Driving Lessons in Hackney

Hackney has 10 driving schools and 46 independent driving instructors, with lessons ranging from £30 to £45 per hour and schools holding a 4.7-star rating. Five schools offer both automatic driving lessons and intensive courses, and female driving instructors are available at 2 schools alongside 7 independent female driving instructors. The Wanstead test centre has a 44.4% pass rate, though Barking sits lower at 36.3%.

£37
average price
10
driving schools
45
independent instructors
2
test centres

Driving lessons in Hackney

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Adi hackney Driving School

Adi hackney Driving School

Manual

5
From £37/hr10hrs for £350Save £20

£37 per hour or £70 for a 2-hour lesson, with a 10-hour block package at £350. Offers beginner lessons, refresher courses, and advanced driving techniques across the area, plus test day instruction at £140 including an hour's tuition.

28 Hackney Rd, London E2 7ASView school
Licence Driving School

Licence Driving School

Manual

5
From £38/hr20hrs for £700Save £60

20+ years' experience with a proven track record of successful students. One-to-one manual tuition at £38/hour (weekdays) or £35/hour as part of a 20-hour block deal (£700 total), which includes mock tests and priority booking. Two-hour sessions available with flexible weekday, evening, and weekend scheduling.

EveningsWeekends
St Leonard's St, London E3 3BTView school
AMDI Driving School

AMDI Driving School

Manual and automatic

4.992% pass rate
From £45/hr10hrs for £450

92% first-time pass rate with deep local knowledge of East London's challenging roads, from the Bow Interchange to Olympic Park. £45/hour for daytime lessons or £47.50 for evenings and weekends, with block deals from 6 to 45 hours. Test car hire available at nearby centres (Wanstead, Chingford, Loughton, Barking, Goodmayes, Wood Green, Tottenham, Barnet) including 1-hour warm-up, transport, and post-test feedback.

EveningsWeekendsIntensiveTest car available
27 Trehurst St, London E5 0EBView school
Mutual Driving School

Mutual Driving School

Manual and automatic

4.9
From £38/hr

Established since 1976 with over 44 years of teaching experience, this family-run school offers standard lessons, intensive courses, motorway training, and Pass Plus courses. Daytime lessons from £38/hour (manual) or £39/hour (automatic); evenings and weekends from £40/hour (manual) or £42/hour (automatic). Test car hire available at £150 including insurance and fuel.

EveningsWeekendsIntensiveTest car available
415 Wick Ln, Bow, London E3 2JGView school
Blue Driving School

Blue Driving School

Manual and automatic

4.9
From £36/hr10hrs for £340Save £20

East London institution offering competitive rates with block booking discounts across manual and automatic lessons. Standard hourly lessons start at £36, with 10-hour blocks at £340 for manual or £340 for automatic, plus student and JSA discounts available at £65 for 2 hours (weekdays 9am-4pm). Intensive courses from £470 (10 hours) to £1,230 (30 hours) include test day car hire and instructor fees, with Pass Plus courses at £240 for 6 hours.

EveningsWeekendsIntensiveFemale InstructorsTest car available
80 Hitchin Square, Old Ford, London E3 5QFView school
M&J Driving School

M&J Driving School

Manual

4.6
From £36/hr10hrs for £350Save £10

£36 per hour with flexible block deals ranging from 5 to 35 hours, all including test car hire. Structured learning covers basic car handling, independent motorway driving, test area practice, and mock tests on premium packages.

EveningsWeekendsTest car available
Bromley High St., London E3 3EJView school
Sky Driving School

Sky Driving School

Manual and automatic

3
From £30/hr10hrs for £290Save £10

Muj and Sophie specialise in teaching nervous pupils with a calm, understanding approach, getting learners on the road from lesson one rather than spending time parked at the roadside. £30/hour or £290 for 10 hours, £570 for 20 hours, and £840 for 30 hours when paid upfront; all lessons are structured to individual needs with flexible pacing.

IntensiveFemale Instructors
67 Beale Rd, Bow, London E3 5LNView school
East London Driving School

East London Driving School

Manual and automatic

From £34/hr10hrs for £320Save £20

Established over 5 years in East London with all instructors holding minimum 5 years' experience. £34 per hour for standard lessons, or £320 for a 10-hour block; test car hire available at £90 for your test day. Specialist intensive courses designed for learners wanting to pass quickly, plus Pass Plus courses and refresher lessons for returning drivers.

EveningsWeekendsIntensiveTest car available
Empson St, London E3 3LLView school
NE London Driving School

NE London Driving School

Manual

5
3 Truman Walk, London E3 3GQView school
DriversGTP Driving School

DriversGTP Driving School

Manual

4.9
227b Brooke Rd, London E5 8ABView school

Arifa Abonty

Female ADI

Naeem Ahmad

Fahel Ahmed

Al-nazim Ali

Md Ali Ahmed

Aftab Balesaria

Shubi Begum

Mark Bishop

Shadeesha Brown

Female ADI

Mert Can Ozkan

Price snapshot

How much do driving lessons cost in Hackney?

Most learners pay £35–£40 an hour. Under £35 is a good deal, over £45 is at the higher end.

Typical
£37
Most pay
£35–£40
Schools
£30–35
2
£35–40
5
£40–45
1

Based on prices from 8 driving schools in Hackney.

Intensive courses in Hackney

Want to pass fast?

5 Hackney schools run intensive courses, compressing months of training into days or weeks.

Hackney Test Centres and Pass Rates

Wanstead in the Hackney area has a 44.4% pass rate with a 20 week wait, while Barking on Tanner Street sits at just 36.3% with a 16 week wait. The roads around Wanstead include tight residential streets and busy junctions near the North Circular, which demands good lane discipline and quick decision making. Barking brings you closer to the A13 and industrial areas with lorries and complex roundabouts. Women passed at 41.7% and 34.3% respectively, men at 46.1% and 37.5%, and automatic learners at 42.1% at Wanstead but only 33.4% at Barking. The 13,801 tests taken between 2025 and 2026 give Hackney a combined average of 40.3%.

44%

Wanstead (London)

8,258 tests taken · 20 week wait
Women41.7%
Men46.1%
Automatic42.1%
36%

Barking (Tanner Street)

5,543 tests taken · 16 week wait
Women34.3%
Men37.5%
Automatic33.4%

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