Smile School of Motoring

Kat was an absolutely brilliant instructor. Calm, patient, and knowledgeable. Highly recommend for anyone learning to drive in the Edinburgh area.

I was lucky to get Julianna as my driving instructor. She is such a great and knowledgeable instructor. Very calm and composed in all situations. She made sure that I was confident in every aspect of my driving. As a result, I passed with 0 minors. I would recommend her and Smile School of Motoring to everyone who is learning to drive in the Edinburgh area.

Sam was the first instructor that got back to me saying he is able to fit me in after I had unsuccessfully contacted around 20 schools. Couldn't have asked for a better outcome. Sam is the perfect instructor. Very experienced and calm with excellent teaching methods. I was a complete beginner and very nervous. He was always very patient and knew when I was ready for the next stage. Encouraged me to make independent decisions, gave plenty of positive feedback and allowed time for reflection at the end of the lessons. He was also very understanding and flexible when I couldn't make the lesson and fit me in for extra lessons where possible. Once I was quite confident with my driving we were able to have nice chats during the lessons which created an even more comfortable environment for learning. I feel I will be a safe driver thanks to Sam. Very happy I got to learn with him. Highly recommend!Moreexpand_more

Always a great laugh when you get in the car whilst getting pushed to your limits every lesson. I always looked forward to the lessons and throughly enjoyed them.

Just passed today and all thanks to Kat for her patience and experience in teaching to drive and also gave good knowledge and understanding that made the whole experience a joy. Thanks Kat .

I had Sam as an instructor and he was brilliant. He gave in depth, relevant detail when explaining everything. He also made me feel at ease when driving and got rid of the nervousness that sometimes occurs when driving a car for the first time. Would highly recommend Sam for anyone who is looking to pass their test and most of all be comfortable behind the wheel.

Started lessons in June 2024 with Kat and passed my test march 2025, can’t recommend Kat enough I passed first time with her, she’s very patient friendly and gives you the confidence you need for learning to drive, I previously did manual and struggled completely I didn’t do certain important things I needed to learn but with Kat she covers everything to test routes and manoeuvres often which I lacked completely with my last instructor. Will recommend her to friends or family if ever I know someone looking to do automatic lessons. Thank you very much Kat.

Grant helped me pass my driving test with only a handful of lessons! Amazing instructor :).

Sam was an incredible instructor who exceeded all my expectations. From the very first lesson, he made me feel completely at ease, and his teaching methods were both engaging and effective. Each session was enjoyable, and I found myself eagerly anticipating the next. I wholeheartedly recommend Sam to anyone seeking a top-notch instructor.

I had Sam as an instructor. Honestly he was brilliant; I'm such a nervous person but I felt calm behind the wheel while he was teaching me, and having passed my test now I'm so glad that he taught me not just to get through the test, but about how to be a genuinely good driver. I would strongly recommend Sam as an instructor!

Thank you very much to Kat (and Smile School of Motoring) for helping me overcome my concerns about motor coordination. Kat started teaching my wife and I at the same time (to help us motivate each other) and once we were confident moved to separate lessons. She was really supportive in adapting the teaching approach and content to our different needs. I highly recommend Kat, but would also suggest to focus on 2+ hour lessons as I found these more effective.

I cannot recommend Kat and Smile driving school highly enough! After switching from manual lessons at a different driving school to automatic lessons with her, I was nervous and lacked confidence. From the very first lesson, her calm, patient, and supportive approach made me feel at ease when I was driving and she helped me steadily build my confidence with every session. Kat is always punctual and incredibly flexible, making scheduling lessons around being a student, working and walking my dog easy. Her teaching style is clear, encouraging, and tailored to my needs, which was exactly what I needed to improve my skills. She instantly recognised the teaching style that suited me best. Beyond her incredible teaching, I’ve also really enjoyed our lessons because we always have nice catch-ups and chats each week, which makes driving with her a pleasure. She was always attentive to my concerns and made me feel at ease, particularly in the lead-up to my test. When we decided to reschedule my test, she reassured me and ensured I didn’t feel like I had let myself down. Thanks to Kat I was able to pass my driving test on the first attempt! I now feel confident and safe as a driver, which is all thanks to her. My Boyfriend has also now started learning to drive with her too ! I'll miss her being in the passenger seat… Thank you Kat!.Moreexpand_more

Had such a great experience with Kat, made me feel so comfortable and really helped with my confidence when driving!

I practiced with Kat for about 6 months. Before that I was a complete beginner, with almost zero previous driving/learning experience. Kat is very patient, explained everything clearly and gave me confidence when I was stuck in my learning curve. With her experiences, Kat also shared lots of tips that helped me pass on my first attempt! I really enjoyed our weekly lessons during the past months. Thank you, Kat!

I can only recommend Grant for your driving lessons : he is professional, clear in his explanations and put you at ease from the beginning and this mixed with a fun chat when permitted. I took a couple of refresher lessons as I was used to drive on the other side of the road being French and I am so glad I chose Smile School, I am now confident and ready to drive on the UK roads - bring it on! If you are a new learner or just need a refresher, opt for Grant, you won’t regret it -you are assured to be in good hands!

I was lucky enough to have Grant as an instructor over the past year or so. He was a fantastic instructor- providing me with plenty of advice to improve my driving, but also some casual chit chat to create an informal, comfortable, relaxed environment. My confidence in driving increased significantly with his help, so much so that I passed my driving test first try. He was such a good instructor that I encouraged my brothers to drive with him too- which they will be starting soon. I highly recommend smile for some great quality teaching!

Had a fantastic experience with Smile, my instructor being Grant. I learnt from zero experience, to passing first time with his help. Was always calm in the car with me, never had a bad lesson when I went out on the road with him. By the time I went for test, I was fully confident in my driving, and believe that the lessons I received will lead to me being a safer and more economical driver than most other drivers on the roads. Will miss the chats I had with Grant, and would recommend him and Smile to anyone that asked. Cheers!

Grant is a great instructor who was able to teach me how to drive safely and in a manner that would most please the DVLA, whilst maintaining a positive atmosphere throughout each lesson.

My instructor Kat was amazing! She was so friendly and chatty and helped me so much. She explained everything properly and helped me on every problem I had. Couldn’t recommended her or Smile more!

Just passed my test with Kat, who was a superb instructor, and I can't recommend her highly enough. Booking process with Smile was easy and straightforward and whole experience from initial contact for 1st lesson right down to help and support on the day of my test was flawless. If you're looking to start lessons, can't recommend Kat and the team at Smile highly enough!