Automatic Driving Lessons in Marino
Dublin 3 garden-city style suburb between Fairview and Clontarf.
Lessons in Marino, at a glance
Where we pick up, where you sit your test, and what the local roads ask of a learner.
- Casino Marino
- Marino Institute of Education
Or wherever else suits you in Marino: your home, your work, your college.
Why automatic makes sense in Marino
Three things you will notice in your first few hours behind the wheel here.
Stop-and-go traffic without the stalls
Around Casino Marino (18th century neo-classical house), 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
Malahide Road, Griffith Avenue, Marino Mart, Fairview Strand junction, traffic-calmed residential blocks. 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
Dublin Bus 20b, 27b, 42. 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.
EDT in Marino: what it actually is
The EDT is the 12-hour lesson programme every Category B learner has to complete before sitting the driving test. The Road Safety Authority introduced it in April 2011. It's mandatory, it's logged, and you can't skip it.
Our 12-lesson automatic package covers the full EDT requirement in a modern dual-controlled automatic vehicle. Your instructor signs off each unit in your EDT Learner Logbook as you go, and lessons run from a Marino pickup of your choice.
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12 one-hour lessons. The minimum set by the RSA. Most learners add a few extras before they feel test-ready.
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Logbook signed off lesson by lesson. You can't book the driving test until all 12 are complete and signed.
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Sponsor driver records practice between lessons. Anyone with two-plus years on a full licence. Practice goes in the same logbook.
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RSA-approved instructor (ADI). Every instructor we send out is on the RSA register. That's the only kind we hire.
Three ways to start in Marino
EDT, pretest prep, or a gift voucher. Pick the one that fits where you are.
EDT package
The full mandatory 12 hours, in our automatic car.
- 12 one-hour lessons
- Logbook signed off lesson by lesson
- RSA-approved instructor in Marino
- Pickup and drop-off included
Or call 01 902 3100
Pretest + car hire
Test in the same automatic you trained in.
- Pretest lesson before the test
- Use of our car for the test itself
- Mock-test marking sheet included
- Designed around Raheny RSA test centre (approx 3 km east)
Or call 01 902 3100
Gift voucher
Lessons as a gift. Any number, any pack.
- 1, 6, or 12-lesson packs
- Personalised PDF, sent on the day
- Redeemable in Marino or anywhere we cover
- Never expires
Or call 01 902 3100
Real reviews from learners across Dublin City
Verified Google reviews from learners across Dublin City, the area covering Marino.
I've passed my driving test today in Finglas Jamestown centre. All thanks to Richard. I failed my test 5 times until two weeks ago I changed the driving school and did THREE hours including pretest with Richard.
I did my lessons in finglas with Richard Finnegan. He was very patient with me and helped me greatly. It's thanks to him that I passed my test. I would highly recommend Richard as a driving instructor.
I was fortunate in having Richard Finnegan guide me through the whole process of obtaining a driving licence. I’ve been driving for years, but I was never used to doing it on the left-hand side.
From 814+ verified Google reviews of RSA School of Motoring
Pretest + car hire: why it matters
The Category B test isn't just a driving check. It's a fault-counting exercise on a fixed route the examiner runs every day. Half the people who fail say afterwards that nothing on the route surprised them. What surprised them was how the marking worked.
A pretest with us closes that gap. We run the routes the examiner uses out of Raheny RSA test centre, mark you against the same RSA fault sheet, and tell you exactly which observations and manoeuvres need work before test day. You come out of the pretest knowing the difference between a competent drive and a test-passing drive.
If you train with us, the same automatic comes back on test day. You don't sit a test in a strange car you've never driven.
More on what the driving test actually involvesAre you test-ready for Raheny RSA test centre?
Four quick questions. Honest answers only. We use them to point you at the right next step.
Automatic Lesson Prices in Marino
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Common questions about lessons in Marino
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 Marino 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 Marino: 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 Marino typically sit their driving test at Raheny RSA test centre. It's only about 3 km away, so the routes the examiner uses are roads you'll already have driven during your EDT lessons. We run pretest mocks on those exact routes and provide an automatic for test day.
Yes. Every instructor we send to Marino 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 Marino
We cover 6+ surrounding neighbourhoods in Dublin City. Pick the one closest to your pickup point.