Our Great Barr instructors offer a range of services including manual and automatic lessons, intensive courses, and flexible scheduling to fit around your commitments. Compare prices, read genuine student reviews, and find an instructor who matches your needs and budget.
Best Driving Instructors in Great Barr
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Muhammad Shahnawaz
Muhammad Shahnawaz is a DVSA-approved driving instructor in Birmingham and runs LetMeDrive's practical training. He focuses on intensive and semi-int…
Mark Evans
Mark Evans runs iPass Driving School and is a fully qualified Approved Driving Instructor (ADI) with over thirteen years' experience. He teaches acro…
Aky
Aky is a fully qualified driving instructor with years of experience teaching learners in and around the Black Country. He offers both manual and aut…
Debbie
Debbie is a calm, patient driving instructor based in Brierley Hill. She gets to know what you want from your lessons and goes at a pace that suits y…
Steve
Steve is a calm, friendly driving instructor with 1st Choice Driving Academy. His learners often pass first time and quite a few have passed with zer…
Shak
Shak is an experienced, fully qualified driving instructor at Auto Academy, a local driving school in the Black Country. He focuses on automatic driv…
Faz
Faz is a DVSA fully qualified driving instructor with Get Set Drive School of Motoring, a friendly family-run driving school based in Dudley. He keep…
Richard Bates
Richard Bates is an Approved Driving Instructor with a really kind, calm approach, specialising in helping learners with disabilities. He has over tw…
Amirul
Amirul is a DVSA-registered driving instructor with Think Safety Driving School in Birmingham. His pupils often mention his calm, patient teaching st…
Lee Antony
Lee Antony is a fully qualified driving instructor based in Tipton. He runs the Lee Antony Driving School, which has a lively Facebook page with 941 …
Lee Brookes
Lee Brookes is a friendly DVSA-approved driving instructor based in Dudley with more than eight years' experience as an ADI. Born and bred in the Bla…
Andy
Andy has over 37 years of driving experience and offers professional manual driving lessons in Chesterfield and the surrounding areas. He's calm, pat…
Learning to Drive in Great Barr
Great Barr sits on the edge of Birmingham, with suburban streets and quick links to the M6. Lessons here mix quiet residential roads with busy shopping parades and commuter routes. You will practice on roundabouts and junctions not far from local centres. Many learners find the area useful for building both slow-speed control and motorway confidence.
Nearest Test Centre: Birmingham (Kingstanding)
Birmingham (Kingstanding) is the closest DVSA test centre, about 1.8 miles from central Great Barr. Expect a busy centre, with around 10,214 tests held each year, so plan bookings in advance. The pass rate at Kingstanding is 40.7% (Data source: DVSA, 2024-2025), with male passes at 44.5% and female passes at 36.7% (Data source: DVSA, 2024-2025). You'll often drive to the centre via Queslett Road or Aldridge Road.
Data source: DVSA (2024-2025)
Pass Rate Analysis
Kingstanding's pass rate of 40.7% sits below the national average of 47.3% (Data source: DVSA, 2024-2025). Male learners at Kingstanding have a pass rate of 44.5%, while female learners sit at 36.7% (Data source: DVSA, 2024-2025). Nearby Wednesbury reports 32.8% and Sutton Coldfield reports 47.6%, so test-centre outcomes vary across short distances (Data source: DVSA, 2024-2025). Local road mix and test routes influence those differences.
Local Driving Tips
Start lessons on quiet estate streets before moving to Queslett Road and Aldridge Road where traffic can be steady. Practice roundabout entries and lane discipline near the M6 junction 7, since motorway joining is tested. Spend time on dual carriageway speed changes and lane selection, and rehearse bay parking and reversing around local retail parks. Expect busy school runs on Hamstead Road at peak times and plan lesson routes accordingly.
Choosing an Instructor in Great Barr
There are 15 local instructors in Great Barr, so check availability and recent pupil reviews when choosing one. Average lesson cost is around £35 an hour, but prices can vary by experience and whether the instructor uses an automatic car. Ask about test-centre experience at Birmingham (Kingstanding) and whether the instructor covers motorway lessons. Look for clear pricing and a policy on cancellations.
Lesson Costs in Great Barr
Typical lessons cost about £35 per hour in Great Barr, matching local averages. Block bookings often reduce the per-lesson cost, while intensive courses or motorway lessons may cost extra. Expect higher prices for instructors who provide pre-test training at Kingstanding.
Getting Started
Apply for your provisional licence online before booking any lessons. Book and pass your theory test, then start practical lessons with a local instructor, using quieter streets first. When ready, book a practical test at Birmingham (Kingstanding) or a nearby centre; remember Kingstanding runs many tests each year so book early. Keep a log of lessons and mock tests to track progress.
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Last reviewed: February 2026