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Sunny
Sunny is a friendly, patient driving instructor based in Tipton. He's been teaching for years and has helped over a thousand students pass their test…
Debbie
Debbie Blagg is a very experienced driving instructor in Solihull and has run Debi B's Driving School since 1999. She's friendly, patient and underst…
Saif
Saif Kabir runs Saif Driving School, a friendly local driving school that's been awarded Best Local Driving School in Sandwell four years running. He…
Jason
Jason M Thorne is a fully qualified and DSA registered driving instructor based in Solihull. He's been teaching for years and offers a calm, clear ap…
Mike
Hi, I'm Mike Hurry. I've been a driving instructor for over 20 years, and I'm a Grade A ADI with a 100% pass rate. I teach in a modern dual-control c…
Ansar
Ansar is a friendly, experienced driving instructor based in Birmingham. He's been teaching for almost 20 years, helping people of all abilities star…
James
James Verschoyle is a fully qualified DVSA Approved Driving Instructor based in Sandwell. He's got the most up-to-date BTEC4 professional qualificati…
Hibah
Hibah is a fully qualified and experienced DVSA driving instructor based in Walsall. She runs Hibah Driving School, focusing on automatic car lessons…
Tim
Tim Pidler is a fully qualified Government Approved Driving Instructor running his own independent LDC driving school in Solihull. He's been speciall…
Jon
Jon Matthews is a friendly, down-to-earth driving instructor based in Solihull. He's a fully qualified Government Approved Driving Instructor (ADI) w…
Ian
Ian has been teaching people to drive for 25 years and works with New Whittington Driving School in Chesterfield. He has a very high pass rate, thank…
Learning to Drive in Erdington
Erdington sits on the edge of north Birmingham with a mix of busy high streets and quiet residential streets. You will find a local feel, regular buses and easy links onto the M6 at Gravelly Hill. Driving here means dealing with Ches ter Road traffic and short urban routes as well as quicker dual carriageways nearby. Lessons suit learners who want a mix of town and faster A-road experience.
Nearest Test Centre: Birmingham (Sutton Coldfield)
The nearest DVSA test centre is Birmingham (Sutton Coldfield), about 1.3 miles from Erdington. Expect a busy centre that conducts around 6,693 tests a year, so booked slots can fill fast. Tests will include local roads and some faster stretches out towards Sutton Coldfield.
Data source: DVSA (2024-2025)
Pass Rate Analysis
Birmingham (Sutton Coldfield) has a pass rate of 47.6%, which is close to the national average of 47.3%, Data source: DVSA, 2024-2025. Male candidates at Sutton Coldfield pass at 53.2% while female candidates pass at 42.4%, Data source: DVSA, 2024-2025. Nearby centres show lower pass rates, for example Birmingham (Wyndley) 38.6% and Birmingham (Kingstanding) 40.7%, Data source: DVSA, 2024-2025.
Local Driving Tips
Start lessons on Erdington High Street to get used to stop-start traffic and bus lanes. Practice turning onto Chester Road and using the slip roads near Gravelly Hill interchange, they can catch you out if you are not decisive. Watch for cyclists and parked cars on Station Road and in residential cul-de-sacs. Pick a mix of quiet streets and busier A-roads in lessons so you can build speed control and lane discipline. Time lessons outside school-run hours at first, then try busier slots to practise real conditions.
Choosing an Instructor in Erdington
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Getting Started
Apply for a provisional licence, then book your theory test and start regular lessons. Most learners combine weekly lessons with some practice outside lessons, then book a practical test at Birmingham (Sutton Coldfield). Make sure you have your provisional licence and suitable ID for tests and lessons.
Frequently Asked Questions
Last reviewed: February 2026
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