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Some instructors covering Lisburn
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John
John Gribbon has over 25 years of experience teaching people to drive in Belfast. He is a DOE-approved ADI and an award-winning instructor. John has …
Andrew
Andrew McDowell is a fully qualified, DSA-registered Approved Driving Instructor who runs Andrews Driving School as an independent one-to-one service…
Paul
Paul Mulholland has been a driving instructor since 1999, with over 25 years of experience helping learners pass first time. Based in Lisburn, he run…
Paul
Hi, I'm Paul Catherwood. I've been a driving instructor for 22 years now, and I teach around the Hillsborough, Lisburn, Four Winds, Castlereagh and B…
Colm
Colm is a friendly, down-to-earth driving instructor based in Belfast. He's part of McCluskey Driving Academy, a rapidly expanding driving school tha…
Phil
Phil Corrigan has over 20 years of experience and runs his own independent driving school, Drive With Phil. He is a Grade 6 D.V.A. Approved Driving I…
Terry
Terry Ward is a friendly, experienced driving instructor who runs Forward Driving School in Lisburn. He's been teaching for over 10 years and his stu…
Maura
Maura McMahon is a friendly, experienced driving instructor based in Belfast. She's a fully qualified DSA Approved driving instructor and has been a …
Kim
Kim Colhoun runs Drive Techniques, an award winning independent driving school in Northern Ireland. He's a DOE Approved Driving Instructor who teache…
Mark
Hi, I'm Mark Higgins. I've been teaching people to drive around Lisburn since 1995, and I still really enjoy it. I know learning to drive can feel a …
Stephen
Hi, I'm Stephen. I run U-PassNI, a locally owned family business teaching driving lessons in and around Lisburn and Hillsborough. I've been doing thi…
Lloyd
Lloyd Walker is the founder and owner of Lloyds School of Motoring, a commercial driver training company that has been running since 2008. Based in C…
Learning to Drive in Lisburn
Learning to drive in Lisburn feels practical and local. Roads range from quiet residential streets to busy A-roads and motorway slips, so you get a mix of conditions. Lessons often include dual carriageway work on the A1 and junction practice around Blaris Roundabout. You quickly learn to deal with retail traffic near Sprucefield and commuter flows into Belfast.
Nearest Test Centre: Belfast (Balmoral)
Belfast (Balmoral) is the nearest DVSA test centre, about 5.3 miles from Lisburn. Expect an urban test route with traffic lights and busy junctions, especially near the Boucher Road and Balmoral areas. Allow time for parking and peak-hour traffic when you travel from Lisburn via the A1 or M1. Bring your provisional licence and theory test pass on the day.
Pass Rate Analysis
There is no pass-rate figure provided for Belfast (Balmoral) in the supplied data. The national average pass rate in the data is 47.3, Data source: DVSA, data period not provided. One nearby centre in the dataset, Stranraer, shows a pass rate of 56.6, Data source: DVSA, data period not provided. Male and female splits for the local centres are not available in the provided data.
Local Driving Tips
Start lessons on quieter streets off Market Square to build clutch and steering control. Practice pulls onto the A1 and short motorway slips near the M1, so you learn merging at speed. Give special attention to Blaris and Hillhall roundabouts, they test lane discipline and observation. Watch for delivery vehicles and shoppers around Sprucefield and follow narrow one-way stretches in the town centre slowly. Night and wet-weather driving are common, so check lights and tyre grip before heading out.
Choosing an Instructor in Lisburn
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Getting Started
Apply for your provisional licence before you book lessons. While you learn, study and book your theory test so you can take it before your practical. Arrange lessons with a local instructor who knows Lisburn routes and then book your practical test at Belfast (Balmoral) when your instructor says you are ready. On test day bring your provisional licence, theory pass certificate and a well-served car.
Frequently Asked Questions
Last reviewed: February 2026
Guides for Lisburn
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