Learn to drive from just 10 years old, Under 17's Driving Tuition
Under 17's driving lessons will start again from February 2026
Saturday 27th June 2026 - The Royal Bath & West Showground - The Showground, Shepton Mallet BA4 6QN
Saturday 18th July 2026 - Motcombe Turnpike Showground - Shaftesbury SP7 9PL
Saturday 15th August 2026 - West Woodlands Showground - Bunns Ln, Frome BA11 5ES
Saturday 19th September 2026 - Motcombe Turnpike Showground - Shaftesbury SP7 9PL
Saturday 3rd October 2026 - West Woodlands Showground - Bunns Ln, Frome BA11 5ES
Saturday 14th November 2026 - Motcombe Turnpike Showground - Shaftesbury SP7 9PL
You can join our team for your driving experience at the following venue
You can take part in our driving experiences at either of our two locations: Motcombe Turnpike Showground or West Woodlands Showground.
Each venue holds sessions once per month, giving you plenty of dates to choose from. Booking is simple – you can reserve your place via our online booking system, or speak to a member of our team by calling 0333 7729642.
For the 2026 season, we will be operating lessons from these two venues only, so you can plan your visit easily knowing exactly where we run.
Join our team for your driving experience at the venues listed below:
• Motcombe Turnpike Showground
• West Woodlands Showground
Please note: We are unable to cancel or move under 17s driving sessions with less than a month notice due to the booking of the ground and allocating an instructor to your time slot.
You are able to transfer your space to someone else if you inform us no later than 48 hours before the event.
Learn to drive before you even turn 17
Come and join the excitement of driving for the first time before your 17th birthday on our private training areas under the careful guidance of DVSA approved driving instructors using dual controlled driving school cars. And No you dont even need a provisional licence.
This driving experience is open to anyone aged 10+ as long as they meet the minimum height of 4ft 8ins and our oldest driver so far has been Granny Morgan at 101 years of age.
Pre 17 Driving Lessons : Your First Steps Behind The Wheel
Pre 17 driving lessons is a great way to take your first steps behind the wheel of a car, you will be taught about the controls of the car and how to safely drive the car both forward and in reverse gear.
Depending on which venue you visit you will be able to carry out various reversing manoeuvres and the emergency stop once you have reached the required level of skill needed.
As well as car control and road safety you will also have a lot of fun and enjoyment. We guarantee you will leave us with a big smile on your face and eager to come back for more.
In 2025 we had over 467 individuals attend one of our under 17's driving days with many returning for a second and third go, and everyone one of them left with a smile on their face.
Everything you need to know about our sessions
Each driving session is a minimum of 30 minutes long, but you can purchase more than one session to run back to back if you want more time behind the wheel.
All sessions are one to one so you have the whole time to yourself with the guidance from your designated driving professional.
We only use DVSA approved driving instructors with years of teaching experience and each instructor will display their DVSA badge of approval in the car.
All of our cars are fitted with dual controls and at the most are only a couple of years old with most being a brand new training vehicle.
Your nearest venue
Please choose your nearest venue below - West Woodlands Showground and Motcombe Turnpike Showground
Gift vouchers are available to purchase by calling 0333 772 9642
Our vouchers make an excellent gift choice, suitable for anyone looking to start their driving journey. You can choose the exact value or type of experience you would like to give, and they are fully transferable and valid for an extended period, giving complete flexibility to book whenever suits best.
Each voucher includes full details of what is included, and we can provide them in digital or printed format – ideal if you need it last minute or want it posted directly to the recipient. It is a thoughtful, unique and exciting present that stands out from the usual gifts!
(In addition, we provide sessions for groups, parties and schools, and offer a mobile service bringing our lessons to your own location if you have adequate space.)
Young Driver Under 17s Reviews
Carolyn Swindell - "The instructor was very calm and talked through every step well. The instructor gave me confidence and made me feel comfortable for my first lesson. I recommend it to anyone else thinking about doing this."
Hannah Forster - "another great session with Glenn! my daughter has really enjoyed her sessions with him! will definitely be booking actual lessons in with Glenn in Feb. thank you for a lovely experience"
Laura Reddell - "Great gift for my son’s 15th birthday. Stuart the instructor was fantastic & took time afterwards to chat with us about what my son had covered in the lesson.
Fab experience"
Clare Greenaway - "Fantastic experience for our just turned 11yr old, had his first ever lesson at Bath & West Showground today, he can’t wait to return, instructor was brilliant definite recommend the experience"
Julia Heath - "My stepdaughter Libby had an amazing time with 2nd2none under 17s on 12/07/25.
Stuart was amazing at bringing out an unseen confidence in her and made learning a positive experience for her."
Rebecca Goddard - "A brilliant experience for my 13 year old son allowing him to experience his first drive in a safe organised environment. Driving instructor gave him clear instructions and was very friendly which really put my son at ease. Definitely recommend"
Hayley Prescod - "A fabulous well organised experience, my son loved it, thank you."
Maha Raisa - "My daughter (14 year) has had 1 under 17 experiences and has enjoyed every minute.
She said she wanted it again after she finished her lesson.
Great instructors who are patient and given her lots of confidence.
Your child must try this fun experience, you won't regret it.
Highly recommend"
Ruth Wilkinson - "Excellent experience from start to finish. My daughter had her first U17s driving lesson with 2nd2none last year, and couldn’t wait to get back behind the wheel, so much so that we booked in her brother too. They both loved it, and it’s also helped build their overall confidence. The instructors quickly allayed any initial wobbles. Thanks so much and see you again soon!"
Jill Scarborough - "Took two teenagers for their first driving lessons. Both hugely enjoyed the experience. Instructors were kind, friendly and reassuring. Have already booked the next lessons!"
Ben Braine - "Took our 13 year old yesterday and he loved it. The instructor was great with him and helped his confidence alot. Happy to recommend this."
Debbie O'Hare - "My daughter has had 2 under 17 experiences and has enjoyed every minute. Great instructors who are patient and given her lots of confidence. Highly recommend."
Amanda Mclellan - "My son really enjoyed this session. Well worth the experience and Holly was great and very patient . Would recommend this for any under17."
Lee Dee - "My daughter thoroughly enjoys her driving lessons for the Under 17s. The instructors are professional and the lessons are stress-free. I highly recommend them."
Jean Phillips - "What a great experience - my 10 year old loved every minute & his parallel parking was better than mine!!! Such a great confidence booster for kids before they drive properly. My 14 year old wants to do it now!"
Gemma Follett - "Fantastic experience, my girls absolutely love it! It’s so valuable to gain confidence before starting lessons"
Erica Lee - "Harry had his first under 17 driving experience today with Lorraine at 2nd2none at Bath and West Showground. He throughly enjoyed the session and said it was a great introduction to learning to drive and would love to do it again!"
Dharam Barrett - "Brilliant first driving experience for my 12 year old- he was delighted and wants to come back again."
Roxanne Gale - "Amazing experience, great value for money, my son can't wait to do it again!! Thank you so much"
Victoria Bell - "My son George had a great experience today driving around the show ground. He had a friendly instructor who was patient and knowledgeable, helping George develop his skills and confidence!
We will most definitely rebook! Thank you!"
Madison Kulas - "Thank you so much guys, my 12yr old son absolutely loved being able to drive a real car! We will keep this up until he’s old enough to get his license. His instructor was really friendly and approachable. His confidence afterwards was sky high, Great afternoon."
Chris Mead - "My son had his third driving session today. Each session has been delivered by patient, friendly, professional instructors who are instilling the basics of car control. I highly recommend the sessions"
Rachel White - "My granddaughter Lynzi had a brilliant time. Thank you to her instructor Lorraine. This has really boosted Lynzi’s confidence. Thank you again. We will be booking more sessions."
Jason Scott - "Sebastian had a great experience at his first time driving a car and we've already booked in for more sessions.
great job 2nd2none!
Sebs looking forward to his next lesson"
Sam Maughan - "My daughter found the session at bath & west showground really useful and enjoyable and it will be a good preparation for her starting lessons and it really helped her confidence . The location works really well with plenty of roads, junctions etc that can be safely used"
Mark Schwarz - "bought this experience for our grandsons, at the Bath and West showground they thoroughly enjoyed it."
Deana Schwarz - "We bought our grandsons the driver experience as a Christmas present they absolutely loved it, would highly recommend."
Rob Hewer - "Couldn’t recommend highly enough, it was my sons 11th Birthday present and he loved it, friendly, kind and patient instructors, I will be taking him again 100%!"
Leo Simpson - "Me and my brothers had an amazing experience at the under 17’s at the royal bath & west show ground yesterday we had the instructors Lorraine, Stuart and Glenn. We had the best experience and will be back again thanks to a great head start to our driving experiences."
Dan Billing - "Both our boys attended the under 17s driving experience, they both really enjoyed themselves and didn’t stop talking about it all day! Highly recommend"
Gemma Billing - "Both of our boys had a brilliant first experience of driving! The instructors were friendly and helpful!
The boys loved it!
We will definitely be booking again!"
Sam A Oliver - "Took my 10 year old for his first driving experience yesterday he absolutely loved it and I was surprised on the amount that they managed to cover during the experience. I received a record of driving to show what he had done and covered. his driving instructor made him feel very comfortable and relaxed which was a huge bonus come out with all smiles . We will be back thank you"
Iza Bela - "Amazing experience! Bought this lesson as a birthday present for my son. Brilliant way to introduce your child to driving.
Ground was easy to find with Google maps, well organised and Stuart the instructor was very kind, too
Thank you, we will definitely do it again!"
Shaleene Daniel - "Both my children aged 11 and 14 had an absolutely amazing time today. This is such a wonderful experience for children/young adults to enjoy in a controlled environment. As parents we watched both children spend 30 mins driving, reversing, reverse parking and speeding off. I honestly didn’t know what to expect and now have two children who can’t wait to do this again. Thank you for exceeding our expectations."
Karolina Zawadzka - "Absolutely amazing. Perfect for younger ones to test drive for the first time. My two sons absolutely love the drives. The instructor friendly and knowledgeable. When the 30 minutes were up and the boys came back they were literally buzzing and asking for another session. We would definitely book again."
Kirsty May - "Took our son to be 11 year old, he had the pleasure of Lorraine who also taught his dad to drive , so we knew he was in safe hands. our son was extremely nervous however this soon passed as he was literally flying around the course. He loved every second and what a great experience to talk about Monday at school. we highly recommend and we can understand why the next one is fully booked. we will be back to progress thank you for the great idea and experience Dylan loved every second"
Kirsty Wiltshire - "Booked for my 15 year old son, easy to find, post code took us right to the correct area.
30 minutes absolutely flew by, my son did a variation of driving, reversed,parked, indicating and hit some decent speed. He absolutely loved so much so that we have booked to go again."
Nessy Noo - "Excellent location and well organized. Instructors were friendly and let my son have a good go round circuit. The half hour wizzed by. Can't wait to book again."