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The Driving School

The Driving School was founded in 2005 by Sylvia Wilson when her two sons became old and independent enough for her to re-enter the work force after taking time out to raise her family. She noticed in her local Helensville area that there were no locally operating driving schools, forcing people to head out of town to learn how to drive, here the opportunity for the Driving School became apparent.

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Over the next few years Sylvia worked hard to establish herself in the wider Helensville area and success soon followed. Almost every weekday at 3 o’clock The Driving School car (then known as StartRite the driving school) was outside the local college ready to take a student for a lesson.

Capitalising on her success Sylvia organised restricted driving tests to be held in Helensville once a month to help people sit their tests in the area they learnt to drive in. However in 2011 due to the introduction of a new standard for the restricted license and a restructuring at the Land transport authority meant that both the test and many of Sylvia’s customers left due to Helensville no longer being a suitable testing site. The Driving School looked close to collapse.

Acting quickly, Sylvia realised she had to rebase and re-brand her business closer to the testing centres, and by doing so, her old customers came back quickly after being dissatisfied with the tuition they received from the other instructors. With her business once again on the rise and now aware of her competition, Sylvia sought to expand the business again by franchising her business into a top quality driving school.

 

Our Drivers

SYLVIA WILSON

NORTH WEST AUCKLAND

Professional Driving Instructor / Facilitator

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MELISSA CLARK

NORTH SHORE AUCKLAND

Professional Driving Instructor

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Our Testimonials

What our Clients Say

Highly recommend Sylvia- both our kids did her course, Technically superior and knows her stuff. Both kids passed first time. Our roads are safer because of the effort she put into educating our kids about good driving practice.

Grant Cathro

Fantastic Instructor, got my 2 sons through their tests!

.Jane Taylor

Definetly suggest using Sylvia, I was a terrible driver before she took me on board hahaha.

James Auger

Without Sylvia there was no way I would have gotten my license, or if it was up to my parents, no way I ever would have done a right hand turn! Sylvia is a great instructor and a very good investment for anyone considering learning how to drive.

Alena (Kumeu)

Sylvia is an exceptional driving instructor, who’s persistence and patience helped me to develop from a complete beginner to a competent driver.As a student I found the finance scheme very convenient as I was able to spread the cost of professional lessons on an interest free plan. I would recommend Sylvia to any other learner driver

Olivia O’Malley

The Driving School was really helpful when it came to me learning to drive. Sylvia was so friendly and patient which was a big help especially when practicing hill starts. The Driving School definitely helped me to pass my driving testChris

H. (Kumeu)

Yes you can,you can do it! I’m 50+ and for many years I lose confidence and didn’t believe in myself. Now I’ve gone from been ‘terrified’ to get into the driver’s seat to-you can’t get me out of it! Yes, after the professional lessons, support and encouragement from Sylvia my dream have turned into reality. My advice to you… Feel the fear and do it anyway’ Always grateful

N.Andrew