Learn to drive manual in Austin
Austin's only dedicated stick shift & manual transmission driving school — with a professional instructor and a manual car provided.
Master driving manual in Austin, TX — safely, effectively, and with real confidence on Austin roads.
Learn on our car
1-4 hours of seat time
Real world training


I've helped over 300 people in Austin learn that driving a manual transmission (stick shift) 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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Beginners Course
60-70 min | $185
What You'll Master:
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Core Fundamentals: Smoothly starting, stopping, and changing gears.
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Real-World Scenarios: Handling steep hills, speed bumps, and stop-and-go traffic.
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Good Habits: Learn techniques to avoid common mistakes, prevent bad habits, and ensure the longevity of your clutch.
Recommended for:
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Planning on buying a manual car soon to continue practicing on
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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 practice. More time to cover the basics and perfect your skills.
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Individuals renting a manual car on vacation.
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New drivers who received their license <2 years ago.
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Those who plan on buying a car at a dealer and driving home same-day.
Car buying assistance, free!
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.
If you'd like more comprehensive car buying help, consider my services at www.driverightcarbuying.com where I negotiate on your behalf at dealers.
Location
All of our lessons start at the Burger Activity Center in South Austin.
This giant parking lot gives us massive empty space to practice starting, stopping, and shifting in a low-stress environment.
From there, we'll move onto quiet neighborhood streets.
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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 shift in Austin, he realized there was a huge unmet need in the city.
No, not gentrification (well, that too) — but there's thousands of people in Austin, TX who want to learn manual but don't have access to a qualified instructor or a car with a stick. He started Learn Manual ATX to solve this and get more Austin drivers behind the wheel of the greatest transmission.
He also writes biographies about himself in the third person and isn't that great at website design, apologies.














