Latest Driving Test Success
Lewis passes first time at Mitcham Hilton Hotel 13 June 2025
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Emma Passes first time at West Wickham
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Fran passes her test first time with just three driving faults 13 March 2025
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"Passed first time with Richard's expert guidance! Very encouraging ,calm and knowledgeable. I always felt at ease and loved his teaching style. Would recommend to everyone, especially those with little driving experience"
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Olivia passes her driving test first time at West Wickham 10 March 2025
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"Amazing instructor! So supportive and helpful, passed first time with his great help. Very patient and would recommend to everyone"
Lisa passes her test first time at West wickham 4 March 2025 with just four driving faults
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"I've had bad experiences with other driving instructors so Richard was like a dream come true. He is so calm and made me feel so confident right up until my test. I've just passed on my first time. So grateful"
Isobelle passed her driving test first time with just two driving faults 18 February 2025
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"I passed first time with two minors thanks to Richard’s teaching! He has got a very calm and practical way of teaching. Highly recommend, thank you very much Richard!!"
Alec passed his driving test first time with just one driving fault 14 February 2025
"I've just passed my driving test first time, and I owe it all to Richard and his excellent teaching. He's a great instructor: calm, patient, knowledgeable, encouraging, and professional (he was always on time for my lessons). I felt confident and well-prepared for my test. I honestly couldn’t recommend Richard highly enough to anyone looking to learn to drive. He's also just a good person and I had a lot of fun learning. Genuinely, thank you Richard!"
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Klaudiusz passes his driving test first time at Mitcham test centre 4th February 2025
Hollie passes her driving test first time with just 3 driving faults 20 January 2025
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"I passed my test for the first time ever with Richard a few weeks ago and was honestly super chuffed ! I had my test booked and Richard made sure I was up to scratch to pass it, he was honestly such a great and reliable instructor - I would highly recommend him. He was always honest, providing constructive feedback and motivating me along the way so that I would remain positive regardless of the results on my test day. What was so great was that Richard made availability so that I could have 2 lessons in the run up to my test, we covered so many test routes which gave me a lot of confidence. Thanks again Richard !"
Holly passes her diving test on 16th December 2024 at Sidcup, first time with just Three driving faults
"An amazing driving instructor and got me to pass first time.
He’s a very patient and always explains everything very calmly and clearly. He’s always gives great feedback on how you can improve. He gives you the confidence to be test ready. Would highly recommend him"
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Tom passed his driving test first time 30 September 2024 at Hither Green test centre
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"Passed first time! Richard is a great teacher who explains everything calmly and clearly. He gave me great confidence going into my test. Would recommend to anyone"
AM passed her driving test 25th September 2024 at West Wickham
Lola passed her driving test first time 27th September 2024 at Bromley test centre
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"Great instructor, would highly recommend!! I passed first time confidently and wouldn’t have been able to do it without Richards teaching !"
Tristran passed his test at West Wickham 1st August 2024
Richard was great from start to finish. Clear instructions, calm, and knew exactly what it took to pass. I was so confident that I was disappointed I got any minor faults at all!
Many thanks Richard.
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H passed his driving test first time on 5 July 2024 at Bromley
"Richard is an excellent teacher who took me from zero to passing first time in several months.
He has a great teaching style, is extremely patient with you and strikes a very good balance between knowing when to step in and help and letting you become progressively more independent.
Highly recommend. Thanks!"
M passed his driving test first time at Hither Green test centre on 20th June 2024
"My experience driving with Richard was excellent. He is calm, thorough and very detailed in his instructions. Booking lessons was flexible and straightforward. Would highly recommend his services."
Darian passed his driving test first time at Hither Green test centre on 11 June 2024
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'Legend. Incredibly patient and very open to silly questions. I’d learnt before but nearly 20 years ago and Richard assessed how much I remembered very quickly and we moved on from there rather than starting from scratch. Passed first time! I will forever remember SUPER LEFT.'
Beth passed her test 14 May 2024 at Mictham
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"Richard is such a calm and patient driving instructor - I couldn’t recommend his driving lessons enough! He helped me get back into driving after a long pause and regain confidence in my skills. He is very knowledgable and great at giving feedback for constant improvement. I felt I was always in safe hands and really learnt to enjoy driving again. I passed with two minor faults! Thank you Richard!"
Lauryn passed her driving test first time 13th May 2024 at Mitcham
Tosin passed her driving test first time at Bromley 30 April 2024
Elisha passed her driving test 22 April 2024 at West Wickham
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"Passed my driving test today after having lessons with Richard. He honestly taught me so much! I’m so glad I found him - he’s a great guy 😊"
First time pass for Astrid at West Wickham 9 April 2024
"An excellent teacher! Helped me pass first time. I found 2 hour lessons really useful in giving me enough time to drive and feel confident in the car. Richard is really patient and was great at helping me improve on weaker areas of my driving. Would definitely recommend."
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Jack passed his test first time 25 March 2024 at West Wickham
"Richard is a great teacher. Very calm and patient and honest when he needs to be. I passed first time today with only two faults and it was all down to his lessons and him giving me the confidence to get test ready. It was a pleasure to meet somebody who is good at their job. Highly recommend!"
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Olga passed her driving test !5th March 2024 at West Wickham
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"Richard was a fantastic driving instructor. He was patient and explained things clearly, making learning to drive much easier that I expected. I am really glad I chose him and passed my test because of his way of teaching. Highly recommend!!!"
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Tyler passed his driving test 4th March 2024
Beccy passed her driving test 20 February 2024
"Richard is great! Super patient and helpful. Was encouraging and direct about my driving ability the whole way through. He shared useful info about the current climate of booking tests and encouraged me to get booked in early. He was also a pleasure to be around in the lessons - we had a laugh which made the whole thing so much less daunting. Thanks Richard!!"
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Louis passed his driving test 17th January 2024 at Bromley test centre
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"Richard is an excellent driving instructor and a great man. I was made to feel calm and confident from my first lesson with him. I cannot recommend enough!!! Thankyou Richard!!"
Hettie passed her driving test on 15th January 2024 at West Wickham
"Richard is a great instructor! Very patient and calm and made me feel at ease. Flexible with lessons especially with all my cancelled tests. Would definitely recommend! "
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J passed his driving test first time at Morden test centre on 6 December 2023
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"Drove with Richard for about 30 hours and passed my exam first time. He was patient with me, flexible with lessons, and a great teacher."
Lauren passed her driving test at Morden driving test centre 20 November 2023
"Richard is an amazing driving instructor, incredibly knowledgeable and patient, and I thoroughly enjoyed learning to drive with him. His calm and kind personality will put even the most nervous driver at ease and I am pleased to say that I passed my test with one minor thanks to his instruction ! Thanks Richard !"
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Stef passes her driving test at Bromley test centre 9th November 2023
"Richard is an excellent instructor!
I had driven in Italy for many years and in the beginning it was very confusing to adapt myself to a different way of driving but Richard kept me motivated and with patience he points out the mistakes immediately and recommend on how to avoid them going forward.
He made me practise until I become a confident and competent driver and ready to pass my driving test!!
I am very grateful and I recommend Richard for his exceptional teaching skills to pass your test!"
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Anna passes her driving test at Bromley test centre on 1st November 2023
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"Richard was an excellent instructor and I couldn’t recommend him enough! He was calm and patient and always on time. Really easy to book slots with 10/10!"
Krys passed his driving test 12 October 2023 at Bromley test centre with just two driving faults recorded
''Richard is a fantastic instructor, fully recommend. Always calm whilst being thoroughly attentive throughout the whole session and provides constant feedback that helps you build a solid foundation of good driving habits. I feel very comfortable behind the wheel thanks to Richard. Many thanks!'
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Celimar passed her driving test first time from a complete beginner with just 46 hours of tuition on 21 September 2023 at Bromley test centre.
"I passed first time today and can only recommend Richard as an instructor! He was always on time, provided useful feedback throughout and has been patient and kind! You will be in good hands with him."
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Dora passed her driving test first time at Bromley on 6 July 2023
"Starting driving has been a very “big thing for me”, Richard always made me feel comfortable, safe and relaxed! Very easy to manage bookings, payments and schedules. I passed at the first attempt!!"
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Quy passed his driving test 26th June 2023 at Hither Green
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"Best driving instructor in london!"
Pass for Paulo at Bromley test centre 16th May 2023
Erin passes her driving test first time at West Wickham 5th April 2023
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"Passed first time!! Such a great instructor with great technique, patient professional and always on time!! Would 100% recommend!!'
Anetta passes her driving test first time at Morden test centre 24th March 2023
"I would highly recommend Richard Atkins to anyone who wants to learn how to drive properly. He is an amazing teacher, calm and professional. Im highly impressed with his skills and i cannot thank him enough for passing on to me all his knowledge. May the sun shine on him at all times! Thank you Sir!"
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Dom passed his driving test 1st time at Mitcham test
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centre 22 February 2023
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"Very good driving instructor. Always provided useful feedback, made me feel comfortable and relaxed throughout. Passed first time with his tuition, recommend to anyone looking for lessons. 10/10"
Edwin psses his driving at Morden 3rd February 2023
"Richard is a patient and reassuring instructor. He helped me to identify what I needed to work and had lots of helpful advice and encouragement. I highly recommend him!"
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Matt passes his test at Hither Green 27th January 2023
"Richard‘s professional and thorough teaching style helped me pass my test first time with 2 minors in just over 30 hours. He allowed me to make my own decisions out on the road, whilst improving my judgement and approach to tricky situations, so that now when I’m driving on my own, I won’t feel unconfident because I don’t have a more experienced driver sitting next to me.
I’d highly recommend Richard to anyone looking for a relaxed and competent driving instructor."
James passed his driving test first time at Morden test centre on @4th November 2022
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"I cannot recommend Richard enough. He was patient, encouraging and always pushed me to get out of my comfort zone and continuously improve. I went from having no driving experience to passing first time and being confident on the roads. Thank you Richard!
Thanks for everything!"
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First time pass for Emily at Hither Green test centre 31 October 2022 with Zero faults! Amazing!!!
"Can't recommend Richard enough, really calm and encouraging instructor - he helped me pass first time with zero faults! Really enjoyed the lessons, it was a pleasure to learn with him."
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Jude passes his test first time at Bromley test centre 13th October 2022
About Me
Hi im Richard and I operate an independent driving school in South London.
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I have been teaching for 20
years and this experience means I have an excellent first-time pass rate for new learners, equally I enjoy working with learners who just haven’t managed to pass yet with other instructors.
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I am friendly and patient and the majority of my learners come to me via personal recommendation.
I welcome learners of all ages and abilities. As well as teaching from scratch, I also offer refresher lessons and motorway lessons.
