Automatic Driving Lessons in Ireland
Two pedals. Full focus. RSA-approved instructors across all 26 counties.
Find your match
Get matched with an automatic instructor
Tell us where you are. We will match you with an RSA-approved automatic instructor and ring you back inside the hour during working hours.
- EDT-certified, RSA-approved
- Pickup at home, work, or college
- Pretest at your actual test centre
- No hard-sell. Book when you are ready.
Or call 01 902 3100
Why Learn in an Automatic?
No clutch, no stalling, no clutch-control panic on test day. That single change cascades through four outcomes.
Safer
No clutch to stall or ride, so learners focus on observation and road position from the first lesson.
Easier
Two pedals cut the cognitive load. Many learners report feeling in control sooner.
Faster
Learners who skip clutch control typically progress through EDT units more quickly.
Cheaper
Fewer re-takes and shorter learning timelines can lower the total cost of getting on the road.
Manual vs Automatic: the difference
The clutch is the biggest source of stress for new learners. Remove it and everything else gets easier.
3 pedals
- Clutch control from lesson one
- Stalling risk at junctions
- Hill start balancing act
- Gear selection decisions in traffic
2 pedals
- Focus on observation from lesson one
- No stalling, ever
- Hill starts without rollback
- Brake and go in traffic
How your lessons work
Call us or book online
Ring 01 902 3100 or use the contact form. We match you with an EDT-certified instructor in your area.
Learn in our automatic car
Your instructor picks you up at home, college, or work. Each lesson is one hour, logged in your EDT Learner Logbook.
Pass your test
When you are ready, your instructor says so. We offer a pretest lesson plus car hire so you test in the same car you trained in.
Automatic Lesson Prices
Every lesson includes
Automatic car
Modern dual-controlled automatic. The same car for lessons and the test.
Door-to-door pickup
Your instructor collects you at home, work, or college. No extra charge.
EDT logbook entry
Each session signed off in your logbook towards the 12-hour requirement.
Certified instructor
Every instructor is on the RSA Approved Driving Instructor register.
Why RSA School of Motoring
35 certified instructors, 184 pickup locations, and a track record measured in passes, not promises.
If you ever learned with Autobility, you are already part of the story. That automatic-only service is now part of RSA School of Motoring.
Wherever you are in Ireland
Common Questions
A lesson in a car with two pedals (brake and accelerator), no clutch, no manual gears. You focus on steering, observation, and road positioning while the car handles the rest. Read our full guide.
A single lesson is €61.41. The best value is 12 lessons for €659.24 (€54.94 per lesson), covering the full EDT programme.
Yes. If you pass the test in an automatic, your licence is restricted to automatic cars. Automatic, hybrid, and electric cars now account for the majority of Irish new-car registrations.
Essential Driver Training. A mandatory 12-hour structured programme for all learner permit holders. Our 12-lesson package covers it in full. Learn more.
Yes. Our pretest package (€193.81) includes a lesson plus automatic car hire for the test. Same car you trained in. Test day details.