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Instructor profile

Stephen Laing

Inverness

5.0 from 11 reviews
Manual From £43/hr 90 minute lessons

Transmission

Manual

Lesson price

From £43/hr

Experience

Verified ADI

Lesson length

90 mins

About Stephen

Stephen Laing runs Aries Driving School in Inverness and has a great track record for getting people through their tests. He uses a simple, proven way of teaching, including a unique learner's folder that covers everything you do in your lessons. You can look back over what you have learned, see your progress and keep key skills fresh in your mind. This organised approach has helped lots of his pupils pass first time, often with very few minors, and his reviews speak for themselves. Stephen includes free in-car theory help in his lessons, so you feel ready for both the theory and practical tests. He teaches all levels, and is especially good with nervous or more mature learners, helping them feel relaxed and welcome. He is patient, friendly and professional, and he turns up on time and keeps to his word. His pupils often mention how clearly he explains things and how quickly their confidence grows. If you want affordable, high quality driving lessons in Inverness with a calm, supportive instructor, Stephen is a great choice.

Profile details

Vehicle

Vehicle details confirmed during booking

Availability

Weekends

Languages

English

Areas covered

Inverness

Nervous learners

Reviews

11 learner reviews

5.0/5
Liam Mudie Previous Next Feb 2026

Stephen is an excellent driving instructor. Couldn't ask for better. My daughter passed first time today with only 1 minor 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻 HIGHLY RECOMMENDED 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻 Thank you so very much for everything 👍🏻 Christine Macleod Highly recommend learning with Aries. Steve is a very friendly and patient instructor, he explains things clearly and is always on time. On each lesson I was always given the opportunity to add any input to the lesson plan and he was more than happy to accommodate this. During my time learning with Aries I could see my driving skills and confidence improve considerably in a short space of time before passing my test with 2 minors. Thank you! 🙂 Emily Rose Graham First class tutor, very patient, professional and friendly, always punctual and reliable and my son passed first time with no minors. He had a fantastic success rate with his students. Highly recommend. Louise Innes Steve is a great instructor. Explains everything very well and a good laugh. Makes you feel at ease and is always on time. Couldn't have asked for a better instructor! Would highly recommend for a first time pass! Thanks again 🙂 Liam Mudie Previous Next

Emily Rose Graham Feb 2026

Highly recommend learning with Aries. Steve is a very friendly and patient instructor, he explains things clearly and is always on time. On each lesson I was always given the opportunity to add any input to the lesson plan and he was more than happy to accommodate this. During my time learning with Aries I could see my driving skills and confidence improve considerably in a short space of time before passing my test with 2 minors. Thank you! 🙂 Emi

Louise Innes Feb 2026

First class tutor, very patient, professional and friendly, always punctual and reliable and my son passed first time with no minors. He had a fantastic success rate with his students. Highly recommend.

Liam Mudie Feb 2026

Steve is a great instructor. Explains everything very well and a good laugh. Makes you feel at ease and is always on time. Couldn't have asked for a better instructor! Would highly recommend for a first time pass! Thanks again 🙂 Lia

January Feb 2026

Cannot reccomend Aries enough! Steve is very professional and easy going! Always explained everything in detail and broke down each lesson so it was easier to learn! Very friendly and patient guy!Posted by Patricia Slavovska on

October Feb 2026

very fun person to lesrn withand patient when mistakes are made! overall an amazing instructor and would definitely recommend to anyone who is wanting to learn.Posted by Lewis Alistair Watson on