Message from the founders
Empowering Safe and Responsible Drivers
Seymour Driving School began with a simple idea. Before coming to Canada, Jaleh worked as a driving instructor in Iran for more than ten years and taught thousands of students to drive. Rasool had spent 30 years of his career in education. We realized that Jaleh's hands-on driving expertise, combined with Rasool's experience as an educator, could make learning to drive far more effective.
In 2015, after completing ICBC driving instructor training, we opened Seymour Driving School in North Vancouver. Since then, more than 2,000 students have learned to drive with us. The most rewarding moment for us has stayed the same over the years: the smile on a student's face after passing their road test. That moment is why we still love what we do.
The Driving Team
Nurturing and Driving Confidence
Seymour has two instructors, and both are its founders. When you book a lesson with us, you learn directly from the people who built the school.
Jaleh Poor-Daneshian, Co-Founder: Jaleh has more than 20 years of experience as a driving instructor, including over a decade in Iran, where she taught thousands of students before Seymour opened. She breaks every skill into clear, manageable steps, and many students choose her when they feel anxious about their road test or prefer to learn with a female instructor.
Rasool Hamkar, Founder: After 30 years in education, Rasool approaches every lesson as a teacher first. He explains not only what to do on the road but why it matters, so the rules stay with students long after test day. He works with learners of all ages, including adults learning later in life and drivers returning after a long break.
SEYMOUR DRIVING SCHOOL
Rooted in North Vancouver Since 2015
Seymour Driving School was founded in North Vancouver in 2015. Today we teach students across the North Shore, Vancouver, and Burnaby, on the same local roads they will drive every day.
Why We Chose the Name Seymour
Seymour is the name of a mountain, a river, and several streets in BC, and our first office was in the Seymour building. It felt like the right name for a local school.
Licensed in British Columbia
Both of our instructors completed ICBC driving instructor training, and Seymour has operated as a licensed BC driving school since 2015.
2 Training Vehicles
2 Instructors
Both founders teach every lesson, with a male and a female instructor available.
Our Approach
Teaching Built Around How You Learn
Our approach comes from more than 30 years in education: understand the student first, then teach in the way they learn best.
Our Mission
To teach every student everything they need for safe, professional driving, in a way that fits how they learn.
Our Vision
To be a school where every student finishes with complete driving skills and real satisfaction with their training.
We Start by Getting to Know You
We assess each student’s skills, personality, and learning style, then plan every lesson around what they need to become a safe, professional driver.
- Teaching style adapted to each student’s personality
- Complete training, not just road test preparation
Why Choose Us
Why Students Trust Seymour
For more than a decade, students across the North Shore and Metro Vancouver have chosen Seymour for experienced instructors, proven results, and lessons taught by the founders themselves.
Modern Toyota Training Cars
Lessons and road tests in a 2024 Toyota Corolla or a fully electric Toyota bZ4X.
97%+ First-Time Pass Rate
Learn from instructors who understand Vancouver roads and traffic conditions.
What We Do
We Help Students Learn, Practise, and Drive With Confidence
Seymour Driving School provides professional driving lessons for beginners, learners, and drivers preparing for their ICBC road test.
Beginner Driver Training
We teach new drivers the basics of control, awareness, parking, turning, and safe road behaviour.
Road Test Preparation
We help students practise key driving skills and understand what to expect before test day.
Over a decade of helping local students drive confidently.
Experienced Local Instructors
Student-focused lessons designed for comfort, progress & confidence.
Trusted Student Support
Contact Us Today!
Ready to Book Your First Driving Lesson?
Call Seymour Driving School or send us a message today. We will help you choose the right lesson, package, or road test preparation option.
Local Driving Experience
Learn on real North Shore, Vancouver, and Burnaby roads with practical instructor guidance.
Patient Lesson Support
Every lesson is calm, clear, and adjusted to your comfort level.
Student Reviews
Trusted by Local Learners
and New Drivers
EXCELLENT RATING
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Hilda MirTrustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google.
I highly recommend this driving instructor! Jaleh was very patient, professional, knowledgeable, and supportive throughout my son’s learning experience.she helped my son build confidence, improve his driving skills, and feel fully prepared for the road test. Thanks to her excellent teaching and guidance, my son passed his driving test on the very first attempt! We are extremely happy and grateful for all his help. Thank you so much for being such a wonderful instructor!Posted on Google![]()
Junu DTrustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google.
I had a wonderful experience with Seymour Driving School. I am really grateful to Rasool. He was very kind, patient, very skilled, and encouraging. Rasool is truly the best driving instructor I've had in Vancouver. Thanks to his guidance, I was able to get my N! I would definitely recommend Seymour Driving School to everyone.Posted on Google![]()
Ayda KharvaranTrustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google.
Highly recommend! Had a wonderful experience with dear Jaleh. I got my license after only 5 sessions 🙂Posted on Google![]()
CahnTrustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google.
Jaleh is an excellent driving instructor! Her patience, guidance, and support gave me so much confidence, and I passed my Class 4 road test on my first attempt. She explains everything clearly and makes you feel comfortable and confident behind the wheel. I highly recommend her to anyone preparing for their road test!Posted on Google![]()
Jordyn KeanTrustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google.
I had a great experience with Seymour Driving School! Rasool was a great teacher and very patient. I was able to pass my test on the first try! I would recommend Seymour Driving School to anyone!Posted on Google![]()
ryker houTrustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google.
Great driving school, passed my road test with little to no difficulty. Classes were super helpful, the things that were taught are on point and useful for the road test. Good pointers and tips that made this test all the less stressful!Posted on Google![]()
Linla MessinTrustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google.
Wanted to give a special shoutout to dear Jaleh! I don’t write reviews, but this one is especially meaningful, and hopefully helpful for adult learners. Driving was always the thing in my life that produced intense fear and anxiety. I was hit by a driver as a child pedestrian, and so I was already nervous around cars. My family didn’t have a car, and during college years I could not afford professional lessons for someone else to teach me. These factors, along with the embarrassment of not having achieved an expected adult milestone, made the idea of driving a dark cloud over my life and deeply affected the way I saw myself. A few years ago I became a mama and found that not being able to drive limited some of our family life, and although I am grateful to have generous friends who offered rides, I didn’t want to keep troubling them. So I decided I would try professional lessons with an instructor, but it was unreasonably expensive and I was very nervous, and the instructor struggled to be patient with me as he was facing some personal grief. I felt like I wasted a significant amount of both of our time and money and I resigned myself to the idea of just living in walkable areas the rest of my life 😅 Eventually I got tired of throwing pity parties for myself, so I pulled up my big girl pants and reached out to Jaleh to see if she can help me. I knew she was the right teacher from the beginning! Jaleh is compassionate, skilled, encouraging, patient, and most of all she believes in you that you can do this. She simplified the parking manoeuvres into very doable steps, and she taught me methods for parallel parking and reverse stall parking that are so smooth you would not believe it can be that easy. As in better than the YouTube videos! If you find something difficult, or like me, avoid doing it, she will gently help you get out of your comfort zone and repeat what you’re nervous about until you are confident. Jaleh is dependable and will make use of your entire lesson to make it productive and help you progress. Her nice car feels second nature to use and makes the exam pre-check an easy process. Jaleh’s lessons are very well priced, and it was worth it to go with a professional so that I don’t learn bad habits and put my loved ones and other road users in danger. It was the most incredible feeling today to hear my examiner say I passed and afterwards celebrating with Jaleh, who was faithfully waiting for me outside to hear the good news 😭💗 She has been such a cheerleader to me and never gave up hope for me. Now I am imagining all the fun things I can take my kids to that’s not walkable! I feel like it has opened up the rest of my life for me for what is possible. After years of being a passenger princess, I am finally in the driver’s seat, wow! If this girl can do it, you can definitely do it 🙌🏻 Thank you sweet Jaleh from the bottom of my heart!🥹🥰💐Posted on Google![]()
Laleh mavizi saniTrustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google.
The best driving experience I’ve ever had. I passed the test after a few sessions with Jaleh, she is the best.Posted on Google![]()
Andrzej HandzlikTrustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google.
Good prep for exam with a nice atmosphere, thank you Jaleh!
Real students, real progress, and more confident drivers on local roads.
FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
1. How long has Seymour Driving School been operating?
Seymour Driving School was founded in 2015 and has been helping students become safe, confident drivers for over a decade.
2. Who are the instructors at Seymour Driving School?
Our instructors are Rasool Hamkar and Jaleh Poor-Daneshian, the school’s founders. Rasool brings over 30 years of teaching experience, while Jaleh has more than 10 years of driving instruction experience in Iran.
3. Is Seymour Driving School licensed in British Columbia?
Yes. Seymour Driving School is licensed in British Columbia, and both instructors completed ICBC-approved instructor training before establishing the school in 2015.
4. Where is Seymour Driving School based?
Seymour Driving School is based in North Vancouver, British Columbia, at 2008 Fullerton Avenue, Suite 308.
5. What areas does Seymour Driving School serve?
We provide driving lessons in North Vancouver, West Vancouver, Vancouver, and Burnaby, with flexible lesson options based on your location.
6. Do you have both male and female driving instructors?
Yes. We have both male and female driving instructors, so students can choose the instructor they feel most comfortable learning with, subject to availability.
7. What makes Seymour Driving School different from other driving schools?
We combine decades of teaching experience with personalized driving lessons. By understanding each student’s learning style, we help them build confidence, develop safe driving habits, and prepare for real-world driving.
8. What type of training vehicles do you use?
We use a Toyota Corolla and a Toyota bZ4X for driving lessons. Both vehicles are equipped with dual controls and additional instructor mirrors for safe, supervised training.
