Driving Lessons in Chelmsford

Chelmsford has 12 driving schools and 40 independent driving instructors, with 4 of those independent driving instructors being female. Eight schools offer automatic driving lessons, and 3 have female driving instructors available. Prices range from £36 to £45 per hour, averaging £40. The nearest major test centre is Basildon with a 49.1% pass rate.

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Driving lessons in Chelmsford

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Showing 1–20 of 52 driving schools and independent instructors in Chelmsford.

Sean Whitelamb

Automatic

From £42.50/hr20hrs for £820Save £30
Innov8 Driving School

Innov8 Driving School

Manual and automatic

5(25)
From £40/hr10hrs for £390Save £10

£40/hour for manual lessons or £42/hour for automatic, with 10-hour blocks from £390. The standout offer is the Guaranteed Pass Scheme: pay a £500 deposit plus £2,850 balance, and they cover unlimited lessons and test fees until you pass (up to 80 hours or 12 months), plus free theory test app and mock exams. Intensive courses also available at £900 for 20 hours or £1,800 for 40 hours, plus £50 cash back when you pass first time.

Intensive
Forge View, Back Ln, Pleshey, Chelmsford CM3 1HLView school
SD Driving School

SD Driving School

Automatic

5
From £38/hr

Former AA Driving School instructor with a high first-time pass rate and 100% five-star reviews. Flexible lesson lengths from 1 hour to 2 hours at £38-£76 on weekdays, with Pass Plus and refresher training available. Pick-up and drop-off included at any local location, plus mock tests to prepare you for test day.

EveningsWeekends
Chignal Rd, Chelmsford CM1 4UNView school
Automatic Driving Lessons

Automatic Driving Lessons

Manual and automatic

5
From £40/hr10hrs for £380Save £20

Automatic and manual lessons from £40–£42/hour in Romford, Essex, with 10-hour block deals at £380–£390. Specialist in last-minute test cover across Chelmsford, Basildon, Hornchurch, Loughton, Goodmayes, Southend, Chingford and surrounding areas.

Begonia Cl, Springfield, Chelmsford CM1 6NLView school
1st Stop Driving Tuition

1st Stop Driving Tuition

Manual

4.8
From £45/hr10hrs for £420Save £30

Grade A instructor Jon Rich trained by BSM and experienced with major UK driving schools, now running an independent operation that combines professional standards with personalised pupil-centred teaching. Specialises in nervous and anxious drivers, conducting lessons in two-hour blocks to maximise road time and confidence-building. £45/hour or £420 for a 10-hour block, with mock tests, Pass Plus courses, and motorway lessons also available.

EveningsWeekendsIntensive
5 Chuzzlewit Dr, Chelmsford CM1 4XQView school
Mutlows

Mutlows

Manual and automatic

2
From £36/hr10hrs for £299Save £61

One of the UK's largest independently owned driving schools, founded in 1991 and now operating nearly 100 cars across East Anglia. The founder Kevin Mutlow holds a Grade 6 certificate (achieved by only 4% of instructors) with a perfect mark sheet, a distinction earned by just 1-2% nationally. Lessons start at £36/hour for manual or £39/hour for automatic, with an introductory offer of 10 lessons for £299.

1-3 High St, Great Dunmow, Dunmow CM6 1UUView school
BDA Driving School

BDA Driving School

Manual and automatic

2
From £38/hr

Established network since 1997 with both male and female instructors covering Essex and South Suffolk. Manual lessons at £38/hour or automatic at £80 for 2-hour sessions, plus free access to DrivingConnections.com theory test practice with your first lesson. Specialises in nervous drivers, hazard perception training, and mock tests with door-to-door service available.

EveningsWeekendsFemale Instructors
78 Ravensbourne Dr, Chelmsford CM1 2SLView school
CM Driving School

CM Driving School

Manual and automatic

5(3)

All instructors have achieved advanced instructor status with experience spanning from 2001 onwards, offering a philosophy that extends beyond test passing to lifetime driving skills. Free access to psychological tools including hypnotherapy tracks helps learners manage confidence and test nerves, while Pass Plus courses and motorway tuition build safer driving habits after passing. Theory tuition, refresher courses, and an electric car option complement standard lessons tailored to individual needs.

Female Instructors
24 Van Diemans Rd, Chelmsford CM2 9QQView school
Abu's Driving School

Abu's Driving School

Manual

5
Block bookings available

High first-time pass rate with an experienced instructor specialising in manual lessons, aiming to get learners through their test in 6-8 weeks. Multi-language support and flexible class times available, with test booking assistance offered.

EveningsWeekends
0 Osea Way, Springfield, Chelmsford CM1 6JTView school
Supreme School of Motoring

Supreme School of Motoring

Manual and automatic

5
Block bookings available

Family-run school with over 50 years of combined instructor experience, teaching 1,000+ learners annually and boasting one of the highest numbers of five-star Google reviews in the country. Student discounts and block booking deals available, plus PassRight app access for lesson tracking and theory test prep. Theory and hazard perception support included to maximise first-time pass rates.

21 Suffolk Rd, Maldon CM9 6AXView school
5Day

5Day

Manual and automatic

3

Intensive driving courses designed to get learners test-ready in just five days, with 1:1 practical tuition and included theory training. From £1,480 all-in, the package covers theory test fees, free use of the school's car for your first practical test, and free corrective lessons if you don't pass first time. Over 79,000 learners have passed since 2002, with instructors praised for patience and clear explanations across multiple locations.

IntensiveFemale InstructorsTest car available
Suite A, Ground Floor, Widford Business Centre, 33 Robjohns Rd, Chelmsford CM1 3AGView school
Ian's Academy of Driving

Ian's Academy of Driving

Manual

5(4)
Oak Lodge Tye, Springfield, Chelmsford CM1 6GYView school
Ray's Driver Training

Ray's Driver Training

Manual

3(6)
29 Duffield Rd, Great Baddow, Chelmsford CM2 9RYView school

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Block booking

Best block deals in Chelmsford

Pay for a block of lessons upfront and the hourly rate drops. The best block here saves you £61.

  1. Mutlows

    £29910 hrs

    £29.90/hr£36/hr

    Save £61

  2. 1st Stop Driving Tuition

    £42010 hrs

    £42/hr£45/hr

    Save £30

  3. Automatic Driving Lessons

    £38010 hrs

    £38/hr£40/hr

    Save £20

  4. Innov8 Driving School

    £39010 hrs

    £39/hr£40/hr

    Save £10

Intensive courses in Chelmsford

Want to pass fast?

3 Chelmsford schools run intensive courses, compressing months of training into days or weeks.

Chelmsford Test Centres and Pass Rates

Chelmsford learners test at Basildon, an ordinary centre in the best sense. Its pass rate of 49% is right around the 50% national average, and the typical wait is about a month.

49%

Basildon

8,359 tests taken · typical wait 1 month
Manual pass rate51.1%
Automatic pass rate45.2%

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