Direct Drive

Manual and automatic

Direct Drive Driving School, Challenge House, 616 Mitcham Rd, Croydon CR0 3AA4.9

Intensive coursesEveningsWeekendsFemale instructorsTest car availableBlock deals

Established in 1999 with over 500 first-time passes in 2018-2019, Direct Drive specializes in nervous and anxious learners, offering clear instruction in a relaxed environment. Manual lessons from £37.50/hour or £360 for 10 hours; automatic from £42/hour or £415 for 10 hours, with intensive courses including car hire and insurance. They guarantee all pupils will pass the driving test, provide free in-car theory tuition, and offer test car rental.

Pricing

Listed rates for Direct Drive. Confirm the latest pricing with the school directly.

Single lesson

£37.50

per hour

2-hour lesson

£75

per 2-hour session

Best value

10-hour block

£360

save £15 vs single lessons

Nearest test centres

The 3 test centres closest to Direct Drive. Pass rates are DVSA data (2025 to 2026) for each centre, not this school's own pass rate.

47%

Mitcham (London)

15,046 tests taken · 12 week wait

Women44.5%

Men48.7%

Automatic45.4%

51%

Morden (London)

15,770 tests taken · 14 week wait

Women49.1%

Men52.7%

Automatic49.8%

52%

West Wickham (London)

12,249 tests taken · 11 week wait

Women52.1%

Men51.2%

Automatic50.8%

Test Centre	Female	Male	Automatic	Overall	Tests	Wait
Mitcham (London)	44.5%	48.7%	45.4%	47.0%	15,046	12 weeks
Morden (London)	49.1%	52.7%	49.8%	51.0%	15,770	14 weeks
West Wickham (London)	52.1%	51.2%	50.8%	51.6%	12,249	11 weeks

Ratings

4.9

Google rating. Sourced from Google Maps.

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