Driving Lessons in Surbiton

Surbiton's 11 driving schools maintain an impressive 4.9-star rating, with prices ranging from £37 to £42.50 per hour (averaging £39). Nine schools offer automatic driving lessons, 8 provide intensive courses, and 2 have female driving instructors available. The nearby Tolworth test centre achieves a strong 53.3% pass rate, considerably better than alternatives like Yeading (46.9%), Southall (46.2%), or Greenford (40.5%).

£39
average price
11
driving schools
7
test centres

Driving schools and instructors in Surbiton

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Pedals2Pass Driving

Pedals2Pass Driving

5(22)
From £40/hr

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.

ManualAutomaticIntensiveTest car available
49 Regent Rd, Surbiton KT5 8NNView school
Kingston Driving School

Kingston Driving School

5
From £42.50/hr

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.

AutomaticIntensive
Speaks Turkish, Hindi
36 Portsmouth Rd, Kingston upon Thames, Surbiton KT6 4HQView school
A3 Driving School

A3 Driving School

4.9
From £37/hr10hrs for £360Save £10

£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.

ManualEveningsWeekendsAutomaticIntensiveFemale InstructorsTest car available
18 The Broadway, Tolworth, Surbiton KT6 7HNView school
Elephant Driving School

Elephant Driving School

4.3
From £37.50/hr10hrs for £365Save £10

£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.

ManualAutomaticIntensiveFemale InstructorsTest car available
152 Chiltern Dr, Surbiton KT5 8LSView school
Kam School of Motoring

Kam School of Motoring

From £37/hr10hrs for £360Save £10

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.

ManualEveningsWeekendsAutomaticIntensiveTest car available
141 Ewell Rd, Surbiton KT6 6ALView school
Excellence Driving School

Excellence Driving School

5(158)
Block bookings available

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.

Manual
110 Beresford Ave, Surbiton KT5 9LSView school
Tolworth Driving School

Tolworth Driving School

5(2)92% pass rate
10hrs for £365

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.

ManualAutomaticIntensiveTest car available
74 School Ln, Surbiton KT6 7QJView school
RSM Driving School

RSM Driving School

5

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.

ManualAutomatic
The Crossways, Raeburn Ave, Surbiton KT5 9DNView school
Kings Driving Centre

Kings Driving Centre

5
10hrs for £365

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.

ManualEveningsWeekendsAutomaticIntensiveTest car available
St Philip's Rd, Surbiton KT6 4DUView school
The Driving Clinic Driving School

The Driving Clinic Driving School

4.9

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.

ManualAutomaticIntensive
9 Saxon Cl, Surbiton KT6 6BPView school
Graduate at Driving

Graduate at Driving

5(8)
Manual
64 Berrylands, Elgar Ave, Surbiton KT5 9JNView school

Intensive courses in Surbiton

Want to pass fast?

8 Surbiton schools run intensive courses, compressing months of training into days or weeks.

Surbiton Test Centres and Pass Rates

Tolworth achieves the highest pass rates here at 53.3%, with its suburban Surrey roads offering good practice opportunities, while Greenford struggles at 40.5% amid the challenging A40 approaches and busy Perivale industrial areas. These 8 centres saw 79,957 tests between 2024 and 2025, with the varying environments from leafy Chertsey to congested Southall creating dramatically different pass rates. Men generally outperform women by 3-5 percentage points, most notably at Greenford where the gap reaches 7.8%. Automatic drivers achieve their best results at Tolworth with 50.7% pass rates, while the stop-start traffic around areas like Yeading and Southall generally favours automatic transmission over the constant clutch work required in heavy West London traffic.

53%

Tolworth (London)

9,241 tests taken
Women50.8%
Men55.6%
Automatic50.7%
52%

Isleworth (Fleming Way)

12,106 tests taken
Women49.3%
Men53.8%
Automatic49.7%
50%

Chertsey (London)

8,669 tests taken
Women50.4%
Men50.2%
Automatic44.7%
49%

Morden (London)

16,260 tests taken
Women46.2%
Men51.1%
Automatic47.9%
47%

Yeading (London)

6,289 tests taken
Women44.2%
Men48.0%
Automatic47.2%
46%

Southall (London)

6,461 tests taken
Women43.2%
Men47.8%
Automatic43.5%
41%

Greenford (Horsenden Lane)

7,106 tests taken
Women35.8%
Men43.6%
Automatic37.7%

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