My daughter had a great experience here; the driver instructor was fantastic. Loved the online class it made it easy for us. I would I would recommend them. read more

Very BAD system and Customer service. U pay and dont get the link No one answers the phone. Leave a voicemail and they don't get back to you. Paid for the 4 hour retraining course 3 days ago. have the receipt and email with the invoice number and rest information on it. read more

Didn't like that when it suggests you print something to help you you have to retake that whole section of the test AGAIN. Also don't like how when I completed the test and passed it says how save and exit but it says it in a red box as well as where it's been top left corner. I hit the red box and now I fear I wasted all my time and my money because I was not offered to print my certificate at the end like it says I will be able to do!!!! I don't like the unclear parts that are vital. read more

No one answers the phone. Leave a voicemail and they don't get back to you. Paid for the 4 hour retraining course 3 days ago. have the receipt and email with the invoice number and rest information on it. Stating it's paid for. Able to log in but every time I go the start the class it takes me back to the cart to repay again and saids i Already have an account i haven't logged into. But when I log it just does this over and over again. Not finding anyone to help and DMV only tells you to keep calling the program phone number and leave messages till they answer. Is so fraustrating. Especially because this is a time sensitive matter. On top the State Judicial System suck and drop the ball big time on this one charging people $175 license restoration fee if you past the expiration date they give you to pass the program which sucks if your license expires on account of waiting to get through to either Driving Program or DMV which both are very unreachable. Most of us aren't working or live on fixed incomes not to mention these insurances for cars just the state minimum alone weather you have an infraction or not are outrageously high. So State Of Connecticut Govenor, Commissioner Judicial Court Councilman, Department of Motor Vehicles Commissioner should get together and get it right and make it make sense not for the state $$$ but for the people actually stuggling To get on the right track. Instead of screwing them over by making it almost impossible for them to do so. read more

my son's had a great experience at Pat's driving school! I feel that they're safe drivers.

Patz Driving School does a great job in teaching driving, both the classroom instruction and behind the wheel driving! Both of my daughters went through their program and are great drivers! They both passed their written test and behind the wheel testing the first time! read more

I can't say enough good things about Patz's driving school. My son successfully passed his driving test a few weeks ago. The girl in the office was very helpful as this is my first child getting their license. Scott who was the instructor for all my sons driving hours and is now the main classroom and road instructor is fantastic. He help my son become a safe and confident driver. My son really enjoyed driving with Scott. He was very flexible to help my son get his driving hour done as his schedule is quite hectic with school and work. Their customer service is top notch. read more

Such great and patient instructors! kids did the online course and passed DMV written test easily. The driving instructors were great and made the kids (twins) feel at ease and confident. read more

If you're here, it's probably not by choice, so why read reviews?! At least it's a strange, quirky atmosphere for some otherwise stale subject matter. An 'A' for over the top decor. read more

Patz Driving School - Driving Schools Near Me - Newington, Connecticut

this driving school is the best around town phil is the best! overall highly pleased with my experience at this driving school.

My teen just completed this driving program. I was impressed to see that the school put so much effort into continuing the program through the Covid closures. I found the information presented was spot on! Mr. PATZ is very detailed and dedicated to teaching the rules of the road. I feel confident that my teen has been instructed and prepared for various situations on the road. Thank you Mr. and Mrs. Patz! read more

Patz Driving School is the best choice for teen driving lessons in Newington. The Patz family has been teaching In Newington since I was in High School and now they are teaching my children I would highly recommend Patz Driving School to teach your children how to drive safely. They are the preferred school by the DMV There is no other choice in town other then Patz. the best price and value for driving lessons in town! read more

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Worst driving school in America. They don't even check the test scores for the final test. They just have students write it down on a clipboard on an honor system lol. Mrs. Patz is incredibly rude, highly disorganized, and openly unkind to customers and students. They look for any chance they can to kick you out with no refund. read more

Mr. Patz is a very nice man who teaches the students; he is pleasant and has a sense of humor. The parents' class was quite boring. The driving instructors are good. The problem is with the co-owner, Mrs. Pauline Patz. She is the one to deal with for payments, contracts and scheduling appointments. She is VERY difficult and VERY nasty to deal with. Had I know this up front, I certainly would have chosen another driving school. read more

Pay the extra $ and go somewhere else. Anywhere else. You could never reach a person and when you show up because they aren't answering their phones, nobody knows where your information or forms are. They treat the kids and their parents like crap. STAY AWAY!!! read more

Worst Driving school, I have seen ever. Very poor attitude. They feel they are doing a help by taking money and teaching people. Please avoid this school even if that means u have to pay extra money somewhere else. The person dealing, doesnt bother to even scream on customers if irritated due to no reason. He is CRAZY, all the time yelling to the trainees. The owners have piss poot attitudes towards parents and teens, the only reason they keep the pricing down is to get the students in, and then the training goes down hill from their. Late dates are common features and no explaination given for anything. Hardly available on phone except while taking money. Once money is given they show the real picture, which is very bad. I would not recommend for this CRAZY Driving school. STAY AWAY !!! read more

Patz Driving School provides a great way to properly learn how to drive. Both the comfortable environment and dedicated instructor/staff make Patz Driving School the ideal facility. I would recommend this to any teenager or adult seeking driver's education. read more

I would never recommend this driving school to any one. My daughter has been done with the classroom hours for over 2 weeks and can't get any driving hours because they tend to give them the hours to there Newington students . She been at the driving school since January 5. Go somewhere else. I know I will with my other daughter. read more

Instructors here are very rude. Better choose some other driving schools for both classroom sessions and behind the wheel lessons. I had to deal with Lady who seems to be the owner of this driving school and also to a old man. Both are rude and money minded with no respect for people. read more

Absolutely disgusted with their customer service!!! My daughter was very pleased with her first lesson but had to cancel her second lesson for conflict of schedule.Apparently Mr. Pats did not get the cancellation message and showed up at the previously scheduled appointment time...when my daughter explained she called five days before to cancel he completely yelled at her for a couple minutes!! My husband and I heard the whole thing but he left before I had a chance to intervene. Then I called the office to politely voice my disappointment in his behavior because my daughter really did like him the first time, his wife was absolutely berating me and yelling over me, saying that my daughter was lying no one in their office would have taken that message, they would've told her to call him. I know my daughter spoke to someone because I was right there when she called and the person told her she was all set. She was the absolute rudest woman( if that's what you want to call her) EVER!!!!! Yelling at me like I was a child!! My husband even heard her loud and clear from 5 feet away from me. These people need to forget about giving driving lessons and take some customer service lessons!!! If they simply would've admitted there must of been a miscommunication and he was sorry for getting cross with my daughter we could've moved on and continued using them....but since she was a complete condescending b*** on the phone with me I won't even consider spending another dime sending my two younger children there and I will BE SURE TO LET EVERYONE that I know what they are about over at Patz driving school!!!! Never been soooo disgusted with a business before!! Wish I could post this with ZERO stars cause they don't even deserve one!!! read more

The main owner and teacher for the driving school is Mr. Patz who is a very nice and funny gentleman. The other owner, who is his wife, isn't so great She is extremely rude and condescending to parents and students. She is also very impatient, and seems to enjoy taking personal calls rather than helping you, and has been very disrespectful to my child when he asked a simple question about one of the classes. They still have one car which is a screaming metal death-trap, and they seem to be extremely disorganized. The driving instructors, however, were mostly very kind and helpful, with the exception of one. One of their instructors is what I have heard to be Mr. and Mrs. Patz nephew, and he is the worst of the bunch. He was rude, arrogant, condescending, malicious, has taken personal calls while in the car with my child, and to top it all off, he was extremely patronizing towards my child before he started his drivers license test, and after when he didn't pass it. Thank goodness he passed the second time! Do NOT go here. EVER! Save your money and go somewhere better, somewhere far away. I learned my lesson. Don't repeat my mistake! read more