Driving Lessons in London
London's driving scene includes 597 driving schools and 1,612 independent driving instructors, offering enormous choice across the capital's many boroughs and neighbourhoods. Automatic driving lessons are available at 368 schools, while 124 schools offer female driving instructors and there are 323 independent female driving instructors. Lesson prices vary widely from £22 to £65 per hour, averaging £39, and 304 schools offer intensive courses. With 34 test centres across the region, pass rates range dramatically from 36.3% at Barking (Tanner Street) to 58.7% at Sidcup, so location matters when booking your test.
- £38
- average price
- 598
- driving schools
- 1,619
- independent instructors
- 33
- test centres
Top driving schools in London by what matters most
The standout school for each of the most-asked questions.
London School of Driving
Cheapest manual driving school in London.
Yas Driving School Mill Hill
Highest-rated manual driving school in London.
Yas Driving School Mill Hill
Top-rated for automatic driving lessons in London.
Yas Driving School Mill Hill
Top-rated manual driving school with female instructors in London.
Driving lessons in London
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How much do driving lessons cost in London?
Most learners pay £35–£40 an hour. Under £35 is a good deal, over £45 is at the higher end.
Based on prices from 355 driving schools in London.
Intensive courses in London
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304 London schools run intensive courses, compressing months of training into days or weeks.
London Test Centres and Pass Rates
London's 33 test centres handled 326,928 tests between 2025 and 2026, with an average pass rate of 48.6%. Sidcup stands out with a 58.7% pass rate for both men and women, while automatic drivers there achieved 56.7%, though you'll wait 18 weeks. The roads around central London centres include tight residential streets, complex junction layouts and heavy traffic, while outer areas like Bromley and West Wickham offer wider suburban roads and better sightlines. Barking on Tanner Street recorded the lowest pass rate at 36.3%, with women at 34.3% and men at 37.5%, though automatic drivers only managed 33.4%. Enfield on Brancroft Way has just a 2 week wait but saw only 362 tests, while Pinner, Barnet and Hornchurch all demand 23 week waits.
Sidcup (London)
14,318 tests taken · 18 week waitEnfield (Innova Business Park)
8,412 tests taken · 20 week waitTolworth (London)
10,164 tests taken · 10 week waitBromley (London)
13,228 tests taken · 9 week waitChertsey (London)
9,082 tests taken · 16 week waitYeading (London)
6,735 tests taken · 13 week waitUxbridge (London)
6,051 tests taken · 12 week waitWest Wickham (London)
12,249 tests taken · 11 week waitErith (London)
5,809 tests taken · 7 week waitHendon (London)
11,086 tests taken · 11 week wait| Test Centre | Female | Male | Automatic | Overall | Tests | Wait |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sidcup (London) | 58.7% | 58.7% | 56.7% | 58.7% | 14,318 | 18 weeks |
| Enfield (Innova Business Park) | 52.3% | 55.0% | 50.0% | 53.9% | 8,412 | 20 weeks |
| Tolworth (London) | 51.0% | 55.8% | 49.9% | 53.6% | 10,164 | 10 weeks |
| Bromley (London) | 49.5% | 56.0% | 51.0% | 52.9% | 13,228 | 9 weeks |
| Chertsey (London) | 51.9% | 53.8% | 47.3% | 52.9% | 9,082 | 16 weeks |
| Yeading (London) | 50.0% | 54.0% | 51.9% | 52.8% | 6,735 | 13 weeks |
| Uxbridge (London) | 49.2% | 54.1% | 50.3% | 52.3% | 6,051 | 12 weeks |
| West Wickham (London) | 52.1% | 51.2% | 50.8% | 51.6% | 12,249 | 11 weeks |
| Erith (London) | 51.1% | 52.0% | 50.4% | 51.6% | 5,809 | 7 weeks |
| Hendon (London) | 47.4% | 54.3% | 51.0% | 51.4% | 11,086 | 11 weeks |