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 wanted a driving school with friendly instructors and the availability to give me lessons in a time frame.

I found learning to drive to be a lot more fun than I had expected. My driving instructor Dave had comprehensive and easy to follow teaching methods.

I will recommend to others as the lessons were great!”

Lloyd Beech, Torquay

“I chose Williams Driving School because of their results! I also wanted an instructor with patience and a kind manner.

I found my Driving Instructor Dave Williams to have excellent teaching methods!

I will be recommending the school to others because of the ease of booking lessons and their excellent instructors.”

Keavy O’Connor, Torquay

“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 Torquay

“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 Torquay

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.

“Some important factors for me when picking a driving instructor are that they are trustworthy instead of milking driving lessons. In this case with Marc, he pushed me to take my driving test as soon as I was ready, although I did fail first time which was my fault entirely for being sloppy, the 2nd time round I felt very confident with only 4 minors. Before I met Marc, I roughly had about 10/15 lessons a few years back and then moved out of the country for a while, so I had a rough idea on how it was going to plan out, but Marc seemed a lot better and more chilled out than my last instructor, which suited me. I found Marc’s teaching methods brilliant, as he knew what I was struggling with instantly and then worked on them throughout the lessons. He never got stressed when I did something wrong; we got along very well which was great. I would recommend Williams Driving School because, although I had only 6/7 lessons with Marc, I enjoyed my time driving.

Sam Dixon

“I chose Williams Driving School because of their good reviews. I also wanted a patient driving instructor.

My driving instructor Marc Rosindale had very good teaching methods.

I will be recommending to others because Marc was brilliant and I couldn’t have done it without him.”

Sophie Walsh, Torquay

“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 Torquay 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

“Having an instructor who was patient and understood my anxiety was a major factor in my decision of who I would choose. I also really liked the introductory offer that the School were running. The service I received from Greg and Williams Driving School was a huge improvement on my previous experiences of driving lessons. I have recommended Williams Driving School to my friends because I passed 1^st time with only 2 minor faults and I really enjoyed my experience.”

Lisa Markham

Stephen Croucher has been a driving instructor since 2004, and has run his own school Stevo,s for many years before joining Williams in 2014 . Steve also teaches B+E trailer training . Steve takes driver safety very seriously and has a ROSPA Driving qualification, which is one of the highest qualifications available to any car driver.

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

“I was recommended Williams Driving School by a friend. My Instructor Stephen Croucher was patient and supportive making the learning stress free which all helped to build my confidence. Steve had an incredibly knowledge and used various teaching methods to help me pass. I will be recommended Williams Driving School to others due to my experience as my Instructor Steve was a fantastic instructor and I was able to trust him to help me pass my driving test”

Hamish Evans

“The most important factors about my choice of driving school was to choose someone who could get me through my test quickly, but also had a good reputation and many positive customer reviews!Learning to drive was more difficult than I had anticipated but Steve made it easy and simple. Steve believed in the fact I could drive even when I was 17 for only 7 weeks before my test and he made driving simple and did exactly what I wanted. I could not recommend him enough I cannot believe I passed first time with only 2 minor driving faults. Would 100% recommend Steve he made driving fun and not scary or hard, but sensible and in some ways obvious”

Dakota creed

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 having seen the high rate of positive reviews from former students.

Learning to drive was not as scary as I thought it would be. My driving instructor Rodel had strict yet effective teaching methods.

I will be recommending the school to others as Rodel helped me to pass my driving test at the first time of asking!”

Allana Del Rosario, Torquay

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.

“I was looking for a Driving instructor I could feel comfortable with and had lots of patience. I was also looking for a driving school with a great reputation and that actually cared for their students.  My instructor was James Palmer and he was brilliant he made me feel at ease right from the start. I really didn’t ever expect to pass as I suffer with lack of confidence, but with James’s guidance and encouragement I went on to pass. I am going to recommend Williams driving school and James Palmer to everyone as they were 100% awesome”

Customer Review Torquay Bonnie Szewczuk

 “I was looking for a Driving School that could fit me at the times I wanted . Another important factor was the price and I found Williams Driving School competitive. I had had driving lessons before but James was so much better. My Driving Instructor was James Palmer and with him I was never unsure about anything. I can honestly say that the service was brilliant and I really can not think of anything that I would have changed ”

Customer Review Torquay James Murray

“The School driving school with a high pass rate to me was the most important criteria when researching who to learn with. My Driving Instructor James Palmer was friendly and patient. He had a very clear approach with excellent knowledge and taught in a relaxed style which helped put me at ease and build confidence. I will definitely be recommending the School and James to others as I enjoyed my experience and thought James did a Fantastic job”

 Customer Reviews Torquay Matt Mason

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.

“I chose Williams Driving School as I was looking for a School that were local, had a good reputation and that had Instructors that would teach in a fun and light hearted manner. My Driving Instructor Michael Adkins had very good teaching methods and each lesson had a fun vibe. From my experience there isn’t anything I would have changed!”

 Customer Reviews Christian Mcevoy

“The main reason I chose Williams Driving School was because of their reputation and I received a reliable recommendation. It was also important the Driving Instructor would make me feel comfortable in the car.

I found that my Driving Instructor Mike Adkins had very good teaching methods. Mike eased me into new manoeuvres and I gained so much more confidence that way!

I will be recommending Williams Driving School to others as they are very reliable and Mike is an excellent Driving Instructor who gave me confidence to drive a car as well.”

Victoria Abrahams, Torquay

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

“I chose Williams Driving School because of their results. I also wanted a school with friendly instructors.

I found learning to drive to be a lot easier than expected. My driving instructor Lisa Zimmermann had very useful teaching methods.

I will be recommending the school to others as they have made me a very confident driver.”

Hattie Jones, Torquay

“I chose Williams Driving School because I wanted a driving school that were reliable and local to me.

My driving instructor Lisa Zimmermann had very helpful teaching methods and would also break things down if I didn’t fully understand something.

I will be recommending to others because the staff are very friendly and helpful. There was nothing that could have been improved.”

Benamin Turner, Torquay

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.

Simon Mckechan was trained by James Palmer, one of Williams Driving School’s most experienced instructors.

He passed his exams in 2019 and has taken to the job like a fish to water. His pupils find him very relaxed and friendly.

Simon is married with 2 young children and has loved being able to spend more time with them than he could in his old job as a Chef.

“I chose Williams Driving School because I wanted an established school with great reviews. I also wanted relaxed and detailed lessons.

I found learning to drive to be more fun that I had expected. My driving instructor Simon’s teaching methods were fun, detailed and informative.

I will be recommending the school to others as the service was excellent wand easy to use.”

Connor Best, Torquay