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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Showing 21–40 of 66 driving schools and independent instructors in Croydon.
D's School of Motoring
Manual
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.
JEDS Driving School
Manual and automatic
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.
Drivezire
Manual and automatic
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.
Khan's School of Motoring
Manual and automatic
Handpicked as one of the top 3 driving schools in the area with a strong track record of first-time passes. Mr and Mrs Khan bring over 20 years of experience and a relaxed, structured teaching approach that builds confidence and understanding. Discounts available on block bookings, with dual-controlled vehicles for both automatic and manual lessons.
BigG Driving School
Manual
Kingdom Driving School
Manual
Andrew Bare
Daniel Carter
Lancelotte Curling
Mark David Luff
Nathan Davis
Ashley Fassett
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Best block deals in Croydon
Pay for a block of lessons upfront and the hourly rate drops. The best block here saves you £30.
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 |