My name is Dave Williams and I established Williams School of Motoring in 2001 over which time the school has built up a excellent reputation for offering quality driving lessons in Torquay and the surrounding area. We are also well known for having a friendly face!

Outside work Dave is involved in Local Theatre and has four children who regularly perform in shows.

Below you can read a small selection of what his customers have to say regarding his tuition and customer service.

“I started learning with a rival driving school however after a considerable amount of time, I felt that I wasn’t at the stage that I should be and that I wasn’t making considerable progress. After recommendations from numerous friends, I chose to switch to Williams Driving School. Before starting, I was most nervous about the manoeuvres however this quickly changed due to the well-structured lessons where I could focus on one at a time. I highly recommend Williams Driving School, especially my fantastic instructor Dave who helped me to feel more comfortable and confident whilst driving. Now that I have passed, I hope to purchase a car which will help me with my day to day life.

Alex Reid

“When I was looking for a driving school, it was very important that I found an instructor who was patient, as I am a very quiet person. I was aware that Williams Driving School were not the cheapest driving school in the area, but I read the reviews and felt it was worth paying a little more for lessons to get better quality lessons. I wasn’t wrong as I passed 1st time. Dave Williams was my instructor and he was very good to learn with, he explained everything very clearly, he was patient and didn’t shout. . I really enjoyed my lessons and enjoy driving my  car to gardening jobs..

Daniel Kilbee

We are pleased to announce that Marc Rosindale has joined us as a driving instructor. Marc is based in Torbay and has been a Fully Qualified Driving Instructor since 2009.

Below you can read a small selection of what his customers have to say regarding his tuition and customer service.

“A Driving School that had a good reputation, good prices and customer feedback was important for me when choosing Williams Driving School,My Driving Instructor Marc Rosindale was very good and made me feel safe. I was surprised about the amount of rules on the road but Marc had very good teaching methods and most importantly was patient with me! I was very satisfied with my experience and found everything to be really good and would recommend the school to others due to the service I received.”

Elijah Daka

Greg is a fully qualified ADI and covers the Paignton area.

Below you can read a small selection of what his customers have to say regarding his tuition and customer service.

“The main reason I chose Williams Driving School is because I was looking for recommendations for Instructors that were committed to continuous professional development. My experience with the School was excellent!! My Driving Instructor Greg Braund had outstanding teaching methods, demonstrating skill with endless patience! He offered fantastic encouragement, always had a positive attitude and believed in me. Greg is an inspiring teacher of which I will recommend to others.” 

Barbara Tarrant Taylor

“I chose Williams Driving School as I wanted an instructor who’d be patient with someone who was nervous about learning to drive. I also wanted someone I could have a laugh with and that made me feel comfortable.

I found learning to drive to be a lot easier than I had expected it to be. I had put off taking lessons for ages but instantly felt at ease once sat in the car.

My driving instructor Greg Braund was really patient and really good at remembering what I needed to improve on for the next lesson.

I will be recommending Williams Driving School to others because they helped me pass my test quickly and at the first time of asking!!”

Holly Smith, Paignton

We are pleased to announce that Rodel Santos has joined us as a driving instructor. Rodel is based in Torbay and has been a Fully Qualified Driving Instructor since 2013. Rodel has a new Ford Fiesta  as his driving school car.

Ako po si Rodel Santos,  isang Approved Driving Instructor dito sa UK.  Ako po ay tubong San Miguel Bulacan sa Pilipinas. Sa loob ng nakaraang labindalawang taon ako po ay naninirahan dito sa England kasama ng aking pamilya na nakatira sa Torquay Devon. Ako po ay naging fully qualified driving instructor mula taong 2013, at mula noon sa awa ng Diyos ay marami na rin akong mga natulungang pumasa na nakakuha ng lisensiya sa pagmamaneho na karamihan ay mga kababayan nating mga Pilipino, at buong pagmamalaki kong naipasa sa unang pag-exam ang marami sa kanila. Sa kasalukuyan, ang mga sakop kong mga lugar na tinuturuan ay Torquay, Newton Abbot, Paignton, at sa Teignmouth area.

Below you can read a small selection of what his customers have to say regarding his tuition and customer service.

“I started learning to drive with Williams Driving School as I was given a 6 hour gift voucher for my birthday. I picked driving up quickly with the help of my Williams Driving instructor Rodel, who was great. He would always be able to give advice with everything from the small mistakes to bigger mistakes. I found Rodel really friendly and helpful and went he went into depth with everything making it for me to learn. Now that I can drive it means me and my mates are no longer limited to Torquay as we can go where we like.I passed my test first time with one minor error; I like to say a big thanks to Rodel and Williams Driving School for helping making this possible.”

Connor Denning

“I chose Williams Driving School because of recommendations from friends. I had also seen online reviews.

I knew learning to drive wasn’t going to be easy, but I couldn’t have done it without my driving instructor Rodel. Rodel had very good teaching methods that were easy to apply to my driving.

I will be recommending to others as Rodel made me feel very comfortable, which I think is really important. Everything was great!!”

Nathan Wilson, Paignton

James Palmer has been a driving instructor for many years, he was the owner of Passmaster school of motoring before deciding to join the Williams driving school team. James thinks that the best thing about being an instructor is that no two days are the same and he is always happy to see people pass their test and have the freedom of the road and is very excited to be joining Williams Driving School. Before James was an instructor, he was a chef for TLH and was there for over ten years. James brings what he learnt from training people as a chef into driving instruction. He teaches in a relaxed manner which puts the student at ease and makes the lessons more enjoyable.

Below you can read a small selection of what his customers have to say regarding his tuition and customer service.

“Choosing a reliable and well known driving school like Williams Driving School was a must for me. In addition to this they are friendly and definitely know their stuff!

My learning experience was amazing! My driving instructor James Palmer had very good teaching methods which were easy to follow and fun!

I will 100% be recommending the school to others as you made my learning to drive experience fun and you gave me belief I could do it! Nothing to improve guys you’re great!!”

Michaela Stapleton

“Have been learning to drive with James Palmer for 9 months.

I have today passed my driving test first time with the help of him and Williams Driving School. They have been with me every step of the way.

I would highly recommend Williams driving school. They are very friendly and professional.

Thanks everyone.”

Lauren Wilson

Mike Adkins has been a Driving instructor since 2016. He is based in Torquay covering Torbay, Teignbridge & Totnes areas, Mike trained and instructed in Plymouth before moving to Torquay. Mike used to be an LGV Driver having been in the transport industry for 25 years.

Below you can read a small selection of what his customers have to say regarding his tuition and customer service.

Lisa has many students nearing their tests so her reviews will appear here soon.

“I chose Williams Driving School because of their reviews and recommendations I received. I also wanted an instructor with experience.

My driving instructor Lisa had easy to follow teaching methods that were good.

I passed first time with zero faults and will be recommending to others.”

James Burnard, Paignton

Kev Creagh has lived in Torbay since January 2019.

He moved to Paignton with his wife from London. Since moving to Williams Driving School Kev has become an
important member of the team.

Kev and his wife have brought a Sprocker dog and love taking him out for walks and discovering the local beauty spots.

“I chose Williams Driving School because of the positive reviews I had seen from other people. It also had to be cost effective.

I found learning to drive to be a lot easier than I had expected. My driving instructor Kev had teaching methods that were easy to follow and they were very clear.

I will be recommending to others as everyone was really nice and I was taught well.”

Kieran Burrows, Paignton

“I chose Williams Driving School because I wanted someone who would be patient and understanding.

My driving instructor Kev had great teaching methods. Kev knew I was a nervous driver, but was always patient and assured me I could do it!

I will be recommending to others because of the friendly staff, great prices and very reliable great teachers.”

Frankie Drein, Paignton