Rob's Automatic Driving School

26/03/2026

Another one bites the dust. Fantastic from Ellie who has passed her test first time this afternoon at Newcastle under Lyme and only 3 driving faults. Amazing feedback from the examiner who commented that Ellie was his only pass of the day as well.
Not sure I’ll find another pupil who will make me laugh as much as you have. It’s been fun. Stay safe out there and enjoy car shopping.

What a way to finish a run of tests before a well earned holiday. 8 out of 10 tests for the year currently. 6 of the 8 all first time passes.

20/03/2026

What a great way to end the week with a first time pass 🎉🎉 Congratulations Shelley. What a drive, ONE driving fault. Slightly annoyed the examiner gave you the fault 😜.

From the first session I commented on your ability and for you to keep the nerves in check today is amazing. All the best with your new arrival in a few months and happy car shopping

06/03/2026

Hit for SIX. Congratulations to Libby who has passed this afternoon at Cobridge. Another first time pass. Excellent drive and great feedback from examiner.

Libby is another pupil who listened to my advice and we pushed her test back a few extra weeks so that she could really work on her skills. Again it has paid off for her. We’ve had some laughs on lessons.

Enjoy the freedom and stay away from those crazy people 😜

2 out of 3 test passes this week. 6 out of 8 for the year.

05/03/2026

Massive congratulations to Daisy who has passed this morning at Newcastle under Lyme first time 🎉🎉Daisy has shown she is a natural born driver from her first lesson and only had 22 hours from start to finish. An achievement that is amazing. You should be really proud of yourself.

Stay safe out there and enjoy the freedom

23/02/2026

An amazing first time pass today for Emily making it numero quattro at Newcastle under Lyme TC.

Emily completed a 30 intensive course at the end of December but her original test got cancelled due to the snow. In total Emily achieved her goal in 33 hours which is an amazing achievement.

Stay safe out on those roads and remember the feedback you got.

13/02/2026

Friday the 13th unlucky for some. Not for Samrita who has passed at Newcastle under Lyme with ONE driving fault who makes it trios (3) passes for the year. Examiner said how comfortable and safe he felt in the car as she drove. Amazing work. Samrita was also mortified I wanted to take a picture haha

All the best for the rest of your studies at Uni and stay safe

11/02/2026

Second pass of 2026. A brilliant drive by Jess this morning at Newcastle under Lyme. Congratulations, you doubted yourself but you were always capable of passing. Another great example of not giving up. Thanks for the Greggs gift card and the car air freshener with your mush on it haha

Stay safe out there

03/02/2026

📢 The rules for booking a practical car driving test are changing.

From 31 March 2026, learner drivers and approved driving instructors (ADIs) will only be able to change a driving test booking up to 2 times.

A change includes:
- changing the date or time
- changing the test centre
- swapping an appointment with another learner

If you’re an ADI, please make sure your pupils only book their test when they’re ready as swapping between pupils will count towards this limit. You can set times when you're available to take your pupils to their driving tests. This stops your pupils from booking tests at times that do not work for you.

👉 When this comes into force, everyone with a driving test booked will have 2 changes available, regardless of how many changes they may have already made.

This change is part of the outcome of our consultation to improve the way driving tests are booked.

For more information, visit: https://ow.ly/oqOW50Y849H

03/02/2026

Amazing start for the first test of 2026 for Beth. Nailed a first time pass with a near perfect drive. It’s been a pleasure helping you achieve your goal and we made a collective decision to push the test back a few extra weeks to ensure we had got to where we wanted to be. Extra time paid off.

See you at 🏏 in the summer

31/12/2025

Happy New Year to all my pupils, friends and other instructors.

Congratulations to the 🎉Class of 2️⃣0️⃣2️⃣5️⃣ 🎉
16 out of 19 pupils passed first time. An unbelievable year. 🍾 75% pass rate this year.🤪

Bring on 2026 and more success for my pupils who will be looking forward to the freedom of driving.

25/12/2025