Calm. Patient. Never rushed.
Lessons go at your pace, not the clock's. Ask the same question five times and you'll get five calm answers.
“He made me feel completely at ease and always took everything at my own pace.” Keira S.
Manual lessons with Chris Taylor
Driving
lessons in
Scarborough.
Calm, patient and properly funny lessons in a manual VW Polo, from total beginner to test day. Anywhere in the Scarborough area.
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recommend Chris
I couldn't imagine a better instructor than Chris!
Zoi K. · passed first time1-hour lessonsAt your pace, never rushed
Manual VW PoloModern, comfy, easy to learn in
All over ScarboroughTown centre to the villages
Every levelTotal beginner to test-ready
Why pupils pick Chris
No shouting, no sighing, no stress. Here's what his pupils say, in their own words.
Lessons that are actually a laugh
Chris used to teach drama, so he's great at putting people at ease. Pupils say they miss their lessons once they've passed.
“The lessons flew by and I will definitely miss them!” Chelsea H.
Nervous? You're in the right car.
Plenty of Chris's pupils came to him anxious, or after other instructors didn't work out.
“After two different driving instructors I was about to give up… I ended up passing first time.” Chloe L.
Clear teaching, quick progress
Things are explained simply, so they stick. Intensive courses are on offer if you need your licence fast.
“I'm over the moon after passing today after only 6 weeks since my 1st lesson.” Barry G.
Passes so far
45+
45+ passes and counting
Every pass gets a photo by the car on the day. Lots of them are first-time passes, from total beginners to nervous drivers.
From first message
to full licence
Get in touch
Fill in the short form. Chris gets back to you to arrange a time.
First lesson
Start from wherever you're at: total beginner, rusty, or partly trained.
Build it up
Regular 1-hour lessons at your pace, or an intensive course if you're in a hurry.
Test day
A warm-up drive, then your test at Scarborough test centre. Even at 7.03am.
Lessons & prices
Fair prices, and pupils say good value for students and anyone working part time.
1-hour lesson
Pay as you go
£—
Booked as you need them. Ideal for weekly lessons.
Get in touchBlock booking
Number of hours, paid up front
£—
A block of lessons in one go.
Get in touchIntensive course
When you need your licence fast
£—
Lots of driving in a short time. Barry passed 6 weeks after his first lesson.
Get in touch
Manual VW Polo
Refresher lessons too
Switching instructors welcome
Parents kept in the loop
He's very easy to get along with and has a great sense of humour, so I looked forward to my lessons. His pricing is very reasonable which is good for uni students, or those with part time jobs.
I honestly thought I would never learn to drive but with Chris I went from ‘I can't do it’ and getting emotional to constantly chanting ‘I can do it, I can do it’ and passing first time.
His communications to both his pupil and us as parents were very efficient, friendly and open. Although we never met him (we live miles away), we felt our daughter was in very capable and trusty hands.
Good laugh as well, even when I nearly crashed.
Meet Chris
Before teaching people to drive, Chris taught drama at secondary school. These days he puts that patience and sense of humour into driving lessons around Scarborough.
- BeforeDrama teacher at secondary school
- Feb 2025First Maximum Effort pupil passes
- Today45+ passes, many of them first time
All over Scarborough
From the town centre out to the villages. Not sure if you're covered? Just ask.
- Town centre
- Falsgrave
- Northstead
- Newby
- Scalby
- Barrowcliff
- Eastfield
- Crossgates
- Seamer
- Cayton
- Osgodby