Robbiesdrivingschool Reviews 

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TrustScore 4.5 out of 5

4.6

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Considering 85 reviews, reviewers overwhelmingly had a great experience with this company. Customers frequently praise the professional driving instructors for being extremely patient, highly knowledgeable, and incredibly supportive throughout their entire learning journey. People note that the clear instructions, calm teaching style, and practical guidance successfully helped them build road confidence and pass their driving tests on the very first attempt. Though some customers encountered negative issues, noting that a few individual instructors were completely unprofessional, impatient, or difficult to communicate with during their driving lessons. A few reviewers also experienced frustrating communication problems, mentioning unhelpful service or unexpected difficulties regarding scheduling and lesson management.

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Id 100% recommend Robbie’s, especially Steve for automatic driving lessons in Bristol! I passed 1st time today because of Steve’s constant reassurance, patience and guidance even more so consideri... See more

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Ash was my instructor. His kindness, patience and thorough explanations helped me to feel more confident when driving and secure that I will be safe during his lessons. He has displayed nothing but kn... See more

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

If you're thinking about doing an automatic license, and are situated in the North Bristol area, I'd be impressed if you failed first time with Steve. I think I remember him telling me his averag... See more

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

I had an amazing experience learning with Sagar.He is very knowledgeable and professional driving instructor who makes sure you feel confident and comfortable behind the wheel.His clear instructions... See more


4.6

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

First time pass with driving instructor Jalal

I passed my driving test first time thanks to Jalal. He is an incredibly kind and patient instructor who always took the time to support my learning. Whenever I struggled with something, he would carefully go over the theory, suggest helpful videos, and then give me the opportunity to practise those skills in the following lesson. I could see a huge improvement almost every time.
Jalal made sure I felt fully prepared and confident for my test, and I truly couldn’t have done it without him. A massive thank you to him for being such an outstanding instructor!

10 June 2026
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Great driving school and instructor

I changed over from a previous instructor to Robbie’s. I had Saad as an instructor and would recommend him to anyone wanting to learn! He instructed and taught me in a clear and well explained manner. Was patient and understand if it took longer for me to understand something and would explain in multiple ways to help it make sense. He insured I was comfortable in what I was doing and would explain ways in which would make driving easier to understand! I passed my test on my first time after learning with him.

10 June 2026
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Wonderful driving with instructor Richard (36 hours)

Did about 36 hours with Richard. Wonderful instructor. Lots of lovely chats during our driving sessions and lots of tips and help points.
I did go in to the first classes thinking I'd know and was a bit stubborn with some of the things I did while driving but Richard was able to get me to change to the better and right habits whilst keeping cool and calm at all times. Mistakes were nicely explained to me why it was wrong when made and overall just a wonderful and very helpful couple of lessons. Thank you very much!
Passed my driving test on the second try (unfortunate miscommunication incident during the first test with another driver on the road caused me to fail, nothing that could've been fixed through lessons. Just wrong place wrong time).

28 May 2026
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Rated 2 out of 5 stars

Robbie’s school gave me a good service…

Robbie’s school gave me a good service finding me an instructor very quickly, however I had a bad experience with my instructor Stu. He would be annoyed when I made mistakes and he would ask me why i did it, if I answer something back, he will tell me I have excuses, but if I say that I don't know why I did it and that I am sorry he will start an uncomfortable silence and lose time from the lesson because he was annoyed.( Ex: if you didn't put the clutch in before a gear) I did tell him I don't have my theory or any driving knowledge and if I ask him a question he will answer with “I told you 20 times”. I wouldn't recommend him unless you like a very harsh methodology otherwise he will make you feel like you are useless. He even compared me with other student who “knew more than me” in the 4th lesson. I honestly don't think he has any teaching skills, he only likes if you get things quickly.

2 June 2026
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

100% recommend Rich

Rich very clear and concise at explaining things. He made learning to drive really straight forward and enjoyable for me. I passed first time with no minors. So all in all very happy with my lessons with him. Thanks very much.

13 March 2026
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Reluctant driver transformed!

I was a very reluctant driver who had to be encouraged at, quite literally, every turn. Richard was an excellent instructor who was very calm, patient, friendly and professional. He was really supportive on the test days (I had two) and made it a much easier experience. I had done a driving school week previously but wish I'd just gone straight into learning with an instructor as it was much more effective. I highly recommend Richard especially if you are a nervous driver. I really enjoy driving now- something I never thought I'd say!

12 February 2026
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

My instructor was Richard and he was…

My instructor was Richard and he was extremely helpful and informative throughout the process. He got me into a position to pass first time and has a consistent record or students passing with very few to no minors at a very competitive price point.

29 May 2026
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Robbie’s offers a very professional…

Robbie’s offers a very professional service. I was very happy from how fast they found me an instructor and how quickly it took me to pass my test.

I had a great experience learning to drive with Saad at Robbie’s Driving School. He is a patient, professional, and a friendly instructor who explained everything clearly and helped me build my confidence.

Thanks to Saad’s excellent teaching and support, I passed my driving test. I would highly recommend Saad to anyone looking for a driving instructor.

31 March 2026
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Rated 4 out of 5 stars

Driving classes with Saad…

I took 3 driving classes with Saad prior to my test. Saad was really helpful and a great teacher. He was able to pick up the smaller errors that only an Instructor would know and would keep reminding me to work on my mistakes (such as looking at mirror every time I apply brakes or slow down). I will recommend Saad.

14 May 2026
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Roshan Ali has been the best driving instructor!

Roshan Ali has been the best driving instructor! He is patient, calm, clear speaking, kind, and a comedian. I would look forward to my driving lessons as the most calming part of my week.

I passed first time, and couldn’t recommend him more highly!

20 May 2026
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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

A Terrifying Experience !

I am starting lessons out of necessity again after many years of not driving. This is because of the traumatic experience I had with one of the instructors at Robbies about 5 years ago. I was very clear at the beginning that I was nervous, yet the instructor had me out on the road immediately. He then had me driving to another area of the city to fill up his car. I had to negotiate double roundabouts and heavy traffic. He then expected me to negotiate a 4 lane roundabout then had me on the dual carriageway at 70mph. I was terrified. In addition, he expected me to remember all these stupid rhymes about how to change gear, and get my head around that while getting used to clutch etc. He also rolled his eyes and tutted if I stalled the engine. Never again!!

17 May 2026
Unprompted review
Rated 5 out of 5 stars

would 100% recommend robbie’s over…

would 100% recommend robbie’s over other companies. I’ve had two instructors from robbie’s over my time learning how to drive. Both were amazing firstly at getting me to grips with driving on the road as well as including the best tips and tricks involved with modern day driving. Jorge was great too, made lots of time for me close to my test date even though he was usually very busy so appreciate that a lot and I ultimately passed my test with no minors!!

13 March 2026
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Passed with 0 faults

After having been through various driving schools and failing multiple tests, I began lessons with Jorge at Robbie's Driving School and after a few months of lessons managed to pass straight away with 0 faults! Would recommend 100%

10 April 2026
Unprompted review
Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Paid and company now unresponsive

I have paid up front for lessons. Had a couple of txt's to arrange lessons and now have not heard anything back for over 2 weeks despite chasing and asking what is going on.
I've asked for a refund, as not looking like it is going to happen and received no response.
I'm £60 down and wondering if this is some sort of scam.
Would strongly advise against signing up.

14 May 2026
Unprompted review
Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Unprofessional and Rude.

Whoever is in charge of bookings is very rude and unprofessional, they booked me in for a class, then told me it wasn’t confirmed, I had booked time off work for the class but nobody showed up.

I then texted and called to rearrange but they just stopped replying or answering my calls, I eventually called with another number then they answered and were just rude and even hung up on me.

I also had to do all the calling and chasing right from when I paid, very horrible experience, and a waste of time. 0/10 experience I do not recommend!

6 May 2026
Unprompted review
Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Roshan Ali is a fantastic instructor

I had Roshan Ali as my instructor and he was absolutely fantastic! He was always patient and kind and made me feel confident behind the wheel! He is such a lovely man and his instruction allowed me to pass first time with 0 faults.

6 May 2026
Unprompted review
Rated 5 out of 5 stars

I had Alun as my driving instructor

I had Alun as my driving instructor, I passed my test today first time and it’s all thanks to him! He’s professional but still friendly and easy going, listened to all my questions and helped me focus a lot better on things that used to intimidate me like large roundabouts. I will miss you Alun, but thank you for helping me to pass, the best instructor ever!!

6 May 2026
Unprompted review
Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Great experience!

I had a great experience with Steven! He was very understanding of any anxiety I had around driving. He explained things clearly, and always has your best interest in mind.
Would recommend!

27 April 2026
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