Greer's Gears Driving School

Manual and automatic

Unit 21, North Harbour Trading Estate, N Harbour St, Ayr KA8 8BN4.9

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Chris Greer was named Scottish Driving Instructor of the Year in 2021 and remains in the UK's top 20 instructors, with a team including a former police emergency response driver and ex-Police Scotland trainer. Two-hour lessons are designed to build confidence and road safety skills, with most learners reaching test standard in around 20 sessions. Intensive courses range from £500 for 10 hours (post-test failure support) to £2,000 for 40 hours including your practical test fee, plus access to an 8K driving simulator and the personalised Total Drive app.

Nearest test centres and pass rates

The 3 test centres closest to Greer's Gears Driving School. Pass rates are DVSA data (2025 to 2026) for each centre, not this school's own pass rate.

58%

Ayr

2,189 tests taken · typical wait 2 months

Manual pass rate59.8%

Automatic pass rate46.4%

56%

Irvine

4,941 tests taken · typical wait 4 months

Manual pass rate55.9%

Automatic pass rate54.5%

67%

Cumnock

760 tests taken · typical wait 5½ months

Manual pass rate70.5%

Automatic pass rate56.0%

Test Centre	Pass rate			Tests	Typical wait
Test Centre	Overall	Manual	Automatic	Tests	Typical wait
Ayr	57.5%	59.8%	46.4%	2,189	2 months
Irvine	55.7%	55.9%	54.5%	4,941	4 months
Cumnock	67.4%	70.5%	56.0%	760	5½ months

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4.9

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Greer's Gears Driving School

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Nearest test centres and pass rates

Ayr

Irvine

Cumnock

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