The Under 17 Car Club is one of the most unique youth driving options in the UK — not a one‑off lesson, but a year‑round community for young motoring enthusiasts. Members meet regularly at major venues such as Stafford, Castle Combe, and Malvern, progressing through a structured programme that develops everything from basic control to genuinely advanced car handling.

Young Driver is the UK’s biggest junior driving provider, with 70+ venues nationwide and a mission to teach real driving skills long before the L‑plates go on. Unlike many providers, Roadster! has actually tried this one — and we can confirm it’s a brilliant, confidence‑boosting introduction to real‑car driving for kids as young as 10.

Drive B4 U Turn 17 is one of the strongest options for families in the South of England, offering huge private training sites that feel like real road networks. With layouts that include proper junctions, long straights and realistic road markings, the focus here is firmly on practical road awareness rather than thrills.

EXL is the most grown‑up, test‑focused junior driving experience on the list. Based in Harlow, the centre is designed to feel like a real town, complete with roundabouts, junctions, pedestrian crossings and traffic lights. It’s all about building genuine road skills rather than thrills, making it ideal for teens who want to hit the ground running the moment they turn 17.

For young motorsport fans, MSV Young Drive! is the closest thing to stepping straight into the world of professional racing! Lessons take place at some of the UK’s most iconic circuits - meaning beginners learn their first clutch‑control and steering skills on the very same tarmac used by British Touring Cars and top‑tier racing series!

If you want a junior driving session wrapped in pure luxury, Mercedes‑Benz World is the standout, blending hands‑on driving with high‑tech instruction in a premium environment.

Goodwood is where junior driving meets pure motorsport glamour. Set at the world‑famous Goodwood Motor Circuit in West Sussex, this programme treats learning to drive like a professional journey.

Operating from two standout locations—Lleweni Parc in North Wales (an official Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty) and Tibenham Airfield in Norfolk— DriveAge10 gives young drivers acres of room to build confidence without the fear of clipping kerbs or squeezing past traffic.

For young drivers north of the border, Teendrive at Knockhill Racing Circuit is the undisputed heavyweight! As Scotland’s National Motorsport Centre — and the country’s only FIA‑accredited circuit — it offers a first‑drive experience with genuine motorsport pedigree!

The most realistic “first drive” in the UK, Perranporth Driving Centre is the country’s only purpose‑built driver training facility - a private road network perched on a Cornish clifftop!

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The Roadster! family decide to have a holiday in the French Alps during May half-term. After weighing up whether to travel by train, plane or road, we decided that travelling by road offered the best option... The engine hums, the morning glows— Swapping screens for winding roads. From island shores, through Chunnel dark, We chase the sun with the morning lark. Past Reims, Dijon, and fields of vine, Where hilltops tilt and sunflowers shine. At Aires we stop for rest and open