Duncan's Driving School Reviews 

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TrustScore 5 out of 5

4.9

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Evaluating 86 reviews, reviewers overwhelmingly had a great experience with this company. Customers frequently praise the dedicated local instructors for being extremely patient, calm, and wonderfully supportive throughout the entire learning journey. Many learners highlight how remarkably easy it is to communicate and build lasting confidence behind the wheel from day one. Some reviewers were happy with the helpful mock driving tests and the extremely thorough preparation that made them feel completely ready for their big exams. Local people also mentioned that the well-structured lessons and deeply encouraging guidance successfully reduced their personal anxiety and boosted overall confidence on the road.

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

I passed my test today, and I couldn’t have done it without my instructor, Gary Wilson. Gary is patient, calm, and incredibly knowledgeable. He explained everything clearly, built my confidence from... See more

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Honestly the best instructor we have ever used. This is our 3rd child to take driving lessons and Duncan’s Driving School was the best by far. From day 1 our daughter looked forward to her lessons wi... See more

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

My instructor was Eddie and he was the best! Super patient and calm but gives you good constructive criticism to improve your mindset and learning. He involves you in your own learning and is reliable... See more

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Ive had many instructors and none made me as confident and calm when driving like Sophie! She is brilliant and made me so much more confident in driving especially under pressure. It was nice to final... See more


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  1. Driving School

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Complete customer focused driving tuition. Fun, friendly and reliable instructors throughout Scotland. Learner driver training, instructor training, theory workshops and teen driver experiences.


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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Tam it’s been a pleasure working with…

Tam it’s been a pleasure working with you such a great instructor helped me through everything and had an answer for every single question anyone looking todo there lesson / get ready for there test I highly recommend Duncan’s driving school ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

May 2, 2026
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Thank you to Sophie

Thank you to Sophie! She’s a great instructor and was really supportive and patient. She was always calm and explained everything in detail which was a great help. She really helped me to build my confidence in the car and i’m very grateful to her! 🚗

April 29, 2026
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Absolutely amazing driving school !

Absolutely amazing driving school, Tam was my instructor and he couldn’t of been more patient and supportive to throughout this experienceif he tried, the way he helped you no matter what your driving skills are at the start, middle or end of your lessons there is always 100% support and encouragement throughout.

April 23, 2026
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Lara has been a fantastic driving…

Lara has been a fantastic driving instructor. Every lesson she has been really encouraging and supportive. She always gives constructive feedback and makes sure you know why something has gone wrong so that it can be prevented in the future. Thank you Lara!

April 14, 2026
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

I genuinely don’t think I could have…

I genuinely don’t think I could have passed without Sophie — and that’s not me being dramatic (for once!).

From day one, she created such a calm and supportive environment that made a huge difference to my confidence. I was quite an anxious driver, especially with new people and anything test-related, but she completely understood that and never once made me feel silly.

She went above and beyond by arranging mock tests with different instructors to help me get used to the pressure. At the time it felt quite nerve-wracking, but it made such a difference on the actual test day.

Sophie is incredibly patient, encouraging, and explains things in a way that just makes sense — even when I was in full panic mode. She also knows when to have a wee laugh, which really helped take the edge off.

She doesn’t just teach you how to pass your test, she makes sure you become a safe and confident driver for life.

I’m so grateful for all her support — an amazing instructor and I’d recommend her to anyone!

April 9, 2026
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Passed after many years

I used Duncan Driving School and had Roisin as my instructor, and I honestly couldn’t recommend her more. I’ve moved around quite a bit and had lessons on and off with different instructors over the past few years, but I was finally able to pass with Roisin’s help.

She was incredibly patient, calm, and reassuring throughout, which really helped with my driving anxiety and gave me the confidence to make independent decisions on the road. She explained everything clearly and really helped me build confidence in my own driving, rather than just teaching me how to pass the test. After struggling with lessons in the past, I finally felt like things started to click.

The driving school was also really professional, and I appreciated the app as it let me track my progress and see what I still had left to learn.

I’m so grateful for all the help and support, and I would highly recommend Roisin to anyone looking for a driving instructor!

April 4, 2026
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

First time pass. Top driving school.

I did ~50 hours of driving lessons. 90% of which were with Donald from Duncan’s Driving School. From the first lesson Donald was extremely attentive, and taught in a way that reflected my learning style. He was punctual, very on the ball, and made the whole experience very enjoyable. Towards the end of the 50 hours he would pick up on small tweaks to make which helped refine my driving further. I passed first time with two minor driving faults and the examiner thanked me for a good drive. All credit to Donald. If you’re looking for a driving school, these are your guys.

March 20, 2026
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

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Sophie is a great driving instructor! Very patient, professional, and made every lesson clear and easy to understand. She helped build my confidence and made me feel fully prepared for my test which I passed first time!!! I’d highly recommend them to anyone learning to drive 🚗

March 16, 2026
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

All round, amazing! Donald’s fantastic!

Company is really well managed and easy to communicate with!

My instructor Donald was an absolute pleasure! Really knowledgable and approachable whilst learning and honestly couldn’t recommend a driving instructor more. All round, fantastic!

March 16, 2026
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Driving Instructor - Part 3 Training

Finally made it over the last hurdle to becoming an Approved Driving Instructor! I can’t thank Tam and the team at Duncan’s Driving School enough. It’s a challenging process but Duncan’s Driving School supported me all the way. Brilliant to be part of such a welcoming team. Training was excellent and no question was ever left unanswered. Even right up to test date I was able to tap into the teams expertise and I’ve no doubt that I wouldn’t have got through had it not been for Tam and the teams help. I’d thoroughly recommend Duncan’s if you are thinking about starting, or already on the road to becoming an ADI.

March 9, 2026
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

great time

would highly recommend Charlene ! we had a great time and so many laughs. It was nice to have someone as supportive by my side

March 5, 2026
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Donald is the perfect driving instructor

i passed my driving test first time all thanks to Donald! From the first lesson donald was so friendly and helpful and structured all lessons to cover everything i needed to know. He is always very calm and put me at ease. I cant recommend donald more to anyone starting driving lessons. Thank you so much.

February 18, 2026
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Great experience and very friendly

Great experience and very friendly. I was referred to Donald by a former instructor and he was a great teacher, always great communication with instructions and just a very friendly genuine guy. Highly recommend!

February 19, 2026
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