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Best Driving Instructors in Dollis Hill
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Asif Zamir
Asif Zamir runs 1Driving.co.uk Driving School and has over 12 years of experience. He is a former DVSA driving examiner, so he knows exactly what exa…
Ali
Ali is a Grade A Driving Instructor in West London with a great reputation and a strong pass rate. Loads of his pupils pass first time and often ment…
Balv
Balv is a fully qualified ADI, registered with the DVSA, and the instructor behind JD Driving School in West London. He qualified in February 1991 an…
Mark
Mark has been teaching people to drive for over 30 years with Bell Driving School, across north London and the Northern Home Counties. He teaches bot…
AJ
AJ is a calm, patient instructor who understands that everyone learns differently and at their own pace. Lessons are relaxed and focused on building …
Michael
Michael has been teaching people to drive for over 28 years and really knows how to get you through your test. From 2022 to 2025 he kept a 100% pass …
Roz
Roz is a friendly and very experienced automatic driving instructor in Borehamwood. She has Grade A DVSA approval and specialises in automatic cars. …
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…
Dharmesh
Dharmesh has been a driving instructor for over 10 years and is DSA approved, so you know you're in safe hands. He's helped loads of learners pass th…
Maz
Maz is a DVSA-approved driving instructor with over 15 years of experience, helping learners in Harrow and the surrounding areas pass their tests and…
Ruban
Ruban is a calm, patient and friendly driving instructor with API Driving School. He has nearly 15 years of experience teaching, and has been fully q…
Bina
Bina is a brilliant driving instructor at Want Driving Lessons in London, with an impressive 92% pass rate. She is calm, kind and easy to get along w…
Learning to Drive in Dollis Hill
Dollis Hill sits in north-west London and feels like a quiet inner-London neighbourhood with short residential streets next to busier main roads. You learn in mixed conditions, from calm side streets to busier junctions close to the North Circular and the A5. Local lessons suit learners who want practice on both quiet roads and busy arterial routes. Expect short runs to nearby test centres about two miles away.
Nearest Test Centre: London (Hendon)
London (Hendon) is the nearest DVSA test centre, about 2 miles from Dollis Hill, so test drives are usually short. Expect a mix of suburban roads and some busy junctions on the route to the centre. The centre's pass rate is 43.8%, Data source: DVSA, 2024-2025. Book early, test slots can fill up at weekdays and weekend peaks.
Data source: DVSA (2024-2025)
Pass Rate Analysis
Hendon test centre posts a 43.8% pass rate compared with a national average of 47.3%, Data source: DVSA, 2024-2025. Male candidates at Hendon pass at 46.1% while female candidates pass at 41.5%, Data source: DVSA, 2024-2025. Nearby Mill Hill shows a lower reported rate of 35.9% and Hendon (London) 44.4%, Data source: DVSA, 2024-2025. Local pass rates sit below the national average, so focused practice on manoeuvres and independent driving helps.
Local Driving Tips
Start lessons on the quieter residential streets to build clutch and gear control before moving on to busier roads. You will want to practise junctions and roundabouts near the North Circular and A5, and the approaches to Dollis Hill Lane. Time some lessons outside school runs to get used to heavier traffic at peak times. Work on clear observations for multi-lane junctions and mirror checks before lane changes. Practise independent driving routes that mimic the short runs to Hendon test centre.
Choosing an Instructor in Dollis Hill
Look for an instructor with local experience around Dollis Hill and nearby test routes into Hendon. Ask how often they take pupils to the Hendon test centre and whether they offer mock tests. Expect lesson prices around £40 per hour on average and compare several instructors for availability. Choose someone you get on with and who can explain junctions and roundabout technique clearly.
Lesson Costs in Dollis Hill
Local lessons average about
Getting Started
Apply for your provisional licence, then book a few lessons to build basic control and road awareness. When you feel ready, book the theory test and keep regular lessons until you are confident for the practical. Use mock tests with your instructor and try a pre-test drive along the likely routes to Hendon. When you pass the practical you will get your full licence details from the DVSA.
Frequently Asked Questions
Last reviewed: February 2026