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Belt Up Driving School

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19 Blackeven Close
Roborough
Plymouth
Devon
PL6 7AX

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07904 61****


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Member since : 16 May 2007
Manually reviewed : 31 Jul 2023
Last updated : 10 Jun 2025

About Belt Up Driving School


Belt Up Driving School, based in Plymouth, will help students pass driving tests and become a safe and efficient driver for life. Lessons are in and around the Plymouth area. Courses are designed to offer structured affordable training, regardless of age or experience. Not only is expert guidance in the car paramount, but the business also provides free handouts to help accelerate progress towards passing the test. The training vehicle is a Hyundai i20. Get it right first time with a door-to-door service from a patient, helpful female instructor.
There are 6 other instructors to chose from, Nick Jones, Dan Ashley and Dave West, alongside Gemma Hewlett, Amanda Jury and Becky Clarke. All trained by Angie.

The company is a member of the Driving Standards Agency and the Driving Instructors Association.

The company is managed by Angie Presland who has been involved in the Driving Instructors industry for many years and is a an A Grade (49/51) Instructor and ORDIT Registered.
Angie Presland is experienced enough to look after the company, having previously managed her husband's business and worked for Lloyds TSB. Belt Up Driving school are proficient in teaching pupils with Asperger Syndrome and Autism.

Belt Up Driving School now offers Driving Instructor Training on a PAYG basis. For more information please contact Angie Presland.

Angie Presland was the Events and Training Co-Ordinator for the Assosiation of Professional Driving Instructors (South West) APDI (SW).

Angie Presland came runner up at the First Car Awards 2018 for Driving Instructor of the Year 2018 and received the Highly Commended Award.
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156 FreeIndex Reviews - Ranked 137th out of 1,103 UK Driving Instructors

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Adam Caruana
Plymouth
Started my lessons in November and passed my test first time with only 3 minor driver errors! Very helpful, patient and always went the extra mile to make sure my driving is well above test standards. 100% recommend, thank you Angie!
Jimmy O’connell
Plymouth
Really helpful Tuition to make sure I’m confident on the road and ready to drive beyond the test. Appreciated Angie not leaving any stone unturned and ensuring no bad habits crept in! Thanks again!
Jade Newstead
Plymouth
It has been a pleasure learning with Angie, she is absolutely amazing the ways she teaches is very helpful and also fun at the same time. She gives you easy ways to remember things and helps you get to where you want to be. Definitely recommend!
Annette Benny
Plymouth
I don’t think I can truly describe the massive difference Angie has made for my daughters. Her kindness, clarity and flexibility to their learning styles, sprinkled with a bit of no nonsense approach has been fantastic. The innovative way she helped them prepare for their tests, prior to one having confirmation of neurodivergency, is reflective of her skill in adapting her teaching style to each individual. Thank you so much for maintaining your high standards and ensuring they drove to a good standard.
Abbie James
Plymouth
Just recently passed my driving test for the first time with Angie as my instructor. She was amazing at improving confidence and learning key techniques as well ensuring lessons fit around my lifestyle. Wouldn’t recommend more!
Travis Bennett
Plymouth
I felt comfortable, safe and really enjoyed every moment with Belt up Driving school. Would highly recommend !
Georgia Mann
Saltash
Just passed my test today and definitely couldn’t of done with without Angie. She has listened to me and calmed me down when I’ve needed it and has helped me become the driver I am today, would highly recommend if you are thinking of starting you’re lesson. You’re the best!
Abby Neil
Plymouth
Angie was the best driving instructor! She really helped my over come my nerves and become the confident driver that I am today. She was really patient with me and taught me lots of tips and techniques that suited my learning style. With this I passed my test with 0 minors! I could never of done this without Angie and couldn’t recommend her enough!
Dominic Martin Wal...
Horrabridge
Very helpful with improving my driving and giving me the confidence to go and past the test. Covered all the skills and manoeuvres required whilst out on the road which helped me progress. Fully recommend using this driving company.
Jack Fleming
Plymouth
Angie is a fantastic instructor. She really helps with building the skills and confidence for the open road. Couldn’t recommend Belt Up enough!
Lauren Egan
Yelverton
Angie was an amazing driving instructor! I was a very nervous driver and had previously had other instructors. She was very patient and understanding, helping me get out of bad driving habits and boosted my confidence and self belief. Angie always went out of her way to ensure I got the lessons I needed and was more than happy to go over things several times to make sure I was happy and confident. I enjoyed the lessons I had which Angie as she is very kind and easy to get along with. My lessons with her enabled me to pass first time! ? Which I never thought I was able to do before having her as an instructor. Dan was also brilliant who took the time to fit in a mock test for me. He was very kind and patient. I highly recommend belt up driving school, it was one of the best decisions I could have made ?.Moreexpand_more
Response : So glad you contacted us too! I loved helping you to reach your Goal Lauren. So happy you managed to pass on your first attempt and before Christmas despite the many obstacles you faced with the cancellations due to Covid. We were lucky to find the new release of dates for you. Take care and drive safely. :).
Ross Norton
Plymouth
Angie is a fantastic instructor, who is really passionate about teaching pupils drive. I would almost go as far to say that it is a hobby. You can tell this when spending a short time under her tuition. Angie is very well organized with lesson bookings and always on time for them. I found it a bonus when it came to booking the test as Angie helped to manage the test dates by re-booking when cancellations became available. This is something I wouldn't be able to monitor so well with a my full time job. This has saved a lot of months waiting for test dates to come around. Overall a fantastic experience using Belt Up Driving School. .
Response : Thank you Ross. It was a long time in coming for you and I loved sharing the moment with you when you passed. I get that this will totally change your life. Take care and stay safe. :).
Adam Yeo
Plymouth
Angie was an amazing instructor, she prepared me very well for my test! She is such a kind and helpful person who teaches all of the aspects of driving to such a high standard. I couldn’t recommend Belt Up enough!
Response : Thank you Adam for recommending Belt Up Driving School. It was a pleasure to have you back after your Uni studies and to help you firstly secure a date for test and secondly to coach you through to passing today. Stay safe and good luck with the job hunt. :).
Molly Gath
Plymouth
I had a great experience with Angie. She’s accommodating, flexible and really helps with confidence.
Nicole Hill
Plymouth
I passed first time, thanks to driving with Angie. She is a very good teacher who stops you from getting into bad habits. Thanks Nicole.
Response : Congratulations! First test during 2020 Covid 19 and you passed! Well done and stay safe. :).
Alice Higginson
Plymouth
I had a fantastic driving experience with Belt Up. After trying two other driving instructors with different companies I can hands down say the Belt Up instructors offered way better service. Through great teaching I managed to pass my driving test. I would highly recommend Belt Up to any future potential students.
Matilda Williamson
Plymouth
Angie was an amazing driving teacher, who gave me a lot of confidence and taught me everything I needed to know. 10/10 recommendation.
Kia Clarke
Plymouth
Angie was absolutely amazing and building up my confidence and helping me face my fears when it came to new challenges. Angie was so friendly and great at explaining. She takes great care of her students and is always willing to go the extra mile to help. She uses theory test pro which is a superb way to learn the theory content as it is exactly the same as the real thing. I can’t thank Angie enough for the way she prepared me to able to drive on my own. Would 100% recommend.
Response : Kia I have enjoyed meeting you and for you trusting in me to guide you through this journey. We have had fun throughout this process albeit a short one! Who is going to be my star ? Pupil now? Take care and drive safe. ?
Dimitar Manov
Plymouth
Thank you so much to my instructor Angie for helping me in the last week before my test as I was left without an instructor and she is the only one who heard me out and understood my situation! It really means a lot! Angie is a great person and driving instructor, very calm and amazing at explaining everything. I felt very comfortable with her and would definitely recommend to anyone! Thank you again ! :).
Joshua Dangerfield
Plymouth
Thank you so much Angie for the confidence, belief, determination and driver that you put in me. I had a lot of anxiety with aspects of driving and Angie (who by the way has the most calming voice) gave me that firm guidiance through all that and I felt relaxed from the off. I always remember the first conversation about being human made me instantly relax myself as I was always my biggest critic. Always there to help and has your best interests at heart, always reliable and willing to work around the best times and days for you. I can honestly say I enjoyed my lessons with Angie I had many of chuckles too, I always felt like I achieved something and will be forever greatful. Thank you Angie. P. S the mints are for dry mouth not bad breath lol.
Response : It was great to meet you Josh and to help you to achieve your goal of passing your test. You always had it in you hun, I just needed to help you to realise it for yourself. Well you only went and passed today and with only 3 driver errors. Great achievement. Well done. Stay safe. X.
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