Matt Bowdler

Instructor profile

Matt Bowdler

Chester

5.0 from 6 reviews
Manual 60 minute lessons

Transmission

Manual

Lesson price

Confirmed before booking

Experience

Verified ADI

Lesson length

60 mins

About Matt

Matt Bowdler is a calm, patient automatic driving instructor based in Chester. He has 39 years of driving experience and is a Grade A instructor, so you know you are in safe hands. Matt has already helped over 200 learners pass their tests. His lessons are well planned but still relaxed, and he always works at your pace. Matt focuses on road awareness and defensive driving, so you feel confident, not just for the test, but for real life on the roads. His supportive style and high standards have led to a 95% pass rate, with many students passing first time.

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Vehicle

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Availability

Lesson slots confirmed when we secure the offer

Languages

English

Areas covered

Chester, Hawarden

Nervous learners

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Matt Bowdler
Matt Bowdler

Reviews

6 learner reviews

5.0/5
Emily Eaton Feb 2026

Learning to drive with Matt was a positive experience. His lessons were well structured, and the skills booklet made it easy to track my progress and know what to work on each week. Matt was patient and clear throughout, which helped as I was very nervous driving at the start. I passed my test first time after five months of regular lessons which i was really pleased about."Although I could already "drive", I came to Matt with several bad habits, such as improper mirror and blind spot checks. He expertly corrected these in a short time. His approach was strictly responsive, which built my confidence and made my progress in every lesson undeniable. Thanks to his high standards, I passed my test flawlessly on the first attempt. More than just teaching me to pass, Matt instilled a deep respect for the road and the principles of defensive driving."Yiding Liu"I thoroughly enjoyed my driving lessons with Matt...I felt the lessons were really well tailored to fit my learning style which was fantastic! Matt's constant support and his ability to judge when I was ready to take my driving test, allowed me to pass my test quickly and on the first attempt!" Hayley Merrick (Hawarden)"Matt is a very good instructor, he does not prepare you just for the driving test but to become a better driver. I would happily recommend him to all my friends for they all want to pass the first time." Dr Vipul Jindal (Chester)

Emily Eaton Feb 2026

Although I could already "drive", I came to Matt with several bad habits, such as improper mirror and blind spot checks. He expertly corrected these in a short time. His approach was strictly responsive, which built my confidence and made my progress in every lesson undeniable. Thanks to his high standards, I passed my test flawlessly on the first attempt. More than just teaching me to pass, Matt instilled a deep respect for the road and the principles of defensive driving."Yiding Liu

Emily Eaton Feb 2026

I thoroughly enjoyed my driving lessons with Matt...I felt the lessons were really well tailored to fit my learning style which was fantastic! Matt's constant support and his ability to judge when I was ready to take my driving test, allowed me to pass my test quickly and on the first attempt!" Hayley Merrick (Hawarden)

Emily Eaton Feb 2026

Matt is a very good instructor, he does not prepare you just for the driving test but to become a better driver. I would happily recommend him to all my friends for they all want to pass the first time." Dr Vipul Jindal (Chester)

Anonymous Feb 2026

I passed my test first time after five months of regular lessons which i was really pleased about.

Anonymous Feb 2026

I passed my test flawlessly on the first attempt.