Learning how to drive should be memory. You never forget when you learned how to drive and you also never forget who taught you how to drive. The best way to make the memories worth the while is by choosing a good driving school. In this article, I am going to give you a breakdown of 10 driving schools and their fees.
How to Choose the Best Driving School In Kenya
When choosing a driving school in Kenya you will be spoilt for choice. There are many options to choose depending on your preference and budget. Here are some helpful tips:
NTSA Accreditation
When choosing a driving school you need to make sure that they are accredited by NTSA. Recently, NTSA offers a curriculum to driving schools and they are supposed to follow it. If the driving school is not accredited, they might not offer the right lessons.
Flexibility
It is important to get a flexible driving school if you are going to balance work and learning how to drive. Most of the schools offer evening and mid-day driving lessons so that is good for working people.
Fleet of Vehicles
The driving school should at least have a good fleet of vehicles. Since you need to learn how to drive, you need vehicles to practice how to drive.
Qualified and Professional Instructors
The school should have qualified and professional instructors to guide you through the lessons.
Top 10 driving schools in Kenya
1. AA Kenya
The Automobile Association of Kenya (AA Kenya) is one of the most reputable driving schools in Kenya. It was established in the year 1919 and since then it has been offering a variety of courses to Kenyan drivers.
Apart from providing driving lessons, the school also teachers road safety. It prides itself for keeping the standard high when it comes to motoring education. The instructors are high qualified, they have a fleet of vehicles for practical classes and they also help students during the driver’s license application process.
- Boda boda – Ksh 8230
- Saloon car – Ksh 21230
- Trucks, buses – Ksh 15130
- PSV – – Ksh 15130
2. Kenya institute of highway and building technology
This building and technology college also offers some driving classes. The driver training school was started in 1975 and since then it has been offering a variety of driving classes.
Some of their classes include; basic motor vehicle driving training, defensive driving and first aid courses. The classes are inclusive of everything you can find on the road. Unlike other colleges, this is a full time courses that takes about four weeks.
- Normal fees Ksh 7000
- Elementary driving Ksh 7,200
3. Rocky driving school
Rocky driving school is probably one of the biggest driving schools in Kenya. It has 21 branches in various parts of the country. It is ideal for drivers who want to drive different classes of cars at their convenient time. Rocky driving school has been business for the past 20 years so it has gained a good reputation over time.
Fees
- Class A – motorbikes ksh 8,000
- Class B – saloon cars ksh 14,500
- Class c – heavy commercial vehicles ksh 16,000
- Class F – personalized driving skills to meet your needs Ksh 14,500
4. Pettans Driving School
Pettans driving school is a popular in Kenya. It has a total of 66 branches across different parts of Kenya. They offer different driving packages depending on the type of car that you would like to drive. Apart from offering the normal driving lessons, they also give road safety lessons. They have a team of highly skilled instructors to help you. Here are some driving packages
- Motorbike ksh 7500
- Tuktuk ksh 8500
- Salon cars ksh 15000
- Suv and pickups ksh 10,000
- Heavy commercial vehicle ksh 26000
- Buses ksh 10,000
- Plant machinery KSH 45000
5. Seniors Driving School
Seniors driving school offers NTSA approved driving courses. They pride themselves for offering affordable yet convenient driving lessons. Apart from offering driving lessons, they also have refresher courses for people who have not been driving for some time. They have defensive driving and first aid courses as additional to the driving course.
Fees: you have to call them with what you want to get a quote
6. Heltz Driving School
Heltz has been offering driving lessons for the past 30 years. They are one of the most affordable driving school in Kenya. Heltz followers the training curriculum offered by NTSA to offer driving lessons. The driving packages are categorized into different vehicles so that you can choose your prefered course. Here are some of the driving packages and their cost:
- Class A (motorbikes) ksh 8000
- Class B(cars) ksh 13,000
- Class C (vans) ksh 13,500
- Class D (trucks) ksh 6,000
7. Top Gear Driving School
Top gear has its headquarters in Kasarani Zimmerman. They have a team of dedicated instructors who equip students with the right driving skills. Their main goal is to give their clients the best experience through proper customer service. Apart from offering driving lessons the school teaches vehicle maintenance, first aid and road safety. They offer driving lessons based on the hours. Here is what top gear driving charges:
- 5 days driving – ksh 7500
- 10 days driving – ksh 14,000
- 20 days driving – ksh 40,000
8. Glory Driving School
Glory driving school is one of the pioneer schools. It was started in 1985 and still has a good reputation to date. The school is known for good customer service and they also offer comprehensive driving lessons. Glory driving school is one of the most affordable schools in Kenya. They have 15 study lessons and they currently offer them at ksh 12,000
9. Sony Driving School
Sony is a leading driving school in the Nairobi Central Business District. It is also one of the affordable driving schools we have in the country. Apart from being an affordable school, it is known for professionalism and good customer service. It has a team of dedicated instructors to take the learners through driving lessons.
- Motorcycles Ksh 7000
- Class E Ksh 9000
- Heavy commercial vehicles ksh 12000
10. Ladybug
Ladybug is an all ladies driving school. It admits lady drivers and it also has lady driver instructors. If you are looking for a place to learn and interact with fellow ladies, this is the school to join. Apart from teaching ladies how to drive they also teach them basic car maintenance to understand how their car works.
Fees: email or call them for a quote [email protected] or 0727 678899
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