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Learn to drive manual in Austin

The only manual transmission driving school in Austin with a dedicated instructor and car. 

Learn from the best in a safe, fun and effective way

Learn on our car

1-4 hours of seat time

Real world training

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I've helped over 200 people in Austin learn that driving a manual transmission isn't complex—it just requires the right teacher. I'll help you build the muscle memory and understanding you need to handle any Austin road with ease

Available Courses

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Refresher Course

30 min | $99

Perfect for those who've learned to drive stick before and need a quick refresher to get back on the road with confidence. 

​This is a highly expedited course and is not recommended for people with zero manual transmission driving experience.

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Beginners Course

60-70 min | $185

What You'll Master:

  • Core Fundamentals: Smoothly starting, stopping, and changing gears.

  • Real-World Scenarios: Handling steep hills, speed bumps, and stop-and-go traffic.

  • Good Habits: Learn techniques to avoid common mistakes, prevent bad habits, and ensure the longevity of your clutch.

Recommended for:

  • Planning on buying a manual car soon to continue practicing on

  • Motorsport enthusiasts who ride motorcycles, racing video game experience, or general passion for cars

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Beginners+ Course

1.5hr | $250

Includes everything covered in our Beginner lesson, plus an additional 30-45 minutes of on-the-road experience. We’ll spend more time on public roads to solidify your skills.

Recommended for:

  • Individuals renting a manual car on vacation.

  • New drivers who received their license <2 years ago.

  • Those who want more time to build up confidence on public roads​​

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The Works

2hr | $395

This extended session ensures you have ample time to move beyond the basics and truly master the art of driving a manual.​ Includes a free 45 minute refresher course; If you plan on buying a stick shift after your lesson, you will be able to come back and get advice in your new sports car. 

Recommended for

  • Planning on buying a high performance or vintage vehicle

  • Renting a stick shift car on vacation

  • Want the extra time to cover rev-matching, heel-toe, and have over 1hr on public roads.

Car buying assistance included 

Included with every lesson is my personal car buying assistance for your manual transmission vehicle. I've helped students locate everything from a Porsche 718 Spyder to dozens of Mazda Miata's.

I've bought and sold over 50 vehicles and have a knack for finding good deals, and avoiding the bad ones.  les

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Meet your instructor

Howdy, I'm Mason

Life long car addict and staunch advocate for the manual transmission. After teaching family members and friends how to drive stick, he realized there was a huge issue in Austin.

No, not gentrification (well, that too), but there's thousands of people who want to learn manual, but don't have access to a teacher or a car with a stick. He started Learn Manual ATX to solve this issue and get more people driving the greatest transmission.

He also writes biographies about himself in the third person and isn't that great at website design, apologies. 

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