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%.
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Driving lessons in Hackney
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Adi hackney Driving School
Manual
£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
Manual
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
Manual and automatic
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
Manual and automatic
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
Manual and automatic
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
Manual
£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
Manual and automatic
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
Manual and automatic
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.
NE London Driving School
Manual
DriversGTP Driving School
Manual
Naeem Ahmad
Fahel Ahmed
Al-nazim Ali
Md Ali Ahmed
Aftab Balesaria
Shubi Begum
Mark Bishop
Mert Can Ozkan
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
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%.
Wanstead (London)
8,258 tests taken · 20 week waitBarking (Tanner Street)
5,543 tests taken · 16 week wait| Test Centre | Female | Male | Automatic | Overall | Tests | Wait |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wanstead (London) | 41.7% | 46.1% | 42.1% | 44.4% | 8,258 | 20 weeks |
| Barking (Tanner Street) | 34.3% | 37.5% | 33.4% | 36.3% | 5,543 | 16 weeks |