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Find a driving instructor in Gravesend without chasing people one by one.

Gravesend sits on the Thames with a long riverside character and busy town centre. Driving here means short trips to Tilbury and frequent encounters with the A2 and local roundabouts. Traffic can be busy at peak times, but lessons in town give plenty of experience on slip roads and town streets. Expect a mix of residential roads and fast A-road driving close by.

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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 Gravesend

12

instructors we may be able to check for you

MB
Julia Saxton
Patrick Pender
AA

Manual coverage

10

Automatic coverage

5

What we confirm before any fee

Availability, lesson price, start date, and how you will pay the instructor directly.

Free to start

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.

Local proof, not guesswork

Local lesson prices currently range from £35 to £38 per hour, paid directly to your instructor.

You can prioritise a name

If a profile catches your eye, we can try that instructor first, then continue nearby if they are unavailable.

Area coverage

12 instructors

Typical price

£35 to £38/hr

Average rating

4.9 / 5

Nearest test centre

Tilbury

Local instructor proof

We check availability so you do not have to chase.

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.

MB

Martin

Chatham

5.0
Manual

Martin Bradford is an A graded Approved Driving Instructor with a strong record of helping learners pass first time. He is ba...

Evenings Weekends
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Julia Saxton

Julia

Gravesend

5.0
Manual + automatic

Julia runs Julia's School of Motoring, a driving school that's been helping learners in Kent for over 30 years. She's got a t...

Evenings Weekends
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Patrick Pender

Patrick

Gillingham

5.0
Manual From £35/hr

Patrick Pender runs Drive4Life Academy, offering driving lessons in Gillingham and across Medway. He's a DSA approved and CRB...

Evenings Weekends
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AA

Aman

Grays

5.0
Manual

Aman Ahmadzai is an Approved Driving Instructor (ADI) based in Grays, Essex (RM17 5FG). He provides driving lessons across Gr...

Evenings Weekends
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Robert

Robert

Bexleyheath

5.0
Manual + automatic

Robert is a driving instructor with START Driving, and he's been teaching for over 15 years. He's a Grade A instructor, so yo...

Evenings Weekends
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Wojciech

Wojciech

North Kent

5.0
Manual

Wojciech is a calm, friendly driving instructor at Marshal Driving School who really knows his stuff. He is patient and expla...

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How it works here

You tell us the shape of the lessons. We do the chasing.

1

Start with your postcode or town

Choose manual or automatic, tell us when you want to start, and add a preferred instructor if you already have one in mind.

2

We secure real availability

We only move forward with instructors who can cover your area and match the requirements you chose, including transmission and instructor preference where supplied.

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You review the offer before paying

You see the confirmed lesson price, likely start date, and how you will pay the instructor directly. We only charge the small booking fee once you are happy to go ahead.

Local snapshot

Area covered
Gravesend
Visible instructors
12
Booking fee only
£18.99 to £34.99
Nearest test centre
Tilbury

In Gravesend

Local lesson prices currently range from £35 to £38 per hour, paid directly to your instructor.

The nearest test centre is Tilbury with an overall pass rate of 36.4%.

Questions people ask

Finding a driving instructor in Gravesend

How far is the nearest test centre from Gravesend? +

Tilbury test centre is about 1.7 miles from Gravesend, roughly a short drive over the A226 or a ride on the Gravesend-Tilbury ferry. Travel time depends on traffic, so allow extra time for the port approach. Data source: DVSA 2024-2025.

What is Tilbury test centre's pass rate? +

Tilbury's overall pass rate is 36.4%, Data source: DVSA 2024-2025. This is lower than the national average of 47.3%, so prepare for tougher local conditions on test day, Data source: DVSA 2024-2025.

Are male or female candidates more likely to pass at Tilbury? +

At Tilbury male candidates have a pass rate of 39.5% while female candidates have 33.4%, Data source: DVSA 2024-2025. These figures reflect recent test outcomes at this centre, Data source: DVSA 2024-2025.

Should I consider other nearby test centres? +

Sevenoaks and Erith (London) are nearby alternatives at about 8.3 and 9.1 miles away respectively, and they have higher pass rates in the provided data, Data source: DVSA 2024-2025. Weigh the travel time against the reported pass rates when choosing a centre.

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