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

Yas Driving School Mill Hill

Yas Driving School Mill Hill

From £45/hr·10hrs for £390Save 13%
5.0

83 Google reviews with consistent praise for patient, professional instruction and first-time passes. £45/hour for single lessons, or £390 for a 10-hour block....

ManualAutomaticIntensiveFemale InstructorsEvenings & Weekends
2 Tayside Dr, Edgware HA8 8RD
Formula Jon Driving School

Formula Jon Driving School

From £39/hr·10hrs for £380Save 3%
5.0·76% pass rate

76% first-time pass rate backed by 40+ years of combined teaching experience. £39 per hour or £38 per hour with block bookings (5 hours for £195, 10 hours for...

ManualAutomatic
12 Oaks Way, Carshalton SM5 4NQ
Albakos Driving School

Albakos Driving School

From £40/hr·10hrs for £370Save 8%
5.0

Established over 10 years in South London with friendly, professional instructors. Manual lessons at £40/hour or £370 for 10 hours; automatic at £42/hour or...

ManualAutomaticIntensiveTest car available
5, Lilford House, Lilford Rd, London SE5 9QA
Kudos Driving School

Kudos Driving School

From £37.5/hr·10hrs for £365Save 3%
5.0

Personable instructors guide nervous and beginner learners through a customized, patient approach tailored to your pace. Two-hour lessons at £75 (reduced from...

ManualAutomaticIntensiveFemale InstructorsTest car available
Beaumont Rd, London SW19 6RG
Jassim Driving School

Jassim Driving School

From £37.5/hr
5.0

Manual driving lessons from £37.50/hour with a minimum 2-hour booking requirement. Test car hire available for £150/hour, and instructors emphasize...

ManualTest car available
3 Lords Cl, Feltham TW13 5LH
Admire Driving School

Admire Driving School

From £37.5/hr·12hrs for £450
5.0

Admire Driving School operates across South West London with instructors known for patient, clear teaching and high first-time pass rates. £37.50 per hour...

ManualAutomaticIntensiveEvenings & Weekends
Malthouse Rd, Nine Elms, London SW11 7AT
Go Auto

Go Auto

From £37.5/hr·10hrs for £350Save 7%
5.0·95% pass rate

A specialist automatic driving school with a 95% first-time pass rate across 999+ licensed students and 18 years' experience. £70/hour for weekday lessons...

ManualAutomaticIntensiveTest car availableEvenings & Weekends
Newham Wy, London E16 4ED
Southside Driving Academy

Southside Driving Academy

From £40/hr·10hrs for £400
5.0

South London-based school offering both intensive and beginner courses with a team approach to learning. Single lessons at £40/hour or a 10-lesson block for...

ManualIntensiveTest car available
58 Nine Elms Ln, Nine Elms, London SW8 5BB
Plan Ahead Driving School

Plan Ahead Driving School

From £40/hr·10hrs for £390Save 3%
5.0

£40–£41.50 per hour with 10-hour blocks from £390, plus test day car hire from £125. Founded in 2009, this school is known for its modern teaching approach and...

ManualIntensiveTest car available
Dilara School of Motoring

Dilara School of Motoring

From £50/hr·10hrs for £450Save 10%
5.0

Established instructor serving North London with a comprehensive range of courses including nervous driver lessons, night time driving, motorway tuition, and...

ManualAutomaticIntensive
1050 High Rd, London N20 0QP
Pass Class Driving School

Pass Class Driving School

From £36/hr·10hrs for £350Save 3%
5.0

Structured lesson planning following the DVSA syllabus, with some instructors boasting over 10 years' experience and 100% customer satisfaction ratings. Weekday...

ManualAutomaticIntensiveEvenings & Weekends
98 Goodmayes Rd, Ilford IG3 9UZ
Victor's Driving School

Victor's Driving School

From £38/hr·10hrs for £360Save 5%
5.0

Automatic lessons at £38/hour with a 10-hour package for £360, plus test car hire including one hour before your test for £165. Two-hour lesson slots booked...

AutomaticTest car availableEvenings & Weekends
64 Park Grove Rd, London E11 4PU
Luso Driving School

Luso Driving School

From £42/hr·10hrs for £410Save 2%
5.0

Over a decade of ADI experience delivering manual lessons across South London, with flexible scheduling from morning to evening. Two-hour lessons at £84, or...

ManualIntensiveTest car availableEvenings & Weekends
Speaks Portuguese
93 Clarence Cres, London SW4 8LE
Going2Pass Driving School

Going2Pass Driving School

From £38/hr·Block bookings available
5.0

Instructor Kam adapts his teaching style to suit how each learner understands best, with testimonials praising his ability to build confidence in nervous...

ManualAutomatic
41 Tudor Way, Uxbridge UB10 9AA
London School of Driving

London School of Driving

From £22/hr·10hrs for £210Save 5%
5.0

Instructors recruited from major national driving schools with a focus on communication skills and approachable teaching. £22/hour for manual lessons or...

ManualAutomaticIntensiveEvenings & Weekends
Woodlea Lodge, 72 Wellington Rd, Enfield EN1 2NW
Formula Learner Driving School

Formula Learner Driving School

From £37.5/hr·10hrs for £350Save 7%
5.0·88% pass rate

88% first-time pass rate, nearly double the national average, thanks to a unique accelerated learning system used by only a handful of schools across the UK....

ManualIntensiveFemale Instructors
Speaks Polish, and various other languages
24 Swanshope, Loughton IG10 2NA
Loughton Driving School

Loughton Driving School

From £35/hr
5.0

Local instructor with over 20 years in the area and a high pass rate, known for creating a relaxed, positive learning environment. Lessons from £35 per hour,...

Manual
9 Prescott Grn, Loughton IG10 2AQ
Xpress Driving School

Xpress Driving School

From £37/hr·40hrs for £1340Save 9%
5.0

Instructors with experience from BSM, AA and RED bring professional standards to this East London school. £37/hour or from £33.50/hour with a 40-hour block at...

ManualAutomaticIntensiveFemale InstructorsTest car available
Cranbrook Rd, Ilford IG2 6TF
Blueway Driving School

Blueway Driving School

From £50/hr·10hrs for £480Save 4%
5.0·83% pass rate

An 83% pass rate school specialising in automatic driving lessons with flexible scheduling from 8am to 8pm weekdays and 10am to 6pm weekends. Two-hour minimum...

AutomaticIntensiveTest car availableEvenings & Weekends
2, Macroom House, Macroom Rd, Maida Hill, London W9 3HZ
Mr. Automatic

Mr. Automatic

From £45/hr·10hrs for £400Save 11%
5.0

Automatic driving lessons from £45/hour, with block deals starting at £170 for 4 hours or £400 for 10 hours. Test car hire available at £150, plus a fast-track...

AutomaticIntensiveTest car availableEvenings & Weekends
24 Cherry Cl, London W5 4JW

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