Driving Lessons in Longfield
Longfield has 3 driving schools and 21 independent driving instructors, with the schools averaging 3.9 stars. There are 4 independent female driving instructors available. The closest test centre at Tilbury shows a 49.1% pass rate, though Sidcup performs exceptionally well at 59% according to the latest DVSA data, making it worth considering despite Belvedere's much lower 38.3%.
Driving Schools in Longfield
3 schools
MSV Driving Experiences
Everyman Racing Driving Experiences - Brands Hatch
Ambition Driving Academy
Longfield Test Centres and Pass Rates
Based on the latest DVSA data, 2024–25 | 7 nearby test centres
Gillingham stands out with 57.2% pass rate while Belvedere struggles at 38.3% among these 7 centres covering 53,709 tests from 2024 to 2025. The Medway towns benefit from more spacious road layouts compared to South London's narrow streets, though the A2 corridor brings its own challenges with fast-moving traffic. Men achieved 57.0% at Gillingham versus women at 57.3%, while automatic learners scored 54.1% there compared to just 37.2% in Belvedere. Sidcup offers the most favorable conditions with Kent's suburban roads, achieving 59.0% overall and 55.9% for automatic learners.
Sidcup (London)
12,809 tests takenSevenoaks
6,386 tests takenErith (London)
4,921 tests takenTilbury
4,185 tests takenMitcham (London)
13,825 tests takenHornchurch (London)
6,310 tests takenBelvedere (London)
4,337 tests taken| 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 |
| 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 |
| Belvedere (London) | 34.5% | 41.0% | 37.2% | 38.3% | 4,337 |