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Julia
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 team of experienced femal…
Aman
Aman Ahmadzai is an Approved Driving Instructor (ADI) based in Grays, Essex (RM17 5FG). He provides driving lessons across Grays, Tilbury, South Ocke…
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…
Derek
Derek is a friendly, down-to-earth driving instructor who runs Milton Driving School in Gravesend, Kent. He's a Grade A instructor with over 19 years…
Noel
Hi, I'm Noel Christopher. I've been teaching people to drive around Thurrock and Essex since the year 2000, and I'm a Grade 6 approved driving instru…
Tony
Tony Read runs Read the Road Driving School, based in Southfleet near Gravesend, Kent. He's an approved driving instructor, CRB checked, and offers a…
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Judith
Judith Brown is a fully qualified female Approved Driving Instructor running her own independent LDC driving school in Dartford. She's been specially…
Bruce
Bruce Gold is a fully qualified and approved driving instructor with over 30 years of experience teaching learner drivers. Based in Erith, he has a s…
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…
Mike
Mike is a fully qualified independent driving instructor based in Basildon, Essex. He specialises in patient, one to one tuition and is great with le…
Mark
Hi, I'm Mark Girling. I run Park Me Driving School, and I'm a fully qualified, government registered Approved Driving Instructor with a high Grade A …
Learning to Drive in Grays
Learning to drive in Grays mixes busy commuter routes with quiet residential streets. Lessons often move from town-centre junctions to the A13 and out towards Tilbury. You will see a lot of lorry and ferry traffic near the riverside, so expect a variety of driving conditions. Local learners tend to train for both town manoeuvres and dual-carriageway driving.
Nearest Test Centre: Tilbury
The nearest DVSA test centre is Tilbury, about 1.8 miles from Grays. Expect typical test routes that use nearby A13 stretches and roads towards the docks. Tilbury had a pass rate of 36.4% in 2024-2025, and it ran 8,265 tests that year, Data source: DVSA, 2024-2025. You may see busy slots at peak commuter times so plan tests and lessons accordingly.
Data source: DVSA (2024-2025)
Pass Rate Analysis
Tilbury's pass rate is 36.4%, lower than the national average of 47.3%, Data source: DVSA, 2024-2025. Male candidates at Tilbury had a pass rate of 39.5% and female candidates had 33.4% in 2024-2025, Data source: DVSA, 2024-2025. Nearby Erith centres show pass rates of 38.5% and 43.1%, which still sit below or near the national average, Data source: DVSA, 2024-2025. Lower local pass rates often reflect tougher local routes and busy traffic rather than candidate ability.
Local Driving Tips
Start lessons on quieter residential roads before moving to the A13 dual carriageway and the A1089 towards Tilbury. Watch for heavy goods vehicles around the docks and for queueing on slip-roads at peak times. Practice junction control and observation at traffic-light intersections near Grays railway station and at town-centre roundabouts. Work on hill starts if your instructor takes you towards riverfront approaches, and practise independent routes that include the main dual carriageways.
Choosing an Instructor in Grays
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Last reviewed: February 2026
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