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Some instructors covering East Ham
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Janan
Hi, I'm Janan. I run Janan Driving School, teaching people to drive around Wood Green and Tottenham in North London. I'm an experienced female instru…
Paul
Hi, I'm Paul. I've been teaching people to drive around South East London for over 4 years now, and I still love it. I trained with BSM, the longest …
Fernon
Fern is a friendly, down-to-earth driving instructor based in Walthamstow. He runs Fern Driving School and has been fully qualified and approved by t…
Simmone
Simmone is a patient and friendly female driving instructor based in Dartford. She teaches automatic driving lessons in a Nissan Qashqai, which has d…
Aisha
Aisha Ashfaq runs Aisha Driving School and is known for being calm, patient and easy to get on with. She specialises in automatic lessons and is grea…
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Lalit
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Sue
Buran
Buran is the owner and sole instructor at Belv Auto Driving School in Belvedere (DA17). He teaches automatic only and keeps lessons focused, so you b…
Chris
Hi, I'm Chris Foskett. I'm a fully qualified Government Approved Driving Instructor running my own LDC driving school in South East London. I've been…
Nick
Nick runs Elite Driving School in Romford, and he's the kind of instructor who makes learning to drive feel straightforward and supportive. He's a DV…
Learning to Drive in East Ham
Learning to drive in East Ham means dealing with a busy urban patch of east London. Lessons run along Barking Road and East Ham High Street, and you will encounter frequent buses and heavy traffic. Local junctions around East Ham station and Prince Regent Lane shape typical test routes. It feels like learning in the middle of a working town, not a quiet suburb.
Nearest Test Centre: Barking (Tanner Street)
The nearest DVSA test centre is Barking (Tanner Street), about 0.9 miles from central East Ham. Expect urban test routes that use Barking Road and nearby A13 slip roads, with lots of junctions and bus lanes. Barking (Tanner Street) has a pass rate of 35.3%. Data source: DVSA 2024-2025. The centre handles around 7,902 tests a year, so book early for preferred dates.
Data source: DVSA (2024-2025)
Pass Rate Analysis
Barking (Tanner Street) has a local pass rate of 35.3%. Data source: DVSA 2024-2025. That sits below the national average of 47.3%. Data source: DVSA 2024-2025. Male candidates at Barking pass at 38.2% and female candidates at 31.9%. Data source: DVSA 2024-2025. Nearby Goodmayes recorded 38.3% while the other Goodmayes entry shows 34.3%, and both figures reflect the same data year. Data source: DVSA 2024-2025.
Local Driving Tips
Get comfortable on Barking Road early, it features in many lessons and tests. Practice junctions around East Ham station and Prince Regent Lane until you can judge gaps calmly. Watch for bus lanes and cyclists on Green Street and the High Street, they change how you position the car. Rehearse right-hand turns onto the A13 slip roads and lane discipline on multi-lane approaches. Try a few late afternoon sessions to learn how queues and bus priority affect decisions.
Choosing an Instructor in East Ham
Choose an instructor whose teaching style, transmission, location and availability suit you. We ask suitable instructors for their current lesson terms and show the exact price in the offer before you decide.
Getting Started
Apply for your provisional licence, then book and pass the theory test before the practical. Start lessons that cover local roads and book your practical at Barking (Tanner Street) or a nearby centre like Goodmayes. Remember to meet the eyesight standard, bring your provisional licence on test day and discuss test routes with your instructor.
Frequently Asked Questions
Last reviewed: February 2026
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