Driving Lessons in Gravesend
Twenty-seven driving schools and 43 independent driving instructors operate in Gravesend, with schools averaging 4.6 stars and charging £32.50 to £39 per hour (averaging £37). Nine schools offer automatic driving lessons, and female driving instructors are available at 3 schools, with a further 6 independent female driving instructors locally. Gravesend learners can test at seven nearby centres, with pass rates varying from 40.5% at Belvedere to 58.7% at Sidcup, so your choice of test location matters.
- £37
- average price
- 27
- driving schools
- 43
- independent instructors
- 7
- test centres
Top driving schools in Gravesend by what matters most
The standout school for each of the most-asked questions.
Top Pass Driving School
Cheapest manual driving school in Gravesend.
Top Pass Driving School
Highest-rated manual driving school in Gravesend.
Top Pass Driving School
Top-rated for automatic driving lessons in Gravesend.
Top Pass Driving School
Top-rated manual driving school with female instructors in Gravesend.
Driving lessons in Gravesend
27 driving schools and 43 independent instructors.
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Gurdip Ram Bungar
Peter Ring
Derek Roberton
Sean Rumley
Baktash Sayyar
Lakhbir Singh Mann
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Paul Walters
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Pay for a block of lessons upfront and the hourly rate drops. The best block here saves you £60.
How much do driving lessons cost in Gravesend?
Most learners pay £35–£40 an hour. Under £35 is a good deal, over £45 is at the higher end.
Based on prices from 9 driving schools in Gravesend.
Intensive courses in Gravesend
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5 Gravesend schools run intensive courses, compressing months of training into days or weeks.
Gravesend Test Centres and Pass Rates
There are seven centres near Gravesend, and the spread between them is wide. Sidcup leads with a pass rate of 59%, well above the national pass rate of 50%, and an automatic pass rate of 57%. It also has the longest typical wait, about 5½ months. Gillingham is strong too at 56%. Belvedere, at 41%, is in Britain's bottom 5%, and Hornchurch is below average at 46%. Basildon has the shortest wait, about a month. If you're near one of the weaker centres, it's worth considering one of the stronger ones, as long as you can practise on its roads first.
Sidcup (London)
14,318 tests taken · typical wait 5½ monthsGillingham
14,886 tests taken · typical wait 3 monthsErith (London)
5,809 tests taken · typical wait 2 monthsTilbury
5,083 tests taken · typical wait 1 monthBasildon
8,359 tests taken · typical wait 1 monthHornchurch (London)
8,694 tests taken · typical wait 5 monthsBelvedere (London)
4,245 tests taken · typical wait 1 month| Test Centre | Pass rate | Tests | Typical wait | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | Manual | Automatic | |||
| Sidcup (London) | 58.7% | 60.6% | 56.7% | 14,318 | 5½ months |
| Gillingham | 56.4% | 59.3% | 51.9% | 14,886 | 3 months |
| Erith (London) | 51.6% | 53.0% | 50.4% | 5,809 | 2 months |
| Tilbury | 50.4% | 53.5% | 46.0% | 5,083 | 1 month |
| Basildon | 49.1% | 51.1% | 45.2% | 8,359 | 1 month |
| Hornchurch (London) | 46.3% | 48.3% | 43.4% | 8,694 | 5 months |
| Belvedere (London) | 40.5% | 42.6% | 38.3% | 4,245 | 1 month |