Driving Lessons in Essex
From £22/hr·Average £37/hr
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Driving Schools in Essex
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Supreme School of Motoring
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.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...
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Nayland Driving School
Intensive driving courses structured around 5-hour days, with your instructor estimating hours needed after a £70 assessment and booking your test as part of the package. Standard hourly lessons are flexible (1 or 2 hours) at £35/hour, with 10-hour blocks at £300 and 30-hour blocks at £840, plus test car use included on the day. Multiple instructors with strong reviews highlight confidence-building and first-time pass results.Intensive driving courses structured around 5-hour days, with your instructor estimating hours needed after a £70 assessment and booking your test as part of...
JJM Driving School
Independently run school with 136 reviews highlighting John's patient, calm teaching style and first-time pass results. £40/hour for manual lessons or £380 for a 10-hour block, with intensive courses from £300 for a single day. Flexible scheduling around learners' needs, from nervous beginners to test-ready drivers.Independently run school with 136 reviews highlighting John's patient, calm teaching style and first-time pass results. £40/hour for manual lessons or £380 for...
Drive Pass
Specialises in nervous and anxious drivers, transforming them into confident, safe drivers through patient, step-by-step instruction. £30/hour for manual lessons or £32.50/hour for automatic, with intensive courses from £29/hour (20, 30, or 40-hour packages available). First lesson free when you book a block package, plus Pass Plus courses to build motorway and night-driving confidence.Specialises in nervous and anxious drivers, transforming them into confident, safe drivers through patient, step-by-step instruction. £30/hour for manual...
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MNG Driving School
Intensive course specialists offering packages from 8 to 50 hours, with a 2-hour assessment lesson at £90 to determine the right fit for your needs. Standard lessons are £40/hour or £390 for a 10-hour introductory block, with motorway and Pass Plus courses also available. Operating 7 days a week across Essex and East London, they focus on automatic driving lessons and refresher courses for returning drivers.Intensive course specialists offering packages from 8 to 50 hours, with a 2-hour assessment lesson at £90 to determine the right fit for your needs. Standard...
The Ministry of Driving
Grade A instructor with 22 years' experience and a qualified DVSA fleet trainer, specialising exclusively in manual transmission training. £37/hour or £360 for a 10-hour block, with an introductory 1.5-hour lesson at £30 for new drivers. Referral scheme offers 1 free hour for every pupil you recommend.Grade A instructor with 22 years' experience and a qualified DVSA fleet trainer, specialising exclusively in manual transmission training. £37/hour or £360 for...
Keen Drivers
£35/hour or £300 for your first 10 hours, plus £75 to use the school's Mini for your test including a pre-test lesson. Grade A instructor with 10 years' experience helping hundreds of students pass, offering Pass Plus courses for newly qualified drivers.£35/hour or £300 for your first 10 hours, plus £75 to use the school's Mini for your test including a pre-test lesson. Grade A instructor with 10 years'...
Pass Harlow Automatic Driving School
Specialises in supporting anxious learners and those with learning difficulties, with a calm, patient approach tailored to individual needs. Flexible pay-as-you-go automatic lessons at £60 for 1.5 hours (off-peak weekdays) or £80 (peak weekends), plus subscription packages from £45 per 1.5-hour lesson with added benefits. Group lessons, intensive courses, and self-teaching kits also available.Specialises in supporting anxious learners and those with learning difficulties, with a calm, patient approach tailored to individual needs. Flexible...
Driving Explorer
Automatic driving lessons at £38/hour (£75 for 2 hours), with weekend availability at a small premium. Test car available for your practical exam, subject to instructor approval and a minimum 2.5-hour booking on test day.Automatic driving lessons at £38/hour (£75 for 2 hours), with weekend availability at a small premium. Test car available for your practical exam, subject to...
Drive School of Motoring
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.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...
Farrah Driver Training
Grade 6 DVSA fleet-registered instructor in the top 5% nationally, with 113 five-star reviews out of 121 total. £40/hour (minimum 2 hours) or £390 for a 10-hour block; intensive courses from £1,092 for 28 hours. Tariq's background in public service and advanced qualifications, combined with consistently praised teaching skills and reliability, make this school particularly strong for learners seeking structured, professional instruction.Grade 6 DVSA fleet-registered instructor in the top 5% nationally, with 113 five-star reviews out of 121 total. £40/hour (minimum 2 hours) or £390 for a 10-hour...
PB Driving School
Rated 4.9/5 from 210+ reviews, PB Driving School focuses on building confident drivers through patient, structured instruction tailored to your pace. Buy 20 hours for £700 and get 2 hours free, saving £70, with flexible scheduling across mornings, evenings, and weekends. Motorway lessons, Pass Plus courses, and test car rental are also available.Rated 4.9/5 from 210+ reviews, PB Driving School focuses on building confident drivers through patient, structured instruction tailored to your pace. Buy 20...
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Essex Test Centres and Pass Rates
Based on the latest DVSA data, 2024–25 | 6 nearby test centres
Hornchurch achieved the highest pass rate at 48.3% while Basildon proved most challenging at 45.6%, with 36,397 tests handled across six centres between 2024 and 2025. Essex's road network combines the M25 orbital approaches with traditional market town centres and new town developments around Basildon. Automatic drivers saw consistent results around 38-45% across all centres, with the county's mix of roundabouts and dual carriageways providing relatively standard conditions. Men outperformed women most significantly at Southend (51.5% vs 44.7%), where the seafront's wider roads and faster A13 approaches seem to favour more confident drivers, while the differences remained smaller at inland centres like Chelmsford and Brentwood.
Tilbury
4,185 tests takenBrentwood (London)
5,485 tests takenHornchurch (London)
6,310 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 |
| Hornchurch (London) | 47.3% | 49.1% | 45.5% | 48.3% | 6,310 |
| 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 |