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

Hajra's Expert Driving

Hajra's Expert Driving

From £36.5/hr·10hrs for £345Save 5%
5.0

Best-rated driving school in London (2021/2022/2023 on Google) with an excellent first-time pass rate. £36.50/hour or £345 for a 10-hour block, plus 2-hour...

AutomaticIntensive
108 S Park Rd, Ilford IG1 1SZ
Styles-Steering Driving School

Styles-Steering Driving School

Block bookings available
5.0

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...

ManualTest car availableEvenings & Weekends
34 Sims Cl, Romford RM1 3QT
Cardrome Learner Centre

Cardrome Learner Centre

From £32/hr·10hrs for £300Save 6%
4.0

Established in 1955, this centre offers a unique 12-acre private road complex with traffic lights, roundabouts, and hill starts, allowing nervous learners to...

ManualAutomaticTest car available
Upper Rainham Rd, Hornchurch RM12 4EU
My School Of Driving

My School Of Driving

6hrs for £209
5.0

6 hours of lessons for £209, or test car hire at £120. Patient instructor Maqs has earned multiple first-time pass reviews, with learners praising his clear...

ManualAutomaticIntensiveTest car availableEvenings & Weekends
45 Grand Dr, Raynes Park, London SW20 0JB
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
Driving School Granada SOM

Driving School Granada SOM

From £45/hr·10hrs for £380Save 16%
3.5

Multilingual driving school offering lessons in English, Spanish, Italian, and Portuguese, with free pick-up service across the catchment area. £45/hour for...

ManualAutomaticTest car availableEvenings & Weekends
Speaks Spanish, Italian, Portuguese
No office open to the public, London W11 1AB
Earlsfield School of Motoring

Earlsfield School of Motoring

From £45/hr·Block bookings available
4.6

Over 30 years in business with instructors Darren and Sarah earning consistent five-star reviews for their patience with nervous drivers. Standard lessons from...

ManualAutomaticIntensiveFemale InstructorsTest car availableEvenings & Weekends
360 Garratt Ln, London SW18 4ES
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
Safelanez Driving School

Safelanez Driving School

10hrs for £380
5.0

A-graded instructors with a five-star rating across East London, offering 2-hour lessons at £80 or a 10-hour block for £380. Test day car hire from £160 (or...

ManualAutomaticIntensiveFemale InstructorsTest car available
41 Cornshaw Rd, LONDON RM8 1SS
LAR Driving School

LAR Driving School

From £30/hr·10hrs for £285Save 5%
5.0

Instructor with a track record of helping hundreds of learners pass first time. £30 per hour or £285 for a 10-lesson block, with intensive courses and Pass Plus...

ManualIntensive
158 Hoe Lane Enfield, Greater, London EN1 4EU
ASM School of Motoring

ASM School of Motoring

From £35/hr·10hrs for £330Save 6%
4.6

With 10+ years' experience, instructor Ajmal Shah focuses on relaxed, friendly tuition for nervous learners and those brushing up their skills. Manual lessons...

ManualAutomaticIntensiveEvenings & Weekends
Corwell Ln, Uxbridge UB8 3DD
88 Driving School

88 Driving School

4.9
Manual
Castlecombe Dr, London SW19 6RU
RJ's Driving School

RJ's Driving School

From £40/hr·10hrs for £400
5.0

17 years of teaching experience, with the founder having trained for 13 years at BSM before establishing this school. £40/hour for standard lessons, or choose...

ManualAutomaticIntensiveTest car availableEvenings & Weekends
Anerley Rd, London SE19 2AS
Wembley Driver Training

Wembley Driver Training

From £55/hr·6hrs for £300Save 9%
5.0·74% pass rate

Qualified with the highest pass grade in instructor exams and trained by the AA, Vin brings 30 years of London driving experience to every lesson. 74%...

ManualAutomaticTest car available
37 Blockley Rd, Wembley HA0 3LS
Aneka Driving School

Aneka Driving School

4.9

21+ years' experience with a patient, tailored approach to every learner. Speaks English and Tamil, DBS-checked, and specialises in nervous drivers and...

ManualAutomaticIntensive
Speaks Tamil
26 Victor Rd, Harrow HA2 6PZ
Innov8 Driving School

Innov8 Driving School

4.9
Manual
27 Allens Rd, Ponders End, Enfield EN3 4PN
Taz Driving School

Taz Driving School

10hrs for £440
4.9

Patient, expert tuition with an excellent pass rate and structured training tailored to nervous learners. £91 for 2-hour lessons, or save with block deals: £440...

ManualAutomaticTest car available
34 Tudor Rd, Shepperton, Ashford TW15 1QW
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
Goodmayes Driving Academy

Goodmayes Driving Academy

From £35/hr
5.0

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...

ManualEvenings & Weekends
Maydeb Court, Whalebone Ln S, Dagenham, Romford RM6 6HR
Wow Drive Belvedere

Wow Drive Belvedere

From £40/hr·10hrs for £400
5.0(32)

Multi-location driving school across South East London, North Kent, Essex, Surrey, and Hertfordshire with a 5.0 Google rating. Pricing ranges from £35–£50 per...

ManualAutomaticIntensiveFemale InstructorsTest car availableEvenings & Weekends
65 Picardy Rd, kent DA17 5QH

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