SMA Driving School

Manual and automatic

Cranbrook Rd, Cranbrook, Ilford IG1 4TF543 Google ratings

Intensive coursesEveningsWeekendsTest car availableBlock deals

SMA Driving School offers competitive block booking deals starting at £33 per hour for manual lessons (5 lessons for £165) and £36 per hour for automatic lessons (5 lessons for £180), with test car hire available for £150 including a free warm-up lesson. Beyond standard courses, they cater to diverse learners including foreign drivers adapting to UK roads, older people with discounted rates, and those seeking refresher or advanced training. Intensive courses compress learning into 1-2 weeks for those needing to pass quickly.

Pricing

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

Single lesson

£35

per hour

2-hour lesson

£68

per 2-hour session

Best value

5-hour block

£165

save £10 vs single lessons

Nearest test centres

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

36%

Barking (Tanner Street)

5,543 tests taken · 16 week wait

Women34.3%

Men37.5%

Automatic33.4%

44%

Goodmayes (London)

21,374 tests taken · 21 week wait

Women39.1%

Men47.2%

Automatic41.5%

44%

Wanstead (London)

8,258 tests taken · 20 week wait

Women41.7%

Men46.1%

Automatic42.1%

Test Centre	Female	Male	Automatic	Overall	Tests	Wait
Barking (Tanner Street)	34.3%	37.5%	33.4%	36.3%	5,543	16 weeks
Goodmayes (London)	39.1%	47.2%	41.5%	43.7%	21,374	21 weeks
Wanstead (London)	41.7%	46.1%	42.1%	44.4%	8,258	20 weeks

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