Driving Lessons in Croydon
Croydon presents exceptional choice with 26 driving schools and 41 independent driving instructors, making it one of South London's most comprehensive areas for driving lessons. Pricing averages £40 per hour across schools, with 18 offering automatic driving lessons and 7 providing female driving instructors, while 18 of the independent driving instructors are female driving instructors. The schools achieve an impressive 4.9-star rating, and learners benefit from multiple test centres including Sidcup with an excellent 59% pass rate.
From £35/hr·Average £40/hr
Driving Schools in Croydon
26 schools
BigG Driving School
Albert Driving School
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.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...
RARA Driving School
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.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...
Premier UK Driving School
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.With 23 years' experience and 150+ instructors across South London, Premier UK Driving School offers £38 first lessons for both manual and automatic learners....
JEDS Driving School
Over 25 years of experience with a 90%+ pass rate and multilingual instruction in Chinese, Myanmar, Greek, Russian, Punjabi, Urdu, Hindi, Gujarati, Romanian, and Italian. Specialist mobility instructors trained at QEF Mobility Centre Carshalton support disabled learners, while Fast Pass intensive courses range from 10 to 30 hours over one to two weeks. Full one-to-one tuition with door-to-door service and flexible scheduling including evenings and weekends.Over 25 years of experience with a 90%+ pass rate and multilingual instruction in Chinese, Myanmar, Greek, Russian, Punjabi, Urdu, Hindi, Gujarati, Romanian,...
ABC Driving School
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.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...
Nova Driving School
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.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...
Genesis Driving School
£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.£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...
Slater's School of Driving
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.Independent instructor offering flexible lessons tailored to your pace and needs, from relaxed single sessions to intensive courses. £37/hour for standard...
Umer Driving School
£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.£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,...
Foley Driving School
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.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...
Motion Driving School
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.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...
Polka Driving School
£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.£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,...
Ashanti Driving School
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.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...
Pass Plus Driving School
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.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....
Drivezire
20 years combined experience across a small team of instructors with consistently strong reviews praising patient, confidence-building teaching styles. Bev and Charlene are named repeatedly for helping nervous learners pass first time, with flexible scheduling around work and study commitments. Fair pricing and Pass Plus courses also available.20 years combined experience across a small team of instructors with consistently strong reviews praising patient, confidence-building teaching styles. Bev and...
Direct Drive
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.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...
RDS Driving School
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.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...
D's School of Motoring
18 years of experience with a team of patient, advanced driving instructors focused on building confidence behind the wheel. Specialises in refresher lessons, defensive driving, nervous drivers, and residential courses, with mock tests available to prepare you for the real thing.18 years of experience with a team of patient, advanced driving instructors focused on building confidence behind the wheel. Specialises in refresher lessons,...
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Croydon Test Centres and Pass Rates
Based on the latest DVSA data, 2024–25 | 1 nearby test centre
Croydon splits between Mitcham's 48.9% pass rate and Bromley's stronger 51.7%, handling 24,693 tests from 2024 to 2025. The South London routes feature busy stretches of the A23 through Purley and Thornton Heath, plus the complex Croydon town centre with its mix of trams, buses and heavy traffic around East Croydon station. Men achieved 50.3% to 55.2% compared to women at 47.1% to 48%, while automatic learners saw success rates of 47.8% at Mitcham rising to 49.1% at Bromley where the suburban roads are less demanding.
West Wickham (London)
11,147 tests taken| Test Centre | Female | Male | Automatic | Overall | Tests |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| West Wickham (London) | 51.1% | 50.7% | 48.3% | 50.9% | 11,147 |