Become a Confident Driver with NRDS in Wrexham
NRDS has been transforming beginners into skilled drivers for over 30 years through a proven 4-Stage System of 45 essential steps and 4 mock tests, maximizing your chances of a 1st time pass! Whether you’re starting fresh or brushing up your skills, our approach is designed to build confidence and competence on the road.
Ready to take the wheel? Book your first lesson and join thousands of successful drivers who started their journey with NRDS. Let’s drive your ambitions forward!
NIGEL RICHARDS DRIVING SCHOOL
Our Driver Training Methodology, honed over three decades, continuously evolves to stay at the forefront of client-centric updates.
This ensures that all our learners are well-equipped to meet the current driving test standards.
DRIVING LESSONS
"Embarking on your driving journey with a well-crafted plan and a skilled instructor is key to success. Our driving school prides itself on offering this winning combination. Our expertly trained instructors equip you with the knowledge and skills needed to confidently approach your driving test. With our guidance, you'll reach the test centre not just prepared, but fully ready to excel."
AREAS COVERED
"Beginning our journey in Wrexham, our driving school has grown in popularity, leading us to expand our reach. We now serve a wider community of towns and cities of Chester, Mold, Oswestry, and Shrewsbury. This growth is a testament to our commitment to providing top-notch to two generations of Wrexham Drivers!
Meet The Team
"Meet Our Team: Our driving school's success is rooted in our exceptional instructors, all trained by either Nigel or his accomplished former pupil, Nick Roberts. This ensures our high standards are consistently upheld across the team. As you embark on your driving journey with us, you'll experience the expertise and dedication that define our school.
Getting private practice in between lessons is one of the surest ways to improve your chances of passing.
The Government figures state that the average number of hours training needed to reach today's test standard is 45 hours tuition with an approved driving instructor and 22 hours private practice.
Many pupils have access to a car for private practice but finding insurance is not always an easy task. Hence why we are putting together a learner driver resource page. Latest news! We now have an insurance partern that will insure our pupils before they pass the driving and after!
Call us on 01978 600001 to get booked in to our available slots
27 years experience
Every lesson is monitored and recorded
All instructors trained to our high standard
Fantastic local reputation
Choice of cars, male or female instructors
100s of positive Customer Reviews
Free online Theory Test training
Easy online payment system
Discount for lessons paid in bulk blocks
Lessons in Welsh or English
Pre-Test Preparation – Set Yourself Up for Success
Preparation is the Key to Passing
One of the biggest factors in passing your driving test in Wrexham is thorough preparation. The right training builds confidence, sharpens your driving skills, and helps eliminate those test-day nerves that can trip up even the most capable learners.
Train Smart with Expert Instructors
When you choose a trusted driving school, you benefit from structured lessons, personalised feedback, and guidance tailored to your individual learning style. Our experienced instructors know what it takes to succeed — and how to bring out your best behind the wheel.
Master Every Type of Road
With our targeted driving lessons in Wrexham, you'll gain hands-on experience across a range of driving environments, including:
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Busy town centres – confidently navigate traffic, roundabouts, and complex junctions
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Residential areas – fine-tune manoeuvres and improve hazard perception
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Rural roads – adapt to higher speeds, narrow lanes, and changing conditions
Be Ready for Anything on Test Day
We make sure you're fully prepared for whatever the driving test may throw at you. From mock tests to fine-tuning your weakest areas, our goal is to ensure you step into the test centre calm, capable, and confident.
Train smart, stay focused, and pass with confidence.
Your Driving Test Day in Wrexham – Be Ready to Pass
What to Bring & When to Arrive
Test day has arrived — now it's time to stay focused and finish strong. Make sure you bring your provisional driving licence and aim to arrive at the Wrexham Test Centre at least 10 minutes early. Your test will begin with a simple eyesight check, followed by approximately 40 minutes of driving where you’ll demonstrate everything you’ve learned.
Feeling Nervous? That’s Normal
A few nerves are completely natural — they show that you care. Our experienced male and female driving instructors in Wrexham will have helped you build the skills and confidence to handle the pressure. You’ve practised, you’ve prepared, and you know what to expect.
Navigating the Wrexham Test Area
Wrexham can be a challenging place to take your test, with its mix of busy town roads, tricky junctions, and multi-lane roundabouts. But don’t worry — you won’t face anything unfamiliar. Our lessons are designed to prepare you for the exact types of roads and scenarios the examiner may take you through.
You’re Ready – Now Show Them
With the right preparation, mindset, and support from the NRDS team, you’ll step into your test ready to succeed. We’re here to make sure you're not just test-ready, but road-ready too.
With NRDS, you’ve got everything you need to pass — and drive with confidence.
WHAT OUR CUSTOMERS SAY
We are delighted to receive the following comments from our students.
Frequently Asked Questions
If you haven't driven before and will not be able to have any private practice in between your lessons then it takes about 45 hours of tuition to get to the driving test standard in Wrexham
This can vary greatly from person to person and in my experience the younger the person is the quicker they learn. So another goo guide is 2 hours for every year of your age.
The test centre is located at Birchall House, 62 Croesnewydd Rd, Wrexham LL13 7YX
And the telephone number is 01978314896
The driving test is now much more of a "Driving Test" as the manoeuvres element has been changed quite significantly from what is was years ago.
The three point turn and left reverse are now not included.
The Emergency Stop is not a compulsory exercise on every test but it is tested on 1 in 3 tests.
Candidates are asked to perform ONE reversing exercise from four possible ones. They are:
Parallel Parking
Drive into a parking bay and reverse out
Reverse into a parking bay
(These are often done in Aldi, Gwersyllt or Co-op, Johnstown carparks)
Pull over on right side of the road and reverse back two car lengths before re-joining the traffic.
There is also 20 minutes of "Independent driving" where the candidate has to follow a Sat Nav of follow signs for somewhere.
You are allowed to commit up to 15 minor driving errors on the test. If you get over 15 then it would result in a fail.
Or if you commit one major error then you automatically fail.
A major error is something that "Could have or Did affect another road user" These are classed as Serious or Dangerous faults
When taking driving lessons in Wrexham, it's generally advised to schedule at least one two-hour session each week. This consistent frequency aids in retaining information and developing driving skills effectively. However, for those facing budget constraints, some instructors recommend opting for two-hour lessons every fortnight as a feasible alternative. This approach balances financial considerations while ensuring steady progress in learning to drive.
In recent years the driving test has changed to represent a more realistic "Driving Test" rather than more of a manoeuvring style test of previous generations.
The three point turn and the left reverse are no longer included.
But there are four reversing exercises of which you will do just ONE.
They are:
Reverse Park behind a car on the road.
Pull over on Right hand side of the road and reverse back 2 car lengths before re-joining the traffic.
Reverse park into a parking bay
Drive forwards into a parking bay and reverse out.
Often the Reverse bay parking is done in the Wrexaham Driving Test Centre at the beginning or end of the Driving Test.
The only thing you need to bring to your driving lessons with Nigel Richards Driving School in Wrexham is your provisional licence.
Many people think they had to get insurance but this is not the case all our instructors cars are insured for any learner driver.
When attending for the driving test you ae requested to also provide your Theory Test Pass certificate. However, this is rarely asked for but good to bring just in case.
Yes we have female manual and automatic instructors available in Wrexham. We have Jenny, Lyndsey and Nina in Wrexham. Gillian in Oswestry and Ellen in Chester.
All are graduates of our training academy and are fully trained in delivering our core NRDS system.
Jenny is an ex pupil who learnt to drive with Nigel 17 years ago!
