Drive School of Motoring

171 Curling Tye, Basildon SS14 2PW4.9

ManualAutomaticEveningsWeekendsBlock deals

Owner Colin has run this school for over 20 years with a commitment to quality that sets it apart: all instructors train through the school's own 80-hour academy before teaching students, and every lesson follows a structured Accelerated Learning System designed to cut learning time and costs. £35/hour for manual (minimum 2 hours at £70) or £36/hour for automatic, with 10-hour blocks at £340 (manual) or £350 (automatic). If you're not satisfied with your instructor's approach, friendliness, patience, or tuition quality, the school refunds your lesson fee.

Pricing

Listed rates for Drive School of Motoring. Confirm the latest pricing with the school directly.

Single lesson

£35

per hour

2-hour lesson

£70

per 2-hour session

Best value

10-hour block

£340

save £10 vs single lessons

Test centres near Drive School of Motoring

The 3 test centres closest to Drive School of Motoring. Pass rates are DVSA data (2024 to 2025) for each centre, not this school's own pass rate.

49%

Basildon

8,359 tests taken · 5 week wait

Women50.5%

Men48.2%

Automatic45.2%

49%

Brentwood (London)

5,791 tests taken · 4 week wait

Women49.2%

Men48.1%

Automatic46.1%

50%

Tilbury

5,083 tests taken · 7 week wait

Women49.7%

Men50.9%

Automatic46.0%

Test Centre	Female	Male	Automatic	Overall	Tests	Wait
Basildon	50.5%	48.2%	45.2%	49.1%	8,359	5 weeks
Brentwood (London)	49.2%	48.1%	46.1%	48.5%	5,791	4 weeks
Tilbury	49.7%	50.9%	46.0%	50.4%	5,083	7 weeks

Ratings

4.9

Google rating. Sourced from Google Maps.

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