Our Bookham 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.
Best Driving Instructors in Bookham
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Andrew
Andrew has been teaching people to drive for over 18 years and really knows how to get his pupils through their tests. He is a top Grade A and B inst…
Joanna
Joanna is an experienced automatic driving instructor with JDS Automatic Driving School. She teaches in Guildford, Woking and the surrounding areas. …
Bramble
Bramble is a fully qualified driving instructor based in Molesey (Hurstfield Rd, West Molesey, KT8 1QU). She teaches with Molesey Driving School and …
MWJ
MWJ is a friendly, patient driving instructor with MWJ Driving School in Chertsey, offering lessons that suit the way you learn. You get clear guidan…
Scott Grant
Scott Grant is a very experienced, fully qualified driving instructor with a solid background as a former Sergeant in the Metropolitan Police. He spe…
Ian Lovendhal
Ian Lovendhal is a friendly, experienced driving instructor at Liz Driving School, known locally for great pass rates and clear teaching. Many of his…
Amit
Amit is a calm, friendly driving instructor who really gets that everyone learns differently. He has over 10 years of experience and a great reputati…
Shaun Spicer
Shaun Spicer is a very experienced driving instructor and part of DLIW, the Isle of Wight's largest driving instructor group. DLIW is known on the Is…
Jeff
Jeff runs Just Jeff School of Motoring, offering professional but relaxed driving lessons in Dorking and the nearby towns. Lessons are one-to-one and…
Lloyd Cliff
Lloyd Cliff is an approved driving instructor based in Guildford and covers all of Surrey. He's lived in Guildford for the past 25 years, so he knows…
Ross Cowen
Ross Cowen is a fully qualified Approved Driving Instructor (ADI) and has been teaching learners of all ages and abilities for many years. He runs RM…
Learning to Drive in Bookham
Bookham is a compact South East village with a mix of residential streets and short high streets. Lessons here often start on Bookham High Street or Station Road, then move onto nearby A-roads for experience. Local driving feels suburban with narrow lanes in parts of Little Bookham and frequent junctions near Leatherhead. With just 10 instructors listed, you get a neighbourhood feel and more chance of the same instructor for each lesson.
Nearest Test Centre: Tolworth (London)
Tolworth (London) is the nearest DVSA test centre, about 7.8 miles away from Bookham. You will travel mainly on local A-roads to reach it, and the centre handles thousands of tests a year so bookings fill fast, it reported 6,893 tests per year. Expect a suburban test route on the day that mixes roundabouts and built-up areas. If Tolworth is full, Guildford and Kingston are the next options at around 8.4 miles and 9.3 miles respectively.
Data source: DVSA (2024-2025)
Pass Rate Analysis
Tolworth has a pass rate of 49.2% compared with a national average of 47.3%, Data source: DVSA 2024-2025. Male candidates at Tolworth passed at 52.9% while female candidates passed at 45.9%, Data source: DVSA 2024-2025. Guildford's pass rate sits at 46.3%, Data source: DVSA 2024-2025, which is slightly below the national figure. Kingston's pass rate is not available in the provided data.
Local Driving Tips
Start lessons on quiet streets like Station Road before moving to Bookham High Street where traffic and parked cars test observation. Practice joining and leaving the A246 and negotiating its junctions, as those routes often form part of journeys to Tolworth and Guildford. Watch for narrow lanes and hidden entrances in Little Bookham, they demand slower speeds and good observation. Spend time on roundabouts near Leatherhead, since test routes commonly include multi-lane roundabouts. Practice controlled hill starts and parking on short streets, as local parking bays can be tight.
Choosing an Instructor in Bookham
With only 10 instructors in the area, ask about availability and whether they cover Tolworth or Guildford test routes. Check for ADI registration and recent experience with test routes that match Tolworth, which has a higher than average pass rate. Expect lessons priced around £36 on average, but confirm if that price includes pick-up from home or a test-day drive. Look for instructors who offer block bookings and a clear lesson plan that builds from local roads to the A-road work you will meet on the test.
Lesson Costs in Bookham
Average single lesson cost in Bookham is about £36. Prices vary with instructor experience, time of day, and whether you book block lessons or a one-off intensive course.
Getting Started
Apply for your provisional licence and then book the theory test, which includes hazard perception. Start regular practical lessons locally, progressing from quiet streets to A-road experience and mock tests on likely test routes. When you and your instructor are ready, book the practical test at Tolworth or an alternative nearby centre.
Frequently Asked Questions
Last reviewed: February 2026