Nicky Crebbin Driving Tuition

19/05/2026

Currently in a taxi going to pick my car up from a workshop (having the dash cameras installed). I’m sure there’s some great taxi drivers out there, but some taxi drivers scare me more than any students have 😬🫣

18/05/2026

This job is not good for your waistline! But I can’t say no to a home baked bun, much enjoyed and appreciated 🥰 thank you Isabella 😋🙏

15/05/2026

🚗 A gentle reminder to give our learner drivers some extra breathing room! 👇

Today during a lesson, my student stalled at some traffic lights—a completely normal, everyday part of learning to drive. Unfortunately, the vehicle behind didn’t leave quite enough space or time to react, resulting in this rear end collision.

The big takeaway here: Learners will make mistakes, hesitate, and stall. If you see an ‘L’ plate, please just drop back and leave a little extra space. That extra meter or two gives everyone the time they need to react safely. Rest assured we’ll all be on our way faster and more safely with a bit of patience and some extra clearance space.

❤️ The silver lining: I want to say a massive thank you to the van driver involved. They were absolutely excellent—incredibly caring, calm, and professional while we exchanged details. We are both so grateful for how wonderfully they handled the situation.

Most importantly, we’re all ok, shaken but doing ok!

BePatient

14/05/2026

Thank you Sam for your lovely review 🙏 and congratulations again on your first-time pass last week 🚗🤩

12/05/2026

🚗 New car day 🚗

12/05/2026

How driving test booking is changing for learner drivers.

Not that this will be any different for my learners, as they’ve always booked, paid for and managed their own tests directly with the DVSA

From 12 May, only learner drivers can book their own tests, not instructors.

08/05/2026

🚗🎉 Congratulations Sam on your first-time pass this afternoon 🥳 a confident and safe drive. It’s been a pleasure to be part of your journey. Please stay safe and enjoy University 🎓

20/04/2026

Do you think they were right to convict?
The devil is in the detail 😬 So easily done, but a lesson in checking insurance details are correct. I feel sorry for this lady and her family as she honestly believed she was doing everything right and above board.

The pensioner was criminally prosecuted after she had written one wrong number plate letter.

19/04/2026

🚗 Driving lesson availability (Manual) 🚗 Immediate start: Tue 9-10:30am, Tue 1:30-3pm or Thu 2-3:30pm. For more information, prices and to apply see my website https://nickycrebbin.co.uk
(sorry, no intensive courses)

17/04/2026

Great work North Yorkshire Police 🙌 thanks you for helping to uphold safety, standards and reputation of legitimate driving instructors. Always make sure your driving instructor has an in-date licence in the window at all times. Any good instructor will have no problem with you asking to inspect it 👀

Joint operation targets unlicensed driving instructors 🚗

On Tuesday (14 April), our Road Safety Team and Roads Policing, working in partnership with the Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA) held a joint enforcement operation targeting unlicensed and illegal driving instructors.

To operate legally as a qualified Approved Driving Instructor (ADI), individuals must complete a formal, official qualification process set by the DVSA. This involves multiple stages of testing, including theory, advanced driving assessments, and practical instructional examinations.

Only those who successfully complete this process and are correctly licensed and insured are permitted to charge for driving lessons.

During the day of action, North Yorkshire Police and the DVSA stopped more than 45 learner driver vehicles across York and Knaresborough and carried out visits to driving test centres.

Officers and DVSA examiners checked instructor credentials, vehicle insurance, and compliance with licensing requirements.

Thankfully, the majority of vehicles stopped were compliant, with instructors correctly qualified, licensed, and insured to the required standards. This demonstrates that most driving instructors operate professionally and within the law, helping learners develop safe and responsible driving skills.

However, a small proportion of vehicles were found to be operating without the required ADI licence and/or appropriate insurance. Enforcement action was taken immediately, and those involved were prosecuted for the relevant offences.

TC Matt Harvey from our Road Safety Team said:“This operation was about protecting learner drivers and the wider public. Becoming a qualified ADI is not optional - it requires formal training, testing, licensing and proper insurance.

“Anyone attempting to bypass that process is putting learners at risk and undermining the system. We will continue to work with the DVSA to identify illegal instructors, enforce the law, and take action where standards are not met.”

We remain committed to working with the DVSA on robust enforcement and will continue joint operations to ensure only properly qualified, licensed, and insured instructors are teaching learner drivers.

Members of the public are encouraged to check that their driving instructor is registered and authorised by visiting the official DVSA ADI Register before starting lessons.