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Excel Driving Academy is a family run premier driving school serving the Melksham and Chippenham area with an extremely high first time pass rate.

We emphasise professional tuition, therefore giving our students the highest quality of training. 

The training of our driving instructors is what makes our driving academy so successful and ensures we are very well qualified to teach you. Our founder, Paul Cole, has even attained Grade 6 Approved Driving Instructor status (only 6% of UK Instructors ever reach this standard  (it’s classed as an accolade within the Industry ) Paul has also qualified as a Grade A Driving Instructor under the new criteria. We aim to make our students the safest possible drivers for their test and for the future. Our driving lessons are structured and tailored to each individual pupil’s requirements. We want to make your driving lessons enjoyable, fun and relaxed.

With structured training you will be amazed at just how soon you can get your licence.

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