• Driving-Ed Automatic

    Providing automatic driving tuition in North Yorkshire

    Driving lessons in Richmond, Catterick, Northallerton and Bedale

    Driver training in Yorkshire since 2017

  • Winter break

    I'll be taking a winter break from Thursday 29 January until mid February.

    Any enquiries received will be answered week commencing 16th February.

    Please check my availability information.

  • Driving education with innovation

    Formerly known as Driving Ilkley I've been providing driving tuition in Yorkshire since 2017.

    With many successful clients Driving-Ed now offers automatic driving lessons to learners and full licence holders in North Yorkshire and Co. Durham.

    Specialising with students who have special educational needs: Dyslexia, Dyspraxia, Autism, ADHD, Anxiety & Global Development Disorder.

    #itsyourroadtrip

  • It's Your Road Trip!

    Discover your journey

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    Your Success

    Your road to success starts with a welcoming, proficient and fully qualified Approved Driving Instructor.

    Since beginning tuition in October 2017 Jonathan has seen more than 200 students pass their practical driving test, usually at the first or second attempt.

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    Your Instructor

    Jonathan is a fully qualified Approved Driving Instructor.

    A police officer of 30 years, Jonathan trained as an advanced police driver and on retirement in 2016 qualified a year later as a driving instructor, passing all of his tests at the first time of asking!

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    Supporting Disabilities

    Experienced in problem solving, Jonathan has many years of dealing with clients with special educational needs such as dyspraxia, dyslexia, autism, ADHD and global development disorder.

    With a calming approach Jonathan helps to overcome anxiety in learning to drive.

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    Your Drive Time

    Make learning to drive fun and easy with the award winning app MyDriveTime.

    Check on your progress, view your last driving lesson route, see future & past lessons and payment balance in the new MyDriveTime App.

    Receive notifications of your upcoming lesson and the possibility of grabbing an extra one with 'Diary Gaps'.

    MyDriveTime

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    Secure Card Payments

    Secure debit and credit card payments through Square.

    You may pay with a bank transfer, debit or credit card and AMEX online or in person, in the car!

    Keep track on your budget in your MyDriveTime app and see all of your received payments credited to your account.

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    Your Automatic Tuition

    Look for the BIG L - Your tuition car is a brand new automatic Toyota CH-R, hybrid vehicle. With some of your driving powered just by electricity, this car has the highest European Safety Ratings available.

    Take advantage of Adaptive Cruise Control, Safety Braking and an infotainment system giving you Tom Tom Sat Nav, just like that used on your driving test.

    Bring along your tunes on your device to sing along as you drive!

  • Over 200 stories of your success in 8 years

    just some of your testimonials

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    “He is professional and calm and explains things in an interesting and memorable way. The skills that I have learned in his driving lessons are ones I will definitely keep using throughout my driving.”

    — Julija, Catterick

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    "His patience and understanding of individual needs are exceptional. The pace of our lessons were perfectly pitched. I felt safe and supported at all times..."

    — Kate, Catterick

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    "Really clear instruction from a friendly and professional instructor. Great communication skills, patient and supportive! Would recommend for any learner, especially those with extra needs and learning support."

    — Naomi, Bedale

    (Photo by Samuel Foster on Unsplash)

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    "Fantastic instructor - highly recommend my daughter learnt more in a couple of months with Jonathan than she had in a year with her old instructor."

    — Helen, Darlington

    (Photo by Clay Banks on Unsplash)

  • Latest News

    Thoughts, musings, and news. It's YOUR Road Trip!

    2026年1月14日
    Whohooooo! Claire from Reeth ABSOULTELY jumped for joy after hearing that she passed her driving...
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    2026年1月13日
    I think George from Romanby will still be beaming next week! What a super drive today in...
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    2026年1月3日
    This year I'm offering Package Pricing giving you the opportunity to purchase a group of driving...
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  • Availability information

    Thank you for considering taking driving lessons with me. I am fully booked at the moment and regret that I am unable to start with you straight away.

    You are welcome to leave your details and requirements using the contact form.

    Once there’s availability it will be an immediate start. I hope to be able to offer places in late Spring 2026.

    For any further questions please see my faq page.
    Best wishes,

    Jonathan

    Business days:

    Mon-Fri 0800x1800

  • Contact Me

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