Our Bearsted 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 Bearsted
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Martin
Martin Bradford is an A graded Approved Driving Instructor with a strong record of helping learners pass first time. He is based on St Marys Island i…
Patrick
Patrick Pender runs Drive4Life Academy, offering driving lessons in Gillingham and across Medway. He's a DSA approved and CRB checked instructor with…
Chris
Hi, I'm Chris Batten. I've been teaching people to drive around Maidstone for over 20 years now, and I still really enjoy it. I'm a fully qualified D…
Richard
Richard Watson is a friendly, experienced driving instructor based in the Medway Towns. He's been a DVSA Grade 'A' Approved Driving Instructor for ov…
Mark
Mark Veness has been teaching driving lessons in and around Maidstone for eleven years. He's built Panache Driving School on a foundation of professi…
Alan
Hi, I'm Alan. I run TLC Driving School, a local independent driving school in Kent. I've been teaching people to drive for years, and I love helping …
Alan
Hi, I'm Alan. I've been a Grade A driving instructor for a while now, and I love helping people get behind the wheel. I'm based in Chatham and cover …
Lizzie
Lizzie is a friendly driving instructor who's been teaching for over 22 years. She's based in Medway and North Kent, and she's got a really practical…
Ola
Ola runs Pass Code Driving School in the Medway area. He's a friendly instructor who's focused on helping learners get their licence. You can reach h…
Shaun
Shaun is a friendly driving instructor based in Gillingham, Kent. He's been teaching since 2017, and before that, he spent over 25 years driving buse…
Glenn
Glenn is a friendly, experienced driving instructor with over 10 years as a fully qualified DSA Approved Driving Instructor. He is known for being pa…
Chris
Chris Highsted has been teaching driving lessons in Sittingbourne for years, and he's got a solid track record with his students. He's a former Kent …
Learning to Drive in Bearsted
Bearsted is a village on the edge of Maidstone with a local feel and easy access to the town for lessons and tests. Learners often practise on quiet residential streets and busier roads near the town centre. You can expect short drives to the test centre, which keeps lessons focused on local junctions and roundabouts. Local instructors usually know the Maidstone test routes well.
Nearest Test Centre: Maidstone
The nearest DVSA test centre is Maidstone, about 2.1 miles from Bearsted. Expect standard practical tests and a mix of urban and suburban roads around the town, with around 5,803 tests recorded there last year. The Maidstone pass rate is 46.6%, Data source: DVSA, 2024-2025. Male and female pass rates are 48.7% and 44.5% respectively, Data source: DVSA, 2024-2025.
Data source: DVSA (2024-2025)
Pass Rate Analysis
Maidstone's pass rate of 46.6% sits just under the national average of 47.3%, Data source: DVSA, 2024-2025. Local male candidates perform slightly better than female candidates at that centre, with 48.7% versus 44.5%, Data source: DVSA, 2024-2025. Nearby Gillingham shows a 45% pass rate while Ashford (Kent) is at 48.1%, Data source: DVSA, 2024-2025. These figures suggest pass rates in this corner of the South East are similar to national levels with small local variation, Data source: DVSA, 2024-2025.
Local Driving Tips
Start lessons on quiet residential streets to build clutch and steering control before moving to busier roads around Maidstone. Practice hill starts, junctions and roundabout entries you find on short runs into town, and get used to changing traffic speeds. Work with your instructor on observation at junctions and position on approach, because test routes include mixed traffic. Book at least one lesson that ends at the Maidstone test centre so you know the route and parking.
Choosing an Instructor in Bearsted
There are eight instructors listed for Bearsted, so check availability and vehicle type before you book. Prices average around £28 per hour locally, and some instructors offer block-booking discounts or intensive courses. Ask about pass rates and recent test routes used for training rather than grand claims. Choose someone whose teaching style suits you and who can show local test experience.
Lesson Costs in Bearsted
Average lessons in Bearsted cost about 28 per hour. Lesson length, instructor experience and whether you take block bookings or intensive courses will affect the total cost.
Getting Started
Apply for your provisional licence and start theory revision while you take lessons. Once you and your instructor agree you are ready, book a practical test at Maidstone, which is about 2.1 miles away. Pass your theory and practical to gain a full licence, and practise on the local roads you will meet in the test centre area. Instructors in Bearsted can guide you through each step.
Frequently Asked Questions
Last reviewed: February 2026
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