Jody Thomas Driving School

Jody Thomas Driving School 👋🏻 Family run, friendly driving school. Providing manual & automatic lesssons in Sussex & Kent 🚗

We are a Driving School in Tunbridge Wells offering tuition to learners across Kent and East Sussex. We have Driving Instructors covering Tunbridge Wells, Sevenoaks and Maidstone test centres. All of our Driving Instructors are DSA registered and CRB checked, while Jody Thomas is a Grade 6 instructor, the highest grade an instructor can achieve.

🎉 The passes just keep on coming! 🚗👏We weren’t joking when we said we’d been busy! 😅A massive well done to another four ...
09/07/2026

🎉 The passes just keep on coming! 🚗👏

We weren’t joking when we said we’d been busy! 😅

A massive well done to another four learners who have all passed their driving tests recently. Every pass is the result of hard work, determination and a lot of practice – and we couldn’t be happier for you all.

Congratulations from everyone at Jody Thomas Driving School. We hope you enjoy the freedom that comes with your full licence, and remember to stay safe on the roads! 💙

Thinking about learning to drive?

✅ Manual & Automatic Lessons
✅ Friendly, experienced instructors
✅ Covering Kent & East Sussex

📞 07717 805566
🌐 www.jodythomasdriving.co.uk

🎉 Another fantastic group of learners joining the roads! 🚗👏A huge congratulations to these four learners on passing thei...
09/07/2026

🎉 Another fantastic group of learners joining the roads! 🚗👏

A huge congratulations to these four learners on passing their driving tests! Every pass represents weeks (and sometimes months!) of hard work, determination and perseverance, and we’re proud to have been part of the journey.

Well done to you all – enjoy the freedom that comes with your full driving licence and remember to stay safe out there! 🚙💙

If you’re thinking about learning to drive, our friendly team of highly rated instructors offers both manual and automatic lessons across Kent & East Sussex.

📞 07717 805566
🌐 www.jodythomasdriving.co.uk

🎉 We’re back… and we’ve got a LOT of catching up to do! 🚗💙If you’ve noticed we’ve been a little quieter than usual on Fa...
08/07/2026

🎉 We’re back… and we’ve got a LOT of catching up to do! 🚗💙

If you’ve noticed we’ve been a little quieter than usual on Facebook recently… don’t worry, we haven’t gone anywhere!

Between teaching hundreds of lessons, helping learners pass their tests, welcoming new instructors, and running the driving school, social media has taken a bit of a back seat.

The good news?

We’ve got loads of fantastic pass photos and amazing 5⭐ reviews waiting to be shared, so over the next few weeks you’ll be seeing plenty of successful learners celebrating their driving test success! 🎉

To kick things off, a huge congratulations to this latest group of pupils on passing their driving tests! 👏

🚗 Well done to every one of you – you’ve worked incredibly hard and should be really proud of yourselves.

Enjoy the freedom that comes with your full driving licence, and drive safely! 🎊

If you’re thinking about learning to drive, we’d love to help you become our next success story.

📞 07717 805566
🌐 www.jodythomasdriving.co.uk

🎉 Another fantastic week of driving test success! 🎉Huge congratulations to:🚗 Ellie – First Time Pass with just 1 driver ...
16/06/2026

🎉 Another fantastic week of driving test success! 🎉

Huge congratulations to:

🚗 Ellie – First Time Pass with just 1 driver fault in Tunbridge Wells with Vincent.

🚗 Rayan – First Time Pass in Tunbridge Wells with Jakaria.

🚗 Kevin – An incredible clean sheet pass (0 faults) in Maidstone with Mark.

🚗 Francesca – Passed in Maidstone with Mark after working hard and building her confidence behind the wheel.

Passing a driving test is a huge achievement and we’re incredibly proud of every learner featured here.

A massive well done also to instructors Vincent, Jakaria and Mark for helping these learners achieve their goals.

Enjoy the freedom that comes with your new licences and stay safe on the roads! 🚗💙

⭐ INSTRUCTOR SPOTLIGHT – JAKARIA ⭐This week we’d like to shine a spotlight on Jakaria, one of our fantastic instructors ...
16/06/2026

⭐ INSTRUCTOR SPOTLIGHT – JAKARIA ⭐

This week we’d like to shine a spotlight on Jakaria, one of our fantastic instructors covering Tunbridge Wells and the surrounding areas.

Recent reviews consistently highlight his patience, friendly approach and ability to build confidence behind the wheel.

Some of the comments learners have shared include:

⭐ “One of the best driving instructors I’ve had.”

⭐ “Passed first time thanks to him.”

⭐ “Patient, friendly and easy to learn from.”

⭐ “Helped me build confidence and pass first try.”

Helping learners gain confidence and achieve first-time passes is exactly what we’re all about, and it’s fantastic to see Jakaria receiving such positive feedback.

Well done Jakaria, and thank you to everyone who takes the time to leave us a review.

🚗 Looking for driving lessons in Tunbridge Wells?

📞 07717 805566

🌐 www.jodythomasdriving.co.uk

❓ Would you like a career where you choose your own hours, help people every day and have genuine earning potential?🚗 EV...
12/06/2026

❓ Would you like a career where you choose your own hours, help people every day and have genuine earning potential?

🚗 EVER THOUGHT ABOUT BECOMING A DRIVING INSTRUCTOR? 🚗

I’m looking for 1 or 2 people in the Maidstone area to train and join the Jody Thomas Driving School team.

This isn’t one of those courses where you’re trained and then left to figure everything out for yourself.

The goal is simple:

✅ Train with me

✅ Qualify as an instructor

✅ Join our team

I’ve been a driving instructor for over 20 years, I’m a Grade A Instructor, and achieved the maximum possible score of 51/51 on my most recent DVSA Standards Check — something very few instructors achieve.

All training is delivered one-to-one by me personally.

No classroom sessions.

No being passed between trainers.

No endless online modules.

Just proper coaching, real driving situations and the support you need to build a successful career.

You don’t need teaching experience.

You don’t need to know everything about driving instruction.

You simply need to be:

✔ Good with people

✔ Professional and reliable

✔ Calm under pressure

✔ Willing to learn

✔ Passionate about helping others

Driving instruction offers flexibility, independence and excellent earning potential, but the biggest reward is helping people achieve something that can genuinely change their lives.

If you’re looking for a career change, or you’ve ever wondered whether becoming a driving instructor could be right for you, let’s have a chat.

📞 07717 805566

📩 Message the page

📍 Maidstone & surrounding areas

Limited trainee positions available.

🚗 AUTOMATIC DRIVING INSTRUCTORS WANTED – MAIDSTONE 🚗Demand for automatic lessons in Maidstone is at an all-time high and...
12/06/2026

🚗 AUTOMATIC DRIVING INSTRUCTORS WANTED – MAIDSTONE 🚗

Demand for automatic lessons in Maidstone is at an all-time high and we’re currently turning enquiries away due to a lack of instructor availability.

Because of this, we’re looking for 2 more Automatic Driving Instructors to join the Jody Thomas Driving School team.

Whether you’re:

✅ A qualified ADI looking for a fresh start

✅ A PDI currently working towards qualification

✅ An instructor fed up feeling like just another number

…we’d love to hear from you.

Why join us?

🚗 Full pupil demand available

🚗 Competitive franchise fee

🚗 Dedicated lesson booker to help keep your diary running smoothly

🚗 Family-run business with a supportive team culture

🚗 Ongoing CPD and Standards Check support if required

🚗 Established and trusted local brand

With over 25 instructors across Kent and Sussex, we’ve built a reputation for quality instruction, excellent customer service and helping learners become safe drivers for life.

If you’d like an informal, confidential chat, get in touch with me directly.

📞 07717 805566

📩 Message the page

Only 2 positions available.

🚗 It’s been a busy few weeks at Jody Thomas Driving School! 🚗Whilst we’ve been a little quieter on social media, our ins...
11/06/2026

🚗 It’s been a busy few weeks at Jody Thomas Driving School! 🚗

Whilst we’ve been a little quieter on social media, our instructors have been hard at work helping learners build confidence, pass their tests and gain a skill for life.

With a team of 25 friendly instructors covering Maidstone, Sevenoaks, Tunbridge Wells, Crawley, Brighton and surrounding areas, we’re proud to help hundreds of learners every year on their journey to becoming safe and confident drivers.

Whether you’re:
✅ A complete beginner
✅ Looking for automatic lessons
✅ Interested in an intensive course
✅ Returning to driving after a break

We’re here to help.

Thank you to all of our learners, instructors and everyone who continues to recommend us to family and friends. Your support means everything to us 💙

📞 07717 805566

🌐 www.jodythomasdriving.co.uk

⭐ MEET THE TEAM: MARK LUCAS ⭐At Jody Thomas Driving School we’re lucky to have some fantastic instructors, and this week...
10/06/2026

⭐ MEET THE TEAM: MARK LUCAS ⭐

At Jody Thomas Driving School we’re lucky to have some fantastic instructors, and this week we’re shining the spotlight on Mark Lucas 👏

Mark brings over 20 years of training experience to his lessons and has built a reputation for helping learners feel relaxed, confident and fully prepared for their driving test.

Recent reviews describe Mark as:

⭐ “Patient, friendly and explains everything clearly”

⭐ “Couldn’t have asked for a better instructor”

⭐ “Calm, clear, exacting and very good company”

⭐ Helping learners achieve first-time and even ZERO FAULT passes 🚗💨

Whether you’re a complete beginner, a nervous learner or returning to driving after previous setbacks, Mark’s calm and supportive approach helps learners get the very best from every lesson.

Well done Mark, and thank you to everyone who has taken the time to leave such fantastic feedback 💙

📍 Maidstone & Surrounding Areas

📞 07717 805566

🌐 www.jodythomasdriving.co.uk

⭐ REAL STORIES. REAL RESULTS. ⭐Another brilliant set of reviews for the team at Jody Thomas Driving School 👏Huge well do...
20/05/2026

⭐ REAL STORIES. REAL RESULTS. ⭐

Another brilliant set of reviews for the team at Jody Thomas Driving School 👏

Huge well done to both Mark and Jakaria for the fantastic feedback from Kevin and Rayan 💙

These reviews perfectly show what great driving tuition is really about:
✔ Building confidence
✔ Adapting lessons to the individual
✔ Supporting learners properly
✔ Creating safe, capable drivers for life

From helping nervous learners settle into UK roads, to rebuilding confidence after poor previous experiences, it’s amazing to see the hard work of our instructors recognised 👌

A special mention to Mark for helping Kevin achieve a FIRST TIME PASS with ZERO faults in Maidstone 🚗🔥

And congratulations to Jakaria for helping Rayan pass first time after getting him fully test ready in just 3 months 👏

We’re incredibly proud of the whole team.

📍 Maidstone | Sevenoaks | Tunbridge Wells | Brighton | Crawley
📞 07717805566
🌐 www.jodythomasdriving.co.uk

Address

22 Lansdowne Road
Tunbridge Wells
TN12NJ

Opening Hours

Monday 9am - 6pm
Tuesday 9am - 6pm
Wednesday 9am - 6pm
Thursday 9am - 6pm
Friday 9am - 6pm

Telephone

+441892231770

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