Driving Lessons in Kingston Upon Thames
Kingston upon Thames offers 7 driving schools and 39 independent driving instructors, with school prices ranging from £28 to £44 per hour. Female driving instructors are available at 1 school, and there are 9 independent female driving instructors in the area. The nearby Tolworth test centre performs best with a 53.6% pass rate, ahead of both Morden at 51% and Isleworth at 50.4%.
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Licence 2 Skills
Cheapest manual driving school in Kingston Upon Thames.
Connect Driving School
Highest-rated manual driving school in Kingston Upon Thames.
Connect Driving School
Top-rated for automatic driving lessons in Kingston Upon Thames.
Connect Driving School
Top-rated manual driving school with female instructors in Kingston Upon Thames.
Driving lessons in Kingston Upon Thames
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Surrey Driving School
Known for working with nervous learners, this school has built a reputation on patience and clear instruction, with over 80% of pupils coming through recommendations. £44/hour or £420 for a 10-hour block, plus Pass Plus courses at £300 and test day car hire at £100 including a pre-test lesson.
Licence 2 Skills
Szabi brings 17 years of manual driving instruction across South West London, teaching exclusively in structured 2-hour blocks with a calm, methodical approach. Lessons focus on honest feedback and clear progression, whether you're a nervous first-time learner or returning to the road after time away. £28/hour or £50 for a 2-hour lesson, with Pass Plus courses also available.
Connect Driving School
Over 3,000 students have passed with Connect, backed by a 5.0 rating across 801 reviews. Single lessons from £37.50/hour, 10-hour blocks at £360, or 30-hour intensive courses at £1,200; NHS and student discounts available on 6-hour packages. Winter offer: first lesson just £14.99 when booking two lessons together.
JLSM Driving School
£42 per hour, or £75 for a 2-hour lesson (£68 for under-25s in March and April). No car sharing on any lesson, with test day pickup included and the option to use the instructor's car for your test. Known for patience and courtesy, this single-instructor school offers flexible lesson lengths from 1 to 2 hours.
Drive with Jeff
A 26-year institution in the local area, Jeff Sullivan has built a reputation for patient, confidence-building instruction that works across all learner types, from complete novices to those returning after years away. His reviews consistently highlight his calm approach and ability to make nervous drivers feel comfortable, with several students crediting him for first-time passes. Flexible lesson lengths (one, 1.5, or two hours) available Monday to Friday, with occasional Saturday mornings and evenings.
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Intensive courses in Kingston Upon Thames
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1 Kingston Upon Thames schools run intensive courses, compressing months of training into days or weeks.
Kingston Upon Thames Test Centres and Pass Rates
Kingston upon Thames has three centres with 38,621 tests taken between 2025 and 2026. Tolworth leads with a 53.6% pass rate (51% women, 55.8% men, 49.9% automatic) and just a 10 week wait, while Isleworth on Fleming Way sits at 50.4% with a 16 week wait. Morden falls in between at 51% overall (49.1% women, 52.7% men, 49.8% automatic) with a 14 week wait. The roads around Tolworth include the A3 Kingston bypass junction and busy residential streets, while Morden brings the challenge of the A24 and complex roundabouts near the town centre.
Tolworth (London)
10,164 tests taken · 10 week waitMorden (London)
15,770 tests taken · 14 week waitIsleworth (Fleming Way)
12,687 tests taken · 16 week wait| Test Centre | Female | Male | Automatic | Overall | Tests | Wait |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tolworth (London) | 51.0% | 55.8% | 49.9% | 53.6% | 10,164 | 10 weeks |
| Morden (London) | 49.1% | 52.7% | 49.8% | 51.0% | 15,770 | 14 weeks |
| Isleworth (Fleming Way) | 48.0% | 52.3% | 47.8% | 50.4% | 12,687 | 16 weeks |