Driving Instructors in Dudley

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Instructors
11
Avg Price
£35/hr
Nearest Test Centre
Dudley (0.2 mi)
Test Centre Pass Rate
44.9%
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There are 11 driving instructors in Dudley. Prices range from £31.80 to £37.00 per hour. The average rating is 4.6 stars from 50 reviews.

11
Instructors
£35/hr
Avg Price
4.6 / 5
50 Reviews
DVSA
Approved ADIs
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Best Driving Instructors in Dudley

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Muhammad Shahnawaz
8.2 mi

Muhammad Shahnawaz

Birmingham
5.0
10 reviews
Manual & Auto 60 min Weekends

Muhammad Shahnawaz is a DVSA-approved driving instructor in Birmingham and runs LetMeDrive's practical training. He focuses on intensive and semi-int…

Nervous Drivers Refresher Intensive
£32 /hour
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Mark Evans
0.2 mi

Mark Evans

Dudley
5.0
6 reviews
Manual & Auto 60 min Evenings + Weekends

Mark Evans runs iPass Driving School and is a fully qualified Approved Driving Instructor (ADI) with over thirteen years' experience. He teaches acro…

Nervous Drivers Refresher Intensive Motorway +1
£37 /hour
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Debbie
2.5 mi

Debbie

Brierley Hill
5.0
2 reviews
Manual & Auto 60 min Weekends

Debbie is a calm, patient driving instructor based in Brierley Hill. She gets to know what you want from your lessons and goes at a pace that suits y…

Nervous Drivers Refresher
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Aky
4.8 mi

Aky

Sandwell
5.0
2 reviews
Manual & Auto 60 min

Aky is a fully qualified driving instructor with years of experience teaching learners in and around the Black Country. He offers both manual and aut…

Nervous Drivers Refresher Motorway
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Shak
2.4 mi

Shak

Cradley Heath
4.7
23 reviews
Automatic 60 min Evenings + Weekends

Shak is an experienced, fully qualified driving instructor at Auto Academy, a local driving school in the Black Country. He focuses on automatic driv…

Nervous Drivers Refresher Intensive Motorway
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Faz
0.2 mi

Faz

Dudley
4.7
6 reviews
Manual & Auto 60 min Evenings + Weekends

Faz is a DVSA fully qualified driving instructor with Get Set Drive School of Motoring, a friendly family-run driving school based in Dudley. He keep…

Refresher Intensive
£37 /hour
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Richard Bates
5.6 mi

Richard Bates

Wolverhampton
3.0
1 review
Automatic 90 min
Toyota Corolla

Richard Bates is an Approved Driving Instructor with a really kind, calm approach, specialising in helping learners with disabilities. He has over tw…

Nervous Drivers Refresher Motorway
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Lee Brookes
0.2 mi

Lee Brookes

Dudley
Manual & Auto 60 min Evenings + Weekends
Ford Fiesta

Lee Brookes is a friendly DVSA-approved driving instructor based in Dudley with more than eight years' experience as an ADI. Born and bred in the Bla…

Nervous Drivers Refresher Intensive Motorway +1
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Lee Antony
2.7 mi

Lee Antony

Tipton
Manual & Auto 60 min

Lee Antony is a fully qualified driving instructor based in Tipton. He runs the Lee Antony Driving School, which has a lively Facebook page with 941 …

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MC
3.5 mi

Marc Curzey

Kingswinford
Manual 60 min Evenings + Weekends

Marc Curzey is an experienced, highly qualified driving instructor at High Acres Driving Academy. He is a DVSA Qualified ADI Instructor and a member …

Nervous Drivers Refresher Motorway Pass Plus
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Raj
5.6 mi

Raj

Wolverhampton
Manual & Auto 60 min Evenings + Weekends
Toyota Corolla

Raj is an experienced driving instructor at New Way Driving School, a long-standing family-owned school in Wolverhampton. He has helped loads of lear…

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Learning to Drive in Dudley

Learning to drive in Dudley mixes tight town-centre streets with short fast A-roads. You will get used to the ring road and busy junctions around Castle Hill and Stourbridge Road. Lessons often include hill starts and canal-bridge narrowings. Most local instructors know the town routes and test area well.

Nearest Test Centre: Dudley

Dudley DVSA test centre is very close to the town centre, about 0.2 miles away, so you will often start and finish tests near Castle Hill. Expect tests that use nearby A461 and Stourbridge Road sections, with busy roundabouts and short stretches of dual carriageway. The centre runs around 10,474 tests a year, so there is regular availability. Dudley test centre pass rate is 44.9% (Data source: DVSA, 2024-2025).

44.9%
Overall Pass Rate
50.7%
Male Pass Rate
40.2%
Female Pass Rate
0.2 mi
Distance

Data source: DVSA (2024-2025)

Pass Rate Analysis

Dudley centre pass rate is 44.9%, slightly below the national average of 47.3% (Data source: DVSA, 2024-2025). Male candidates pass at 50.7% while female candidates pass at 40.2% at Dudley (Data source: DVSA, 2024-2025). Nearby Wolverhampton posts a 47.5% pass rate and Wednesbury is lower at 32.8% (Data source: DVSA, 2024-2025). High test volume here means small changes in local teaching or test routes can move the percentage noticeably.

Local Driving Tips

Get comfortable with roundabouts around Castle Hill and the slip roads onto the A461, as they appear on many local tests. Practice hill starts on residential streets and at canal bridges where the road narrows. Expect short bursts of faster traffic on Stourbridge Road followed by slow town-centre traffic, so practise smooth lane changes and observation. Watch for pedestrians and cyclists near the town centre and around Priory Road. Use mock tests that include the ring road and the junctions by the bus station.

Choosing an Instructor in Dudley

There are 11 local instructors in Dudley, so check availability early, especially if you want weekend lessons. Look for an ADI who knows Dudley test routes near Castle Hill and A461 junctions. Expect lessons around an average price of 35 per hour, but experienced instructors or intensive courses may charge more. Ask about pass-rate focus and how your lessons will cover local roundabouts and hill starts.

Lesson Costs in Dudley

Average lesson price in Dudley is 35 per hour. Costs rise for weekend slots, intensive courses, or if you choose an automatic car rather than a manual. Instructor experience and lesson length also affect the final price.

Getting Started

Apply for your provisional licence first, then book your theory test when you feel ready. Take lessons with a local instructor who covers Dudley routes and book your practical at the Dudley centre when the instructor feels you are ready. Bring experience of roundabouts, A461 junctions and hill starts before the practical test.

Frequently Asked Questions

Last reviewed: February 2026

Dudley test centre pass rate is 44.9% (Data source: DVSA, 2024-2025).
Dudley sits below the national average, with a 44.9% pass rate compared with the national 47.3% (Data source: DVSA, 2024-2025).
There are 11 driving instructors listed locally in Dudley.
Time to pass varies by learner ability and lesson frequency.
Dudley test centre runs around 10,474 tests a year, so it has steady throughput and regular test slots.
At Dudley male candidates pass at 50.7% and female candidates pass at 40.2% (Data source: DVSA, 2024-2025).
Yes, practise on the A461 and the Dudley ring road because tests often include short dual carriageway sections and busy junctions.
Nearby alternatives include Wolverhampton, about 3.8 miles away with a 47.5% pass rate, and Wednesbury, about 4.2 miles away with a 32.8% pass rate (Data source: DVSA, 2024-2025).
Most local instructors with experience in Dudley will cover routes near Castle Hill, Stourbridge Road and A461 junctions because those areas feature in tests.
Yes, hill starts are common in Dudley because of the town's gradients near Castle Hill and surrounding residential streets.
Driving lesson prices vary by location and instructor, typically ranging from £30 to £45 per hour.
Most learners need between 40 to 50 hours of professional tuition, plus around 20 hours of private practice.
If you pass in an automatic, you can only drive automatic cars.
You can book your practical driving test online through the DVSA website or by calling their booking line.
Look for a fully qualified ADI (Approved Driving Instructor) with good reviews.
Most instructors prefer to use their own dual-controlled vehicles for safety reasons.

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