Our platform makes it easy to compare driving instructors in Grays and the surrounding areas. Browse profiles, check availability, read genuine reviews from past students, and send enquiries directly to instructors.
All instructors listed are fully qualified ADIs (Approved Driving Instructors) registered with the DVSA. Start your search today and take the first step towards getting on the road.
Best Driving Instructors in Grays
Compare verified, top-rated instructors with genuine reviews from real students
Ade
Ade is a calm, friendly and very patient automatic driving instructor at Dunamis Driving School. She teaches in Abbey Wood and the surrounding areas …
Aman Ahmadzai
Aman Ahmadzai is an Approved Driving Instructor (ADI) based in Grays, Essex (RM17 5FG). He provides driving lessons across Grays, Tilbury, South Ocke…
Obinna
Obinna is an automatic driving instructor based in Basildon, offering relaxed, learner-focused lessons across Basildon and nearby areas. He specialis…
Bruce Gold
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…
Paresh Patel
Paresh Patel is a DSA-approved Grade 5 driving instructor based in Romford, with more than 25 years of driving experience and over 15 years teaching …
Andrei Serban
Andrei Serban is an Approved Driving Instructor based in Brentwood, Essex, with over 17 years of teaching experience. He started Drive EBS and is wel…
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
There are eight driving instructors listed in the Grays area, so availability can vary across weekdays and weekends. Expect an average hourly price of around
Lesson Costs in Grays
Average lessons cost
Frequently Asked Questions
Last reviewed: February 2026