Intensive driving courses
Fast-track to your licence with a 20, 30 or 40-hour intensive course, with a patient, DVSA-approved instructor and free pick-up across the North East and Yorkshire.
Intensive driving courses
Learn in one block
Intensive courses, often called crash courses, fit your lessons into one block period. Intensive courses are 20, 30 or 40 hours. There is no 10-hour intensive course: for 10 hours, book our 10-hour course (block booking) for £330. Course prices do not include the practical test: you book your own test with the DVSA.
20 hours
Intensive course
£64030 hours
Intensive course
£96040 hours
Intensive course
£1,280How we plan your course
Up to 4–5 hours a day, with breaks
We plan intensive courses around fatigue and road safety research: no more than 4 to 5 hours of tuition a day, no driving block longer than 2 hours, and a break at least every 2 hours. Concentration, reaction times and hazard spotting all drop during long spells of driving, so well-spaced sessions help you learn more and drive more safely.
What the research says
- The Highway Code recommends a break of at least 15 minutes after every two hours of driving (Rule 91).
- RoSPA reports that driver fatigue may be a contributory factor in up to 20% of road collisions and up to a quarter of fatal and serious collisions, and that sleepiness increases reaction time and reduces vigilance, alertness and concentration (Driver Fatigue Factsheet, 2024).
- Brake, the road safety charity, notes research finding that driving deteriorates after two hours of continuous driving, and recommends breaks every two hours (Driver fatigue).
This guidance applies to all drivers. We apply the same principles to learners, who are concentrating hard on new skills.
Booking an intensive course? If you need to cancel, there is a £75 fee.
FAQs
Intensive course questions
How long is an intensive driving course?
We offer 20, 30 or 40-hour intensive courses, and we will recommend the right length for your experience. There is no 10-hour intensive course: if you want 10 hours, our 10-hour course is a block booking of 10 lessons for £330.
Is the practical test included?
No. You book your own practical driving test with the DVSA, and the test fee is paid to them separately from your course.
How are the hours spread out?
Up to 4 to 5 hours a day, in blocks of no more than 2 hours, with a break at least every 2 hours. Concentration and reaction times drop during long spells of driving, so we spread your hours over enough days for you to keep learning well.
What if I need to cancel?
Cancelling an intensive course carries a £75 fee.
Can I choose manual or automatic?
Yes. Tell us manual or automatic when you enquire and we will match you with a local instructor, subject to availability.
Ready to
fast-track?
Tell us your experience, manual or automatic, and when you would like your test, and we will plan the right course.