Automatic Driving Lessons in Citywest
Modern west Dublin business park and residential development.
Your test centre is around 6 km from Citywest. We run pretest lessons designed around the routes the examiner uses there, and we provide an automatic for test day.
See if we have an automatic instructor in Citywest
30-second form. We confirm availability and pricing for Citywest and your nearest test centre, Tallaght RSA test centre.
The 35-point pass-rate gap
Two numbers tell the story for any Citywest learner sitting their test at Tallaght RSA test centre. The Irish national pass rate, and ours.
Sit the test in the car you trained in
We run a full mock test on the same routes the examiner uses out of Tallaght RSA test centre, mark you against the same RSA fault sheet, and bring the same automatic back for the actual test. Pickup is from Citywest on the morning.
What's in the package
- One full mock test on the actual examiner routes
- RSA-format fault marking with live debrief
- Automatic car for the test itself
- Pickup and drop-off in Citywest on test day
Why it changes the odds
Half the people who fail say nothing on the route surprised them. What surprised them was the marking. Pretest puts you through the marking before it counts.
Sitting the test in the same automatic you trained in removes the test-day "strange car" risk that catches a lot of learners.
Honest 60-second readiness check
Tallaght RSA test centre learners, four quick questions to see whether you should book the test, book a pretest first, or add a few more lessons.
Real pass stories from learners across South Dublin
Verified Google reviews. Names, instructors, and dates as posted.
Took two pretests with Andy before my test, I was a very nervous driver and he was very patient and kind. I passed my test today in Tallaght, would highly recommend Andy to anyone learning to drive!
Did a couple pre tests with Andy and passed my test wednesday in Tallaght. still cant believe it🙌 Andy made me feel comfortable and settled the nerves. id highly reccommend him hes going to start my 17yr old sons lessons with him soon too
My son had Andy Oshea as his driving instructor. He was brilliant and my son passed his driving test on the 26th of February 2026 .i would highly recommend Andy Oshea to anyone learning to drive. My son did his driving test in Tallaght.
Why automatic makes sense in Citywest
Three things you will notice in your first few hours behind the wheel here.
Stop-and-go traffic without the stalls
Around Citywest Shopping Centre, you will deal with bunched-up traffic, parked cars, and pedestrians stepping off the kerb. In an automatic you can keep your eyes on the road instead of the bite point.
Junction work, not gear work
N7 Naas Road slip, Citywest Avenue roundabouts, Red Luas terminus alignment, Fortunestown Lane. Junctions like these are where most learners pick up faults. A two-pedal car removes the gear-and-clutch decision so you can focus on observation and timing.
Buses, cyclists, and shared lanes
Luas Red Line Saggart branch. You will share lane space with buses and cyclists from your first lesson. Automatic gear shifts keep your road position smooth when traffic is moving in fits.
Pickups in Citywest, test routes from Tallaght RSA test centre
- Citywest Shopping Centre
- Citywest village
The 12 mandatory hours, in our automatic
If you haven't started the Essential Driver Training programme yet, our 12-lesson automatic package covers it in full. Twelve one-hour sessions, RSA-approved instructor, logbook signed off lesson by lesson. Pickup in Citywest.
Common questions about lessons in Citywest
A single automatic lesson is €61.41. Our best value is the 12-lesson EDT package at €659.24, which works out at €54.94 per lesson. Every lesson in Citywest includes pickup and drop-off, and the same automatic comes back for your driving test if you book the pretest add-on.
Pickup is flexible. Your instructor collects you anywhere within Citywest: your home, work, college, or one of the named pickup points shown on the map above. You're back at the same spot at the end of the lesson.
Learners in Citywest typically sit their driving test at Tallaght RSA test centre. We design our pretest lessons around the routes the examiner uses out of that centre, and we provide the automatic for test day so you don't have to learn a new car the day of the test.
Yes. Every instructor we send to Citywest is EDT certified and on the RSA Approved Driving Instructor register. That's a regulatory requirement, not a marketing line. Our 12-lesson automatic package covers the full EDT programme: 12 one-hour sessions, logbook signed off lesson by lesson, sponsor-driver practice slots between lessons.
Yes. We provide an automatic car for the test as part of our pretest package. Note that if you sit the test in an automatic, your full licence is restricted to automatic vehicles. To get a full manual licence later, you would train and test in a manual car separately. For most learners that restriction doesn't matter. Automatic, hybrid, and electric cars are the majority of new cars sold in Ireland.
Other automatic-friendly areas near Citywest
We cover 6+ surrounding neighbourhoods in South Dublin. Pick the one closest to your pickup point.