Thomson Driving School

Thomson Driving School is right here in the Vellakkal Building on Pukkattupady Road. If you know where the HDFC Bank is in Changampuzha Nagar, you’ve basically found our spot. We spend most of our time out on the roads in Ernakulam with people who are nervous about getting behind the wheel for the first time. It's city traffic, so it’s never exactly a relaxing drive for anyone involved. We have a couple of cars that we keep running, though the clutch on the older white one is getting a bit stiff lately. People come to us to learn the basics so they can pass their test and get their license without too much trouble from the officers. It's a lot of sitting in the passenger seat and making sure nobody stalls at a busy intersection. We started this because people around here needed a straightforward way to learn how to drive. Sometimes the weather gets really bad and we have to move things around, but we try to be fair about the timing. The office is small, just enough space for some paperwork and a wooden chair to sit on while waiting for your turn. We don't do anything fancy, just practical lessons on how to handle the steering and watch out for the bikes. Most folks from the area know where we are. We've been at it for a good bit now and just keep moving along.