Frequently asked questions

SMS Driving School charges £35 per hour for manual driving lessons, currently reduced from £40, and £45 per hour for automatic lessons. A block of ten manual hours is £340. Prices include door to door pickup across all 11 areas we cover.

SMS Driving School covers Rhyl, Prestatyn, Abergele, Rhuddlan, Dyserth, Towyn, Gronant, Meliden, St Asaph, Kinmel Bay and Talacre. We are based in Dyserth and work within roughly 7 to 8 miles of the village.

Both. Simon Vicary and Gwyn Davies teach manual tuition, and Jenny Williams and Andrea Jones teach automatic tuition. All four instructors work across our full coverage area.

A manual licence lets you drive both manual and automatic cars, while an automatic licence only lets you drive automatics. Automatics are usually quicker to learn in because there is no clutch or gear changing to think about. Manual gives you more choice of car later and is currently cheaper per hour with us.

DVSA figures suggest most learners need around 45 hours of professional tuition plus around 22 hours of private practice. That is an average rather than a target and it varies a lot between individuals. We will give you an honest view of where you are as your lessons progress.

Our pupils take their practical test at Rhyl test centre. Lessons in the run up to a test normally include regular time on the roads around the centre so that nothing on the day is unfamiliar.

Yes. Door to door pickup and drop off is included at no extra cost across all 11 areas we cover. We can collect from home, work, school or college.

Yes. Jenny Williams and Andrea Jones both teach automatic tuition with SMS Driving School and cover our full area.

Yes, every car in the SMS fleet is fitted with dual controls. The cars have climate control, traction control, sat nav, power steering, ABS braking and lumbar support.

Yes. Intensive courses are available in both manual and automatic for learners who want to pass in weeks rather than months. Call 07966 934232 and we will talk through how many hours you are likely to need.

Pass Plus is a six module course taken after you pass, covering town, all weather, night, rural, dual carriageway and motorway driving. There is no test at the end. Many insurers offer a discount for it. SMS Driving School offers Pass Plus across our full area.

Call or text SMS Driving School on 07966 934232, message us on WhatsApp, or use the contact form on this site. We will confirm availability and arrange your first pickup.