Reviews of Durham Drivers Academy (Driving School)

Kate Taylor

Very helpful, told me how many lessons I would need after the first driving lesson. Fair price. Excellent driving instructor

chris

Very good experience. Best driving instructor and he helped me pass my g2 test. Didn’t think I would pass prior, but he helped me a lot and is a very nice man. Syed is his name. :)

Ryan Meade

Was told to be there on September 15th at 9 am and when i arrived the place was empty. And when i called their number i was told that they would send me an email to reschedule and that never happened. Find another driving school.

Kim Pollock

Dealing with Syed has been extremely frustrating. He is extremely defensive and argumentative Save your money and go somewhere else!

Ali Saghir

Very professional, taught me key skills required to pass the driving test. Was able to accommodate me 1 week before test

Karanjeet Singh

Great Service by Sid i passed my G full in one try he is very calm and helpful he give me many tips and tricks. Highly recommended.

Amir Campbell

This driving school is the BEST!!!! My driving instructor was super nice. He was taught me all the proper driving techniques and gave some tips on what to expect on my driving test. I HIGHLY recommended this school!!!

Megan Furness

Syed is a very good instructor! Super easy going and overall a great teacher! I passed my G2 first try and I would definitely reccomend this driving school to anyone looking for affordable driving lessons!

Cooper

Just finished my driving today and it was an amazing experience! The instructor was fantastic, he helped teach skills, was patient, funny and overall a really good person running a really good school! Highly recommend for new drivers that need to learn!

Kashif Iqbal

Great driving skills they have I have passed my test with saeed sir great people

Matt.Bateman 18

Driving instructor was amazing, helped me through everything I needed to know and ended up passing my g2 road test with ease, highly recommended

myVidz myLibrary

Excellent service. Walked me through everything. Very nice guy. Played out the same.during the test.

SAGE

It was a fun experience to help me learn to drive safely????

Brandon Lincoin

This is the best driving school! I would definitely recommend it. The staff are really friendly and kind. I learned easy tips and tricks for driving and passed my driving test on one go.

Susan Hudson

I am having a terrible experience with this school. Everytime I call the instructor Syed for a lesson he tells me he is busy call him tomorrow he doesn't return calls if you leave a message. My first and only lesson with him as soon as I got in the car he told me I should not be learning to drive because I am pregnant I was shocked this is discrimination and he knew I was pregnant when he took my $540 for the full course. He also told me I will not get my g2 because I have no experience with driving the whole reason I was going to driving school was to learn how to drive so he recommended I get someone else to teach me this is when I said I paid you for the lessons I expect you to teach me. When we finally started driving he took the wheel from me as I was driving and it made me feel discouraged but I kept trying anyway.When he came to pick me up he was on the phone driving with the phone in his hand which is something the driving school teaches you is wrong and he talked on the phone the entire lesson in his language which I found very rude as I expected him to teach me not ignore me the whole hour lesson. It has been a month since this one lesson after days spent contacting him for more lessons he ignores me always I told him I want a refund for the unprovided service he owes me because I got sick of chasing him around he told me no refund so I will be contacting mto and BBB to report a complaint this driving school experience was a nightmare I strongly do not recommend.

Saje hashemi

highly recommended, He helped to not only pass my G2 on my first try, but to really become a better driver and drive safely.

Joe Champ0330

Great teaching

Sawyer Chamberlain

Instructor was great and helpful, passed my g2 on my first attempt and I'm a better driver because of this course

Korex •

Good driving school. Helped with parallel parking

Simone Lalonde

Very detailed lessons and went over many aspects of driving. Instructor was very nice, calm, and patient!

KELLY HINTON

I am usually not one to complain or write bad reviews but I wanted others to hear of my experience with Durham Drivers Academy and not make the same mistake I did! My overalls main complaint was with the owner/driving instructor himself for these following reasons: 1) You play telephone tag with the instructor in order to book your in car lesson, 2) He has cancelled in car lessons (I get it, things come up) and he will say he will call you back to reschedule but he won't 3) If you call him he will always ask you to "call again tomorrow", again, more telephone tag 4) No return calls for messages left 5) Not accommodating to those with busy schedules or full-time jobs 6) Told me to give him a week to input to the ministry that I've completed Drivers Ed( I actually gave him TWO weeks to complete ) and when I ordered my drivers history there was no record that I completed drivers ed from this current year (needing for insurance purposes). When I called to ask what happened the instructor stated that he told me to call him before ordering the drivers history (he NEVER stated I needed to CALL him prior to ordering but to give him a week to get the information to the ministry). I now have to "call him back tomorrow" and pay AGAIN to receive my drivers license history report. This has put a hold on me obtaining insurance and thus putting a hold on me being able to drive. This has be an inconvenience as I need to be able to drive for work. I have taken a previous drivers ed course years ago and it was operated much more smoothly than this one. Durham Drivers Academy is not organized and it caused me more stress than needed just to complete my in car portion. I picked this school due to it's "Long Weekend Promotional Pricing". Do yourself a favour & spend the extra bit of money to get a better driving school!

Elaine House

Thank you for responding back and helping my son with his driving journey.

JussUzi

Nice school

Kiyah Springer

Today was my last in-car and I have had a great experience the entire time. The instructor is very easy going and understandable. He teaches you exactly how to do things and gives you little tricks to remember for your G2 Road Test. I’m confident that I will do great on my test thanks to this course! Highly recommend this one

Cisse

You will pay but he will never pick up your calls for car lessons. He just wants your money. He kept telling me to wait for Summer as the class wasn't full yet as if I needed a whole class to accompany me to one on one in-car lessons. Summer came, he still didn't pick up my calls. Unprofessional. Don't go to this school. Waste of time and money.

Mansi Patel

He don’t have any manner to talk with the customer. He was rude and shouting when I said I will pay you every time when I done with the lesson. He started shouting on me and was yelling that I have to pay before I start the lesson. I said I am not going to run away. Even, he was asking for more money then it was decided before. It was 35$ for one hour. He never told me about taxes over 35$ but when it was time of paying, he said that I have to pay 40 $ as 5 $ tax. He told me only 35$ includes everything. He never talk about any taxes. He want me to pay by cash and asking for tax. He even don’t know how to get to my destination. He was lost somewhere and calling me. He was also try to create racism on call. He was talking about my nation and about my back home and telling me that it is Canada and not your country. Finally , I have to tell him bye bye......and find a new academy. It was waste of time. He is also try to wasting time when he get my place just at a time of starting the lesson. To get the money from bank he took long way because he was on the driving sit. He don’t know even how to use the GPS and lost somewhere and never get to the right place. He was talking very rudely and telling me that “ Do you know the price of this car and all kind of such embarrassing question he was asking me. The most bad thing that it was first day and he was trying to waste my time just because I am new driver. Also, he was telling me that you are immigrants and don’t know anything in a rude manner. It was really very bad experience. I never recommend him. When I ask for the owners number he didn’t give me that even because he was afraid of what happened. I want to talk with the owner of this company. My name is manushi Patel.. I want to tell you that please before giving a customer any lesson, please learn the manner first. Your staff doesn’t know even english language. And try to teach me english. To run the business you should be polite, kind and humble. Respect your customer.

C Douglas

Was a lot of help for me when I first started driving in October, i now have my G2 in January. I am thankful for Durham Drivers Academy and I would recommend it.

sumi

They took all my money from the start, I paid for in classes, all the driving lessons, paid for the car to use for my test. At first he took me to 1 and 2 lessons then afterwards he stopped picking up my calls and said hes busy to call back later this went on for a year and then he told me that I had to pay him all over again for every single thing even the in classes because it's been a year. He didnt give my certification and wouldnt give my money back. This is what he does take your money stall you for a year and ask for more money. He stole my money and has been doing it to other people. When I called him to tell him to finish my lessons he started swearing at me and shouting. I'm planning on taking legal action, as he has been doing this to alot of people. Trust me dont give this man a penny as he will take all the hard working money of yours.

Jocelyn Colwell-Jones

Very nice driver! Learned a lot with lots of instruction and patience! Highly recommend Durham drivers academy for new learners! :)

Liam Os

This is a good driving school. I passed my driving test in one try. My instructor was nice. I will highly recommend also the instructor teaches you properly and gives good tips for road test.

Liz Davis

I had a G licence for 20 years then had my licence medically suspended for over 5 years. I had to go through the entire driving process again but without the waiting periods. I passed my G1 on July 17th 2019. I contacted Syed to make arrangements for lessons in preparation for my G2 (G1 road exit test) booked on July 29th, 2019. Syed was an excellent instructor. He was very flexible fitting me in his busy schedule and during my lessons he was attentive, supportive and focused only on my driving abilities during the lesson. Syed used positive reinforcement, praise and was very attentive to skills I needed to work on. I received my G2 licence today with a perfect score during the road test. Will be going for my G road test (G2 exit road test) in a few weeks and will continue with lessons with Syed. I would highly recommend Syed and Durham Drivers Academy. For new drivers I would recommend taking the classroom with driving lessons.

lucki singh

Great people , helps you with schooling for new drivers , very good environment!! Thanks to them I passed my G!

Haider Hashim

It is a good school. Passed on my first try. Instructor teaches how to do everything in a easy and understandable way.

mikayla wallington

Took my money and was always “too busy” for in car lessons. Never ended up doing them.

ryan faulkes

Syed is a scammer, never answers calls. Dont expect to get ur in-car lessons after you pay.

Hailey Anderson

This is honestly one of the best driving schools. I learned how to do everything which is asked on the road test in a easy way AND PASSED on my first try and the instructor is very understanding.

Paul Gobui

Sid was great during the driving lessons, to prepare for my G Test. Thank you!

demar lucus

Syed will take ur money and never do in-car lessons, dont give this place your money.

Dezire International

I just took one lesson from syed to appear in G2 road test and he taught me so well to go through it. He is simply the best and teaches you everything in a simplest way to get your license done. So go for it...! Good luck

Emily

Very helpful teacher, waited with me while the test center was over an hour delayed, and helped me pass my test!

Stephanie Tim

I have never dealt with anyone more unprofessional, unreliable and ignorant in my life. I finished my in class lessons in April, and I still have not received any in car lessons after making several attempts. (Not to mention I paid for the most expensive package which was about $500, FURTHERMORE, I am a mother of 3) He tells you to call after 7pm, NEVER answers his phone & fails to call you back EVERY TIME. ******DO NOT WASTE YOUR TIME AND MONEY ON THIS SPAM/FRAUD BUSINESS*****

Uzair Ahmed

The best driving school! I would definitely recommend it Durham drivers made me pass my road test first try

Joseph Oladimeji

Service here is terrible, the staff are sneaky and are never prepared. He tried to get us to take a longer session after he was an hour and a half late for the class. He is never free to give in class lessons, and will always pass the blame on you. WOULD NOT RECOMMEND!

Anna Anne

This is one of the best driving schools in Oshawa I would defiantly recommend had a great experience with them. The instructors are very friendly. Passed on my first try!

Ryan Faulkes

Very unpleasant experience, will take ur money from the start. Don't expect any professionalism. Will say he is too busy to do in car lessons no matter how many times you call will never get done

Andrew Henson

I would recommend this driving school. Very nice and friendly staff. Great price and very accommodating. The instructor taught me everything which was on the driving test. Passed on first try.

Alessia Aldendro

This is one of the best driving schools! Very friendly staff amazing instructors. If you are looking for a driving school this is the one!!!

Carrie Bond

I do not recommend this company at all. I signed my daughter up for the Poplular Package back in November 2019. She did her in-class portion no problem but to get her in car lessons was very difficult to set up. After my daughter attempted several times to contact the instructor, with no success, I was able to finally get through in April of 2020. Due to the lock down with covid now, they wanted to charge her an extra $50 for cleaning the car. No fault of theirs or ours, it was difficult to schedule her road test due to the pandemic but I was able to get her in Peterborough. The instructor wanted to charge another $350 because it wasn't done in Oshawa. So I just took her myself with no reimbursement. She passed on her first try, which I give no credit to them, since her 2hr car sessions were never a full 2 hours. I spent a lot of time taking her out myself. She got her G2 at the end of March 2021. And she still has not received her certificate which would help on her insurance. Again we have contacted them several times and still nothing. They keep saying next week. This now October 2021.

Josh Wilding

Very helpful teacher. Passed my G2 test first try. Was encouraging and very professional.

Emma Jovan

Best driving school I would recommend! I passed on my first try. Driving instructors and very undertstanding and kind.

Omar Kalid

Great school

N Reno

The instructor was approachable, calm and encouraging and he is very knowledgeable about all aspects of the driving test. I would recommend him to anyone looking to learn how to drive well, not just how to pass their test.

Christopher T

This driving school is AMAZING. They have online classes available which were great and easy for me to finish it let me manage my work life and finish the courses. I would recommend this driving school to all the friends I know. The instructor is also very friendly and taught me tips and tricks making it easy to drive

Dominique Bird-Dawson

The best driving instructor, teaches and prepares you for everything you need to know for you G2 Test. I highly recommend

Liam smith

Amazing instructors, helped me a lot and improved my driving. I passed my road test in the first try! Would recommend this driving school and very affordable!!!

Benedicta Anaba

This is a great school to start your driving lessons. I hard my G2 and G with them and the instructor was the best. He made sure i learnt everything, thank you

real talk

awful service, takes ur money and never picks up calls.

Rob Page

Very professional. Shows you lots of driving skills. Guaranteed to pass.

Dezeray Allman

Best driving school in Oshawa. I did my lesson before my G test and the instructor told me exactly what I was going to be tested on and patiently guided me. I passed in the first go !!

Amanda N.

Booked a 1 hour lesson and road test with Sayeed for $125. He was supposed to pick me up the morning of the test from the Go station in Oshawa. It snowed that morning and he claimed because of the weather and plenty of traffic he couldn’t get to the Go station and that I should take a taxi to the drive test centre and he would meet me there. I paid $11 to take the taxi there. When I got there, he did not want to give me the one hour driving lesson despite the fact that we had an hour and a half before my exam. He said it was the weather conditions. As we are sitting in the car waiting for my exam to start, he asks me to pay him the full $125! Remember, that’s the price for a 1 hour lesson plus exam. After paying him I had to plead with him just to give me a 20 minute lesson. He gave me 10 minutes. By 8:15, my test was cancelled because of the road conditions. He felt bad enough to give me $25 back after I complained to the DriveTest people about being out that money. If he was an honest man, he would have given me at least $40 – the cost of a 1 hour driving lesson. He’s not a bad guy. Just a greedy one. To his credit, he did teach me a great trick for parallel parking. My advice to anyone considering using Durham Driver’s Academy - find a more scrupulous individual to deal with.

Sushant Gurnani

Excellent service. Got me through in my G road test, gave me all correct pointers and test centre specific information.

Michael Taras

I booked a single lesson with them to practice for my G test (which I had failed previously). I was very nervous to re-take it but the instructor was very helpful at reassuring me that I was a good driver. He identified all the areas I could improve on (checking blind spots more) and helped me thoroughly practice them. He also gave me a little more time than I had payed for. Overall I was very satisfied, it definitely gave me the confidence needed to pass my test! Thanks!

Cordelia Adams

This driving school was amazing. I learned so much here and am 100% confident and prepared for my g2 test. Syed is great for teaching, he doesn’t yell and shows you exactly how to do something.

Kaitlyn McPhee

I would not recommend this driving school to anybody. I passed my G2 yesterday ONLY because I got private lessons from somebody else who actually teaches you how to drive. The instructor was 30 minutes to an hour late every single appointment, he never taught any techniques, tried to rush me through left hand turns, spent 20 minutes of every session parked at a gas station or Tim Hortons so he could get himself a coffee, and was on the phone often. I didn't even learn how to park in a parking lot or back into a spot, and his communication to book an appointment was terrible. He also made me write my original google review while he was in the car with me before we finished our final lesson and he put my paperwork through(I worried it could impact my certification so I gave him 5 stars, that's why it's edited) very unprofessional. Spend the extra money and go elsewhere.

Jenna Diotte

Great driving school, instructor is very friendly and professional. Passed test first try. Highly suggest Durham Drivers Academy for drivers ed.