Advance Drive Training Centre Ltd

Advance Drive Training Centre Limited is Galway’s largest and most successful driving school, offering comprehensive driver education for beginners and seasoned professionals alike. Based in a state‑of‑the‑art transport training centre in Ballybane, the company delivers instruction across every vehicle category – from A‑class motorcycles to B‑class cars, and up to C, CE, D and D1 licences for rigid, artic and bus drivers.

The centre’s portfolio extends beyond standard learner‑driver lessons. It provides RSA‑approved ADI instructor training, weekly Driver CPC courses, manual‑handling and digital tachograph programmes, and specialised ADR Hazchem training for professional drivers throughout Galway, Mayo and Westmeath. Advance Drive also assists with driver recruitment, placing newly qualified and experienced drivers with major clients such as the Department of Social Protection, An Post, the ESB and both Galway City and County Councils.

Renowned for its high pass rates and award‑winning leadership – Director Philip Rice has twice received the RSA Leading Lights ADI of the Year accolade – Advance Drive combines expert instruction with a friendly, supportive approach, ensuring students not only pass their tests on the first attempt but also become safer, more competent road users.