Driving Lessons in Croydon
Croydon offers considerable choice with 26 driving schools and 41 independent driving instructors, including 18 independent female driving instructors and 7 schools with female driving instructors on staff. Lessons average £40 per hour across the schools sharing pricing, and the area has excellent ratings at 4.9 stars. Automatic driving lessons are available at 18 schools, while 16 offer intensive courses, and learners test at West Wickham with its 51.6% pass rate.
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Driving lessons in Croydon
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Purple Driving School
Manual and automatic
5-star rated instructors across South London and Surrey with specialist support for nervous drivers. Standard lessons from £36-£39 per hour, or save with 10-hour blocks at £360-£370; intensive courses from £270 for 2 days up to £1,620 for 4 weeks. Test day car hire available at £145.
Premier UK Driving School
Manual and automatic
With 23 years' experience and 150+ instructors across South London, Premier UK Driving School offers £38 first lessons for both manual and automatic learners. Specializing in intensive courses, Fast Track refresher programs for returning drivers, and lessons tailored for overseas drivers, they serve Croydon, Kingston, Sutton, Mitcham, Bromley, Lewisham, Wandsworth, and surrounding areas.
Nova Driving School
Automatic
Nova specialises exclusively in automatic driving lessons, making it ideal for learners who want to skip the complexity of manual gears. At £39/hour or £380 for a 10-hour block, lessons are flexible across mornings, afternoons, and evenings, with test day car hire available for £150. Pass Plus courses and motorway training round out the offering.
Genesis Driving School
Manual and automatic
£42/hour for one-hour lessons, or £195 for an introductory 5-hour block. Grade A instructor with high pass rates offering flexible scheduling including school and workplace pick-ups, plus free unlimited access to Theory Test Pro for all students. Test day car hire available for £135, which includes a 1.5-hour pre-test lesson.
Foley Driving School
Manual
Independent instructor specialising in nervous learners and those who find driving difficult. £42 per 50-minute lesson or £38 per lesson with a 10-lesson block booking; test fees from £135 include a pre-test lesson, use of car for the test, and a drive home. Pass Plus courses also available at £360.
Motion Driving School
Automatic
Motion Driving School teaches safe driving for life, not just test passing, following the DSA syllabus with a focus on building confidence in nervous or lapsed learners. Automatic lessons start at £40/hour with block deals from £200 for 5 hours up to £400 for 10 hours, plus a 50% discount trial lesson for beginners. Beyond learner tuition, they offer Pass Plus courses (£280 for 6 hours), motorway training, advanced driving test preparation, and car maintenance courses.
Ashanti Driving School
Manual and automatic
15+ years of combined instructor experience with a team of eight qualified professionals across the city. Standard lessons at £36/hour or £350 for a 10-hour block, with test car hire available for £130 and Pass Plus courses at £160. Intensive driving courses, motorway lessons, and refresher courses cater to learners at every stage, from nervous beginners to those building confidence after time away from the road.
Pass Plus Driving School
Automatic
Automatic driving lessons at £40/hour with an introductory 10-hour block for £370. Pass Plus courses available at £170, reduced to £85 if you pass with them. Lessons are one or two hours long in modern dual-control cars, tailored to your individual needs.
Drive Croydon
Manual and automatic
£40 per hour with two-hour lessons strongly recommended for better skill retention and faster progress. Run by two female instructors, Sylwia and Anna, who tailor lessons to your learning style and confidence level. Test car available for £120 including warm-up lesson and insurance, subject to an initial assessment (£60).
Bami Driving School
Manual and automatic
£50/hour for standard lessons, with 10-hour blocks at £450 and 20-hour blocks at £800 for manual, or 10-hour automatic blocks at £450. Grade A instructor emphasises first-time pass rates through proven teaching techniques and one-to-one tuition in a relaxed atmosphere. Test car hire available at £175, plus motorway training (£65/hour) and Pass Plus courses (£400) to build confidence beyond the basics.
Albert Driving School
Manual and automatic
Albert Driving School offers competitive pricing with standard manual lessons from £60 for 1.5 hours or £370 for a 10-hour block, plus intensive courses starting at £265 for 5 hours. Students praise the instructor's patience and positive teaching style, with several testimonials highlighting first-time passes and confidence-building support. Test car hire is available for £140 (manual) or £150 (automatic) as a package of 1-hour lessons before your test.
Umer Driving School
Manual
£35/hour or £320 for 10 hours, with a 20-hour intensive package at £600. Boasting a 95% pass rate across 200+ students and a 4.8 rating from over 5,000 reviews, this school connects learners with 20+ qualified instructors through an online platform where you can browse profiles, read peer reviews, and switch instructors anytime. Test car hire available for your driving test.
Polka Driving School
Automatic
£46/hour for automatic lessons, or £460 for a 10-hour intensive course completed within a week. Test day car hire costs £150 and includes 60 minutes of tuition, insurance, and examiner cover. Mock tests with a 30-minute lesson are available for £150.
Direct Drive
Manual and automatic
Established in 1999 with over 500 first-time passes in 2018-2019, Direct Drive specializes in nervous and anxious learners, offering clear instruction in a relaxed environment. Manual lessons from £37.50/hour or £360 for 10 hours; automatic from £42/hour or £415 for 10 hours, with intensive courses including car hire and insurance. They guarantee all pupils will pass the driving test, provide free in-car theory tuition, and offer test car rental.
Progression School of Motoring
Manual
Mark's meticulous teaching style has earned consistent five-star reviews, with students praising his ability to build confidence in weaker areas and his genuine, honest feedback. Lessons are £38/hour with a 10-hour block at £350, intensive courses from £750 (25 hours over 1-2 weeks), and Pass Plus courses available. All training takes place in a Volkswagen Golf GTD with a five-star Euro NCAP safety rating.
Delta1 Driving School
Manual and automatic
New learners get £185 for the first 5 hours on manual or £195 on automatic, then £40/hour or £380 for a 10-hour block. Free local pickup and no car sharing on all lessons, plus no surcharges for evening or weekend bookings. Motorway training and Pass Plus courses also available.
Slater's School of Driving
Manual
Independent instructor offering flexible lessons tailored to your pace and needs, from relaxed single sessions to intensive courses. £37/hour for standard lessons, or £36 before 5pm weekdays; 10-hour blocks from £340 (daytime) or £350 (evening). Test car hire from £129 includes a pre-test lesson, and Pass Plus courses are also available.
ABC Driving School
Manual and automatic
An 87% pass rate school offering £41/hour lessons or £380 for a 10-hour block, with a 2-hour introductory deal at £80. Flexible scheduling from 7am to 9pm Monday to Saturday makes fitting lessons around your life straightforward, and evening or weekend lessons are just £1 extra per hour.
RARA Driving School
Manual and automatic
Intensive course specialist operating 5 AM to 11 PM, seven days a week with no weekend surcharges. Courses range from 5 to 50 hours, all including driving test booking and test car hire, with prices from £799 for a 5-hour manual course to £3,610 for the comprehensive 50-hour beginner package.
RDS Driving School
Manual
RDS Driving School focuses on removing stress from learning to drive, with a patient instructor who specialises in nervous and new learners. Get 50% off your first 2-hour lesson, plus discounted block booking packages that save you money long-term. Step-by-step guidance from basics through to test level, at a pace that suits you.
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How much do driving lessons cost in Croydon?
Most learners pay £35–£40 an hour. Under £35 is a good deal, over £45 is at the higher end.
Based on prices from 18 driving schools in Croydon.
Intensive courses in Croydon
Want to pass fast?
16 Croydon schools run intensive courses, compressing months of training into days or weeks.
Croydon Test Centres and Pass Rates
West Wickham in London is Croydon's sole test centre and saw 12,249 tests between 2025 and 2026. The pass rate of 51.6% sits just above the national average, with women slightly ahead at 52.1% and men at 51.2%. Automatic learners passed at 50.8%. The roads here include a mix of suburban streets, the South Circular's junctions and busier A-roads heading towards Bromley and Croydon itself, which demand confident lane discipline. The wait for a test is currently 11 weeks.
West Wickham (London)
12,249 tests taken · 11 week waitMitcham (London)
15,046 tests taken · 12 week wait| Test Centre | Female | Male | Automatic | Overall | Tests | Wait |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| West Wickham (London) | 52.1% | 51.2% | 50.8% | 51.6% | 12,249 | 11 weeks |
| Mitcham (London) | 44.5% | 48.7% | 45.4% | 47.0% | 15,046 | 12 weeks |