Acclaim Driving Reviews 

Richard got my two daughters through their tests first time with no fuss.

Huge thanks to Rich Cotter for helping my son pass his driving test on the first attempt! From the very first lesson, Rich was professional, punctual, and incredibly patient. My son felt comfortable behind the wheel almost immediately, and the clear, calm instruction really helped build his confidence. We couldn't have asked for a better experience. Highly recommend to any parents looking for a reliable instructor!

I booked lessons & and an Intensive driving course w/c 6.4.26 and w/c 13.4.26. This was booked & paid for on 20.1.26. The driving test was booked for Friday 17.4.26.
It is apparent that once Acclaim have their money they don’t care about their customers or what happens next.
The driving instructor did not turn up for the first lesson on Tuesday 7.4.26. On contacting Acclaim, they said they couldn’t get hold of the instructor and didn’t advise what was going on.
Acclaim did not ring us back as requested to provide any explanation or reassurance that an instructor would turn up for any of the other lessons already booked. So we had to ring Acclaim twice on Wednesday 8.4.26 before finding out that the instructor we had booked was due to leave Acclaim on Friday 10.4.26, but still we were not being given any reassurance that any alternative driving instructor would be giving the lessons.
We were left completely clueless what was going on & with the driving test the following week led to excessive stress and upset. This is complete incompetence on the part of Acclaim.
As soon as Acclaim knew they had a driving instructor that was leaving, alternative arrangements should have been made for lessons booked & students affected informed.
We were very fortunate that the Driving Instructor did finally get in touch with us & lessons were re-arranged to accommodate us but our agreement was with Acclaim, not the driving instructor as an individual and so Acclaim are responsible for ensuring lessons go as planned.
At no point has Acclaim apologised or rang us. Any contact we have had with Acclaim is because we have rang to chase them. A manager or senior person should have jumped on this and sorted it out straight away.
I would definitely not recommend Acclaim

I had George Basra as my instructor and I passed first time with two minors. He was reassuring and helped me build my confidence on the roads especially roundabouts. The two hour lessons helped me feel smoother at driving and he allowed me to become calm and collected ready for my test. I would recommend

I've had Gilbert as my instructor and he has been incredibly patient and such a good teacher, It's been smooth learning so far thanks to him!

A massive thank you to my driving instructor Adrian McKinlay for taking me from a complete beginner with no confidence to a passed driver! I never thought I would get to this point, but Adrian believed in me, was incredibly helpful and encouraging throughout the learning process, and never gave up on me! He is an incredible instructor and I owe it to him that I managed to pass. He is friendly and engaging and has excellent knowledge of cars, driving and the roads around Leicester. Thanks too to Acclaim for always being helpful whenever I've had any problems with the online booking/payment system.

I Highly recommend Anselm as he is a brilliant driving instructor. He is very patient, understanding, and encouraging the whole way through. What I appreciated most is how well he understood my weaknesses and worked with me on them. He always knew exactly what I needed to improve and helped me build my confidence step by step.

I had a very positive experience learning with Sadiq. He showed a high level of patience throughout and consistently created a calm and supportive learning environment for me.
He was particularly effective at identifying the areas in which I needed improvement and provided clear, structured guidance to help me address them. His teaching approach significantly contributed to the development of my confidence and overall driving ability.
I would highly recommend him to anyone seeking a professional, understanding, and reliable driving instructor.

Highly recommend for learning to drive, my instructor, Graeme was very knowledgable and helpful, most importantly didn’t criticise when something was done wrong and always encouraged me to keep practicing passed my test 1st time with him

Would not recommend newtownabbey automatic instructor gary.Very unprofessional dirty car,on his phone during the two lessons i had (two was enough) vaping during lessons,made me so uncomfortable & nervous.I don't pay £45 ph for that service.Still waiting on the refund he told me he was getting me 3 weeks on.Never again.Found new more professional instructor.

My instructor Habtom was great. He had a natural ability to explain things clearly to me whilst building my confidence and driving competence. He is really friendly and a really nice guy . Thank you for making this process enjoyable and successful !

I passed my test today 1st attempt with Mark Walsh. he has been incredibly supportive as i was anxious on road. his trust and guidance was essential part of my experience with him. Cannot recommend enough to get him as ur instructor.

Simon Betsva is an amazing instructor- Calm and clear with his instructions - He built my confidence up massively, we did a few individual lessons and then a 3 day crash course right before my test, he helped to calm my nerves and we laughed a lot! He is a credit to acclaim and I would recommend him to everyone ! I still have “Simon says” in my mind even now Iv passed and this helps me while now driving independently

My driving experience was excellent, Steve Bostock was a really good driving instructor and I’d recommend him to future students in the area.

Good experience I passed the test so nothing negative to say, good examiner too. Feel confident that I can drive on my ones now

I had a driving instructor from Acclaim here in Leicester and knew my driving test for practical was booked in for the month ahead - yet he completely dismissed this after full package of lessons and said he is going on holiday and get in touch with a private instructor who charged me more and teaches different. My practical is in 7 days! The previous instructor from Acclaim also said he would get in touch with Acclaim to notify of this situation - but clearly did not and left me stranded. Now I got in touch with Acclaim myself and they also say they cannot do anything about this! They take your money but take no accountability for their students and responsibility for their tests. They just want to keep them and their money. Classic

Passed first time with Brian Torbitt

Brian is a top class instructor, very reassuring and helps you gain confidence in the car very quickly. Would highly recommend.

I’d like to say a huge thank you to my driving instructor Gilbert for all the support throughout my learning journey. He truly went above and beyond to help me pass my test. His calm, supportive, and encouraging approach made such a difference, and he massively boosted my confidence behind the wheel.
I always felt at ease during lessons, and his guidance helped me improve quickly and believe in my abilities. I would recommend him every single time to anyone looking to learn to drive.
Also a big thank you to Acclaim driving for making everything so easy and convenient. From booking lessons to using the app, the whole process was smooth and stress-free.
Thank you again!

After having a really horrible experience with another driving school which really knocked my confidence, Acclaim were brilliant it was easy to sort out lessons. My instructor Darren Bush was brilliant, he really helped me to build my confidence in learning to drive and supported me in developing the skills needed to drive. I would highly recommend.

Passed first time with Tom Harris.

He helped to improve confidence, always encouraged and supportive. Will find the best way to help you learn and understand.

Can’t fault him in any way, will definitely recommend to anyone wanting to start