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Find a driving instructor in Derby without chasing people one by one.

Learning to drive in Derby mixes tight town streets with faster arterial routes. You will practise in residential areas around Alvaston and on busier stretches near Pride Park and the A52. Short journeys across the city mean varied lesson content and quick access to the test centre. Lessons suit people who want a mix of town and trunk-road experience.

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You pay the instructor directly for lessons. We only charge a small booking fee of £18.99 to £34.99 if we secure you a real start date, and it is refunded if you do not start on the agreed date.

Covering Derby

10

instructors we may be able to check for you

AP
DJ
Rob
Munir

Manual coverage

9

Automatic coverage

2

What we confirm before any fee

Availability, lesson price, start date, and how you will pay the instructor directly.

Free to start

No upfront payment to submit your search. You pay the instructor directly for lessons, and we only charge a small booking fee if we secure a real start date.

Local proof, not guesswork

Local lesson prices currently range from £38 to £40 per hour, paid directly to your instructor.

You can prioritise a name

If a profile catches your eye, we can try that instructor first, then continue nearby if they are unavailable.

Area coverage

10 instructors

Typical price

£38 to £40/hr

Average rating

4.0 / 5

Nearest test centre

Derby (Alvaston)

Local instructor proof

We check availability so you do not have to chase.

These profiles help show the local instructor pool. Your main route is still to start a free search and let us confirm who can actually take you on.

AP

Andy

Derby

5.0
Manual

Andy Price is a friendly, fully qualified driving instructor with over 16 years of experience in the Derby area. He runs Derb...

Nervous learners Intensive
DJ

Damian

Derby

5.0
Manual

Damian Jones is a DSA-approved driving instructor working in Derby, Ashbourne and the wider Derbyshire area. He's a friendly ...

Evenings Weekends
Rob

Rob

Heanor and Langley Mill

5.0
Manual

Rob is a friendly, down-to-earth driving instructor based in Heanor and Langley Mill. He's been teaching for over 20 years an...

Evenings Weekends
Munir

Munir

Derby

4.7
Manual

Munir teaches at Mughal Driving School and keeps his lessons relaxed and supportive. He focuses on safe and responsible drivi...

Nervous learners Intensive
AB

Adam

Belper

4.0
Automatic From £38/hr

Adam Blackwell is a calm, patient Approved Driving Instructor with over 15 years of experience. He runs automatic lessons in ...

Nervous learners Motorway
Andy Wilkinson

Andy

Ilkeston

3.0
Manual

Andy Wilkinson has been helping learners get on the road since 2002. He is a Grade A DVSA-approved instructor, holds the RoSP...

Evenings Weekends

How it works here

You tell us the shape of the lessons. We do the chasing.

1

Start with your postcode or town

Choose manual or automatic, tell us when you want to start, and add a preferred instructor if you already have one in mind.

2

We secure real availability

We only move forward with instructors who can cover your area and match the requirements you chose, including transmission and instructor preference where supplied.

3

You review the offer before paying

You see the confirmed lesson price, likely start date, and how you will pay the instructor directly. We only charge the small booking fee once you are happy to go ahead.

Local snapshot

Area covered
Derby
Visible instructors
10
Booking fee only
£18.99 to £34.99
Nearest test centre
Derby (Alvaston)

In Derby

Local lesson prices currently range from £38 to £40 per hour, paid directly to your instructor.

The nearest test centre is Derby (Alvaston) with an overall pass rate of 45.5%.

Questions people ask

Finding a driving instructor in Derby

Where is the nearest DVSA test centre to Derby centre? +

The nearest test centre is Derby (Alvaston), about 2.3 miles from the city centre. It handles roughly 1,150 tests a year and serves local test routes around the ring road and A52, Data source: DVSA 2024-2025.

How does Derby (Alvaston) pass rate compare to the national average? +

Derby (Alvaston) has a pass rate of 45.5%, which is below the national average of 47.3%, Data source: DVSA 2024-2025. The difference is modest and reflects local route difficulty and test volume.

How many driving instructors are available in Derby? +

There are seven driving instructors listed in Derby. That means you may need to book early, especially for weekend or evening lessons.

What does a typical lesson cost in Derby? +

Average lessons cost about £38 per hour in Derby. Prices can vary by instructor experience, travel time and whether you buy block bookings.

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Tell us what you need. We'll find the instructor.

Search is free to start. You pay the instructor directly for lessons, and we only charge the small booking fee after we have confirmed a real instructor, a start date, and the lesson details.

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Booking fee if matched: £18.99 to £34.99. Lesson payments go directly to your instructor.