Life is busy. Waiting months for weekly lessons to gradually add up isn’t always the most practical route to your driving licence — particularly if you’ve got a job offer on the table, a family commitment driving the need, or simply a window of time you’d like to put to good use.
That’s exactly why our automatic intensive driving courses in Sheffield have become so popular. At Automatic Driving Lessons Sheffield (ADLS), we combine the efficiency of an intensive course with the simplicity of an automatic car — giving you a faster, more focused path to your licence with considerably less stress along the way.
What Is an Automatic Intensive Driving Course?
An intensive course bundles your tuition hours into a concentrated block — typically spanning one to two weeks rather than being spread across many months of weekly lessons. Combined with automatic tuition, it removes one of the biggest hurdles new drivers face: the manual gearbox.
No clutch control. No stalling. No juggling your feet on the pedals while simultaneously trying to check your mirrors and remember your road position. In an automatic, the car handles gear changes for you — which frees up a significant amount of mental capacity to focus on the things that actually matter for the test.
Who Is an Automatic Intensive Course Right For?
Automatic intensive courses are particularly well-suited to:
- Complete beginners who want to learn efficiently and pass as soon as possible
- People who tried manual lessons and found them stressful — the gearbox was the problem, not you
- Drivers with an urgent deadline — a new job, a move, a family situation requiring a licence quickly
- Older learners who find the coordination demands of manual driving less comfortable
- Anxious drivers who want to reduce the number of variables they have to manage at once
- Anyone who has started and stopped learning and wants a fresh, focused run at it
What’s Included in Our Automatic Intensive Course?
When you book through ADLS, your intensive course includes:
- Fully qualified, DVSA-approved automatic instructors
- Your choice of a male or female instructor
- Lessons in modern, comfortable automatic cars
- Sessions that build on each other — not standalone lessons with a week’s gap in between
- Transparent pricing with no hidden fees and no lengthy contracts
- A reliable instructor who will come to you
We serve Sheffield, Rotherham, Barnsley, and the surrounding areas — so wherever you are in South Yorkshire, we’re likely able to reach you.
How Many Hours Will I Need?
This depends on where you’re starting from. Most beginners with no previous experience need roughly 30 to 40 hours to reach test standard. If you’ve had some previous lessons — even manual ones that didn’t work out — you may get there faster.
When you get in touch, we’ll have a proper conversation about your background and recommend the right package honestly. We’re not going to sell you hours you don’t need.
Will an Automatic Licence Limit My Driving?
It’s a fair question. Passing your test in an automatic means you hold an automatic-only licence — you cannot legally drive a manual car without an additional test. For many learners, this is not a practical concern at all. The vast majority of newer cars — including most hybrids and electric vehicles — are automatic. If your plan is to drive a standard personal car, an automatic licence is perfectly adequate and growing more relevant every year.
The ADLS Difference
We’ve been specialising in automatic driving lessons in Sheffield since 2008. We’re a focused, local service — not a large national franchise — and that means you get instructors who genuinely care about your progress, know Sheffield’s roads inside out, and are invested in helping you pass.
We believe learning to drive should be an enjoyable experience. And that starts with removing the unnecessary stress — beginning with the gearbox.
Ready to Book Your Automatic Intensive Course in Sheffield?
Whether you need to pass within the next few weeks or you simply want a faster, more focused approach to getting your licence, we are ready to make it happen.
Browse our intensive course options or contact us today to discuss what works best for you. We’ll have you on the road before you know it.