Driving Lessons in Surbiton
Surbiton's 11 driving schools average £39 per hour and achieve excellent 4.9-star ratings. Nine schools offer automatic driving lessons, and intensive courses are available at 8 schools. Female driving instructors are available at 2 schools. Tolworth test centre has a strong 53.6% pass rate, while other nearby options like Morden (51%) and Chertsey (52.9%) also perform well. Greenford (Horsenden Lane) and Southall have notably lower rates at 41.4% and 44.8% respectively.
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Driving lessons in Surbiton
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Pedals2Pass Driving
Chris prioritises quality over quantity, structuring every lesson to get you to test standard in the shortest timeframe. Manual lessons at £40/hour or automatic at £45/hour, with intensive courses available. Multiple five-star reviews highlight his patient, organised approach and local test route expertise, with recent students passing first time or with minimal faults.
Kingston Driving School
Tolworth Test Centre specialist with deep local knowledge of test routes and common learner challenges. Mr. Ergun Cakmak teaches with a calm, personalised approach focused on building real confidence rather than rushing to test day, and offers Turkish and Hindi instruction alongside English. Lessons are £40–£45 per hour depending on your area, with intensive courses, mock tests, and motorway training also available.
A3 Driving School
£37/hour for manual or £38/hour for automatic, with 10-hour blocks at £360 (manual) or £370 (automatic) and no extra charges for evenings or weekends. New drivers get their first 5 hours for £170 on either transmission, plus intensive courses from 24 to 36 hours if you need to learn quickly. Test car hire available at £120, and Pass Plus courses also on offer.
Elephant Driving School
£37.50 per hour for standard lessons, or 10 hours for £365 with block booking discounts. Multiple instructors with strong first-time pass reviews, including one student who passed after just 27 hours. Test day car hire available for £145, covering practice, the test itself, and the drive home.
Kam School of Motoring
Independent instructor with a strong track record of first-time passes, including students passing within 20 lessons. Weekday lessons from £37/hour or £360 for a 10-hour block; weekend rates at £40/hour or £390 for 10 hours. Mock tests, Pass Plus courses, and motorway tuition also available.
Excellence Driving School
Founded by Ridvan Selimi, Excellence Driving School prioritises quality over quantity, rejecting the slow-progress teaching methods some instructors use for financial gain. Learn in a Volkswagen Polo with great visibility and easy manoeuvrability, supported by a bespoke approach tailored to your needs and pace. Discounted block bookings are available; contact for pricing and a no-hassle consultation.
Tolworth Driving School
Grade A instructors with a 92% pass rate across 500+ students, specializing in Tolworth Test Centre routes and nervous driver support. Two-hour lessons at £75 (manual or automatic), 10-hour blocks at £365, or intensive courses from £650 to £1,850. Test day car hire and mock tests available to ensure you're test-ready.
RSM Driving School
Grade A school emphasizing road-ready training on public streets rather than quiet practice areas, so you're prepared for real driving conditions. Flexible hours suit both new drivers and busy professionals, with refresher courses and theory test lessons also available alongside automatic and manual training.
Kings Driving Centre
Founded by experienced driving instructors, Kings Driving Centre specialises in helping learners overcome driving anxiety and master specific manoeuvres like parallel parking. Block packages start at £365 for 10 hours, £700 for 20 hours, and £1,050 for 30+ hours, with test car usage available to reduce test day stress.
The Driving Clinic Driving School
Master trainers teaching 'driveology' – the art and science of driving – with a holistic approach covering mindfulness, defensive driving, and environmental efficiency far beyond test requirements. Automatic and manual lessons available alongside intensive courses and Pass Plus, with pricing available on request.
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Intensive courses in Surbiton
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8 Surbiton schools run intensive courses, compressing months of training into days or weeks.
Surbiton Test Centres and Pass Rates
Tolworth has the best pass rate at 53.6%, with a 10 week wait and 10,164 tests between 2025 and 2026, while Morden sits at 51% with a 14 week wait and is the busiest with 15,770 tests. The roads around Tolworth include the A3 approaches with fast-moving traffic, plenty of roundabouts, and some quieter suburban streets where observation at junctions is key. Chertsey is at 52.9% with a 16 week wait, Yeading is 52.8% with 13 weeks, and Isleworth is 50.4% with 16 weeks. Southall drops to 44.8% and Greenford is the toughest at 41.4%, with an 11 week wait. Automatic pass rates range from 41% at Greenford to 51.9% at Yeading, and across all seven centres, 70,203 tests were taken.
Tolworth (London)
10,164 tests taken · 10 week waitChertsey (London)
9,082 tests taken · 16 week waitYeading (London)
6,735 tests taken · 13 week waitMorden (London)
15,770 tests taken · 14 week waitIsleworth (Fleming Way)
12,687 tests taken · 16 week waitSouthall (London)
8,543 tests taken · 12 week waitGreenford (Horsenden Lane)
7,222 tests taken · 11 week wait| Test Centre | Female | Male | Automatic | Overall | Tests | Wait |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tolworth (London) | 51.0% | 55.8% | 49.9% | 53.6% | 10,164 | 10 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 |
| Morden (London) | 49.1% | 52.7% | 49.8% | 51.0% | 15,770 | 14 weeks |
| Isleworth (Fleming Way) | 48.0% | 52.3% | 47.8% | 50.4% | 12,687 | 16 weeks |
| Southall (London) | 40.8% | 46.9% | 41.7% | 44.8% | 8,543 | 12 weeks |
| Greenford (Horsenden Lane) | 36.9% | 44.0% | 41.0% | 41.4% | 7,222 | 11 weeks |