Calm, quiet and fully electric. I’m transitioning learners over to my new Volkswagen ID.5, so you can learn in the kind of car that more drivers are switching to.
Book a 2-hour lesson online, or WhatsApp Matt for 1-hour lessons and questions. Prefer to call? 07570 368775
New for 2026
Fully electric, fully automatic
Fully electric
Zero tailpipe emissions
No clutch, no gears
Single-speed automatic
Quiet and smooth
Calmer for nervous learners
Dual controls
fitted for lessons
An electric car takes away a lot of what makes early lessons stressful, and gets you ready for where driving is heading.
No clutch and no gears. The ID.5 has a single-speed automatic drive, so pulling away, hill starts and queuing traffic are simply smooth.
With no engine noise, it’s easier to hear directions and easier to stay relaxed, which makes a real difference if you’re nervous.
In B mode the car slows itself when you lift off the accelerator. It rewards looking ahead and planning, the habits that make a safe driver.
Modern safety tech like automatic emergency braking sits in the background. You still learn proper observations, and I have dual controls too.
You’ll learn the car you’re likely to own: how range works, how to charge, and how an electric car drives, before you’re on your own.
Charged at home, an electric car costs far less per mile than petrol, and it isn’t tied to what the pumps are doing this week.
Fuel prices have climbed sharply this year. Electric cars are charged from a plug, not a forecourt, and they’re fast becoming the normal choice for new drivers.
172p
UK average, week to 20 September 2026: a four-year high, up from about 131p at its lowest in the past year.
1 in 4
Battery electric share of UK new car registrations, January to August 2026 (SMMT).
2030
The government has confirmed the 2030 phase-out date is staying, alongside a review of the targets that lead up to it.
Figures correct at September 2026. Sources: UK Government weekly fuel prices, SMMT, Department for Transport.
A modern, fully electric SUV with a high driving position, good all-round visibility and plenty of room. It’s comfortable, easy to judge and very smooth, which makes it a great car to learn in.
He’s also called Theo.
Electric cars count as automatics for the driving test. The test itself is exactly the same: the same routes, manoeuvres and independent driving. When you pass, you get a Category B automatic licence, which covers every automatic and electric car.
If you later want to drive a manual, you’d take a separate manual test (no theory test needed). If you’re not sure which is right for you, message me and we’ll talk it through.
Something else? Ask on WhatsApp.
No, most learners find it easier. There’s no clutch or gears to manage, pulling away is smooth, and the quiet cabin makes it easier to concentrate.
No. It’s the same test with the same manoeuvres and independent driving. Electric cars are treated as automatics, so you’ll get an automatic licence when you pass.
Yes, as long as it’s an automatic. An automatic licence covers any automatic or electric car. To drive a manual, you’d need to pass a separate manual test.
It won’t. The car is charged before your lessons, so range is never something you need to think about.
Yes, if you’d like to. We can cover how charging works, how to read the range, and how to plan longer journeys, so you’re ready when you get your own car.
Lessons moved to the Volkswagen ID.5 from November 2026. Everything else stays the same: same instructor, same calm approach.
Send Matt a message to book your first lesson in the ID.5, or book a 2-hour lesson online.
Or call 07570 368775
