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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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All Driving Tests Suspended until further notice.
All Driving Tests Suspended until further notice. Today the DVSA announced that all rescheduled tests from lockdown have now been suspended. Theory tests have also been suspended up to and including the 3rd July 2020. All students who have had their tests suspended...
Update on Driving Lessons – When we may resume
Update on Driving Lessons - When we may resume. As a team we have come to the conclusion that we probably will not resume regular driving lessons through the month of June. Possibly a start date early July 2020. Any students with tests booked June 2020 or early July...
COVID-19 Driving Lessons update
COVID-19 Driving Lessons update. The IOWDA hope that all of our students, families and friends are staying safe at this horrendous time. After 5 weeks of lockdown we wanted to keep you all updated as to theory tests, practical driving tests and your driving lessons....
CORONAVIRUS UPDATE – IOWDA SUSPENDS DRIVING LESSONS
CORONAVIRUS UPDATE - IOWDA SUSPENDS DRIVING LESSONS. It is with a heavy heart that with immediate affect the IOWDA will be stopping all driving lessons for the foreseeable future. We have always said that we will do what is right for our students, their families and...
WHAT OUR STUDENTS SAY ABOUT US
WHAT OUR STUDENTS SAY ABOUT US Eddie Rennie writes a review for Clive Lawson (ADI) - I had been wanting to get my drivers licence for a good couple of years, I only owned a motorcycle and would commute in all weathers all through the year! After noticing that the IOW...
Steve & Tom PASS FIRST TIME with the IOWDA
Steve & Tom PASS FIRST TIME with the IOWDA Steve & Tom pass first time with the IOWDA and continue to keep up our high first time rates. FIRST TIME PASS - CONGRATULATIONS  🎉 to Steve Thomas on passing his driving test today, Mon 24th Feb 2020 at his 1st...
