Automatic Driving Lessons in Newtownards
Learn in an automatic car without manual clutch and gear changes, allowing you to focus on observation, positioning, planning and road confidence.
Manual and automatic tuition
Male and female instructors, subject to availability
Daytime, evening and weekend availability
Support through to your driving test
60 minutes
- Transmission
Automatic
- Lesson length
60 minutes
- Starting price
£45
- Main areas
Confirm by postcode
Overview
What You’ll Learn
Test Info
Areas
FAQs
Starting Rate
£45 / 60-min
A simpler transmission, the same focus on safe driving
Who it is for
Complete beginners; learners who find manual clutch/gears difficult; learners switching from manual; candidates preparing for an automatic practical test.
Licence outcome
Passing in an automatic car gives automatic-only Category B entitlement unless the driver later passes the appropriate manual test.
Lesson format
One-to-one tuition in the current Ians Training Solutions automatic training car, subject to instructor and area availability.
Next step
View the automatic packages or ask Ians Training Solutions to confirm automatic availability for your postcode.
Focus on observation, positioning and confident decision-making
Vehicle control
Smooth acceleration and braking, steering, moving away and stopping safely.
Observation
Effective mirror use, blind spots, awareness of vulnerable road users and developing hazards.
Junctions & roundabouts
Approach, lane choice, priorities and safe gaps.
Road positioning
Lane discipline, clearance and correct positioning for the road environment.
Parking & manoeuvres
Controlled reversing and parking exercises in line with current test expectations.
Independent driving
Planning ahead and making safe decisions without continuous instructor prompting.
Preparing for an automatic practical test
Theory test
Current DVA fee: £23.
Practical test
Current DVA fee: £65 weekday or £95 evening/weekend.
Test-day automatic vehicle
Confirm instructor availability, test booking compatibility and any separate test-day charge.
Switching to manual later
A driver who wants manual entitlement later would need to meet the current requirements for upgrading from automatic-only entitlement.
Frequently Asked Questions
The current published price is £45 for a 60-minute lesson.
The current price list shows an 11 × 1-hour automatic package at £450, plus the single £45 lesson.
Some learners find the simpler transmission easier because there is no clutch or manual gear change, but safe observation, planning and road judgement are still essential.
Not on automatic-only entitlement. Check the current licence-upgrade requirements if you later want manual entitlement.
Yes, subject to automatic instructor availability. Contact Ians Training Solutions to discuss your current progress.
Automatic coverage is confirmed by postcode before purchase.
Automatic driving lessons: check coverage before purchase
Automatic instructor coverage may differ from manual coverage. Please confirm availability for your postcode.
Newtownards
Comber
Bangor
Practical driver training from Newtownards
Clear information, category-specific tuition and support from choosing the right route through practical-test preparation.
Established Newtownards provider
Ians Training Solutions is based at 10 Jubilee Road, Newtownards.
Practical category-specific tuition
Choose training for car, motorcycle, HGV, PCV, trailer or caravan routes.
Clear pricing
Training prices, VAT and official DVA fees are kept separate and confirmed before booking.
Test preparation
Work towards the relevant theory, manoeuvre or practical-test requirements.
Wide range of licence categories
From manual and automatic car lessons to C1, C1+E, C, C+E, D1, D1+E and D.
Specialist Northern Ireland training
Enquiries are welcome from Newtownards, Comber, Bangor, Belfast, Dundonald and across Northern Ireland.