System Driving School Reviews 

I only started learning with steve in april after changing from another driving school Steve really pushed my confidence and supported me with my lessons he explained things really well and was very patient. System driving school offered structured lessons and steve always asked me what Lesson I would like to have on the day and if I wanted to go over any manovers steve always listend to any concerns I had and always found a way to make sure them concerns were not concerns at the end of each lesson steve always booked me in for a 2hour lesson before my test so things were fresh in my mind and so I was confident once I got to the test centre. Highly recommend steve for anyone who is looking for automatic lessons around the essex area. Thank you to systems driving school for giving me the oppotunity to learn and pass with you

Passed first time thanks to Edward McFarlane at System Driving! Brilliant instructor—patient, friendly, and really flexible with lesson times. He made learning to drive so much easier. Highly recommend!

Its been a 2 year journey for me with the lovely instructor ~Jacqueline Streeton, from day 1 she put me at ease, so calming and understanding when I was nervous and worried, she pushed me to keep going and believed in me! Right up until the day of my test today, she kept pushing me and reminding me I can do it! And because of this I passed 1st time! This means the world to me and I could not have done it with anyone else other than ~Jacqueline Streeton! I highly recommend the System Driving School and absolutely recommend ~Jacqueline Streeton especially if you are a naturally nervous person….. I cannot thank System Driving and ~Jacqueline enough for quite literally changing my life! Thankyou for everything ❤️

Good driving school but absolutely
awful customer service.

The other week I went to contact the system driving school team about a misunderstanding with the prices on their website. However I was met with a nasty woman on the phone with an appalling attitude in which her and the manager virtually called me stupid and laughed at as I misunderstood the prices on a 10 hour block due to a deal they had at the time. Bare in mind I was cooperative as I was willing to pay for less hours at a similar price or to go somewhere else but as a result I was being insulted consistently. Furthermore, I attempted to calm the situation down and asked the lady and the manager to stop insulting me and they did not so I hung up the phone.

Fast forward a few days later and I have called again once I had found the extra money to pay for the block of 10 lessons that I wanted. However when trying to login into my account I found that my login details were not working so I called the school again. As you would expect I was met with the same lady with the same appalling attitude. I tried to address my issues about my login and she kept telling this is not possible and after about 3-4 attempts of asking why it's not possible she told me that it was because they deleted my account. So due to me making a phone call and being insulted because of a genuine misunderstanding I get banned and was told to pay the Instructor directly instead. At no point during any of these phone calls did I feel welcomed as a customer. Furthermore, from reading other bad reviews on trust pilot, the responses that System driving school give out are nothing but argumentative, in my opinion if someone is unhappy with the experience a company should be understanding and help fix the issue and not argue about who was right it wrong.

On the other hand, my instructor was great with me with the first few lessons I have done and can not fault him. But if you need to contact the customer service team STAY AWAY.

Thanks so much to Paul for stepping in at the last minute and for helping my daughter to get used to a new car and get ready for her test. She passed first time.

Joe willis was a verry good driveing instuctor, I recomend joe for a 1st time pass.

I really enjoyed the way Rick teaches as instead of just trying to get us to a level where we’re pass ready he’d push us so that everything is to perfection so that we can have little mistakes but still be better than most. I’ve already recommended him to a few friends due to the quality of his lessons.

I spent 3 years with Phil, I’d joke with him all the time about leaving a bad review but I just can’t! He has been an incredible instructor, really patient, really supportive, Phil saw me go through some very hard times in those 3 years and he always made lessons fun and enjoyable, I will miss our banter! Thank you so much for everything! 😊

it was a long journey but my driving instructor got me ready for my test and i finally passed 🎉🎉 i highly recommend andrew rampley such a good teacher

Honestly haven’t got a bad word to say. Easy to navigate the site, and everything is there as and when you need it.

A massive shoutout goes to both instructors (automatic) I had along the way: Dan & Mike. Both helped whenever I needed, went above & beyond, and got me to a point of near perfection test wise. They both deserve so much credit, and I will always be thankful to them both!

I pleased to say i’ve got an instructor “David Adams” hes one of the best and very experienced instructors i ever had the way explained the things is more helpful and builds the confidence and also “Jim Hart” greatest and the best instructor who’s helped me for this test. Thank you for everything

Rik Norris has been a wonderful driving instructor who has helped me with all my issues while learning how to drive a manual car. He was very patient with me and was helpful when I had any questions to ask him.

Richard from Wickford (White Puma) was an amazing teacher, took his time teaching and explained things very calmly on how i can improve. 5 star rating from me

Steve is an excellent driving instructor, patient, understanding, very helpful and all round a good bloke. 10/10

Kelsie is a lovely, dependable and very patient instructor! She will build up your confidence and teach you to drive safely and up to standards! Great experience overall and very professional throughout. Thank you again Kelsie and System Driving School for helping me pass and road ready!x

​If you are looking for a driving instructor who is patient, highly adaptable, and genuinely dedicated to your success, look no further than Mike Lynsall at Systems Driving School.

​Mike recently helped me pass my practical test first time—following in the footsteps of my partner, who also passed first time with him last year. After seeing how brilliant he was, I had high expectations, and Mike exceeded every single one of them.

​Here is why I cannot recommend him highly enough:

​Incredible Patience: Learning to drive can be really stressful, but Mike is unbelievably calm and patient. He has an amazing ability to make you feel completely relaxed behind the wheel, breaking things down step-by-step and never making you feel rushed or pressured.

​Highly Flexible: He was always incredibly accommodating with scheduling, making it easy to fit lessons into a busy lifestyle without any added stress.

​Engaging Teaching Style: His "trainer antics" and coaching background definitely shine through! He has a fantastic, energetic way of explaining concepts that makes everything click, keeping the lessons fun (with an added bit of banter along the way... ) rather than clinical.

​Mike doesn't just teach you how to pass a test; his dedication ensures you actually become a safe, competent driver for life. If you want the best chance of passing first time with an instructor who actually cares, book with Mike! Thanks Mike it's been a journey but a fun yet interesting one!

I cannot thank Mark Robertson enough. I needed to get my license fairly quickly as I’m moving abroad. Mark worked with me through my anxieties and got me test ready in a couple months, and I passed today first time. Was a great experience and he made me really comfortable with driving, as it’s something I was very anxious about before. Truly recommend Mark and System. 10/10 - thank you Mark!!

ATTENTION ALL PDI'S!!! If you are thinking of learning to become a driving instructor, do yourself a favour and do not go down the national school route. If you're in the Essex region, get yourself down to System Driving School and speak with Jim or Gary.
I'm with one of the national schools who failed at every opportunity to provide a decent service and consistently fell short of their extremely low standards bar when it came to training. I'm not going to say who they are (Bill Plant), but don't be tempted by their offers of cheap deals and PDI franchises. Hidden within the small print is an extremely binding contract, which once you pass, you will find it almost impossible to get out of. I'm assuming it's the same for all of the different schools.
A couple of lessons with Jim Miller who showed me my shortfalls, remedied them and filled me full of confidence for my third attempt at part 3. Passed!!
A massive massive thanks to all at System who couldn't do enough for me!

My driving instructor was Kelsie Spincer she was absolutely amazing, she was very knowledgeable and patient with me in my lessons and right before my test she helped calm my nerves and I passed first time I can’t thank her enough x

My experience with System Driving School was very smooth from the start. Nick Harnden was my instructor for the last 4 months who I found through the System Driving School website. Throughout my learning, Nick was punctual and accommodating around my work schedule. He would never hesitate to explain things again if I needed so I would definitely recommend him to others who are also looking to start driving.