Welcome to Lisa’s School of Motoring, your trusted, family-run driving school in Plymouth. With 30+ years’ experience teaching manual lessons and Dean offering automatic lessons, we guide learners of all backgrounds to become confident, safe drivers.”
Lisa and Dean Stanbury are proud owners of the school and passionate about providing a calm, supportive learning environment tailored to each student’s needs. Whether you’re a first-time driver, someone returning to the road, or looking to sharpen your skills, their personalised approach ensures you’ll feel encouraged, respected, and fully prepared every step of the way.
Lisa Stanbury launches her driving school in Plymouth with a mission to provide calm, patient, and effective manual driving lessons.
Word-of-mouth spreads, and Lisa becomes a go-to instructor in Plymouth. Her commitment to nervous learners and personalised teaching helps dozens of students pass with confidence.
Lisa earns her first RoSPA Gold Advanced Driving Qualification, reinforcing her dedication to professional excellence. She begins mentoring other instructors and participating in police-led road safety initiatives.
Lisa begins working more closely with learners from neurodiverse backgrounds, older adults, and those with learning anxieties, ensuring every student feels supported behind the wheel.
After a successful 40-year engineering career, Lisa’s husband Dean Stanbury joins as a fully qualified automatic driving instructor, bringing a calm, structured approach and expanding the school’s offerings.
Lisa’s School of Motoring rebrands with a fresh new website, embracing digital booking, online resources, and a clear focus on personalised, learner-first instruction, manual or automatic.
We’re more than just a driving school, we’re your personal partners on the road to confidence and independence. Here’s what makes us stand out:
With over 30 years of teaching experience, our fully qualified ADI instructors are calm, friendly, and committed to helping every learner succeed, no matter their background or ability.
Whether you're a nervous beginner, neurodiverse, or returning driver, we provide personal assessments, progress tracking, and the support you need to thrive.
Learn to drive in safe, modern, and regularly serviced vehicles for comfort and confidence behind the wheel. We offer flexible weekday lesson times to fit around your schedule.
We go beyond just driving, enjoy help with theory test preparation, confidence building, post-lesson reviews, and full insurance coverage included as standard.
Lisa and Dean Stanbury are proud owners of the school and passionate about providing a calm, supportive learning environment tailored to each student’s needs.
Whether you’re a first-time driver, someone returning to the road, or looking to sharpen your skills, their personalised approach ensures you’ll feel encouraged, respected, and fully prepared every step of the way.