Driving Lessons in Upminster
Two driving schools in Upminster both offer automatic driving lessons and intensive courses, with excellent ratings averaging 4.7 stars. One school has female driving instructors available. Pricing stands at £40 per hour. Nearby test centres in Hornchurch and Brentwood have pass rates of 46.3% and 48.5% respectively.
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Driving lessons in Upminster
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Showing 1–2 of 2 driving schools and independent instructors in Upminster.
Only Essex Driving School
Manual and automatic
Some instructors bring over 20 years of teaching experience, with many trained in-house by expert instructor trainers to guarantee consistent quality. Lessons cost £40/hour or £360 for your first 10-hour block (then £370 for subsequent blocks), with flexible 1, 1.5, or 2-hour slots. Use the school's car for your test for £100, or book a short-notice test package with car hire and a pre-test lesson for £300.
Barkers Learners
Manual and automatic
Intensive courses range from 15 to 30 hours at £650–£1,150, each including a one-hour practical test. Pass Plus courses are available for £195 to build confidence on motorways, in bad weather, and night driving. Refresher courses help returning drivers regain confidence after time away from the road.
Block booking
Best block deals in Upminster
Pay for a block of lessons upfront and the hourly rate drops. The best block here saves you £40.
Intensive courses in Upminster
Want to pass fast?
2 Upminster schools run intensive courses, compressing months of training into days or weeks.
Upminster Test Centres and Pass Rates
Hornchurch has a 23 week wait compared to just 4 weeks at Brentwood, making the latter worth considering if you're learning in the Upminster area where 14,485 tests were taken between 2025 and 2026. Brentwood's pass rate of 48.5% is slightly higher than Hornchurch's 46.3%, and the roads around Brentwood mix quiet residential streets with the challenge of the A12 and its feeder routes. Women passed at 49.2% in Brentwood and 45.2% in Hornchurch, while automatic pass rates were 46.1% and 43.4% respectively. The overall average across both centres is 47.4%.
Brentwood (London)
5,791 tests taken · 4 week waitHornchurch (London)
8,694 tests taken · 23 week wait| Test Centre | Female | Male | Automatic | Overall | Tests | Wait |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brentwood (London) | 49.2% | 48.1% | 46.1% | 48.5% | 5,791 | 4 weeks |
| Hornchurch (London) | 45.2% | 47.0% | 43.4% | 46.3% | 8,694 | 23 weeks |