Driving Lessons in Richmond
Richmond has two driving schools with perfect 5-star ratings and 33 independent driving instructors. One school offers automatic driving lessons and female driving instructors, and there are 10 independent female driving instructors. Lessons cost around £42.50 per hour where pricing is shown. Test centres nearby include Isleworth (Fleming Way) with a 51.8% pass rate and Tolworth at 53.3%.
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Driving schools and instructors in Richmond
Licence2Drive
Established for over 40 years with a former DVSA examiner on staff, bringing specialist knowledge to learner training. Single lessons from £42.50 (manual) or £45 (automatic), with 10-hour blocks at £400 (manual) or £425 (automatic). Test car available for your driving test.
Block booking
Best block deals in Richmond
Pay for a block of lessons upfront and the hourly rate drops. The best block here saves you £25.
Intensive courses in Richmond
Want to pass fast?
1 Richmond schools run intensive courses, compressing months of training into days or weeks.
Richmond Test Centres and Pass Rates
The 21,347 tests taken across Richmond's 2 centres between 2024 and 2025 show Tolworth edging ahead at 53.3% compared to Isleworth's 51.8% pass rate. Richmond's elegant streets might look manageable, but the complex one-way systems around the town centre and tricky parking manoeuvres near the Thames can trip up learners. Automatic drivers achieved 49.7-50.7%, while women scored 49.3-50.8% and men reached 53.8-55.6% across both locations.
Tolworth (London)
9,241 tests takenIsleworth (Fleming Way)
12,106 tests taken| Test Centre | Female | Male | Automatic | Overall | Tests |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tolworth (London) | 50.8% | 55.6% | 50.7% | 53.3% | 9,241 |
| Isleworth (Fleming Way) | 49.3% | 53.8% | 49.7% | 51.8% | 12,106 |