Our Chertsey 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 Chertsey
Compare verified, top-rated instructors with genuine reviews from real students
Mitesh
Mitesh is a DVSA-approved driving instructor who really puts his students first. He knows everyone learns differently, so he adapts his lessons to su…
Bramble
Bramble is a fully qualified driving instructor based in Molesey (Hurstfield Rd, West Molesey, KT8 1QU). She teaches with Molesey Driving School and …
Faizan Ali
Faizan Ali is a calm, friendly and very patient driving instructor at MZ Driving School. He knows his stuff when it comes to driving rules and road s…
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…
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 …
Aulakh
Aulakh Driving School has been teaching people to drive in the local area for over twenty years and has helped thousands pass their tests. The instru…
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…
Nushad
Nushad teaches with In2Gear Driver Training, a local Slough school that’s been going since 2005. He’s part of a friendly team of DVSA qualified instr…
Suraj
Suraj runs Suraj Driving School, a friendly family-run school based in Isleworth, West London. He is fully qualified with DSA registration and Pass P…
Learning to Drive in Chertsey
Chertsey feels like a riverside market town with a busy high street and quieter residential streets for lessons. You get a mix of short urban routes and faster A320 approaches, plus quick access to the M25 at Junction 11. Lessons here often include town-centre manoeuvres and practice across the bridge into Addlestone. It suits learners who want a bit of everything close to home.
Nearest Test Centre: Chertsey (London)
The nearest DVSA test centre is Chertsey (London), just 0.3 miles from the town centre, so many lessons finish with a short drive to the test. Expect standard driving tests on local roads and some dual carriageway sections near the M25. The centre had a 46.8% pass rate and ran 6,926 tests in 2024-2025, so you will often meet a steady flow of test candidates (Data source: DVSA, 2024-2025).
Data source: DVSA (2024-2025)
Pass Rate Analysis
Chertsey's local pass rate is 46.8%, slightly below the national average of 47.3% (Data source: DVSA, 2024-2025). Male candidates here pass at 50.7% while female candidates pass at 43.5%, showing a notable gap between sexes (Data source: DVSA, 2024-2025). Nearby Ashford posts a higher 50% pass rate, which suggests test routes and local traffic make a difference (Data source: DVSA, 2024-2025).
Local Driving Tips
Get comfortable with Chertsey High Street, it has narrow lanes and parked cars that test observation and control. Practice crossing Chertsey Bridge and the junctions by Runnymede, they can be busy and need good mirror checks. Spend time on the A320 approaches and the slip roads near M25 Junction 11, those help with higher-speed junction work. Avoid rush-hour on the A320 if you can, it's much busier and more stressful. Find quiet residential streets near St Peter's Way for practicing bay parking and reversing.
Choosing an Instructor in Chertsey
Look for local instructors who know Chertsey test routes and the M25 approaches, that local knowledge helps on test day. You can expect around ten instructors working in the area, so shop around for lesson style and availability. Many charge near the local average of £40 per hour, but experience and pass record can affect price. Ask about their familiarity with Chertsey (London) test centre and common local manoeuvres.
Lesson Costs in Chertsey
Average lesson price in Chertsey is about £40 per hour, which reflects local demand and instructor experience. Costs vary by time of day, length of lesson block, and whether they include test-day car hire.
Getting Started
Apply for a provisional licence online or by post, then book and pass your theory test. Start lessons with a local instructor who knows Chertsey roads and build to mock tests on the real routes. When you're ready, book a practical test at Chertsey (London) and try to do a couple of lessons in the test car beforehand.
Frequently Asked Questions
Last reviewed: February 2026