SMS Driving School
Automatic
68 Walsh Ave, Bristol BS14 9SJ3.73 Google ratings
13 years' experience teaching automatic driving lessons to hundreds of learners. Sean Stiddard brings a calm, friendly approach informed by his background in martial arts instruction and coaching—skills that translate directly to patient, structured teaching. Professional one-to-one tuition for complete beginners through to experienced drivers.
Nearest test centres
The 3 test centres closest to SMS Driving School. Pass rates are DVSA data (2025 to 2026) for each centre, not this school's own pass rate.
52%
Bristol (Kingswood)
14,863 tests taken · 5 week waitWomen52.1%
Men51.8%
Automatic43.8%
56%
Bristol (Avonmouth)
9,400 tests taken · 8 week waitWomen54.5%
Men56.3%
Automatic51.2%
56%
Chippenham
9,629 tests taken · 8 week waitWomen55.6%
Men57.2%
Automatic50.6%
| Test Centre | Female | Male | Automatic | Overall | Tests | Wait |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bristol (Kingswood) | 52.1% | 51.8% | 43.8% | 51.9% | 14,863 | 5 weeks |
| Bristol (Avonmouth) | 54.5% | 56.3% | 51.2% | 55.5% | 9,400 | 8 weeks |
| Chippenham | 55.6% | 57.2% | 50.6% | 56.4% | 9,629 | 8 weeks |
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