Start with an assessment
£85
Two hours, so we can see where you actually are.
2 hour assessment£85
10 hour block£420
20 hour block£820
Refresher lessons · Oxford
Back behind the wheel, at your pace
Refresher Driving Lessons in Oxford
You already hold a licence. You just have not used it lately, or not on roads like these. Refresher lessons pick up exactly where your confidence stopped, at whatever pace that takes, with no test at the end and nobody rushing you. Manual or automatic, pick up from anywhere in Oxford, and a female instructor is available on request.
No L plates, no test, and no need to explain why you stopped driving.
Full licence holdersOverseas licences welcomeFemale instructor on requestDual controlled car
Most refresher drivers need only a few lessons. After the first one your instructor will give you an honest number rather than a package.
750+Learners passed in Oxford98%Would recommend us87%First time pass rate
What we work on
Nobody starts from the beginning
Where Confidence Usually Goes
Refresher lessons are not driving lessons again. They are targeted at the two or three things that have gone rusty, which for most people are the same two or three things.
Roundabouts and lane choice
Knowing which lane you should be in before you are committed to it. The Eastern Bypass and the Cutteslowe roundabouts are where this gets sorted out properly.
Busy traffic and junctions
Reading what is happening far enough ahead that you are never surprised. Cowley Road and the Botley Road do that work for us within minutes of setting off.
Parking and manoeuvres
Reversing, parallel parking and bay parking. Usually the first thing to go and the quickest to get back.
Motorways and dual carriageways
Joining, merging and lane discipline at speed on the A34 and the A40. If motorways are the whole reason you are here, say so when you book.
How a refresher lesson actually works
The first one is an assessment, not a test. Nobody is marking you and nothing is being reported anywhere.
First
You drive, your instructor watches and says very little at first
Then
You get an honest view of what is fine and what needs work
After that
You get a number of hours, and it is usually smaller than people expect
Throughout
Lessons are in our dual controlled car, so there is a second set of pedals
And
No L plates, no test at the end, and you stop whenever you are ready
Prices
The same rates as any other lesson
Refresher Lesson Prices
There is no separate refresher rate and no course you have to commit to. Most people start with a two hour assessment and take it from there. Manual and automatic cost the same.
Start here
2 hours
£85
Assessment lesson
Manual or automatic
Pick up across Oxford
An honest plan at the end of it
10 hours
£420
Prepaid block
Cheaper than paying by the lesson
Usually two hours at a time
Use them at whatever pace suits you
20 hours
£820
Longer rebuild
For a long time away from driving
Or for building up to motorways
Spread over as many weeks as you like
NHS and students
£400
10 hours with valid ID
Available on every ten hour block
Other lessons at standard prices
Valid NHS or student ID required
Out of area
£90
2 hours outside Oxford
OX2 8, OX2 9, OX5, Wheatley, Abingdon, Bicester
10 hours £430
20 hours £840
Which one are you?
Two very different starting points
Coming Back, or Starting Here
Refresher drivers arrive from two directions, and the lessons look quite different depending on which one you are.
Coming back to driving
You passed here, years ago
You know the rules, your hands have just forgotten the car
Manoeuvres and roundabouts usually come back within a lesson or two
Roads have changed, so we cover bus lanes, filters and new junctions
Often only a handful of hours in total
The nerves are usually the last thing to go, not the first
New to driving in the UK
You passed abroad
You can already drive, so we start from road craft rather than controls
Driving on the left until it stops being a conscious decision
UK roundabout priority, which catches out almost everybody
British road signs, markings and speed limit rules
Check how long you can drive on your existing licence before you book
If you passed outside the UK
How long you can keep driving on a licence issued abroad depends on which country issued it and how long you have been resident here. Check your entitlement on GOV.UK before booking, because it decides whether you need refresher lessons or a full UK test. If it turns out you need to sit a test, our manual and automatic lessons cover that instead, and very little of what you already know is wasted.
Oxford roads
The bits people tell us they avoid
The Roads You Have Been Avoiding
Almost everybody who calls us names one of these. Whichever one it is, we go there, and we go there before it has grown any bigger in your head.
The Eastern Bypass
A4142 · OX4
Multi lane roundabouts and merging at speed. The single most common reason people book a refresher lesson in Oxford.
Cowley Road
East Oxford · OX4
Bus lanes, cyclists, parked cars and constant crossings. Several side streets now have camera filters that did not exist a few years ago.
Botley Road and the A34
West Oxford · OX2
Joining a fast dual carriageway from a standing queue. Worth doing a few times with somebody calm sitting next to you.
The city centre
Oxford · OX1
Bus gates, one way systems and restricted streets. Knowing which roads you simply cannot use is half the confidence.
Cutteslowe and North Oxford
Summertown · OX2
The roundabouts onto the A40 and the ring road, approached from every direction until the lane choice stops being a guess.
Parking, anywhere
Residential Oxford
Parallel parking on a real street with a real car behind you, rather than in an empty car park where it always works.
Where we pick up: anywhere in Oxford, including Headington, Marston, Iffley, Jericho, Littlemore, Blackbird Leys and Kidlington. Wolvercote, Cumnor, Harcourt Hill and the OX2 9 side of Botley (OX2 8 and OX2 9), Kidlington and the OX5 villages (OX5), Wheatley, Abingdon and Bicester are covered at our out of area rate.
What we offer
Whatever it is you actually need
More Than Refresher Lessons
Not everybody who calls about a refresher lesson turns out to need one. Here is the rest of it.
Moving to an automatic
A common reason to book a refresher. A few hours is usually enough to get comfortable in an automatic if you have only ever driven a manual.
Back into a manual
If your clutch confidence and your hill starts have gone, that is normal after a break, and it is one of the quicker things to rebuild.
Pass Plus
Structured practice in motorway, dual carriageway and night driving. Designed for newer drivers, and it can reduce some insurance premiums.
Intensive courses
If it turns out you need a full UK test rather than a refresher, a course gets you there in weeks rather than months.
Student and NHS rates
Discounted rates for students and for NHS staff on production of valid ID, with early and late slots for shift work.
Learning to drive questions
Licences, entitlements and what the rules actually say. The common questions, answered properly.
Is this you?
People who book refresher lessons
Refresher Lessons Suit
Drivers who passed years ago and have barely driven since
People who passed abroad and have never driven on UK roads
Anyone who has just moved to Oxford and finds the roads harder than expected
Drivers switching between manual and automatic for the first time
Confident drivers who avoid one specific thing, usually motorways or parking
NHS staff starting a role that needs them to drive between sites
Good to know
Frequently asked questions
Refresher Driving Lessons: Your Questions Answered
Do I need a provisional licence for refresher lessons?
No. Refresher lessons are for people who already hold a full driving licence. You do not need a provisional, you do not need L plates on the car, and there is no test at the end unless you want one for another reason.
How many refresher lessons will I need?
Fewer than most people expect. Many drivers need only a handful of hours, because the knowledge is still there and it is the confidence that has slipped. We recommend starting with a two hour assessment so your instructor can watch you drive and give you an honest number rather than selling you a block you do not need.
Can I use my own car?
Lessons are normally taught in our dual controlled car, which means there is a second set of pedals if you need them. Using your own car may be possible by arrangement, but it depends on insurance, so ask us when you book rather than assuming either way.
I have not driven for over ten years. Is that too long?
No, and it is more common than you think. A long gap changes the plan rather than the outcome. We usually spend the first lesson on quiet residential streets getting the controls back under your hands, and only move into traffic once that part is comfortable. Nobody is going to put you on the ring road on day one.
I passed my test abroad. Can you help?
Yes. Drivers who passed outside the UK are one of the groups we teach most often, and the lessons focus on road craft rather than controls: driving on the left until it stops being a conscious decision, UK roundabout priority, and British signs and markings. Before you book, check on GOV.UK how long you are entitled to drive on your existing licence, because that decides whether you need refresher lessons or a full UK test.
Do you offer automatic refresher lessons?
Yes. Refresher lessons are available in both manual and automatic at the same price. Moving from a manual to an automatic is one of the most common reasons people book with us, and it usually takes only a few hours.
Can I ask for help with just one thing, like motorways or parking?
Yes, and plenty of people do. If the only thing standing between you and driving normally is parallel parking, or joining the A34, then that is what the lessons cover. Tell us when you book so your instructor can plan the route around it.
How do I book a refresher lesson?
Book online through our booking page, or call 01865 763458 and speak to us directly. We will ask when you last drove and what you would like to work on, then arrange a pick up point that suits you.
At a glance
Oxon Driving Tuitions runs refresher driving lessons across Oxford for people who already hold a driving licence, in both manual and automatic cars, with pick up from home or work. Refresher lessons are charged at our standard rates: £85 for a two hour lesson, £420 for ten hours prepaid and £820 for twenty hours. NHS staff and students can book ten hours for £400 on production of valid ID. Lessons in Wolvercote, Cumnor, Harcourt Hill and the OX2 9 side of Botley (OX2 8 and OX2 9), Kidlington and the OX5 villages (OX5), Wheatley, Abingdon and Bicester are charged at the out of area rate, from £90 for two hours. Most refresher drivers need only a few hours, and we recommend starting with a two hour assessment so your instructor can give you an honest number. You do not need a provisional licence and you do not need L plates, because refresher lessons are for full licence holders and do not lead to a test. Lessons are taught in our dual controlled car, and using your own car may be possible by arrangement depending on insurance. A female instructor is available on request. Lessons run Monday to Friday from 7am to 9pm and Saturday from 9am to 6pm. We ask for at least 48 hours notice to cancel or move a lesson. Call 01865 763458 or book online.
Ready to Get Back on the Road?
Start with two hours and no commitment beyond that. Tell us when you last drove and what you would rather avoid, and we will work from there.