Car Hire For Driving Test

At IN Gear Driving School, we offer reliable car hire for your driving test and pre-test lessons, giving you one less thing to worry about on the big day. Whether you need a manual or automatic vehicle, we’ve got you covered with well-maintained, RSA-compliant cars that are fully insured and ready for the road.

Our vehicles are available for hire at the following RSA driving test centres:

  • Finglas

  • Charlestown

  • Raheny

  • Kilester

  • Mulhuddart

  • Maple House

  • Tallaght

  • Naas

  • Carlow

  • Churchtown

  • Navan

  • Drogheda

Ace Your Driving Test with Ease

Get ready for your big day without the hassle. Our trusted vehicle rental service is designed to support you every step of the way, helping you stay calm, focused, and fully prepared to succeed.

  • No Vehicle? We’ve Got You Covered

  • No Tax Disc? Still Good to Go

  • Engine Warning On? Don’t Worry About It

  • Airbag Light Flashing? Leave It to Us

  • Manual & Automatic Cars for Your Driving Test

  • Supportive Instructor—Male or Female

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Pre-test Car Hire Experts

IN Gear Driving School offers reliable pre-test car hire with manual and automatic options. We are pre-test experts with a proven 95% pass rate, helping learners succeed confidently. All of our cars are modern, dual-control, and fully insured for RSA driving tests. Our instructors are RSA-approved, experienced, and familiar with all local test routes.

You’ll be guided by a supportive instructor—male or female, your choice. Our deep knowledge of RSA test routes gives you the edge to perform confidently. Pre-test car hire is available for just €180, including the use of the car during your test. With IN Gear Driving School, you’re not just hiring a car—you’re hiring experience.

Test Centre Coverage & Skills You’ll Master

We cover the following test centres: Finglas, Charlestown, Raheny, Kilester, Mulhuddart, Maple House, Tallaght, Naas, Churchtown, Navan, Drogheda, and Carlow. Each vehicle is regularly serviced and fully prepared for the test environment. Before your exam, you’ll get a final pre-test run to go over key manoeuvres and calm any nerves.

We cover all critical skills, including:

  • Reverse around the corner

  • Turnabout (3-point turn)

  • Pre-test/ mock test experts

  • Parking and observation techniques

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Why Choose Us?

  • Award Winning Driving School

  • Male & female instructors

  • Manual & Automatic Lessons

  • Home, College & Work Pickup

  • EDT & Pre-test experts

  • Free EDT logbook

  • RSA Fully Qualified Instructors

  • Block booking discounts

  • 95% Pass Rate

Our Happy Customers

“IN Gear driving school was with out a doubt a huge reason that got me passed my test. The improvement I made from my first to last lesson was unimaginable at first, but thanks to their help I was able to get passed as a fully licensed driver. The instructors at IN Gear are like no other and I am proud to recommend them to anyone looking for driving lessons. Their passion and enthusiasm is unmatched. Thanks IN Gear”

Anthony

“Passed my test first time today in finglas thanks to IN Gear Driving School. They are easily one of the best driving schools in the country and are very passionate they make each lesson enjoyable and I constantly learning in each one. Can’t thank IN Gear enough for the effort they put into me. Will definitely be recommending IN Gear to friends!”

Daragh Cummins

“IN Gear Driving School is without doubt the best driving school in Ireland. The instructors of this school will go above and beyond to ensure that you pass your test first time. They are really passionate about what they do and are determined to get a successful result for you! My experience with IN Gear was both smooth and enjoyable. I was lucky enough to have done lessons with 3 of the IN Gear instructors and each of them were willing to do everything to ensure I passed my test first time! Thank you IN Gear! The perfect driving school.”

Adam Mcnally

“I passed my driving test today all thanks to IN Gear I had previously done lessons with another instructor and had a very bad experience. I did another 12 lessons with IN Gear and from the very first one the difference in the lessons was unbelievable. They are brilliant Instructors and are so passionate about what they do. IN Gear built up my confidence and helped me get rid of the bad habits I had. And had me laughing throughout the lessons and I thoroughly enjoyed myself while still learning how to drive properly. I would 100% recommend IN Gear to anyone wanting to pass their driving test.”

Erica Mchugh

Being someone who suffers with anxiety issues, driving seemed so daunting to me. IN Gear driving school has helped me hugely , giving me the confidence I needed to drive and to pass my test. I would recommend IN Gear to anyone and especially those that are extra nervous like myself. I can now say that I actually enjoy driving and it was a privilege to learn from such a passionate and encouraging instructor.

Angela

I would highly recommend IN Gear as I have no doubt that they played a critical role in successfully gaining my driver’s licence. I found the IN Gear driving instructors to be very professional and knowledgeable and they supplied me with very useful tips. With IN Gear you are in safe hands and they have a phenomenal pass rate!

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Friendly & Professional

Our instructors are RSA Approved Driving Instructor (ADI), have countless hours of experience, friendly attitude, and a lot of patience!

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Manual & Automatic

At IN Gear Driving School, we offer manual and automatic lessons, ensuring top-quality training from our experienced instructors.

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Success

We’re passionate about helping individuals become the best drivers they can be, ensuring their success in passing their driving exam.

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Friendly & Professional

Our instructors are RSA Approved Driving Instructor (ADI), have countless hours of experience, friendly attitude, and a lot of patience!

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Manual & Automatic

At IN Gear Driving School, we offer manual and automatic lessons, ensuring top-quality training from our experienced instructors.

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Success

We’re passionate about helping individuals become the best drivers they can be, ensuring their success in passing their driving exam.

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IN GEAR DRIVING SCHOOL
Based on 986 reviews
Leona Dimkovska
I had a few lessons with James as well as John. Both have very different ways of teaching and explaining things yet i wasn’t confused by any of the information i have absorbed from them. Me passing my test was all due to the pretest i have done with them. Its great to have someone tell you what you need to do, what to look out for and help you perfect your driving skills; it definitely showed since i only had 3 mistakes on my driving test.
If you are looking for great instructors that will make you feel comfortable and confident you wouldn’t go wrong if you book your lessons with either James or John.
Nadia F Kassim
The instructors are friendly, patient and they go at your pace. From my experience its value for my money.
Catarina Pinto
My experience with In Gear has been wonderful! Paul is an amazing instructor who really cares about his students and making sure they feel confident and comfortable by the time the driving test comes around. I’ve thoroughly enjoyed the learning process with In Gear and recommend them to anyone wanting to learn how to drive!!
Andrii Chebotarov
Having amazing lessons with Paul - he’s a great instructor who explains everything in detail to maximise understanding. He teaches real driving skills and focuses on what will actually come in handy on the road. He spotted my weak points and helping me improve them before the test, thanks to his guidance.
Joseph Deegan
Great experience with Eric. I had never even sat in the driver's seat before but he had me driving with confidence in no time. Thanks to him I passed my test.
Emma
Had such a great experience learning with Vicki at ingear. She’s incredibly patient, supportive, and makes you feel confident behind the wheel. Her explanations are clear and she really cares about helping you improve. I couldn’t have asked for a better instructor. Helped me pass first try! Highly recommend!!
Hannah Carvalho
Did automatic lessons with Vicki and passed first time. Patient instructor and thorough for pre test. Such good value for money as other schools were much more expensive. Already recommended to two friends but would recommend to many others
Olive Wanjiru
Gerry is an absolute legend. He genuinely wants you to pass the first time. His schedule flexible so it’s easy to fit lessons around your work or other commitments….

He’s a fantastic communicator clear, patient, and always gives helpful feedback. My advice? Really listen to what he says and take it all on board. If you do, I guarantee you’ll pass…..

Gerry helped me build good driving habits and be confident. He’s encouraging, supportive, and truly wants the best for you.

I also did a pretest with him, which really helped polish my skills and before the real thing.

I can’t recommend Gerry enough!!!
Diana Cele
Thanks a million to the IN GEAR driving school. Past my driving test with absolutely amazing instructor Ian.
Eoin Pasquetti
Many thanks to Norah and Ingear, she was a fantastic teacher, very patient and kind. Passed first time.
Sara Turnbull
I recently had a pre-test lesson with Jackie from In-Gear. Jackie was an absolute dream to deal with. She is so knowledgeable about driving and was so patient and kind during the pre-test. She was super encouraging while making sure I understood what areas I needed to improve on. I'd highly recommend Jackie to anyone.
Romer Moralidad
I got Milan as my driving instructor at In Gear Driving School. He was very professional and can easily get along with. He is a good teacher and explains insights very well. I did not have much prior driving experience with manual transmission and Milan made sure I learn things right.

I recently took my exam and passed on first take. Thanks Milan for the help.
Mojeeb
I did my EDT lessons and pre-test sessions with Gerry, and he was absolutely brilliant. He was always punctual, patient, and focused on helping me improve. He identified my weak points and worked with me to fix them before the test. Thanks to his guidance, I passed my driving test on the first try! Highly recommend Gerry to anyone looking for a great instructor.
Maatla Jakoba
PASSED FIRST TIME IN FINGLAS🥳🥳I did my driving lessons in Finglas with SEAN MORRISEY, He’s an excellent and patient driving instructor. I have intensively learnt a lot of exceptional driving skills and techniques from him. If you wanna pass your driving test in Finglas, Sean is the right man to choose and you will walk out of that test centre with a brilliant smile. Thank youuu Sean😊
Steven Masterson
Vicki is an amazing teacher. I was someone who was terrifed of driving after a bad experience with a previous instructor from another company. Vicki was patient, kind, let me learn at my own pace, and she managed to help me pass my test with only one mark on my card. I could not recommend her enough. Thank you, Vicki, for everything!
Seda Arık
I would like to thank IN GEAR for matching me with Gerry. I had given up driving after having a very bad experience with an instructor before. I was anxious , scared, hopeless, and didn't know how to drive- I just gave myself one last chance..

And Everything changed with Gerry! He is an excellent teacher, who approaches you with professionalism, discipline, and compassion .He is not only excellent in his job, but also as a person, he is punctual, reliable, excellent communicator, realistic, and a true gentleman with integrity. He understands the psychological factors affecting an anxious driver very well.

After I completed my EDT classes with him, I gained confidence, and even started to enjoy driving! And today, here I am.. Passed my test! I will be forever grateful to Gerry.
lei tao
I wanted to express my heartfelt thanks for my instructor Vicky from in Gear, her excellent teaching and support throughout my driving lessons. She is patience, clarity, and calm approach made learning to drive an enjoyable and confidence-building experience.

Vicky always explained things so clearly and made sure I understood each step before moving on, which really helped me feel comfortable behind the wheel.

I now feel confident and well-prepared as a driver. I would highly recommend Vicky to anyone looking for a skilled, professional, and patient driving instructor.
Adam Cullen
Did my EDTs with Gerry, he was brilliant. He educated, corrected and talked in an encouraging way always. He brought me from a driver with zero experience on the road at all, to the driver I was today when I passed my driving test. I managed to pass with 0 faults and I can confidently say that Gerry was a huge factor in that, thanks to him for everything.
Atinderpal Singh
I passed my driving test with Gerry and had a great experience throughout my lessons. Gerry is professional, patient, and really detailed in his teaching. He gave clear feedback and created a relaxed environment that made learning so much easier. Thanks to his guidance, I felt confident going into the test and passed. Highly recommend him!
Nora Doyle
After trying with 3 different driving schools I was really losing hope on ever getting on the road, then I went to In gear, Dan was such a great instructor, I felt he put me and my success first, was reliable, knowledgeable and kind in his feedback, I recommend this driving school after passing my test today first time in Tallaght!
Kristaps Upis
Passed my test first time in Raheny this morning thanks to James. Great instructor, would recommend to anyone trying to pass their test!
Ellen Nierotka
✅️💫Done and Dusted
🚙 Thanks to Norah for all the support and help in my driving lessons
Hannah Furlong
I had a fantastic experience with In Gear Driving School! After completing my 12 EDT lessons elsewhere, I reached out to Gerry for some extra lessons.
Gerry was amazing - he helped boost my confidence and guided me through the areas I was unsure about. Thanks to his support and fantastic advice, I’m delighted to say I passed my driving test on my first attempt!
I can’t recommend Gerry highly enough. Thanks for everything.
Pavana Chesty
Ian was a fantastic instructor . Very patient, clear, and supportive. Highly recommend!
samuel Feely
I went to Gerry in June, having never driven before and wanting to pass my test ASAP. I sat my test in October and passed it first time with just one Mark. This was only possible with Gerry’s help. His knack for putting you at ease and building your confidence in your own abilities is a testament to him as a person and his way of pushing you to your limits and making you comfortable with the perceived difficult aspects of driving meant that when the test came around it felt completely doable. I couldn’t recommend Gerry enough if I wrote a 2000 word essay but safe to say if you need a good instructor and a gent of a fella, Gerry’s the man for it.
Tara
Just passed in Tallaght thanks to Dan at In Gear. He was super professional, always on time and gave helpful feedback and support. Couldn't recommend them enough
Caitriona Carton
InGear are without a doubt the best Driving School around. Very professional service, there really is no need to look anywhere else for your driving lessons. Highly recommend
D Devane
I had an exceptional experience with John Wickham as my driving instructor. His patience, professionalism, and expertise made learning to drive a truly enjoyable and positive experience. He provided clear instructions and helpful feedback, which boosted my confidence behind the wheel. I highly recommend John to anyone looking to learn how to drive safely and confidently. John, thanks so much for your guidance and support!
Maggie B
Gerry is the best instructor in Dublin 15, his knowledge, passion and experience is next level and he is the only reason I passed today! He's supportive, patient and goes above and beyond to ensure you feel confident on the road. I improved so so much since starting lessons with him and felt prepared for the test despite battling nerves on the day!
Ryan Joseph
A special thank you to Mark and In Gear Driving School for helping me pass my driving test first try!

Mark is an incredible instructor - I couldn't have done it without him 👏. I can't thank him enough for his support, guidance and undeniable passion for teaching since day one.

I would highly recommend Mark as an instructor throughout the learner journey. From the first lesson to the pre-test, he is the man!
Ciara Mc
I had driving lessons with Vicki and a pre test she was great and gave me great guidance on what to work on the week before my test and I passed my full test first time

Thanks for your patience Vicki
J L
I started learning to drive about 3 years ago and had lessons with 4 different instructors. They all had good driving skills, but not all of them knew how to teach. Gerry is the one who really knows how to guide you and help you work on your weak points. He is patient and approachable. When I did my driving test, I was very nervous and my mind went blank, but everything Gerry taught me had already become muscle memory, which helped me pass on my first try. I actually found him through a random Google search, and I feel super lucky that he became my instructor. I’ll always remember what he taught me and do my best to be a responsible driver. I’d definitely recommend Gerry to anyone looking for lessons in North Dublin.
Graze Castillo
Passed my exam today! thankful to Ian for patiently teaching me to drive safely on the road. Would recommend him to anyone looking for a driving instructor👌🏻
Orla Ratty
Passed my test with In Gear this morning! Sean was such a great instructor, kept my nerves away and I couldn’t have done it without him!
Bill French
Gerry is without a doubt the best instructor I’ve ever had and I’ve had 3
He has a calming personality and makes you believe you can do it from day one. Everything he teaches you will make you a safe driver and make you more than capable of passing your test.

I highly recommend Gerry if you’re looking to pass your driving test I couldn’t have done it without him.
emili joseph
Just passed driving test today in Raheny thanks to my instructor John. He is absolutely brilliant at explaining everything,friendly ,supportive and encouraging. Lessons were very focused and improved my driving skills. Pretest was next level really boosted my confidence and passed on the first attempt.I highly recommend John .
kate hanratty
I had such a good experience with John doing some driving lessons before my test, I found the pretest to be really important and beneficial for my test, thanks for all the help would 100% recommend!
Muhammad Siddiq
Highly Recommended, Passed mine in first attempt.
Rohith Shaji Vandanathukunnel
I’m so grateful to Norah for all their help and support. They were patient, clear, and encouraging throughout my lessons, always making sure I understood everything step by step. Their teaching style really boosted my confidence and helped me feel comfortable behind the wheel. Thanks to their guidance, I was well-prepared and passed my driving test. I would highly recommend Norah to anyone looking for a reliable and supportive driving instructor.
James
My instructor John was a pleasure to work with, his style of teaching was very supportive and he always made me feel at ease despite myself being very anxious at the beginning. Thanks to his support and advice j was able to pass my test first time, a better result than I had ever expected! Big thanks to John and In Gear for everything!
Lordjoys Paclipan
John Absolutely a good instructor , thanks for your big help John. I just passed the driving test
Julius Erik Luzon
I recently passed my driving test, and my pre-test lesson with Petra Duzdova played a big role. Her teaching style is focused yet light and refreshing, which instantly put me at ease. She explains things clearly, gives practical guidance, and knows how to remove the nerves before the test. I left the lesson feeling confident and well-prepared. I’d highly recommend Petra to anyone getting ready for their driving test. 👍
Facundo Grossi Madcur
I passed my test thanks to Jemima!! Thanks for your energy and commitment in supporting me along this journey! 😄
jodie sherlock
I had a great experience with John, he thought me very useful tips during the lessons and the pre test really helped me to pass first time
Eve Sheedy
Big thank you to Catherine from In Gear who helped me pass my test first time in Killester. She was patient, kind and helped me with good explanations while driving.
Sean McGirr
I passed my Driving Test thanks to In Gear and had a wonderful instructor in John. Every lesson I felt that I made a lot of progress and felt positively with clear guidance on what I needed to work on in between lessons. John's reminders to breathe (in multiple languages) helped me through the test!
Faris Haju
I recently completed my 6 reduced EDT lessons with In-Gear Motor Training School, and my instructor was Aaron. He is an excellent instructor—very professional, patient, and easy to get along with.

The whole process was seamless. Aaron scheduled me in quickly and accommodated my request to complete all 6 lessons over just 2 days (3 lessons each day). He was always on time, picked me up, and dropped me back after each class.

During the lessons, he explained the rules of the road and car handling clearly, pointed out my mistakes, and gave me practical tips on how to improve before my driving test. His guidance has really boosted my confidence behind the wheel. On top of that, he’s a genuinely nice guy—we had plenty of laughs along the way, which made the learning experience even more enjoyable.

Highly recommend In-Gear and especially Aaron if you’re looking for a great driving instructor!
Arko Sarkar
I passed my test on the first attempt and I could not have done it without my instructor Milan’s guidance! He was super patient and always made me feel confident behind the wheel. Lessons were very well structured and focused on building confidence. Highly recommend Milan to anyone looking for a reliable instructor.
Cathal Kennedy Hughes
Had my lessons with Catherine who is an excellent instructor. Highly recommend this school for anyone who is looking to learn to drive.
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IN Gear Driving School provides attention to detail in instruction and is well above standard and has been teaching pupils in Dublin for the past 20 years.

We guarantee excellence, above and beyond all other driving schools in Dublin. Contact us for any enquiries or questions you may have regarding our services.

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