Our Byfleet 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 Byfleet
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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…
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…
Terry
Terry is the owner and lead instructor at Dudman Driving in Staines Upon Thames. He’s been teaching since 2005 and is a fully qualified, patient 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 Byfleet
Learning to drive in Byfleet feels very local and practical. Lessons move from quiet residential streets to busier A245 junctions and M25 slip-roads within a short drive. With eight local instructors there is a small, community feel to tuition and many instructors know the Chertsey test routes. Expect a mix of village roads and motorway approaches in your lessons.
Nearest Test Centre: Chertsey (London)
Chertsey (London) is the nearest DVSA test centre, about 3.2 miles away, so it is often the test venue for Byfleet learners. You will see a mix of suburban roads and roundabouts on the drive over, and parking near the centre can be limited at peak times. The centre has a pass rate of 46.8% (Data source: DVSA 2024-2025) and runs around 6,926 tests a year, so booking ahead is a good idea.
Data source: DVSA (2024-2025)
Pass Rate Analysis
Chertsey's pass rate sits at 46.8%, slightly below the national average of 47.3% (Data source: DVSA 2024-2025). Male candidates at Chertsey pass at 50.7% and female candidates at 43.5% (Data source: DVSA 2024-2025). Nearby Ashford has a higher pass rate of 50% while Guildford is similar at 46.3% (Data source: DVSA 2024-2025). These local differences often reflect route difficulty and test volume rather than learner quality.
Local Driving Tips
Start lessons on quieter streets off High Road to build confidence before tackling the A245 and junctions that feed onto the M25. Practice joining and leaving the M25 at junction 10, as motorway work and slip-roads come up on tests. Roundabouts near Brooklands and busy mini-roundabouts around Chertsey often feature on test routes so rehearse position and observation. Watch for narrow residential streets and parked cars in older parts of Byfleet, and time lessons outside rush hour to practise easier traffic conditions. Toward test day, do a few mock tests that include the drive to Chertsey to get used to local traffic patterns.
Choosing an Instructor in Byfleet
With eight local instructors you should contact a few to compare teaching style and availability. Expect to pay around 36 per hour on average. Ask whether they include route practice to Chertsey and if they offer mock tests. Choose an instructor you get on with, who adapts lessons to local roads and busy junctions.
Lesson Costs in Byfleet
Average lesson cost in Byfleet is 36 per hour, though prices can vary by instructor experience and car type. Block bookings, lesson length and driving to the test centre can affect the final price.
Getting Started
Apply for a provisional licence online or by post before you start lessons. Book and pass the theory test, then arrange regular practical lessons with a local instructor who knows Chertsey routes. When both you and your instructor feel ready, book the practical test at Chertsey and do a final few mock runs on the actual route.
Frequently Asked Questions
Last reviewed: February 2026