Driving Lessons in Hackney
Hackney stands out with excellent 4.7-star average ratings across its 10 driving schools, which offer competitive pricing from £30-£45 per hour (£37 average). The area provides comprehensive options with 5 schools offering automatic driving lessons, 2 with female driving instructors, and 5 providing intensive courses, plus 46 independent driving instructors including 7 female driving instructors. Multiple test centres serve the area, though pass rates remain challenging with Hither Green performing best at 53.1% compared to Barking's 37.9%.
- £37
- average price
- 10
- driving schools
- 46
- independent instructors
- 2
- test centres
Driving schools and instructors in Hackney
Adi hackney Driving School
£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.
Licence Driving School
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.
AMDI Driving School
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.
Mutual Driving School
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.
Blue Driving School
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.
M&J Driving School
£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.
Sky Driving School
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.
East London Driving School
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.
Block booking
Best block deals in Hackney
Pay for a block of lessons upfront and the hourly rate drops. The best block here saves you £60.
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.
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
The 28,047 tests across Hackney's three centres between 2024 and 2025 resulted in a challenging 42.1% average pass rate. Tottenham offers your best chance at 47.9%, while Barking Tanner Street proves toughest at 37.9% due to the industrial road layout and proximity to the A13's complex junction system. The demanding urban environment shows in the automatic rates, which ranged from 35.3% to 45.9%. Men scored 40% to 49.6% while women achieved 34.4% to 45.4% across the centres.
Wanstead (London)
8,370 tests takenBarking (Tanner Street)
7,499 tests taken| Test Centre | Female | Male | Automatic | Overall | Tests |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wanstead (London) | 37.3% | 42.2% | 38.8% | 40.4% | 8,370 |
| Barking (Tanner Street) | 34.4% | 40.0% | 35.3% | 37.9% | 7,499 |