Driving Lessons in Romford

With 13 driving schools and 41 independent driving instructors, Romford offers competitive pricing at £30 to £37 per hour on average. Schools maintain an excellent 4.9-star rating, and 7 offer both automatic driving lessons and intensive courses. Female driving instructors are available at 2 schools, with another 7 working independently. The local test centres at Hornchurch and Goodmayes have pass rates of 46.3% and 43.7% respectively.

£33
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13
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40
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Driving lessons in Romford

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DBS Driving School

DBS Driving School

Manual and automatic

5
From £35/hr10hrs for £350

Experienced instructors with excellent pass rates and a focus on practical test advice from day one. Lessons start at £37/hour with 10-hour block deals at £350, plus refresher courses and Pass Plus training available to reduce insurance costs by up to 30%.

EveningsWeekendsIntensive
101, Romford RM7 7JTView school
Goodmayes Driving Academy

Goodmayes Driving Academy

Manual

5
From £35/hr

Straightforward pricing at £35/hour or £70 for two-hour lessons, with no premium charges for evenings or weekends. The academy covers defensive driving and road safety fundamentals across a comprehensive curriculum, suitable for complete beginners through to refresher learners.

EveningsWeekends
Maydeb Court, Whalebone Ln S, Dagenham, Romford RM6 6HRView school
Look & Learn

Look & Learn

Manual

5
From £30/hr10hrs for £280Save £20

Grade A instructor with 30 years of driving experience and multiple 5-star reviews praising her calm, patient teaching style. Individual lessons at £30/hour, or £140 for 5 lessons and £280 for 10 lessons with fixed prices guaranteed throughout your tuition. Test day includes a 1-hour lesson plus use of the car for £65.

Female InstructorsTest car available
147 Carlton Rd, Romford RM2 5AUView school
Havering School of Motoring

Havering School of Motoring

Manual

5
From £35/hr10hrs for £300Save £50

Over 35 years of combined experience serving the local area with a focus on manual lessons. Two-hour lessons at £70, or £300 for a 10-lesson block; evening and weekend lessons cost £85 for two hours.

EveningsWeekends
96 Mildmay Rd, Romford RM7 7DBView school
Paresh Patel's Driver Training

Paresh Patel's Driver Training

Manual and automatic

5
From £29.50/hr10hrs for £300

Grade 5 instructor with over 25 years driving experience and a high pass rate across 300+ pupils. £30/hour for manual or automatic lessons, or £300 for a 10-hour block booking. Intensive courses from £300 to £1500 depending on experience level, plus Pass Plus courses and motorway tuition available.

IntensiveTest car available
9 Heather Cl, Romford RM1 4PDView school
Steering Skills

Steering Skills

Manual and automatic

590% pass rate
From £34.99/hr10hrs for £330Save £20

Over 90% first-time pass rate with instructors specialising in beginners and nervous drivers. Lessons from £34.99/hour with flexible block deals (10 hours for £330, 20 hours for £660), intensive courses from £480, and Pass Plus courses at £270. Multilingual team delivers lessons seven days a week including early mornings and late evenings, with pick-up and drop-off available from home.

EveningsWeekendsIntensiveFemale Instructors
Padnall Rd, Romford RM6 5HAView school
Top Learner

Top Learner

Manual and automatic

4.9
From £35/hr30hrs for £960Save £90

£35/hour for automatic or manual lessons, with block deals offering up to 9% savings on 30-hour packages (£960). Test car rental available at £150 for your driving test, plus intensive 12-hour courses at £480 and Pass Plus courses also on offer.

IntensiveTest car available
16a Broomfield Rd, Romford RM6 6JTView school
Cavendish Driving School

Cavendish Driving School

Manual and automatic

4.6
From £30/hr10hrs for £295Save £5

21 years of experience teaching with traditional methods, no reversing on mirrors or car marks. Lessons at £31/hour (manual) or £32/hour (automatic), with 10-hour blocks at £295 and £300 respectively, plus dual carriageway, eco-driving, rural and night driving all included so no extra tuition needed after passing. Test bookings available for local centres at £80, or £130 for early morning slots.

Intensive
Hawthorne House, 77 Gooshays Gardens, Romford RM3 8FTView school
Styles-Steering Driving School

Styles-Steering Driving School

Manual

5
Block bookings available

John Styles brings 30 years of driving experience to this local school, combining road craft with test preparation to develop safe drivers for life. Lessons are tailored to individual goals and schedules, with a brand new manual Ford Fiesta that students consistently praise for its responsive handling. Contact for 90-minute lesson pricing and 5-lesson package rates.

EveningsWeekendsTest car available
34 Sims Cl, Romford RM1 3QTView school
Wests School of Motoring

Wests School of Motoring

Manual and automatic

4.981% pass rate
Block bookings available

An 81% first-time pass rate, nearly double the industry average of 47%, sets this school apart from competitors. Owner Phillip West is a fully qualified green badge ADI with experience at large market-leading schools, and all instructors are approved rather than trainee instructors. Full hourly lessons with block booking discounts available, plus Pass Plus courses and refresher training tailored to individual needs.

Intensive
1 Ayr Way, Romford RM1 4UBView school
High School Driving

High School Driving

Automatic

4.4

Established for over 15 years, High School Driving specialises in disabled and automatic driving lessons with specially adapted vehicles featuring push-pull hand controls, panoramic mirrors, and swivel seats. The school offers night driving, motorway training, nervous driver support, and intensive courses across a wide service area including Romford, Ilford, Barking, Havering, and surrounding towns.

Intensive
27 Havering Gardens, Romford RM6 5BHView school
ALFRESCO DRIVING SCHOOL

ALFRESCO DRIVING SCHOOL

Manual

5
26 Fitzilian Ave, Romford RM3 0QSView school
Alfie's Driving School

Alfie's Driving School

Manual

4.9
241 Turpin Ave, Romford RM5 2PRView school

Joseph Adjei

Rahim Ahmed

Shahed Ahmed Khan

Nadeem Anjum Qureshi

Imran Anwar

Murad Aslam

Price snapshot

How much do driving lessons cost in Romford?

Most learners pay £30–£35 an hour. Under £30 is a good deal, over £40 is at the higher end.

Typical
£32
Most pay
£30–£35
Schools
£25–30
1
£30–35
7

Based on prices from 8 driving schools in Romford.

Intensive courses in Romford

Want to pass fast?

7 Romford schools run intensive courses, compressing months of training into days or weeks.

Romford Test Centres and Pass Rates

Romford's two centres both have exceptionally long waits, with 30,068 tests taken between 2025 and 2026. Hornchurch (London) has a 23 week wait and a 46.3% pass rate (men 47%, women 45.2%, automatic 43.4%), while Goodmayes (London) has a 21 week wait with a lower 43.7% pass rate. At Goodmayes, where you'll navigate dense East London traffic and complex multi-lane junctions, men passed at 47.2% and women at 39.1%, with automatic learners at 41.5%.

46%

Hornchurch (London)

8,694 tests taken · 23 week wait
Women45.2%
Men47.0%
Automatic43.4%
44%

Goodmayes (London)

21,374 tests taken · 21 week wait
Women39.1%
Men47.2%
Automatic41.5%
36%

Barking (Tanner Street)

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

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