We specialise in teaching learner drivers of all ages and offer refresher courses, Pass Plus, theory training, motorway and semi-intensive courses. Pupils are welcome from all ages and abilities including complete beginners, refresher lessons for those who have not driven for some time and nervous pupils.At this driving school in Bideford there are no extra charges for weekend lessons and You can book a lesson 7 days a week. The new driving test in Barnstaple. The driving test will change from Monday 4 December 2017 to include following directions from a sat nav and testing different manoeuvres. From the 8th of June 2015 the paper counterpart of the driving licence will no longer be valid and the DVSA will stop issuing the counterpart. You will still need to provide proof to your instructor that you are legally eligible to drive on your first lesson.