Puketapapa Community Driving School (PCDS)

Puketapapa Community Driving School (PCDS)
740 Sandringham Rd
1041, Auckland
+64224730284

Opening hours

  • sunday: (closed)
  • monday: 8h-17h
  • tuesday: 8h-17h
  • wednesday: 8h-17h
  • thursday: 8h-17h
  • friday: 8h-17h
  • saturday: 8h-17h

We are a community-owned social enterprise providing Class 1 driver training in Automatic and Manual Transmission. For every driving session with us, you help us subsidise another person who needs the extra support due to language, financial and other limiting barriers to be a safe and confident driver in the community.
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Our comment from DrivingSchools.Directory about Puketapapa Community Driving School (PCDS):

Puketapapa Community Driving School (PCDS) is a highly regarded driving school in New Zealand known for its excellent instructors and supportive environment. Many students have shared positive experiences, highlighting the following attributes:

  • Experienced Instructors: Instructors like Peter, Hassan, and Jo are praised for their patience, understanding, and ability to boost student confidence, guiding them through their driving tests with care.
  • Supportive Community: PCDS is committed to helping individuals, including single parents and those from refugee backgrounds, achieve their driving goals. Many students express deep gratitude for the kindness and encouragement they receive.
  • Customized Learning: The school focuses on tailoring lessons to the individual needs of students, which helps them improve and succeed in their tests.
  • Positive Outcomes: Numerous students have successfully passed their restricted and full licenses on their first attempts, attributing their success to the support and guidance they received from PCDS.

While the majority of experiences are positive, a few concerns have been raised. However, the management has been responsive and committed to addressing these issues. Overall, PCDS is celebrated as a pivotal community resource for aspiring drivers seeking their licenses in a nurturing and effective learning environment.

Puketapapa Community Driving School (PCDS): Reviews

4.8/5 (34 Reviews)
Max Santiago 1 year ago

Fantastic experience: Great

Salma Ahmadi 1 year ago

Fantastic experience: Thank you so much form Drawing school Today I bossed my full lessons and thanks form my teacher Petr and Hassan I so happy

Bangash Zara 1 year ago

Fantastic experience: I had very good experience with. They did very nice they helped me to pass my restricted license. Thank you so much to all the stuff

Waris Wali 1 year ago

Fantastic experience: Excellent and respectful people

raheleh fazelifard 1 year ago

Fantastic experience: Excellent management (Amie), along with compassion and unique teachers ( Ms Joe, Mr Hassan and Mr Peter) , made me able to get my full license.

Desta Debele 1 year ago

Fantastic experience: I would like to say thank you to all PCDS’s staff, especially Instructor Peter who encouraged me to become more confident and helped me to improve my driving skills. Finally today I passed my Restricted driving test. I advise people who need help with their driving lesson to join and practice with such kind and supportive instructors Puketapapa Community Driving team

Puketapapa Community Driving School (PCDS)
Puketapapa Community Driving School (PCDS)

Congratulations Desta!

Kiana Akbari 1 year ago

Fantastic experience: I just passed my full driving test. Instructors are very good. They give confidence and support you untill you learn.

Puketapapa Community Driving School (PCDS)
Puketapapa Community Driving School (PCDS)

Congratulations Kiana, stay safe!

Te Wairua Katete-Egen 1 year ago

Fantastic experience: I enjoy my lessons with Hassan very much. He taught many valuable and essential skills to be able to pass my test. I highly recommend this driving school and Hassan gets MVP

Puketapapa Community Driving School (PCDS)
Puketapapa Community Driving School (PCDS)

Congratulations Te Wairua, drive safe and enjoy your freedom!

Alafose Funfun 2 years ago

Fantastic experience: As someone who was sitting for the 3rd test, i lacked confidence but through Hassan guidance i immediately gained confidence as a driver as passed on my first attempt under his tutelage. HE IS THE BESTTTTTT

Puketapapa Community Driving School (PCDS)
Puketapapa Community Driving School (PCDS)

Congratulations Alafose, stay safe!

Baxter Pepe 2 years ago

Fantastic experience: Very kind and helpful staff. Helped me easily pass my restricted test. 100000% recommend

Puketapapa Community Driving School (PCDS)
Puketapapa Community Driving School (PCDS)

Congratulations Baxter! Enjoy your freedom and stay safe :-)

fatima nilab 2 years ago

Fantastic experience: Today I am very happy that I have received my certificate and I am very thankful to Ustad Hassan, Sherin, and the Ummah Trust Organisation for helping me with a lot.

CHUN WU CHEN 2 years ago

Fantastic experience: I just past road test. Instructors here were incredibly patient, knowledgeable, and supportive throughout the learning process, and I feel that I could not have passed my driving test without their guidance. Thank you so much for providing me with such a positive and enriching learning experience. I will certainly be recommending your school to anyone.

Kerrie O'Shea 3 years ago

Fantastic experience: Cannot recommend instructor Rina Capila enough. Supporting a social enterprise whilst achieving my driving goals has been a win-win.

pari ibrahimi 3 years ago

Fantastic experience: It was an incredible experience for me. And all the staff there are very patient to be working with.

Christine Webster 3 years ago

Fantastic experience: The team were able to support my 17-year-old son going for his restricted license. At short notice they were able to fit him in for a practice test which helped with his confidence.

Colin Upchurch 3 years ago

Fantastic experience: I began volunteering for this organisation last year as a mentor to assist learner drivers get some practice and then go for their Restricted licence test. It is such rewarding work helping these deserving folk to become safe, proficient and confident drivers. It can really change their lives and help them become Kiwis. And they are so grateful it is a pleasure to help. I recommend volunteering.

Aria Larnach 3 years ago

Fantastic experience: Absolutely wonderful! Helped me learn valuable lessons with driving and worth every minute! Passed both my restricted and full test thanks to these guys!

husnia 3 years ago

Fantastic experience: This is the best driving school. The instructors are so nice and patient. They helped me pass my restricted license test. Thank you so much.

Gene V 3 years ago

Fantastic experience: I had Jo as my instructor. She's really nice and very helpful. She makes driving not intimidating. I am learning how to drive at my own pace. Booked 5 more lessons.

Carmen Innes 3 years ago

Fantastic experience: A huge thank you to Peter from Puketapapa Community Driving School who took both our teens on a mock restricted driving test. Peter has a calm, confident, reassuring manner and took them through everything they needed to know for their upcoming tests. They both passed their restricted test soon after!

Gofran Alhoean 3 years ago

Fantastic experience: It is the best experience I have in 2022all the Teachar are very nice and understanding that we are a new driver

Rami Alalawneh 3 years ago

Fantastic experience: Staff are friendly and very professional.

Sarah Uchai La Queen 3 years ago

Fantastic experience: Thank you Puketapapa community team for all the amazing support you give to single mums. Without your amazing support I don’t know if I would be driving right now. God bless you all from the deepest of my heart I love and appreciate you all. Thank you once again and what incredible community you are. ❤️❤️❤️❤️

Dimple Jain 3 years ago

Fantastic experience: Very good and friendly instructors. Recommended to all.

Nina Santos 3 years ago

Fantastic experience: The best driving school with a great kaupapa (buy 1, give one model). I passed my test on the first try thanks to the guidance of Rina. Would recommend PCDS to everyone!

kal l K 3 years ago

Fantastic experience: Wow, it had been a great opportunity to recive lessons from this organization. Amazing workers from staff, who will recive you with warm welcoming, to the driving instructors. The instructors are so patient and understanding when I made several mistakes throught out my lessons. So thanks you for risking your life and contributing in my driving success. It has given me confidence on the road.

Kharz Hamon 3 years ago

Negative experience: Edit: It's a shame that this company tried to shift the blame instead of accepting accountability... For clarification to the public, there was only one person in this vehicle, the driver. Unless they make a habit of allowing learner drivers to take their vehicles solo, this was not a student driver. I have no idea who this driver is. However, it's frightening to see an instructor come through roadworks, ignore the STOP sign the traffic controller was holding, and head straight towards oncoming traffic! This person was told repeatedly to stop and to reverse but blatantly ignored us and continued until they realized traffic was coming towards them, and they pulled over to the side of the live lane. Scary! Smh, I couldn't believe that this was a driving school instructor smh!

Puketapapa Community Driving School (PCDS)
Puketapapa Community Driving School (PCDS)

Hi Kharz, many of our learner drivers are former refugees facing language barriers so this scary situation happens. We try our best to book them with interpreters when available. We appreciate that you have informed us about this and we are very sorry for the inconvenience that incident caused you. Our team will try harder to help our refugee-background learner drivers understand what they need to do on roadworks. Thank you for understanding.

Sadia Mirzajan 3 years ago

Fantastic experience: Thank you Puketapapa Community Driving School for helping me get my restricted license! This has helped me be able to pick up my kids from school now!

Joseph George 3 years ago

Negative experience: I've Stopped using this organization, coz, I had been treated very unfairly, So, I No Longer wish to get anymore driving lessons from this organization.:(((

Puketapapa Community Driving School (PCDS)
Puketapapa Community Driving School (PCDS)

Hi Joseph, you were referred to us with 5 hrs of funded lessons. Our team even arranged 2 extra lessons for you. We wish you all the best and please feel free to call/email us to discuss further your concerns.

Abeer Al-Zubaidi 4 years ago

Fantastic experience: Thanks to PCDS, I passed my test the first time and with ease! All the mentors were awesome and patient. They were able to take note of my weaknesses and customized the lessons to address them. That helped me improve my driving skill and increase my confidence to be able to pass the test. I am grateful that I found this driving school!

Julius Pamintuan 4 years ago

Fantastic experience: Top notch, had a great experience having lessons with them. Instructor well versed and try to understand your needs and focus on getting you proficient. Highly recommended!

Anahita Gorgin 4 years ago

Fantastic experience: Thanks alot for everything. Aime who organised my driving lesson schedule. Super nice and caring . Peter was one one the best ,who gave me confidence while teaching me driving, he was in to details and I was very lucky for him being my teacher. Russ really prepared me for final lesson before my driving test .thanks again for all the job .you are the best .

geeta arputharaj 4 years ago

Fantastic experience: Professional and very polite mentor. Bcos of them I could pass my full licence test. Thank u everyone for supporting me.

Kevin McCready 4 years ago

Fantastic experience: Great people! Great community spirit. Thanks so much for helping my friend get her Restricted License!!

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