Isle of Wight Driving lessons, 86% first time pass rates by our fully qualified DVSA Instructors
Isle of Wight Driving lessons
The Isle of Wight ( I.O.W ) Driving Academy is a family run premier driving school serving the Isle of Wight with an extremely high first time pass rate of 86% for 2025 .
We emphasise professional tuition, therefore giving our students the highest quality of training. We have 281 x 5* Reviews from Google, Facebook & YELL which makes us the highest reviewed Driving School on the Island.
The training of our IOW driving instructors is what makes our driving academy so successful and ensures we are very well qualified to teach you. Our founder, Paul Cole, has even attained Grade 6 Approved Driving Instructor status (only 6% of UK Instructors ever reach this standard (it’s classed as an accolade within the Industry ) Paul has also qualified as a Grade A Driving Instructor under the new criteria. We aim to make our students the safest possible drivers for their test and for the future. Our driving lessons are structured and tailored to each individual pupil’s requirements. We want to make your driving lessons enjoyable, fun and relaxed.
With structured training you will be amazed at just how soon you can get your licence.
Contact us about starting your Isle of Wight Driving lessons.
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Ashleigh Passes 1st Time.
Ashleigh Passes 1st Time. 1st Time Pass by Ashleigh CONGRATULATIONS to Ashleigh Parker on passing her Driving Test today, Tues 20th Jan 2026 at her 1st Attempt with ONLY 2 minors. Well Done Ash, what an amazing result and very well deserved. I have been so proud of...
Starting 2026 how we finished 2025.
Starting 2026 how we finished 2025. Another 1st Time Pass with Lauren. LETS START 2026 as we ENDED 2025 ANOTHER 1st Time Pass with Lauren. CONGRATS to Lauren Killoran on passing her driving test today, Mon 5th Jan 2026 at her 1st Attempt with ONLY 4 minors. Well Done...
ANOTHER RECORD BREAKING YEAR
ANOTHER RECORD BREAKING YEAR ‘’We get the results you want’’ 2025 was just a fantastic year at the Academy.! Our Instructors had 56 driving tests and our pupils achieved 48 1st Time Passes!! That equates to an 86% 1st Time Pass Rate!!! What an achievement this is way...
1st Time Pass with Tom.
1st Time Pass with Tom. Another Fantastic 1st Time Pass 🎉🎉 CONGRATS 👏👏 to Tom Newnham on passing his 🚘driving test today, Tues 11th Nov 2025 at his 1st Attempt with ONLY 1 Driving fault. Well Done Tom, what a great result today and very well deserved. You worked hard...
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ALERT !!! False driving advice circulating on social media…. This can get you banned before even getting your licence! Just because the waiting time for tests is horrendous it doesn’t mean you can break the Law! We are aware of information circulating on social media...
1st Time Pass in 15 Days!
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