Choosing the right course is the first step toward passing your automatic driving test with confidence. Below you will find full details on every package we offer, from a single introductory lesson to our most comprehensive start to finish programme. All packages are delivered by DVSA-approved instructors and are available with flexible scheduling across Edinburgh, Leeds, Livingston, Bathgate and Falkirk.

Flexible Start Session, £92 (1 lesson)

Dip your toe in. Zero pressure, just an honest taste of the SAMZ way.

Not sure where to begin, or coming back to driving after time away? The Flexible Start Session is a no-commitment way to try automatic driving lessons with SAMZ before booking a full package. In this session, one of our DVSA-approved instructors will assess your current skill level, get you comfortable with the controls of an automatic car, and build a personalised plan for what comes next, whether that is total beginner basics or knocking the rust off after a break. There is no pressure to book anything further afterwards; it is simply the easiest way to experience our calm, structured teaching style for yourself. Available across all five of our locations, Edinburgh, Leeds, Livingston, Bathgate and Falkirk, this session is the ideal low risk starting point for nervous learners, returning drivers, or anyone comparing driving schools before committing to a longer course.

Foundation Builder Package, £450 (10 hours)

Every confident driver starts here. Core skills, built to last.

Our Foundation Builder Package is where most learners begin their journey toward passing their automatic driving test. Across 10 hours of one to one tuition with a DVSA-approved instructor, you will build the core skills every confident driver needs: smooth vehicle control, correct use of mirrors and signals, safe road positioning, and reading junctions before you reach them. We focus heavily on habit forming, the kind of steady, repeatable technique that means good driving becomes second nature rather than something you have to think hard about. This package suits complete beginners who want a properly structured start, rather than jumping straight into busy traffic underprepared. As with every SAMZ package, lessons are flexible around your schedule and available in Edinburgh, Leeds, Livingston, Bathgate and Falkirk, with a patient, encouraging teaching style that keeps first time nerves in check.

Confidence Development Package, £670 (15 hours)

Real traffic, real roads. This is where driving stops feeling like a task.

Once the fundamentals are in place, the Confidence Development Package takes you further into real world driving conditions. Over 15 hours, you will practise in heavier traffic, tackle roundabouts of increasing complexity, and get comfortable on busier Edinburgh roads and dual carriageways. This is the stage where many learners notice the biggest jump in confidence, the moment driving stops feeling like a series of separate tasks and starts feeling natural. Our automatic driving lessons are built around your pace, not a rigid syllabus, so instructors adjust the route and difficulty to match how quickly you are progressing. Whether you are learning in Edinburgh’s city centre or the quieter roads around Livingston, Bathgate or Falkirk, this package is designed to leave you genuinely relaxed behind the wheel, not just technically capable.

Progression Plus Package, £880 (20 hours)

Less guidance, more you. Independence starts now.

The Progression Plus Package sharpens every skill covered so far and introduces more complex routes, independent driving practice, and less predictable scenarios: exactly the kind of situations examiners want to see you handle calmly. Across 20 hours with a DVSA-approved instructor, you will spend more time driving with minimal guidance, building the judgement and independence that separates a learner from a nearly qualified driver. We deliberately include multi lane roads, varied weather conditions where possible, and higher speed routes so nothing on test day comes as a surprise. This package is a strong fit for learners who have completed a foundation course elsewhere and want to step up with a dedicated automatic driving instructor who can spot and correct bad habits before they set in. Available across all five SAMZ locations with fully flexible scheduling.

Road Ready Preparation Package, £1,115 (25 hours)

Manoeuvres nailed, nerves settled. Built for test day, nothing else.

Road Ready is a focused, 25 hour package built specifically around the manoeuvres and situations examiners are trained to test: reverse bay parking, parallel parking, pulling up on the right and reversing, emergency stops, and independent driving sections. Rather than general practice, every lesson has a clear purpose tied directly to test requirements, so by the end of the package you will know exactly what to expect and how to execute each manoeuvre confidently. This is a popular choice for learners actively counting down to a booked driving test in Edinburgh or one of our other locations, who want their remaining lessons to be as targeted and efficient as possible. Instructors provide honest, specific feedback after every session so you always know precisely what to work on before the next one.

Test Focus Success Package, £1,305 (30 hours)

Full mock tests, examiner-level scrutiny. Walk in ready, not hopeful.

The Test Focus Success Package is built for learners who are close to test standard and want to close the gap with precision. Across 30 hours, you will complete full mock driving tests under realistic conditions, with your instructor scoring your performance exactly as a DVSA examiner would, highlighting minor faults before they become serious ones and pinpointing the specific areas holding your test result back. It is the package most likely to turn probably ready into confidently ready. Learners consistently tell us the mock test element is what makes the difference: there is a big gap between practising manoeuvres and performing them under genuine test pressure, and this package closes it. A great option for anyone who wants to pass first time rather than risk a retest.

Confidence & Mastery Package, £1,488 (35 hours)

Beyond passing. Driving that feels second nature, whatever the road throws at you.

For learners who want real mastery rather than the bare minimum, the Confidence & Mastery Package deepens every skill built so far across 35 hours of tuition. This package is about consistency: driving well not just when you are concentrating hardest, but as a reliable, calm default in any situation, rush hour traffic, unfamiliar roads, poor weather, complex junctions. The goal is a test day performance that feels routine rather than stressful, because you have already driven confidently in conditions considerably tougher than what a test route usually involves. Many learners who have had a previous test setback choose this package specifically to rebuild confidence properly rather than rushing back in underprepared. Like all SAMZ packages, it is delivered by a DVSA-approved instructor with flexible scheduling across Edinburgh, Leeds, Livingston, Bathgate and Falkirk.

Complete Driver Programme, £1,650 (40 hours)

One instructor, one journey, zero guesswork. Start to test day in a single roadmap.

The Complete Driver Programme takes a learner from absolute beginner through to full practical test readiness in one structured, 40 hour course. Rather than booking separate packages as you progress, this programme is planned as a single continuous journey: vehicle control and basics, traffic and roundabouts, independent driving, manoeuvres, and full mock testing all built into one clear roadmap with one instructor who knows your progress from lesson one. For many learners this ends up being the most cost effective way to reach test standard, and it removes the guesswork of which package to book next. It is our most popular option for learners who are serious about passing efficiently and want automatic driving lessons structured from start to finish, without gaps or repetition between stages.

Ultimate Start to Finish Programme, £1,920 (48 hours)

The full works. Every hour you could need, and a little more besides.

Our most comprehensive package, the Ultimate Start to Finish Programme is designed for learners who want absolutely nothing left to chance. Across 48 hours, you will get the full journey from first lesson to test day and beyond, with extra time built in for trickier skills, more mock tests than any other package, and additional practice on the routes and conditions specific to your local test centre, whether that is Edinburgh, Leeds, Livingston, Bathgate or Falkirk. This package suits learners who want the shortest possible path to a pass first time result, those who know they will need extra time to feel fully confident, or parents booking on behalf of a learner who want the reassurance of a genuinely complete, unhurried course. It is the same patient, structured teaching approach as every SAMZ package, simply with the time built in to get it completely right.

Not sure which package is right for you?

Every learner progresses at a different pace, so if you are unsure which package fits your experience and goals, message us on WhatsApp and we will recommend the right starting point based on your driving history and how soon you would like to be test ready.