Driving lessons in English in Amsterdam
Learning to drive in the Netherlands can feel challenging, especially if Dutch is not your first language. At Calm Drive, you can take driving lessons in English with a patient, certified instructor who explains everything clearly and helps you pass your CBR practical exam.
We help expats, international students and English-speaking learners in Amsterdam e.o. and Amstelveen e.o. drive with confidence and get their Dutch driving licence in one time.
Trial lesson: €49. Free when choosing a package from 30 lessons.

We contact you within 24 hours.
Why choose Calm Drive for English driving lessons?
You get the same calm, personal and structured driving education as our Dutch-speaking students, fully explained in English. Our goal is not just to help you drive with confidence, but to help you pass your CBR practical exam.

Driving lessons and exam guidance in English
Your instructor explains traffic rules, road signs and driving situations in clear English. We also prepare you fully for your CBR practical exam in English.
CBR practical exam preparation in English
We help you understand how driving in the Netherlands works, from priority rules to exam routes. Focused on passing first time.
Fixed instructor
You learn with the same instructor, so you build trust and make steady progress.
Home pickup
We pick you up and drop you off at home in Amsterdam, Amstelveen or surrounding areas.
Flexible scheduling
Lessons from 08:00 to 22:00, including evenings, weekends and public holidays.
500+ learners passed
More than 500 learners passed their Dutch driving exam with Calm Drive. Many pass first time. Join them.
9,7
Rating
5/5
Google stars
500+
Successful learners
24 hr
Response time
How it works
Signing up is simple. Fill in your details, we contact you within 24 hours and plan your trial lesson together.
Book your trial lesson
Fill in your details. We contact you within 24 hours to plan your first lesson.
Drive with your instructor
During the trial lesson we look at your level, confidence and which package fits you best.
Choose your package
After the trial lesson you receive personal advice. You can choose from packages of 10, 20, 30 or 40 lessons.
Start your lessons
If it feels right, we plan your lessons. With packages from 30 lessons, the trial lesson is included and your exam can be directly booked.
Passed in Amsterdam
Calm Drive AmsterdamDriving lesson packages
All packages include English instruction and CBR exam preparation, home pickup, the Calm Drive app and payment in instalments. Money-back guarantee on unused lessons. 500+ learners passed before you.
€520
10 driving lessons · €52/lesson
- Driving lessons and exam in English
- Home pickup
- Exam directly booked
- App included
- Money-back guarantee
- Trial lesson €49
€1.040
20 driving lessons · €52/lesson
- Driving lessons and exam in English
- Home pickup
- Exam directly booked
- App included
- Money-back guarantee
- Trial lesson €49
€1.560
30 driving lessons · €52/lesson
- Driving lessons and exam in English
- Home pickup
- Exam directly booked
- App included
- Money-back guarantee
- Trial lesson free
€2.080
40 driving lessons · €52/lesson
- Driving lessons and exam in English
- Home pickup
- Exam directly booked
- App included
- Money-back guarantee
- Trial lesson free
Trial lesson: €49. Free when choosing a package from 30 lessons.
English crash course in Amsterdam
Want to get your Dutch driving licence quickly with lessons in English? At Calm Drive, you can choose a crash course upgrade. You take multiple driving lessons per week, with longer blocks if needed, and your package is planned directly at the start.
With a crash course, you get priority in our lesson schedule and your exam date is booked as soon as possible. A crash course within 2 weeks is possible depending on your level, availability and CBR planning.
- Multiple lessons per week
- Longer lesson blocks possible
- Priority in the lesson schedule
- Exam date directly booked
- All lessons in English
Start your crash course in English
Fast start
Sign up today and start as soon as tomorrow.
Multiple lessons/week
Full planning from day one, with exam date booked directly.
All in English
Your instructor explains everything in clear English.
Fixed instructor
You drive with the same instructor throughout your crash course.
Where do we offer English driving lessons?
Calm Drive offers English driving lessons in Amsterdam and Amstelveen. We pick you up at home or at a convenient agreed pickup point. Other locations can be discussed.
9,7
Rating
5/5
Google stars
500+
Successful learners
24 hr
Response time
Already have experience?
Get your Dutch driving licence with outside driving experience
Have you driven abroad, on private terrain, or built up experience outside formal lessons? We take your existing skills into account. Your trial lesson is used to assess your level so we can build a focused plan with only the lessons you still need.
- Driving abroad counts: we assess your level
- Trial lesson used to map your current skills
- Efficient plan: only learn what you still need
- Suitable for all nationalities and foreign licences
How it works
Book a trial lesson
Tell us you have outside experience. We plan a trial lesson to assess your current driving level.
Level assessment
During the trial lesson your instructor identifies what you already know and what still needs attention.
Custom lesson plan
Based on your level we create a compact, focused plan with only the lessons you actually need.
Pass your CBR exam in one time
Well-prepared, efficient and confident. That is how we get you to your Dutch driving licence.
Frequently asked questions about English driving lessons
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Start driving lessons in English
Want to get your Dutch driving licence with lessons in English? Book your trial lesson today and discover which package best fits your level.
We contact you within 24 hours.
Trial lesson: €49. Free when choosing a package from 30 lessons.
