I started my driving lessons with Akbar 14 months ago, riddled with anxiety and fear. Akbar was amazing at helping me overcome all my fears, he took it at my pace, without pressure but encouraged me when I needed a push. He has the best banter, and made me laugh, the learning environment was relaxed and comfortable, and felt like I was driving with a friend. He built my confidence up to where I started believing in myself. I am a totally different person now than I was back all thanks to him! He has the patience of a saint and I have made a friend for life. I would recommend him to anyone, can't think him enough and I will actually miss our lessons together.

I can’t thank James Keefe enough. I started my lessons back in August/September after taking a few years off driving. I managed to pass first time thanks to James and his brilliant teaching!! Driving has always been something I’m fearful of and James made it no longer scary! Couldn’t recommend him and this driving school enough

Akbar is Really good driving instructor. highly recommend him he is very strict yet polite. taught me to drive in about 3 months and I got a pass first time. really sound guy 👍

I started my driving lessons with Akbar when I had just turned 17, I honestly couldn’t have asked for a better driving instructor! From day one, he made me feel so comfortable and at ease. His sense of humor was amazing—every lesson felt more like spending time with a friend rather than being in a formal learning environment. He had such a natural way of explaining things that made everything click, and his patience was unmatched.Thanks to his guidance and encouragement, I passed my test first time! I couldn’t be more grateful for the confidence he helped me build and the laughs we had along the way. If you’re looking for an instructor who will make you feel confident, comfortable, and enjoy every moment of learning, he’s the one. Highly, highly recommend

My instructor, Akbar, was absolutey awesome! *Supremely* calm and patient, he managed to transform me from a borderline amaxophobic gibbering jelly into a reasonably competent driver who was able to pass first time. A good laugh too. Can't recommend enough!

Carl slater is an incredibly kind, supportive and brilliant driving instructor. After two previous instructors I was a very nervous learner. Thanks to Carl I’ve not only improved my confidence but I’ve also learned to love driving too. He’s always been super helpful and has always made me feel at ease- something which id never previously had. Highly recommend Carl to everyone, and is the sole reason I’m a happy driver now!

Very poor customer service. As I hadn’t paid instantly and instead a few hours later for a lesson in a few days time, my lesson was cancelled, had quite passive aggressive communication and since then, they haven’t answered any of my calls. I would avoid this company and find one that treats customers with respect.

I have passed my driving test today with the help and lessons from Carl Slater. I would recommend him to anyone, as he made me feel ease when doing my lessons and always had a laugh so going to miss my lessons now. But thank you so much really appreciate it. Great driving instructor!

I can't thank James Keefe from No Gears enough! He made learning to drive an absolute pleasure. His teaching style is fantastic – he provides clear and honest feedback, always pointing out areas for improvement in a constructive and helpful way. This really accelerated my learning and helped me become a confident driver. Thanks to James' guidance, I passed my driving test first time! If you're looking for an instructor who offers excellent feedback and helps you develop strong driving skills, then James is your guy. Highly recommended!

Had all my lessons with Carl and he is an amazing instructor who instantly puts you at ease. I progressed with every lesson, everything was explained in a succinct way that's easy to understand and great conversations made all the hours fly by. Passed first time with his guidance, highly recommend.

James is an exceptional driving instructor. His patient and thorough approach to teaching made me feel confident and thanks to his guidance, I was able to pass my driving test on the very first attempt.

I can not recommend Carl enough! I passed my test today all thanks to him! Every driving lesson he helped me feel at ease and was able to have a laugh which helped so much more! Going to miss my lessons but Thankyou so much Carl!! Going to miss our laughs!

*Carl Slater driving instructor* I am not native to the UK. I learned to drive in another country on the right side. Coming here i needed someone who would be patient and teach me from scratch. everything was different and i havent driven in over 10 years. He was amazing! He was extremely patient, understanding, reliable, trustworthy and taught me everything with care . When i asked if i was ready for the test he said no. And it proved it in my next sessions. But when he said i was, he was correct. He helped me gain so much confidence in driving here that i managed to pass the first time. He is most definitely worth it! And reliable! If you want a kind, caring, patient instructor who will make sure you're perfectly ready and confident, this is your guy!

Location - Stevenage I had the pleasure of learning to drive with James Keefe, and I couldn't be happier with the experience. His patience, clear instructions, and expert guidance made the process smooth and enjoyable. James tailored each lesson to my needs, focusing on areas where I needed improvement while also boosting my confidence behind the wheel. Thanks to his dedication and support, I passed my driving test with flying colors, earning only three minor faults. I highly recommend James Keefe to anyone looking for a reliable and skilled driving instructor.

Had my driving lessons with Carl and he is by far the most comfortable person to drive with and very understanding! Lessons was not only for learning driving but also learning about other things that most probably don’t know! He made the lessons fun and not boring, would defo recommend Carl for automatic lessons. I passed today with only 1 minor fault!😁

I can't recommend Carl Slater enough after passing my driving test. He was understanding and patient, and I found my lessons really enjoyable. His guidance really helped me improve my confidence on the road. Thank you!

Carl Slater was such an incredible driving instructor! He’s so patient and explains everything so well and really helped me become a confident driver even when I was struggling. Extremely thankful for Carl and I really recommend to everybody.

I can’t recommend Akbar enough he’s the best instructor I could have wished for gave me all the confidence I needed to pass and put all my driving anxieties at ease! He has the patience of a saint and made the whole experience relaxed while identifying my areas that needed improvement and working with me until I had got to grips with everything at a pace which worked for me couldn’t be happier.

I was such an anxious driver and I truly believed I wouldn't ever pass a driving test after failing twice in an manual car. Carl Slater was my instructor and he was honestly incredible. I passed first time with him and No Gears and I couldn't be happier or more grateful. I strongly recommend Carl and No Gears, especially if you're an anxious driver like I was!

I was an extremely nervous driver with little confidence in my own abilities driving (especially having failed two tests in the past with another driving school) but James Keefe at No Gears in Stevenage got me to well past test standard and gave me all the confidence I needed to drive and feel comfortable driving and I passed my driving test! I cannot recommend James highly enough, and thank him for all of his time and effort in helping me achieve this milestone!