Driving Lessons in Belvedere
You'll find 8 driving schools and 40 independent driving instructors in Belvedere, with schools averaging an excellent 4.5-star rating. Four schools offer female driving instructors, and there are 10 independent female driving instructors to choose from. The nearby Sidcup test centre stands out with a 59% pass rate, significantly higher than other local options like Belvedere (38.3%) and Barking (37.9%).
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The standout school for each of the most-asked questions.
Wow Drive Bexleyheath
Cheapest manual driving school in Belvedere.
Wow Drive Belvedere
Highest-rated manual driving school in Belvedere.
Wow Drive Belvedere
Top-rated for automatic driving lessons in Belvedere.
Wow Drive Belvedere
Top-rated manual driving school with female instructors in Belvedere.
Driving schools and instructors in Belvedere

Wow Drive Belvedere
Multi-location driving school across South East London, North Kent, Essex, Surrey, and Hertfordshire with a 5.0 Google rating. Pricing ranges from £35–£50 per hour depending on zone and time of day, with introductory 10-hour blocks from £320–£450 if paid upfront. Test day car hire from £130, plus Pass Plus courses available at £299–£329.

Atlas Driving School
Atlas Drive operates across London with a team of instructors praised for calm, patient teaching and a focus on building confidence. Higher-than-average pass rates backed by consistent five-star reviews from students like Ecaterina and Connor. Manual lessons from £38/hour or automatic from £39/hour, with 10-hour blocks at £370 (manual) or £380 (automatic), both saving £10, plus Pass Plus and motorway courses available.

Wow Drive Bexleyheath
5.0-star rated school with transparent pricing across multiple zones: from £35/hour manual in Essex to £45/hour automatic in inner London, with 10-hour intro offers starting at £320. Test day car hire from £130, plus Pass Plus courses at £299–£329. Instructors like Rhys (teaching since 2010) emphasize tailored learning beyond test passing, with local expertise across South East London, North Kent, Essex, Surrey, and Hertfordshire.
1st London Driving Academy
Specialises in nervous drivers and those with driving phobias using Thought Field Therapy techniques, alongside advanced-defensive-eco driving instruction. RoSPA Gold Grade member and top 7% ADI instructor with 5.0 Google rating. Lessons from £42/hour (10am-4pm weekdays) to £50/hour for motorway or refresher sessions, with test day packages including warm-up lesson from £130.

Denis AL Driving School

Jules Driving School

Natalie Slator School of Motoring
Block booking
Best block deals in Belvedere
Pay for a block of lessons upfront and the hourly rate drops. The best block here saves you £30.
Intensive courses in Belvedere
Want to pass fast?
2 Belvedere schools run intensive courses, compressing months of training into days or weeks.
Belvedere Test Centres and Pass Rates
Men consistently outperformed women across Belvedere's four centres, with 59.7% at Sidcup compared to 58.1% for women at the same location. The 29,566 tests taken here between 2024 and 2025 produced a 46.1% average pass rate, but Sidcup stands out significantly at 59% while Barking on Tanner Street struggles at 37.9%. These South East London routes include the challenging A2 approach roads and Dartford border traffic, though Sidcup benefits from quieter suburban streets around Foots Cray. Automatic pass rates varied from 35.3% up to 55.9% depending on which centre you choose.
Sidcup (London)
12,809 tests takenErith (London)
4,921 tests takenBelvedere (London)
4,337 tests takenBarking (Tanner Street)
7,499 tests taken| Test Centre | Female | Male | Automatic | Overall | Tests |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sidcup (London) | 58.1% | 59.7% | 56.0% | 59.0% | 12,809 |
| Erith (London) | 49.0% | 49.5% | 47.7% | 49.3% | 4,921 |
| Belvedere (London) | 34.5% | 41.0% | 37.2% | 38.3% | 4,337 |
| Barking (Tanner Street) | 34.4% | 40.0% | 35.3% | 37.9% | 7,499 |