Driving Lessons in Bexley

Bexley provides good instructor choice with 38 independent driving instructors, including 13 female driving instructors, plus one highly-rated driving school. For practical tests, Sidcup offers the best nearby pass rate at 59%, considerably higher than Belvedere's challenging 38.3% rate. The area's proximity to multiple London test centres gives learners flexibility in booking their driving test. Female learners will find plenty of options among the independent driving instructors in the area.

Driving Schools in Bexley

1 school

ROBERT and Me automatic driving lessons

5.0(107)

8 Cameron Cl, Bexley DA5 2JL

+44 7900 984400 Website

Bexley Test Centres and Pass Rates

Based on the latest DVSA data, 2024–25 | 13 nearby test centres

Sidcup stands out with an impressive 59% pass rate while Belvedere struggles at just 38.3% among the 11 centres that saw 90,402 tests between 2024 and 2025. The variation reflects everything from Sidcup's leafy suburban roads to the industrial challenges around Belvedere and Barking near the Thames. Automatic drivers fared best at Sidcup (55.9%) and worst at Barking (35.3%). Men outperformed women at most centres, with particularly large gaps at Bromley and Goodmayes.

59%

Sidcup (London)

12,809 tests taken

Women58.1%

Men59.7%

Automatic56.0%

54%

Sevenoaks

6,386 tests taken

Women53.4%

Men53.7%

Automatic47.0%

53%

ZHither Green (London)

2,756 tests taken

Women49.2%

Men56.3%

Automatic51.8%

52%

Bromley (London)

10,868 tests taken

Women48.0%

Men55.2%

Automatic49.1%

51%

West Wickham (London)

11,147 tests taken

Women51.1%

Men50.7%

Automatic48.3%

49%

Erith (London)

4,921 tests taken

Women49.0%

Men49.5%

Automatic47.7%

49%

Tilbury

4,185 tests taken

Women47.9%

Men50.1%

Automatic44.4%

49%

Mitcham (London)

13,825 tests taken

Women47.1%

Men50.3%

Automatic47.8%

48%

Hornchurch (London)

6,310 tests taken

Women47.3%

Men49.1%

Automatic45.5%

44%

Goodmayes (London)

21,961 tests taken

Women39.1%

Men47.7%

Automatic41.5%

Test Centre	Female	Male	Automatic	Overall	Tests
Sidcup (London)	58.1%	59.7%	56.0%	59.0%	12,809
Sevenoaks	53.4%	53.7%	47.0%	53.6%	6,386
ZHither Green (London)	49.2%	56.3%	51.8%	53.1%	2,756
Bromley (London)	48.0%	55.2%	49.1%	51.7%	10,868
West Wickham (London)	51.1%	50.7%	48.3%	50.9%	11,147
Erith (London)	49.0%	49.5%	47.7%	49.3%	4,921
Tilbury	47.9%	50.1%	44.4%	49.1%	4,185
Mitcham (London)	47.1%	50.3%	47.8%	48.9%	13,825
Hornchurch (London)	47.3%	49.1%	45.5%	48.3%	6,310
Goodmayes (London)	39.1%	47.7%	41.5%	43.7%	21,961