Driving Lessons in Welling

Three driving schools serve Welling with a 3.9-star average rating, one offering automatic driving lessons and one providing intensive courses. Female driving instructors aren't available through local schools and there are no independent driving instructors in the area. Learners benefit from the excellent nearby Sidcup test centre with its 59% pass rate, far superior to alternatives like Belvedere at 38.3%.

Driving Schools in Welling

3 schools

Lax Driving School

5.0(117)

Sutcliffe Rd, Welling DA16 1NJ

+44 7533 425010 Website

Ersan's Driving School

4.4(7)

Single-instructor school offering automatic driving lessons, fast track intensive courses, and Pass Plus training across the area. Lessons tailored to individual needs with a focus on building confidence from beginner to test-ready.Single-instructor school offering automatic driving lessons, fast track intensive courses, and Pass Plus training across the area. Lessons tailored to...

AutomaticIntensive

Gloucester Ave, Welling DA16 2LJ

+44 7950 252494 Website

Justin's Driving School

2.3(3)

60a Park View Rd, Welling DA16 1RX

+44 7305 737826

Intensive Courses in Welling

Pass in 1–2 weeks

1 school4.4best rated

Welling Test Centres and Pass Rates

Based on the latest DVSA data, 2024–25 | 12 nearby test centres

96,194 tests were taken between 2024 and 2025 across eleven centres in the Welling area, with Sidcup achieving an outstanding 59% pass rate while Belvedere managed only 38.3%. The region spans from suburban Kent with its roundabouts and dual carriageways to challenging East London areas including the busy A13 corridor and complex residential networks. Areas like Bromley offer more forgiving suburban driving, while locations like Barking present urban challenges with tight streets and heavy traffic. Men and women showed similar performance levels, typically within 2-4 percentage points of each other across most centres. Automatic drivers found their best conditions at Sidcup (55.9%) and struggled more in challenging areas like Belvedere (37.2%) and Barking (35.3%).

59%

Sidcup (London)

12,809 tests taken

Women58.1%

Men59.7%

Automatic56.0%

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%

40%

Wanstead (London)

8,370 tests taken

Women37.3%

Men42.2%

Automatic38.8%

Test Centre	Female	Male	Automatic	Overall	Tests
Sidcup (London)	58.1%	59.7%	56.0%	59.0%	12,809
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
Wanstead (London)	37.3%	42.2%	38.8%	40.4%	8,370