iDrive Driving School

14 Glebe Rd, Chipping Ongar, Ongar CM5 9HW586% pass rate

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Ex-AA Driving School instructor Mike runs this school with an impressive 86% first-time pass rate, well above the national average of 49%. Lessons start at £49/hour for weekday sessions, with 10-hour blocks at £490 (£46.66/hour) and 20-hour blocks at £970 (£46.19/hour); Mike caps himself at 30 lessons weekly to ensure you get quality instruction without instructor fatigue. Two-hour lessons are recommended for faster progress, and intensive courses from £480 for 8 hours are tailored to individual needs.

Pricing

Listed rates for iDrive Driving School. Confirm the latest pricing with the school directly.

Single lesson

£49

per hour

2-hour lesson

£98

per 2-hour session

Best value

10-hour block

£490

block booking

Test centres near iDrive Driving School

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

49%

Brentwood (London)

5,485 tests taken

Women48.3%

Men48.6%

Automatic44.3%

48%

Loughton (London)

6,009 tests taken

Women47.6%

Men48.3%

Automatic45.7%

45%

Chelmsford (Hanbury Road)

10,758 tests taken

Women43.2%

Men46.0%

Automatic40.2%

Test Centre	Female	Male	Automatic	Overall	Tests
Brentwood (London)	48.3%	48.6%	44.3%	48.5%	5,485
Loughton (London)	47.6%	48.3%	45.7%	48.0%	6,009
Chelmsford (Hanbury Road)	43.2%	46.0%	40.2%	44.7%	10,758

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