Driving Lessons in Benfleet
Both driving schools in Benfleet charge a competitive £35 per hour and maintain an impressive 4.8-star average rating. One school offers intensive courses for accelerated learning. Learners can take their test at several nearby centres, with pass rates ranging from 44.7% at Chelmsford to 49.1% at Tilbury.
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Driving schools and instructors in Benfleet
Tony B'z School of Motoring
NVQ Level 3 instructor with 15+ years' experience and specialist fleet training credentials, offering patient, step-by-step tuition tailored to your pace. Lessons start from £35/hour, with new driver offers at £65 for 2 hours or £170 for 5 hours; 10-hour block bookings available at £330. Deep knowledge of Southend and Basildon test routes helps you prepare effectively for your specific test centre.
Grant's Driving School
Established in 2000 with 25 years of professional driving experience including international work across Europe and North America. £35/hour or £340 for 10 hours, with flexible lesson lengths from 1 to 2 hours. Welcomes learners with ADHD, dyslexia, and dyspraxia, and offers Pass Plus courses for newly qualified drivers.
Block booking
Best block deals in Benfleet
Pay for a block of lessons upfront and the hourly rate drops. The best block here saves you £20.
Intensive courses in Benfleet
Want to pass fast?
1 Benfleet schools run intensive courses, compressing months of training into days or weeks.
Benfleet Test Centres and Pass Rates
Southend-on-Sea and Tilbury both achieved around 48-49% pass rates, while Basildon lagged at 45.6% across the four centres. The area's 19,329 tests from 2024 to 2025 covered everything from Southend's seafront roads and busy A127 approaches to Basildon's new town roundabout system. Men outperformed women at most centres, with the largest gap at Southend (51.5% versus 44.7%). Automatic drivers found Tilbury most manageable at 44.4%, with other centres ranging from 38.6% to 44.3%.
Tilbury
4,185 tests takenBrentwood (London)
5,485 tests takenSouthend-on-Sea
4,797 tests takenBasildon
4,862 tests takenChelmsford (Hanbury Road)
10,758 tests taken| Test Centre | Female | Male | Automatic | Overall | Tests |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tilbury | 47.9% | 50.1% | 44.4% | 49.1% | 4,185 |
| Brentwood (London) | 48.3% | 48.6% | 44.3% | 48.5% | 5,485 |
| Southend-on-Sea | 44.7% | 51.5% | 40.3% | 48.1% | 4,797 |
| Basildon | 44.4% | 46.5% | 38.6% | 45.6% | 4,862 |
| Chelmsford (Hanbury Road) | 43.2% | 46.0% | 40.2% | 44.7% | 10,758 |