Driving lessonsRaheny
Raheny test centre is 2 minutes away and Killester is 3, so learners here have two sets of test dates to choose from. Lessons start from home, college or work.
Learner drivers in Raheny: what you get
Our driving lessons in Raheny are planned around the two test centres on your side of the city, so you can go for whichever date comes up first.
Lessons begin at your door
We pick you up in Raheny, from home, from Manor House School after class or from your job, and drop you back after. That is included, so your full hour is driving.
Instructors trained by ex-testers
Your instructor is an RSA Approved Driving Instructor, taught to teach by people who once sat in the examiner's seat. You learn in a car fitted with dual controls.
Patient, never loud
We do not raise our voices, ever. Nervous learners in Raheny start at their own pace, and Station Road or Tonlegee Road only come into the lesson when you feel steady.
No hours you do not need
Having two centres so close makes it easy to rush. We tell you plainly when you are ready, and when you are not, we spell out what is missing instead of selling you hours.
Pick manual or automatic
We teach both around Raheny. A manual pass covers manual and automatic cars, while an automatic pass is restricted by code 78 to automatics only, so choose with that in mind.
Your instructor, your preference
Let us know anything that matters to you when you book, including if you would like a female instructor. We then match you with someone who suits the way you learn.
Manual driving lessons Raheny
Manual lessons around Raheny start with clutch work and moving off cleanly from the kerb. When you are steady, lessons take in Station Road and James Larkin Road, where you practise gear changes, mirrors and early planning before each junction. Closer to the test, your instructor brings you onto the roads near whichever centre you are booked into, Raheny or Killester. A single manual lesson is €53.27, and a manual pass leaves you free to drive either kind of car.
Book manual lessons ↗Automatic driving lessons Raheny
With automatic driving lessons in Raheny there is no clutch to think about. You can give your full attention to observation, speed and road position, which some learners find a relief. An automatic pass does carry code 78, so your licence would cover automatic cars only. Lessons cost €61.41 each, or €659.24 for the full 12-lesson EDT course, and pretest with car hire in an automatic is €193.81.
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Raheny driving lesson prices
Raheny prices match every other area on our list. No booking fee, no card on file, and you pay online or on the phone, as you prefer.
EDT lessons in Raheny
Your learner permit comes with a condition: 12 Essential Driver Training lessons with an Approved Driving Instructor before you take the test. Your instructor signs each one into a logbook as you go, so the record builds up lesson by lesson. From Raheny, the EDT course is €587.95 in a manual car.
If you hold a licence from certain other countries, you may only need a shorter course of six lessons. We can check that for you when you call. You can also add single lessons between EDT sessions if you would like extra time on one skill before moving on to the next.
What the EDT covers ↗Raheny or Killester for your test
Raheny test centre is 0.7 km away, about 2 minutes by road, and Killester is 1.6 km, around 3 minutes. That gives you two options for dates, and if one centre has a long wait, the other may offer an earlier slot. Finglas, at 9.6 km and about 17 minutes, and Mulhuddart (Maple House), at 14.3 km and about 24 minutes, are there if you need them.
When your date arrives, book the pretest. It is a one-hour lesson on the routes around your centre, plus car hire for the test itself, so the car on the day is the one you already know. It costs €183.63 in a manual or €193.81 in an automatic, and the instructor collects you in Raheny as usual.
Practising on Raheny roads
Lessons take in Station Road and Tonlegee Road once you have the basics, and later Howth Road and James Larkin Road as you get closer to test standard. What you drive next depends on how the last lesson went, not on a script. Your instructor will tell you at the end of each hour what the following one will cover.
Plenty of learners find it easier to meet away from home. We can collect you at Raheny station after a day out, or outside the SuperValu on Howth Road if you work nearby. Just name the place and time when you book. The drop-off works the same way, so you can finish the lesson wherever you need to be next.
Donaghmede is 1.8 km from Raheny, and Coolock and Artane are each about 2 km. We teach in all three, manual and automatic, EDT and pretest, at the prices on this page. That is handy if your college or job is in one of them: we can collect you there after work or class and finish the lesson back home in Raheny.
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The EDT: a guide
Think of the logbook as proof of your EDT. Every one of the 12 lessons needs its own signature, added by your instructor at the end of that hour. Check the page before you get out of the car, so nothing is missed. A full logbook plus a pretest near Raheny is the usual last step before test day.
What we teach ↗ All lesson prices ↗A few good questions.
Can my lesson start at Raheny station?
Yes. We can collect you at Raheny station, from home, from college or from work, and the pick-up is included in the lesson price. Tell us where you will be and when, and your instructor will meet you there.
Is there a driving instructor in Raheny for nervous learners?
All of our instructors keep lessons calm, and nobody shouts in our cars. If you are anxious, say so when you book. You can also ask for a female instructor, and we will match you with someone suited to you.
How much is a full course of lessons in Raheny?
The 12-lesson EDT course is €587.95 in a manual or €659.24 in an automatic. Single lessons are €53.27 manual and €61.41 automatic. There is no booking fee, and you can pay online or by phone.
Do I have to sit my test at Raheny?
No. Killester is only about 3 minutes away by road and may have an earlier date. Finglas is about 17 minutes away if both are full. Your pretest lesson is then held around whichever centre you choose.
Book your first Raheny lesson
Ring 01 902 3100 or use the form, and an approved instructor will be matched to you and ready to collect you in Raheny.