Newcastle Under Lyme Driving School

Welcome to Newcastle-under-Lyme Driving School

Part of the trusted Stoke Driving School family. Whether you’re a complete beginner or preparing for your driving test, our experienced instructors provide manual and automatic lessons tailored to your individual learning pace.

Why Learn to Drive in Newcastle-under-Lyme?

Newcastle-under-Lyme is a fantastic place to begin your driving journey. Home to the Newcastle Driving Test Centre, it offers a wide range of driving conditions—ideal for nervous beginners and confident learners alike.

• Perfect for beginners: The smaller residential roads around Clayton provide a calm environment, ideal for learning the basics such as steering, clutch control, and moving off safely.
• Test centre location: Learning in the same area as the test centre gives you a real advantage—gaining familiarity with local junctions, signs, and common test routes.
• Busy roundabouts: As you build confidence, you’ll be introduced to the larger, multi-lane roundabouts near the A34 and A500—perfect for developing strong lane discipline and quick decision-making.
• Diverse driving conditions: From quiet estates in Clayton to the busier streets around Newcastle town centre, you’ll gain valuable experience in different traffic environments.
• Dual carriageway access: Easy access to the A500 allows learners to practise joining, exiting, and driving at higher speeds safely with guidance.

From reversing into a bay on a quiet street to navigating fast-paced roundabouts near key routes, our structured lessons are designed to help you grow in skill and confidence.

Ready to get started? Book your driving lessons in Newcastle-under-Lyme today with one of our friendly, fully qualified instructors. Manual or automatic—we’ve got you covered.