Colin
Scarborough
Colin Simmons is an Approved Driving Instructor (ADI) based in the Crossgates area of Scarborough. He's DSA registered and a ...
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Filey is a small coastal town on the Yorkshire coast with a relaxed, local feel and a long seafront. Lessons here often mean quiet suburban roads, then a short run onto the A165 if you head towards Scarborough. You're likely to see holiday traffic in summer and strong coastal winds on the Esplanade. Local driving often mixes narrow town streets and faster coastal roads.
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 Filey
2
instructors we may be able to check for you
Manual coverage
1
Automatic coverage
1
What we confirm before any fee
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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.
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Area coverage
2 instructors
Typical price
Price confirmed before payment
Average rating
5.0 / 5
Nearest test centre
Scarborough
Local instructor proof
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.
Scarborough
Colin Simmons is an Approved Driving Instructor (ADI) based in the Crossgates area of Scarborough. He's DSA registered and a ...
Bridlington
Mick Walker is a friendly, very experienced driving instructor in Bridlington, with over 24 years of teaching experience. He ...
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Local snapshot
In Filey
We confirm lesson price, start date, and how you will pay the instructor directly before any booking fee is charged.
The nearest test centre is Scarborough with an overall pass rate of 47.8%.
Questions people ask
Filey has 2 registered driving instructors. That small number means you may have limited lesson times and should book early to secure regular slots.
Scarborough test centre is about 5.2 miles from Filey by road. Journey time depends on traffic, but plan for A165 travel and possible holiday delays in summer.
Scarborough had a 47.8% pass rate in 2024-2025, Data source: DVSA 2024-2025. Use that figure to judge local test difficulty against the national average of 47.3%, Data source: DVSA 2024-2025.
At Scarborough the male pass rate was 54.4% and the female pass rate was 42.0% in 2024-2025, Data source: DVSA 2024-2025. That gap reflects differences seen in many centres and can inform how instructors tailor lessons.
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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.
Booking fee if matched: £18.99 to £34.99. Lesson payments go directly to your instructor.