We provide manual tuition across Gloucester and surrounding areas, focusing heavily on Quedgeley, Kingsway, Hardwicke, and the standard practice routes used by the Gloucester DVSA Test Centre.

You must hold a valid UK provisional driving licence. You also need to be able to read a standard car number plate from a distance of 20.5 metres (with glasses or contact lenses if required).

No. DMW Driving School strictly provides high-quality, patient instruction in a manual gearbox car only. We do not operate automatic dual-controlled training vehicles.

According to the DVSA, the average learner takes around 45 hours of professional tuition combined with private practice. However, everyone learns at a different pace, and your instructor will track your progress closely.

We operate a strict 48-hour cancellation policy. If you cancel or reschedule a booked lesson with less than 48 hours' notice, the full fee for that session will be forfeited, as outlined in our Terms.

Yes, provided your instructor agrees that you have reached a safe, test-ready standard. Using the instructor's dual-controlled car for the practical test includes a warm-up lesson beforehand and covers the test duration.

Yes. While we offer standard hourly pay-as-you-go rates, booking a block package of hours in advance provides a discount per hour. Check our Prices subpage for our current tiers.

No, you can start practical in-car driving lessons immediately as long as you have your provisional licence. However, you must pass your theory test before you can book your final practical driving test.