Driving Lessons in Pontypool
Two driving schools serve Pontypool, both with excellent 5-star ratings, though pricing isn't currently published. The area also has 17 independent driving instructors, including 6 female driving instructors. Learners here benefit from proximity to Abergavenny test centre, which has an impressive 64.2% pass rate based on recent DVSA data.
- 2
- driving schools
- 17
- independent instructors
- 1
- test centre
Driving schools and instructors in Pontypool
J Low's School of Motoring
Dafydd Hopkins Driving Instructor
Pontypool Test Centres and Pass Rates
Abergavenny offers your best chance with an excellent 61.1% pass rate, well above the area's 54.8% average and the national benchmark. The 3 centres handled 15,631 tests between 2024 and 2025, with Newport Gwent seeing the highest volume at over 7,000. Men slightly outperformed women (55.3% versus 54.3%), while automatic learners achieved 45.7% across the centres. Abergavenny's quieter market town roads contrast sharply with Newport's busy docks area and complex junction systems around the M4, explaining the significant variation in pass rates between locations.
Abergavenny
5,924 tests taken · 6 week wait| Test Centre | Female | Male | Automatic | Overall | Tests | Wait |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Abergavenny | 62.2% | 66.1% | 54.8% | 64.2% | 5,924 | 6 weeks |