Our Aldridge instructors offer a range of services including manual and automatic lessons, intensive courses, and flexible scheduling to fit around your commitments. Compare prices, read genuine student reviews, and find an instructor who matches your needs and budget.
Some instructors covering Aldridge
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Sunny
Sunny is a friendly, patient driving instructor based in Tipton. He's been teaching for years and has helped over a thousand students pass their test…
Joanna
Joanna Pemberton is a fully qualified, DVSA registered Grade A driving instructor with several years of experience in driver education. She runs iDri…
Mark
Mark Evans runs iPass Driving School and is a fully qualified Approved Driving Instructor (ADI) with over thirteen years' experience. He teaches acro…
Saif
Saif Kabir runs Saif Driving School, a friendly local driving school that's been awarded Best Local Driving School in Sandwell four years running. He…
Richard
Richard Bates is an Approved Driving Instructor with a really kind, calm approach, specialising in helping learners with disabilities. He has over tw…
Hibah
Hibah is a fully qualified and experienced DVSA driving instructor based in Walsall. She runs Hibah Driving School, focusing on automatic car lessons…
Ian
Ian has been teaching people to drive for 25 years and works with New Whittington Driving School in Chesterfield. He has a very high pass rate, thank…
Rachel
Hi, I'm Rachel Gould. I'm a fully qualified female driving instructor running my own LDC driving school in Lichfield. I've been specially trained by …
James
James Verschoyle is a fully qualified DVSA Approved Driving Instructor based in Sandwell. He's got the most up-to-date BTEC4 professional qualificati…
Sue
Sue is a friendly, patient and enthusiastic driving instructor based in Cannock. She's been a qualified instructor for over 15 years and holds a Grad…
Mike
Hi, I'm Mike Hurry. I've been a driving instructor for over 20 years, and I'm a Grade A ADI with a 100% pass rate. I teach in a modern dual-control c…
Raj
Raj is an experienced driving instructor at New Way Driving School, a long-standing family-owned school in Wolverhampton. He has helped loads of lear…
Learning to Drive in Aldridge
Aldridge sits in the West Midlands, close to Birmingham and local suburbs. Lessons here suit learners who want short drives to nearby test centres. There are 14 driving instructors serving the town, so you can usually find a slot within a few weeks. Average lesson cost in the area is about £35.
Nearest Test Centre: Chesterfield
Birmingham (Kingstanding) is the nearest DVSA test centre, around 4.4 miles away. Expect a standard DVSA exam set-up and busy booking periods, especially at evenings and weekends. You may also consider Birmingham (Wyndley) and Birmingham (Sutton Coldfield) which lie about 4.7 and 5.2 miles away respectively.
Data source: DVSA (2024-2025)
Pass Rate Analysis
National pass rate data shows 47.3% as the average, Data source: DVSA, data period not specified. Local pass rates for Birmingham (Kingstanding) and the other nearby centres were not provided in the data, so direct comparison is not possible. With no local pass figures available you should ask potential instructors about their recent pupil outcomes at your chosen centre.
Local Driving Tips
Start lessons around Aldridge High Street to build confidence with town centre traffic and parking. Practice on quieter residential roads before tackling busier approaches into Birmingham. Work on junction control and observations where minor roads meet main routes into the town. Get familiar with local roundabouts and the main routes out of town during rush hour so you learn to read queues and gaps. Take a few lessons that end at the Birmingham (Kingstanding) test centre so you know the likely drive there on test day.
Choosing an Instructor in Aldridge
Choose an instructor whose teaching style, transmission, location and availability suit you. We ask suitable instructors for their current lesson terms and show the exact price in the offer before you decide.
Getting Started
Apply for your provisional licence before you take lessons, then book tuition with a local ADI. You must pass the theory test before you can take the practical driving test. Book your practical test at Birmingham (Kingstanding) or one of the nearby centres when your instructor feels you are ready.
Frequently Asked Questions
Last reviewed: February 2026
Guides for Aldridge
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