Driving Lessons in Dartford

Dartford has 24 driving schools and 43 independent driving instructors, including 16 independent female driving instructors. Schools average 4.8 stars with prices from £36 to £40 per hour, and 6 offer automatic driving lessons while 3 provide female driving instructors. Ten schools run intensive courses. Your best bet for testing is Sidcup with a 58.7% pass rate, significantly higher than most nearby centres like Belvedere (40.5%) and Barking (36.3%).

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Driving lessons in Dartford

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Automatic

From £40/hr
Female ADI
Podium Driving School Crayford

Podium Driving School Crayford

Manual and automatic

5(18)
From £38.50/hr

All instructors are trained in-house through Podium's dedicated Instructor Training Academy, ensuring continuous professional development and modern teaching methods, a rarity in the industry. Lessons follow the DVSA's client-centred approach with clear objectives and personalised progression, starting from just £38.50 per hour. Intensive courses, Pass Plus training, and support for international licence holders are all available, with flexible scheduling to fit around your lifestyle.

Intensive
Townhall Square, Dartford DA1 4FJView school
Topclass Driving School

Topclass Driving School

Manual and automatic

5(3)
From £36/hr10hrs for £300Save £60

90% of new pupils choose the 10-hour beginner package at £300 (manual) or £320 (automatic) with a 100% money-back guarantee, saving £60 compared to pay-as-you-go rates. Standard lessons are £36/hour (manual) or £38/hour (automatic), with 2-hour slots at £72 (manual) or £76 (automatic). Intensive courses from 20 to 40 hours cater to complete beginners through returning drivers, priced from £680–£1,440 depending on experience level and duration.

Intensive
7, The Cloisters, Orchard St, Dartford DA1 2DFView school
Bexley Driving Academy

Bexley Driving Academy

Manual

4.9(55)
From £40/hr10hrs for £380Save £20

A high first-time pass rate school with a patient, friendly instructor known for a fresh coaching approach and tailored support. Standard lessons are £40/hour or £58 for 90 minutes, with a 10-hour block at £380, intensive courses from 10 to 40 hours (£950–£2,600) include fast-tracked test booking on the final day.

Intensive
11 Glebelands, Dartford DA1 4RYView school
Bexley Intensive Driving Courses

Bexley Intensive Driving Courses

Manual

4.6(11)
10hrs for £950

Multiple five-star reviews highlight Ben's calm, patient teaching style and ability to rebuild confidence after failed tests, one student passed first time with no faults after switching instructors mid-course. Intensive courses from 10 to 40 hours (£950–£2,600) include test booking, car hire on test day, and collection/drop-off, with courses starting within 2 weeks and tailored around your schedule.

IntensiveTest car available
13 Glebelands, Dartford DA1 4RYView school
Intensive Driving Courses Sidcup, Dartford , Belvedere

Intensive Driving Courses Sidcup, Dartford , Belvedere

6hrs for £250

Over 3,000+ five-star reviews backing a network of intensive driving courses across the UK, with a unique accelerated learning system designed to help you pass in fewer hours. Courses range from 6-hour retest packages (£250) to 48-hour programmes (£2,500), all with your driving test booked for the final day and free access to theory and online practical resources.

Intensive
22 Warren Rd, Dartford DA1 1PHView school
Easydrive Partnership Driving School

Easydrive Partnership Driving School

Manual and automatic

5(117)
Block bookings available

4.9-star rated school founded in 2015 with block booking discounts available for 10 hours. Both instructors have completed Tri-Coaching Train the Trainer certification and maintain ISO-aligned quality management practices, ensuring consistent, professional instruction across all lessons. Flexible 2-hour sessions, theory support, mock tests, and Pass Plus courses available with convenient local pick-up.

EveningsWeekendsIntensiveFemale Instructors
Carisbrooke Court, Osbourne Rd, Dartford DA2 6RQView school
Unique Skills Driving Academy

Unique Skills Driving Academy

Automatic

5(91)

No pricing, instructor background, credentials, reviews, or standout details are provided on this page. Contact the school directly to discuss rates, teaching approach, and availability.

EveningsWeekendsIntensive
Crawford Ave, Dartford DA1 2GBView school
Automasterz driving school

Automasterz driving school

5(33)

All five-star Google reviews highlight instructor Sahad's patient teaching style and clear explanations that build confidence in nervous learners. Courses include Pass Plus, motorway training, and mock tests alongside intensive lessons and evening/weekend availability.

EveningsWeekendsIntensive
110 Howard Rd, Dartford DA1 1XHView school
Green Driving Academy

Green Driving Academy

Automatic

5(31)

Grade A instructor specializing in automatic lessons, with a focus on preparing learners for the UK's shift to electric vehicles by 2030. Denis emphasizes patient, personalized instruction in a relaxed environment, offering beginner lessons, refresher courses, and mock tests to build confidence before your test.

58 Princes View, Dartford DA1 1RJView school
Hill Start Driving School

Hill Start Driving School

5(15)

Founded in 2012 by Vanessa Hill, this school combines over a decade of experience with a Grade A instructor rating and a patient, safety-focused approach. Two experienced instructors, Vanessa and Jennifer, deliver one-to-one lessons tailored to individual needs, with intensive courses, refresher training, and evening/weekend availability at no extra cost.

EveningsWeekendsIntensiveFemale Instructors
Ruskin Grove, Dartford DA1 5DDView school
A-class Driving School

A-class Driving School

Manual and automatic

2.7(23)
Block bookings available

The largest driving school in the South East with more first-time passes than any competitor in the region. One-to-one lessons tailored to your learning style, with pay-as-you-go or block booking discounts available, plus a free online theory test platform for all students.

EveningsWeekendsIntensiveFemale Instructors
Hythe St, Dartford DA1 1BGView school
BSM Instructor Russel Noonan

BSM Instructor Russel Noonan

Britain's largest driving school with thousands of learners passing their test each year. BSM offers flexible lesson scheduling and a nationwide network of instructors, making it easy to find availability that suits your timetable.

3 Norman Rd, Dartford DA1 1LEView school
Nash school of driving

Nash school of driving

Manual

5(45)
36 Wellington Rd, Dartford DA1 3EHView school
Paul's Driving School Dartford

Paul's Driving School Dartford

5(43)
87 Great Queen St, Dartford DA1 1TWView school
Atlas Driving School

Atlas Driving School

5(40)
Ducketts Rd, Dartford DA1 4BAView school
Muhammad Driving school

Muhammad Driving school

5(16)
266 Princes Rd, Dartford DA1 2PZView school
Focused Driver Training

Focused Driver Training

5(1)
Trinity Court, Churchill Cl, Dartford DA1 1QJView school
JJ AUTOMATIC DRIVING SCHOOL

JJ AUTOMATIC DRIVING SCHOOL

4.8(26)
Iron Mill Ln, Dartford DA1 4RRView school
Traindrive

Traindrive

4.7(46)
Crossways Business Park, Unit 10, Capstan Ct, Dartford DA2 6QGView school

Block booking

Best block deals in Dartford

Pay for a block of lessons upfront and the hourly rate drops. The best block here saves you £60.

  1. Topclass Driving School

    £30010 hrs

    £30/hr£36/hr

    Save £60

  2. Bexley Driving Academy

    £38010 hrs

    £38/hr£40/hr

    Save £20

  3. Intensive Driving Courses Sidcup, Dartford , Belvedere

    £2506 hrs

    £41.67/hr

    Block rate
  4. Bexley Intensive Driving Courses

    £95010 hrs

    £95/hr

    Block rate

Intensive courses in Dartford

Want to pass fast?

10 Dartford schools run intensive courses, compressing months of training into days or weeks.

Dartford Test Centres and Pass Rates

With 10 centres near Dartford, the best and worst are a long way apart. Sidcup leads with a pass rate of 59%, well above the national pass rate of 50%, and its automatic pass rate of 57% is the best nearby, against a national automatic pass rate of 45%. It also has the longest wait, about 5½ months. At the other end, Barking (36%) and Belvedere (41%) are both in the bottom 5% of centres nationwide, even though Belvedere can usually fit you in within about a month. Plenty of centres here fall between those extremes, and if you learn near one of them, staying on roads you know may serve you better than chasing Sidcup.

59%

Sidcup (London)

14,318 tests taken · typical wait 5½ months
Manual pass rate60.6%
Automatic pass rate56.7%
53%

Bromley (London)

13,228 tests taken · typical wait 2 months
Manual pass rate54.8%
Automatic pass rate51.0%
52%

Erith (London)

5,809 tests taken · typical wait 2 months
Manual pass rate53.0%
Automatic pass rate50.4%
52%

West Wickham (London)

12,249 tests taken · typical wait 1½ months
Manual pass rate52.1%
Automatic pass rate50.8%
50%

Tilbury

5,083 tests taken · typical wait 1 month
Manual pass rate53.5%
Automatic pass rate46.0%
49%

Brentwood (London)

5,791 tests taken · typical wait 1 month
Manual pass rate49.8%
Automatic pass rate46.1%
46%

Hornchurch (London)

8,694 tests taken · typical wait 5 months
Manual pass rate48.3%
Automatic pass rate43.4%
44%

Goodmayes (London)

21,374 tests taken · typical wait 2½ months
Manual pass rate46.3%
Automatic pass rate41.5%
41%

Belvedere (London)

4,245 tests taken · typical wait 1 month
Manual pass rate42.6%
Automatic pass rate38.3%
36%

Barking (Tanner Street)

5,543 tests taken · typical wait 3½ months
Manual pass rate38.8%
Automatic pass rate33.4%

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