Driving Lessons in East London

East London has 20 driving schools offering some of the capital's most affordable rates, with prices from £30 to £40 per hour and an average of just £36. Schools maintain a 4.9-star average rating, with 14 offering automatic driving lessons and 5 having female driving instructors available. Intensive courses are particularly common here, offered by 15 schools. Pass rates at nearby test centres vary considerably: Hither Green achieved 53.1% based on the latest DVSA data (2024-25), while Wanstead recorded 40.4% and Barking (Tanner Street) 37.9%.

From £30/hr·Average £36/hr

Driving Schools in East London

20 schools

AAA Driving School

AAA Driving School

10hrs for £340
5.0·90% pass rate

Over 90% first-time pass rate backed by 20+ years of experience and deep knowledge of local test routes. £70 per 2-hour manual lesson or £340 for a 10-hour...

ManualAutomaticIntensiveTest car availableEvenings & Weekends
24 Watney Mkt, London E1 2PR
Franklin the Driving School

Franklin the Driving School

Block bookings available
5.0

15 years' experience with an exceptionally high pass rate and deep knowledge of local test centres. Patient, lighthearted teaching style that helps nervous...

ManualIntensive
Alie St, London E1 8PX
Infodrive School of Motoring

Infodrive School of Motoring

From £30/hr·10hrs for £299
4.2

One of London's fastest-growing independent driving schools, teaching over 300 students weekly with over 200 customer reviews. £30/hour for 5 lessons or...

ManualAutomaticIntensiveFemale InstructorsTest car available
The Apex, Upper Rd, London E13 0DH
Top Driving School

Top Driving School

From £36/hr·20hrs for £720
4.9

Automatic lessons only, with flexible pricing from £36/hour on 20-hour blocks down to £40/hour for 2-hour lessons. Intensive courses available at £250 for 5...

AutomaticIntensiveEvenings & Weekends
Boyd building, 12 Shackleton Wy, London E16 2GX
Auto Lessons

Auto Lessons

From £37.5/hr·20hrs for £720Save 4%
5.0

Instructor Hasib has built a strong reputation with consistent five-star reviews praising his patience, calm teaching style, and knowledge of test routes....

AutomaticIntensiveTest car availableEvenings & Weekends
44d Myrdle St, London E1 1HL
Abbies Driving School

Abbies Driving School

Block bookings available
4.9

Over 25 years' experience teaching thousands of learners across East London. Block booking discounts available, with a walk-in centre at 2A Balaam Street for...

Manual
2A Balaam St, London E13 8AQ
Go Auto

Go Auto

From £37.5/hr·10hrs for £350Save 7%
5.0·95% pass rate

A specialist automatic driving school with a 95% first-time pass rate across 999+ licensed students and 18 years' experience. £70/hour for weekday lessons...

ManualAutomaticIntensiveTest car availableEvenings & Weekends
Newham Wy, London E16 4ED
First Time Pass

First Time Pass

5.0

Ten years of specialised automatic driving instruction with many students passing on their first attempt. Competitive pricing across East London with...

AutomaticFemale Instructors
3 Candle St, London E1 4RR
Docklands Driving School

Docklands Driving School

4.7

Established in East London with instructors boasting over 20 years of training experience and a proven track record of first-time passes. They offer manual,...

ManualAutomaticIntensive
Docklands Driving School, 85 Myrdle St, London E1 1HQ
Zen Zone Driving School

Zen Zone Driving School

Block bookings available
4.8

Zen Zone offers block bookings, intensive courses, and theory test packages with gift card options available for flexible purchasing. The school operates in and...

ManualAutomaticIntensive
3rd Floor, 86 - 90 Paul St, London EC2A 4NE
East London School of Motoring

East London School of Motoring

10hrs for £247.5
4.9

All instructors are blue-badge qualified with no trainees, and the school charges £24.75 per 45-minute lesson (10 lessons for £247.50). Multiple five-star...

Manual
Summerston house, 51 Starboard Way, Canning E16 2PE
LIDT

LIDT

4.9

Founded in 2003, LIDT specialises in intensive driving courses designed to get learners test-ready in weeks rather than months, with 1000+ five-star reviews...

ManualIntensiveTest car available
355 Commercial Rd, Stepney Green, London E1 2PS
One Driving School

One Driving School

From £38/hr·10hrs for £360Save 5%
5.0

95% of learners recommend this fast-growing school, which has guided thousands through their driving journey. Single lessons start at £38/hour for manual or...

ManualAutomaticIntensive
Harford St, London E1 4SJ
6S Driving School

6S Driving School

From £35/hr·10hrs for £350
5.0

A senior East London driving school with experienced instructors achieving strong first-time pass rates through extensive learner engagement. Single lessons...

ManualAutomaticIntensiveTest car available
10 Lipton Rd, London E1 0LJ
East London's Finest Driving School

East London's Finest Driving School

From £35/hr·10hrs for £330Save 6%
4.9

4.9/5 rating from 400+ reviews with over 500 manual students taught and a high first-time pass rate. Manual lessons from £35/hour (£33/hour in 10-hour blocks at...

ManualAutomaticIntensiveTest car available
31 White Horse Ln, London E1 3NE
Zack Driving School

Zack Driving School

From £36/hr·10hrs for £330Save 8%
5.0

Five-star rated school known for patient, tailored instruction that builds real confidence alongside test success. £36/hour or £70 for a 2-hour lesson, with a...

ManualAutomatic
Speaks Bengali, Italian, Urdu
Maud Rd, London E13 0JU
BOOK2PASS

BOOK2PASS

From £40/hr·4hrs for £140Save 13%
4.9

No hidden charges for evenings, weekends, bank holidays, automatic lessons, or refresher sessions; all are priced at the same fixed rate. Pay as you go from...

ManualAutomaticIntensiveFemale InstructorsTest car availableEvenings & Weekends
Speaks Afrikaans, Albanian, Arabic, Basque, Bengali, Bosnian, Bulgarian, Catalan, Chinese (Simplified), Chinese (Traditional), Croatian, Czech, Danish, Dutch, Estonian, Filipino, Finnish, French, Galician, German, Greek, Gujarati, Hebrew, Hindi, Hungarian, Icelandic, Indonesian, Irish, Italian, Japanese, Javanese, Kannada, Khmer, Korean, Latin, Latvian, Lithuanian, Malay, Malayalam, Marathi, Myanmar (Burmese), Nepali, Polish, Portuguese, Punjabi, Romanian, Russian, Scottish Gaelic, Serbian, Sinhala, Slovak, Spanish, Swahili, Swedish, Tamil, Telugu, Thai, Turkish, Ukrainian, Urdu, Vietnamese, Welsh
Ben Jonson Rd, London E1 4SA
Girls Driving School

Girls Driving School

3hrs for £120
4.0

Female instructors specialising in learner drivers across East London, with a focus on building confidence behind the wheel. New, easy-to-handle cars and theory...

ManualIntensiveFemale Instructors
Suite F47, WaterFront Studios Business Centre, 1 Dock Rd, London E16 1AH
Flex Driving School

Flex Driving School

From £35/hr·10hrs for £335Save 4%
4.9

Established in 2005, Flex has grown into one of the largest independent driving schools in the area, with male and female instructors trained to build...

ManualAutomaticIntensiveFemale InstructorsTest car available
Crofton Rd, London E13 8QT
Pco Academy

Pco Academy

5.0
Manual
25 Whitechapel Rd, London E1 1DU

Block Booking Deals in East London

16 schools offer block deals — book in bulk and save.

Best deal — save 8%

Zack Driving School

10hrs for £330

£33.00/hr

Save 6%

East London's Finest Driving School

10hrs for £330

£33.00/hr

Save 4%

Flex Driving School

10hrs for £335

£33.50/hr

East London School of Motoring

10hrs for £247.5

£24.75/hr

Infodrive School of Motoring

10hrs for £299

£29.90/hr

AAA Driving School

10hrs for £340

£34.00/hr

Intensive Courses in East London

Pass in 1–2 weeks

From£35/hr
15 schools4.0best rated

East London Test Centres and Pass Rates

Based on the latest DVSA data, 2024–25 | 3 nearby test centres

The three centres serving East London handled 18,625 tests with a 43.8% pass rate from 2024 to 2025, though this masks significant variation from Barking's tough 37.9% up to Hither Green's more encouraging 53.1%. East London's industrial heritage means plenty of confusing road layouts around the old docks, plus busy sections of the A11 and challenging parking in narrow Victorian streets around Bethnal Green and Bow. Women achieved 34.4% to 49.2% across the centres, men reached 40% to 56.3%, and automatic drivers saw results ranging from 35.3% to 51.8% depending on their chosen location.

53%

ZHither Green (London)

2,756 tests taken
Women49.2%
Men56.3%
Automatic51.8%
40%

Wanstead (London)

8,370 tests taken
Women37.3%
Men42.2%
Automatic38.8%
38%

Barking (Tanner Street)

7,499 tests taken
Women34.4%
Men40.0%
Automatic35.3%

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