Driving Lessons in London

London offers an exceptional range with 598 driving schools and 200 independent driving instructors spread across the capital's many boroughs. The driving schools maintain an excellent 4.8-star average rating, with comprehensive options including 368 schools offering automatic driving lessons and 304 providing intensive courses for faster progression. Female driving instructors are available at 124 schools, while there are also 30 independent female driving instructors across the region. Pass rates at nearby DVSA test centres vary notably, from 46.8% at Wood Green to 53.1% at Hither Green, giving learners multiple options based on the latest DVSA data (2024-25).

From £22/hr·Average £39/hr

London's Top Picks

Best Value

London School of Driving

Cheapest manual driving school in London.

5.0
£22/hr
Top Rated

Orange School of Motoring

Highest-rated manual driving school in London.

5.0(299 reviews)
£35/hr
Best Automatic

Orange School of Motoring

Top-rated for automatic driving lessons in London.

5.0(299 reviews)
£35/hr
Female Instructors

Connect Driving School

Top-rated manual driving school with female instructors in London.

4.9(190 reviews)
£37.5/hr

Driving Schools in London

598 schools

Gerald Driver Training

Gerald Driver Training

From £46/hr
4.9

Two experienced instructors, Gerald and Zahid, focus on building confident drivers in a calm, supportive environment with dual-control vehicles. Hourly rates...

ManualAutomaticEvenings & Weekends
The Heathers, Staines-upon-Thames, Stanwell, Staines TW19 7AP
Logic School of Motoring

Logic School of Motoring

From £40/hr·10hrs for £380Save 5%
4.9

ROSPA-accredited school with 4.9/5 rating from 500+ Yell reviews and a strong track record of first-time passes. £40 per hour or block deals from £380 for 10...

ManualAutomaticFemale Instructors
Speaks Punjabi, Urdu, Hindi, Farsi
6-9 The Square, Hayes, Uxbridge UB11 1FW
ILKER Driving School

ILKER Driving School

From £40/hr·10hrs for £380Save 5%
4.9

Single-instructor school with consistently five-star reviews from students who passed first time with only minor faults. £40 per hour for standard lessons, or...

ManualAutomaticIntensiveEvenings & Weekends
Station Rd, London E4 6AN
Metro Drive

Metro Drive

From £42/hr·20hrs for £820Save 2%
4.9

High first-attempt pass rate with calm, patient instructors who specialise in nervous pupils. £42 per hour with flexible block deals from £84 for 2 hours up to...

ManualAutomaticFemale Instructors
Norbury, London SW16 4BE
Polka Driving School

Polka Driving School

From £46/hr·10hrs for £460
4.9

£46/hour for automatic lessons, or £460 for a 10-hour intensive course completed within a week. Test day car hire costs £150 and includes 60 minutes of tuition,...

AutomaticIntensiveTest car available
7 Whitestone Way, Croydon CR0 4WG
Fastlanez Driving School

Fastlanez Driving School

From £35/hr·10hrs for £340Save 3%
4.9

Over 1,000 students passed with this school, backed by 5-star Google ratings and instructors familiar with local test routes. Two-hour lessons at £35/hour...

ManualAutomaticIntensiveTest car available
41 Cornshaw Rd, Dagenham RM8 1SS
Mill Hill School of Motoring

Mill Hill School of Motoring

From £40/hr·10hrs for £375Save 6%
4.9

Flexible pricing from £40/hour for single lessons or £375 for a 10-hour block, with 2-hour lessons at £75 if you want faster progress. Semi-intensive and...

ManualAutomaticIntensive
Deansbrook Rd, Edgware HA8 9DJ
AMDI Driving School

AMDI Driving School

From £45/hr·10hrs for £450
4.9·92% pass rate

92% first-time pass rate with deep local knowledge of East London's challenging roads, from the Bow Interchange to Olympic Park. £45/hour for daytime lessons or...

ManualAutomaticIntensiveTest car availableEvenings & Weekends
27 Trehurst St, London E5 0EB
Soroush Driving School

Soroush Driving School

From £50/hr·10hrs for £390Save 22%
4.9

Specialists exclusively in automatic driving lessons across 25 locations within a 10-mile radius. £50/hour for standard lessons, or save up to 23% with block...

Automatic
Speaks Persian
Milford Gardens, Wembley HA0 2AS
B1st

B1st

From £33/hr·10hrs for £300Save 9%
4.9

18 years' teaching experience with free theory test preparation and structured courses from complete beginner through to Pass Plus. £33/hour or £300 for a...

ManualAutomaticIntensive
32 Raymond Rd, Ilford IG2 7EA
London Driving Test

London Driving Test

From £40/hr
4.9

4.9/5 Google rating with 250+ students passed. Lessons at £40/hour with 2-hour sessions, plus test car hire at £150 per test including a 1-hour pre-test lesson....

ManualAutomaticTest car available
Selby centre, Selby Rd, London N17 8JL
Orange Driving School

Orange Driving School

From £38/hr·10hrs for £360Save 5%
4.9

Family-run school focused on practical, confidence-building lessons rather than roadside theory. Lessons emphasize real driving practice with structured...

AutomaticIntensiveFemale Instructors
Park Rd, Enfield EN3 6SS
Skills Driving School

Skills Driving School

From £50/hr·10hrs for £455Save 9%
4.9

Family-run school since 1995 using Mercedes-Benz A-Class vehicles exclusively, with male and female instructors available. All lessons are minimum two hours at...

ManualAutomaticIntensiveFemale InstructorsTest car availableEvenings & Weekends
No Access to Public, 32, 34 Chippenham Rd, Maida Hill, London W9 2AF
QMH Driving School

QMH Driving School

From £37.5/hr·40hrs for £1400Save 7%
4.9

Competitive pricing from £37.50/hour with substantial block booking discounts, dropping to £35/hour for 40-hour packages. Test car hire available at £140, plus...

ManualAutomaticIntensiveFemale InstructorsTest car availableEvenings & Weekends
17 Horndean Cl, London SW15 4BE
HMS Driving School

HMS Driving School

From £40/hr·10hrs for £370Save 8%
4.9

Over 15 years of experience specialising in automatic driving lessons with a proven high pass rate across hundreds of learners. Hourly lessons at £40, or save...

AutomaticIntensiveEvenings & Weekends
Chantry Cl, Harrow HA3 9QZ
ECOL Driving School

ECOL Driving School

From £50/hr·10hrs for £480Save 4%
4.9

17 years of experience teaching 2,500+ students with a 100% success rate. Emrah's calm, patient approach has earned 200+ five-star reviews, with students...

ManualAutomaticIntensiveTest car availableEvenings & Weekends
Speaks Turkish, British Sign Language
21A Spekehill, Coldharbour Estate, London SE9 3BN
Sapphire Driving Academy

Sapphire Driving Academy

From £35/hr·10hrs for £350
4.9·98% pass rate

£35 per hour with block deals from £350 for 10 hours up to £1,400 for 40 hours, plus test day car hire at £165. Led by an ex-DVSA examiner and backed by 17...

ManualTest car available
Speaks Spanish, Italian, Portuguese, German, French, Russian, Dutch, Arabic, Chinese (Simplified)
90 High Street Harlington, Harlington, Hayes UB3 5DN
Rite Driving

Rite Driving

From £42.5/hr·10hrs for £400Save 6%
4.9

£42.50/hour for automatic lessons or £45/hour for manual, with 10-hour blocks at £400 and £425 respectively. Independent instructor focused on calm,...

ManualAutomaticTest car available
Beckway St, London SE17 1TN
Mutual Driving School

Mutual Driving School

From £38/hr
4.9

Established since 1976 with over 44 years of teaching experience, this family-run school offers standard lessons, intensive courses, motorway training, and Pass...

ManualAutomaticIntensiveTest car availableEvenings & Weekends
415 Wick Ln, Bow, London E3 2JG
Direct Drive

Direct Drive

From £37.5/hr·10hrs for £360Save 4%
4.9

Established in 1999 with over 500 first-time passes in 2018-2019, Direct Drive specializes in nervous and anxious learners, offering clear instruction in a...

ManualAutomaticIntensiveFemale InstructorsTest car availableEvenings & Weekends
Direct Drive Driving School, Challenge House, 616 Mitcham Rd, Croydon CR0 3AA

Block Booking Deals in London

379 schools offer block deals - book in bulk and save.

Best deal - save 9%

Coastless Driving School

10hrs for £250

£25.00/hr

Save 5%

London School of Driving

10hrs for £210

£21.00/hr

Save 4%

Driving Lessons Ilford

5hrs for £130

£26.00/hr

Save 4%

A Class Learners

10hrs for £260

£26.00/hr

East London School of Motoring

10hrs for £247.5

£24.75/hr

Steer Green Driving School

10hrs for £260

£26.00/hr

Intensive Courses in London

Pass in 1–2 weeks

From£35/hr
304 schools5.0best rated

London Test Centres and Pass Rates

Based on the latest DVSA data, 2024–25 | 34 nearby test centres

These 32 London centres handled 297,059 tests between 2024 and 2025, with Sidcup leading at 59.0% while Chingford proved most challenging at just 36.5%. The capital's complex road network varies dramatically between centres - Sidcup benefits from Kent's quieter suburban roads, while Chingford faces the notorious North Circular and dense residential streets. Women achieved 58.1% in Sidcup compared to men at 59.7%, and automatic learners performed particularly well there at 56.0% pass rate. Central London centres like Tottenham and Wanstead struggle with bus lanes, complex junction systems, and constant heavy traffic that tests even experienced learners.

59%

Sidcup (London)

12,809 tests taken
Women58.1%
Men59.7%
Automatic56.0%
54%

Enfield (Innova Business Park)

8,042 tests taken
Women52.7%
Men55.1%
Automatic50.9%
53%

Tolworth (London)

9,241 tests taken
Women50.8%
Men55.6%
Automatic50.7%
53%

ZHither Green (London)

2,756 tests taken
Women49.2%
Men56.3%
Automatic51.8%
52%

Isleworth (Fleming Way)

12,106 tests taken
Women49.3%
Men53.8%
Automatic49.7%
52%

Bromley (London)

10,868 tests taken
Women48.0%
Men55.2%
Automatic49.1%
51%

Mill Hill (London)

8,688 tests taken
Women49.1%
Men52.6%
Automatic50.8%
51%

West Wickham (London)

11,147 tests taken
Women51.1%
Men50.7%
Automatic48.3%
50%

Pinner (London)

14,672 tests taken
Women45.7%
Men54.7%
Automatic48.1%
50%

Chertsey (London)

8,669 tests taken
Women50.4%
Men50.2%
Automatic44.7%

Areas in London