Learn to drive in Blanchardstown
Blanchardstown is a busy Fingal suburb about 10 km north-west of Dublin city centre, with the M50 and the N3 close by. Learners here deal with traffic around the Blanchardstown Centre, Connolly Hospital, TU Dublin’s Blanchardstown campus and the National Aquatic Centre, plus quiet estate roads in every direction.
Epic Driving School teaches manual and automatic driving lessons in Blanchardstown, whether you are on your first Essential Driver Training (EDT) lesson or nearly ready for your test. Your instructor collects you from home, work or college in Blanchardstown. Lessons are one-to-one with an RSA-approved instructor, in a dual-controlled car.
Lessons we offer in Blanchardstown
From your first lesson to a final check before your test, pick the course that suits you. Each card links to the full details.
Manual Car Lessons
Clutch control, gears and hill starts
Automatic Car Lessons
Fewer controls, the same road skills
EDT – 12 Lessons
Essential Driver Training, logged for you
Pre-Test Lessons
A test-style drive with honest feedback
Truck Lessons C & CE
Rigid and artic training and test hire
Jeep & Trailer BE
Towing practice for the BE test
Your test centre: Mulhuddart
There is no test centre in Blanchardstown itself. The nearest are the RSA’s Mulhuddart test sites, just to the north-west, and Finglas to the east. Mulhuddart operates from more than one venue, and learners have missed tests by going to the wrong one, so read your appointment confirmation carefully. You apply through the RSA at myroadsafety.rsa.ie.
Your examiner chooses the route on the day, so nobody can promise you a particular route. The best preparation is being comfortable on every kind of road you could meet, and that is how we plan your lessons.
How we get you test-ready in Blanchardstown
- Joining and leaving the N3 and roads near the M50
- Busy roundabouts and lane choice around the shopping centre
- Bus lanes, pedestrian crossings and hospital traffic
- Reverse around a corner and turnabout practice in quiet estates
- Industrial-estate roads with lorries and parked vehicles
- A mock test in real test conditions before the big day
From our blog: the 7 manoeuvres you need to master and how to prepare for unknown test routes.
Areas near Blanchardstown we cover
We teach learners all over Dublin 15, including Corduff, Clonsilla, Ongar, Tyrrelstown and Hollystown. Not sure whether we cover your road? Call 089 610 6510 and ask.
Nearby areas we also cover
These areas are all close to Blanchardstown. The nearest test centres are the Mulhuddart sites and Finglas.
We pick up anywhere in Dublin 15, from home, work or college.
Driving lesson prices
The same clear prices apply in Blanchardstown as everywhere we teach. Booking a full EDT package costs less per hour than paying lesson by lesson.
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Truck lessons: 10 hours rigid or artic €995, 2 hours €215. Truck hire for your test: rigid €210, artic €260. All prices are listed on our prices page.
Blanchardstown driving lessons: FAQs
Where will I take my test if I live in Blanchardstown?
Most likely at one of the RSA’s Mulhuddart sites or at Finglas, depending on what you choose when you apply. Mulhuddart has more than one venue, so check the exact centre on your appointment confirmation.
Can you pick me up from home, work or college in Blanchardstown?
Yes. Tell us where suits you, at home, at work or at college in Blanchardstown, and your instructor will collect you there.
What is EDT and how much does it cost?
Essential Driver Training is 12 set lessons with an approved instructor that most new learners must complete and have logged before the test. With us, all 12 cost €620 (manual or automatic), or €330 for six.
Manual or automatic: which should I learn in?
We teach both, at the same price for EDT and pre-test lessons. An automatic is simpler to learn, but passing in one limits your licence to automatic cars; a manual licence covers both.
Will lessons help with my insurance?
They can. Through our partnership with First Ireland, completing 12 lessons with us earns a certificate that can qualify you for a no-claims bonus on your first premium.
Ready to start in Blanchardstown?
Tell us your area and your goals and we will match you with the right instructor and time slot.