DjsdrivingschoolReviews 

Danny is a top class instructor. What I really valued about his lessons was the fact that he gives a holistic driving experience - so while he teaches the key elements on passing the test, he also instructs you on how to be a good driver more broadly. Now that I have passed, I feel much more confident behind than wheel than if we had just been circling the test routes in Tolworth the whole time!

He's got an easy going manner - he's chatty and always seems to be in a good mood (which I'm sure is challenging when you have 5 lessons a day!). He does a good job of paying attention to small details in your driving while not being overbearing. I never felt that I was being overloaded with info, and when I did make mistakes in an area (e.g. roundabouts), these typically would be corrected within a lesson through gentle repetition and guidance.

I appreciated various innovations DJ has implemented - these are probably the most obvious differentiator from other instructors. E.g., building an app to book through rather than having to call or text (and thereby allowing you to see his diary); sending newsletters or notifications explaining recent test successes or fails etc. I always read these and, particularly when coming up to test, I found they helped put me in the right frame of mind. I've had a couple instructors in the past, and you got the sense with these individuals that instructing was just a job, and you are the means to a paycheque (which is fair enough!). But, with Danny, I felt that he really was rooting for me and actually cared - and that's the main reason why I will always recommend him to others.

I live near Wimbledon, while Danny's home turf is the Surbiton/Tolworth area - so there were times when traffic on the A3 led to late lessons. However, I was always compensated with other lessons/credit, so that I never lost out. Also, communication in these times was good - so no complaints here.

Hope Danny keeps doing what he's doing and helps other other people pass!

Danny has been amazing from start to finish. He helped me pass with such ease and made me feel so relaxed with his approach. He’s very knowledgeable and explains things in an easy way to understand and pick up. Hes friendly and makes the whole experience (that is usually very stressful) fun! Can’t thank Danny enough for all his help.

I genuinely could not have asked for a better driving instructor! From my very first lesson, he made me feel calm, confident, and completely supported. his patience, encouragement, and amazing teaching style helped me improve so much with every lesson. he explained everything clearly, built up my confidence, and always believed in me — even when I doubted myself.

Thanks to his guidance, I passed first time, and I honestly couldn’t be more grateful! Not only is he an incredible instructor, but he’s also such a lovely, understanding person who makes learning to drive an enjoyable experience.

If you’re looking for someone who is professional, reliable, supportive, and genuinely wants you to succeed, I cannot recommend them enough. Thank you for helping me achieve such a huge milestone! 🚗✨

Danny is truly the best around!

I couldn’t have asked for a better driving instructor than Danny. He’s calm, patient, and explains everything clearly, which really helped build my confidence from the very first lesson. He always made me feel at ease and turned any mistakes into positive learning experiences.

Thanks to his support and guidance, I felt fully prepared and confident going into my test. I would highly recommend Danny to anyone looking for an amazing driving instructor!! 🚘

I couldn’t recommend Danny enough! I definitely couldn’t have passed without him. He is very patient and cares highly for all of his students. A very kind and amazing instructor - if you’re thinking about it do it! 🚗

As a mature learner and having had bad experiences with instructors in the past, I cannot emphasise enough how comfortable Danny made me feel from the outset and I knew I had finally found the right instructor. His style of teaching is so good that I didn’t feel like I was learning a new skill - I felt like I had been driving for years as I became so comfortable and confident due to his style of teaching, which is how to really drive in the real world - not just pass the test.
I passed first time with few minors which was all down to Danny’s teaching style.
Thank you Danny!

Danny was an amazing instructor and I passed first time! He was very patient and supportive and helped me become a safe driver for life.

I came to Danny after having a negative experience with a previous instructor. He was highly recommended and throughout my driving experience he was so patient and kind and thanks to his teaching I managed to pass my test first time. I thoroughly enjoyed my lessons with Danny and felt like he created a safe and fun environment to learn in. I really enjoyed our discussions and felt really supported throughout the lessons. His visual learning techniques such as using the whiteboard and iPad was particularly helpful in gaining a better understanding of the roads and I would really recommend him to others! Thank you so much Danny and I will be booking some motorway lessons soon!

Danny was a massive help for me in my driving experience! I started off very very nervous and didn’t have the best experience previously, however I found Danny and he was exceptional he helped me find my confidence back and I feel so much at ease with driving now. Passed first time! Couldn’t be happier!

I couldn’t recommend Danny enough, he’s been amazing throughout. For someone who planned a crash course, he has guided me throughout and made everything super easy.

I’m still smiling, I actually had the best experience with him and I honestly am grateful for having him.

Please, don’t hesitate. He’ll get you passed in a few weeks!

I can't recommed Danny enough. His lessons were super helpful, he particularly helped me with my parking manouvers. He was always on time and always made the lessons very enjoyable. His teaching kept me safe on the roads and was very interesting. He sent super helpful emails keeping me up to date on booking tests etc. Such a good driving instructor and lovely guy. Have already recommended to many friends and will continue to do so.

Danny is truly a great instructor he always remained calm during lessons where I was making mistakes and he truly cares about his students.My theory had held me back a lot but Danny helped me revise as he saw howich I wanted it
Thank you for everything!!

I cannot recommend Danny highly enough! From the very first lesson, he was incredibly patient, professional, and supportive. Each lesson was well-planned in advance, and we always took the time to discuss progress afterward, which really helped build my confidence and skills.

Danny consistently went above and beyond—always available at the end of the phone for any questions or reassurance. His dedication to my success made all the difference, and I truly believe I wouldn’t have passed without his guidance.

If you’re looking for a driving instructor who is not only knowledgeable but also genuinely cares about his students, Danny is the one to go for. Thank you, Danny! Sad our lessons are over.

As a Canadian learning to drive in the UK - let alone in London, I was incredibly nervous, but Danny made the whole experience so much easier. He was incredibly patient, always calm, and had a great way of explaining things that made me feel comfortable and confident behind the wheel. I now actually enjoy driving thanks to him.

Not only was he a fantastic teacher, but we also had great chats, which made the lessons even more enjoyable. I honestly couldn’t have passed without him!

If you’re looking for an instructor who is supportive, knowledgeable, and just a genuinely nice person, I can’t recommend Danny enough. 🚗💨

Danny has been the best instructor! Gave me the confidence to drive well and safely enabling me to feel well prepared for the test but also post-test to drive on my own. Always going the extra mile with every lesson to make sure I felt confident with each stage of my learning with different techniques and adjusting to my learning style, correcting my mistakes but also commending me for good driving. A lovely person, chatty and friendly, always helping in every way he can and I can’t recommend him enough!! Thanks again😁

This is the second 5 star review I’ve left for Danny as he has taught both my children to drive. I would not hesitate to recommend Danny, his philosophy is to teach safe driving for life not just to pass the test. He lives by this and teaches about risk, speed and judgement. He went way over and beyond to support both of them to pass their tests and they are utterly delighted. Great communication, flexibility and such a lovely chap. I will miss seeing his happy face picking them up but we are going to book motorway and driving at night lessons. Thank you Danny!

I would like to express my deepest appreciation to my instructor Danny from BillPlantDriving for helping me to pass first time with only 1 minor! Throughout our lessons Danny was extremely patient and knowledgeable, I always felt safe to drive with him, he thought me everything I need to know to start driving. Massive thank you Danny for going extra mile, just to make sure I feel ready and confident for my test! 100% highly recommended!

Great service
Effective teaching
Lovely guy 👍
Always on time
Clear teaching points and enjoyable lessons
Would defintely reccomend

Danny was brilliant throughout and I passed first time. Most importantly, Danny is a friendly instructor who tailored lessons around my needs. I always felt comfortable and safe during my lessons. He encouraged steady progress whilst weaving in previous learning and gave me the confidence to overcome new learning and challenges along the way.

I am in my late 30s and my only experience had been about 10 hours of driving lessons when I was 18 which I never followed through on as I didn’t feel supported by my previous instructor. Danny was considerate of my concerns before starting and very helpful in scheduling lessons around my work and toddler. I found communication easy and he was very reliable, there were only a few occasions that he was late due to traffic and this time was always more than made up for.

I always looked forward to the lessons, and found Danny’s lesson plans exciting without being too tiring by mixing driving and manoeuvres well. He was very good at building confidence as he would offer praise for good driving and would clearly identify and explain mistakes or improvements whilst allowing me to move past the negative swiftly. I would ask lots of specific questions which Danny always had an answer for and would often visually draw or use his iPad to explain and as a visual learner this was very helpful.

We would often chat during the lessons, which I know is not what all instructors do, but I found this useful to manage my nerves. If I needed to focus, for example at a roundabout or junction, I would simply just stop talking and pick up the conversation later. Everyone is different, but personally sitting in a car for two hours every week with the same person in silence would have been strange and off putting.

Danny was always transparent about costs and timings, sending out availability each month and allowing me to book in advance as I would pay for a number of lessons as a bundle. Unfortunately, with the long waiting times for tests in London I had to break the lessons with a long summer holiday but Danny encouraged me to reduce the lessons we had just before leaving and building them up when I returned with a ramping up before my test. I felt Danny was honest and realistic about expectations and would try to get me value for money, by not encouraging unnecessary lessons whilst being tactical about when to do them.

I would highly recommend Danny to anyone looking to learn or if you have had a bad experience in the past that has stopped you from continuing. Thanks for all your support Danny!