure, and now that I’ve passed I have to tools to attain my dream career. I couldn’t have done it without Joe’s consistently calm and friendly attitude. To anyone in my position, or otherwise, you couldn’t ask for a better instructor. High recommend

Drive 17
Drive 17

Thank you for such a lovely review

Megan Kasia 3 years ago

Fantastic experience: Would really recommend learning with Joe. He made me feel much more relaxed and helped me go from a very anxious driver to genuinely enjoying driving. Very flexible with lessons and makes them an enjoyable experience too!

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Drive 17

Thanks Megan

Natalie Sharpe 3 years ago

Fantastic experience: Mitchell was a nervous driver, also has adhd, Joe was the best driving instructor for him. Mitchell never came home after a lesson and said it was too much, always positive. Joe encouraged Mitch so much and made him feel confident in himself, which worked. He went on to pass first time in both the theory and practical. I will now use Joe for my other 3 children.

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Drive 17

Thanks Natalie

Hope Phillips 3 years ago

Fantastic experience: I cannot recommend joe enough. He’s reassuring and patient and made me feel a lot more confident in my driving ability and not only does he provide a comfortable environment but he’s very professional, and helped me pass first time

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Drive 17

Thanks hope

Charlie Norwood 4 years ago

Fantastic experience: Joe is a really lovely guy, really helpful and reassuring. All round a great instructor, I passed first time couldn't recommend anyone better

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Drive 17

Thanks Charlie

Will D'Hooghe 5 years ago

Fantastic experience: Learning to drive with Joe was a brilliant experience. Both professional and friendly, I thoroughly enjoyed our sessions and passed as a confident new driver. I couldn’t recommend him highly enough!

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Drive 17

Thanks will

Emma Campbell 5 years ago

Fantastic experience: Great driving instructor and I passed first time. Really enjoyed the whole experience, would highly recommend.

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Drive 17

Thanks Emma.

Emma Young 5 years ago

Fantastic experience: I couldn't recommend Joe enough to anyone looking to take driving lessons. He's calm, reassuring and patient, but also loads of fun to talk to. He turned learning to drive from a terrifying prospect into something I genuinely enjoyed. Arranging lessons and flexibility was a breeze, and communication was great. Thanks Joe! :)

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Drive 17

Thanks emma

Holly Cripwell 5 years ago

Fantastic experience: I was recommended to Joe by another one of his students and began learning with him in July last year. Joe had always been thoroughly professional whilst also providing a relaxed environment to learn. I am grateful to him for enabling me to become not only confident and calm driver, but someone who really enjoys being out on the roads. Thank you so much for all your support Joe!

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Drive 17

Thanks holly

Alex Boniface 6 years ago

Fantastic experience: I cannot recommend Joe enough! After leaving it to my thirties to learn to drive, and struggling with anxiety, i was dreading it. But Joe was brilliant at helping me relax and guiding me through it step by step. He is so easy to talk to and made lessons fun! I passed first time and really enjoyed the whole process. Thank you Joe!!

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Drive 17

Thanks alex

Joe wiles 6 years ago

Fantastic experience: Joe is a great driving instructor and helped me to pass faster than I expected to. He is great at explaining how to improve your driving and is fun to talk to. Would highly recommend to anyone

Drive 17
Drive 17

Thanks Joe

Mazena German 6 years ago

Fantastic experience: I could not recommend Joe highly enough, he helped me pass first time. Joe is very calm and a great instructor, always has faith in you and will always keep you on track. Massive thank you to Joe!

Drive 17
Drive 17

Thanks Mazena

Matthew Ashley 6 years ago

Fantastic experience: Joe was my second instructor after a thirteen year gap. Couldn't ask for a better instructor to learn with especially as a really nervous driver. He kept me calm, consistent and laughing which is also important when feeling stressed If you want to learn to drive with confidence Drive 17 and Joe are highly recommended.

Drive 17
Drive 17

Thanks matt for the lovely review

Steph Heydon 6 years ago

Fantastic experience: I really recommend Joe as a driving instructor; I wouldn't have gone with anyone else! Incredibly patient and calm, Joe was supportive and encouraging and continuously positive. thankyou for helping me pass!

Drive 17
Drive 17

Thanks steph. Congratulations again.

Jack Powell 6 years ago

Fantastic experience: Joe made sure I was on target each lesson through great communication and teaching. His friendly approach makes learning with him enjoyable. I’ve recommended him to friends and family who are also now learning to drive with him.

Drive 17
Drive 17

Thanks Jack congratulations again.

Tom Shelbourne 6 years ago

Fantastic experience: Couldn't ask for a better instructer. First time pass and very happy with my experience. You will not find better quality of teaching than Joe!

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