Driving Lessons in Smethwick
Smethwick's 2 driving schools charge between £32 and £35 per hour, with both offering automatic driving lessons and intensive courses. The schools have a 3.9-star average rating. Nearby test centres present quite a challenge, with Wednesbury at just 36.4% and Wolverhampton at 33.4%, though Birmingham (Shirley) offers a much stronger 58.1% pass rate for those willing to travel slightly further.
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Driving Schools in Smethwick
2 schools
One2One Driving School
Established in Birmingham with instructors available seven days a week including Sundays, One2One offers both traditional lessons and intensive courses during school holidays. At £35 per hour or block deals from £340 for 10 lessons up to £650 for 20 lessons, test car hire is available from £120 on the day of your test.Established in Birmingham with instructors available seven days a week including Sundays, One2One offers both traditional lessons and intensive courses during...
Sandwell Driving School
Flexible pricing across hourly lessons, block bookings, and intensive courses with options for both manual and automatic cars. Hourly lessons start at £32 for manual or £36 for automatic, with 10-hour blocks at £310 or £350 respectively. Intensive courses run 3–10 days (6 hours daily) from £782–£2462 for manual, including driving test fees, plus test car use available.Flexible pricing across hourly lessons, block bookings, and intensive courses with options for both manual and automatic cars. Hourly lessons start at £32 for...
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Smethwick Test Centres and Pass Rates
Based on the latest DVSA data, 2024–25 | 8 nearby test centres
Birmingham dominates with six centres from this group's 101,967 tests between 2024 and 2025, ranging from Shirley's excellent 58.1% down to Wolverhampton's challenging 33.4%. The variation reflects the West Midlands' diverse driving conditions - Shirley benefits from leafy suburban roads and well-planned roundabouts, while Wolverhampton struggles with busy ring road systems and complex approaches to the M54. Men consistently outperform women, reaching 59.1% at Shirley compared to 56.6% for women. Automatic pass rates hit 53.4% at Shirley, where learners can focus on road positioning rather than gear changes on the area's frequent hill starts and busy A-road networks around the M42 corridor.
Birmingham (Shirley)
9,582 tests takenBirmingham (Kings Heath)
8,488 tests takenDudley
11,354 tests takenBirmingham (Kingstanding)
17,909 tests takenBirmingham (Garretts Green)
21,871 tests takenBirmingham (South Yardley)
12,709 tests takenWednesbury
8,335 tests takenWolverhampton
11,719 tests taken| Test Centre | Female | Male | Automatic | Overall | Tests |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Birmingham (Shirley) | 56.6% | 59.1% | 53.4% | 58.1% | 9,582 |
| Birmingham (Kings Heath) | 44.7% | 48.9% | 45.3% | 47.0% | 8,488 |
| Dudley | 43.0% | 48.2% | 39.8% | 45.7% | 11,354 |
| Birmingham (Kingstanding) | 41.5% | 47.7% | 42.4% | 44.6% | 17,909 |
| Birmingham (Garretts Green) | 38.8% | 44.3% | 39.1% | 42.0% | 21,871 |
| Birmingham (South Yardley) | 37.6% | 44.1% | 40.2% | 41.6% | 12,709 |
| Wednesbury | 33.1% | 39.7% | 32.5% | 36.4% | 8,335 |
| Wolverhampton | 30.7% | 35.5% | 28.4% | 33.4% | 11,719 |