Our Harborne 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 Harborne
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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…
Debbie Blagg
Debbie Blagg is a very experienced driving instructor in Solihull and has run Debi B's Driving School since 1999. She's friendly, patient and underst…
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…
Rouf
Rouf runs RDS Driving School and has spent many years teaching learner drivers across the West Midlands. Based in Birmingham, he is known for offerin…
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 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…
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 …
Learning to Drive in Harborne
Learning to drive in Harborne mixes quiet residential streets with busy arterial routes into Birmingham. Harborne High Street and Bristol Road South give you practice with parked cars and local traffic. You'll also meet roundabouts and junctions that test observation and positioning. Lessons feel local and practical, with routes often heading towards Five Ways and Hagley Road.
Nearest Test Centre: Birmingham (Cocks Moors Woods)
Birmingham (Cocks Moors Woods) is the nearest DVSA test centre, about 3.9 miles from Harborne. Expect test routes that use the A38 corridor, parts of Bristol Road South and urban junctions around Five Ways. You can reach the centre by a short drive or local bus from Harborne High Street. It's a busy centre handling over 2,100 tests a year so plan your travel time.
Data source: DVSA (2024-2025)
Pass Rate Analysis
Birmingham (Cocks Moors Woods) shows a pass rate of 38.5%, which is below the national average of 47.3%, Data source: DVSA 2024-2025. Male learners pass at 42.0% and female learners at 35.2% at that centre, Data source: DVSA 2024-2025. Nearby centres vary, with Birmingham (Kings Heath) at 30.1% and Birmingham (South Yardley) at 41.4%, Data source: DVSA 2024-2025. Local pass rates suggest tests around Harborne include challenging urban driving elements that affect outcomes, Data source: DVSA 2024-2025.
Local Driving Tips
Practice on Harborne High Street to get used to narrow lanes and parked cars. Bristol Road South has bus lanes and busy junctions where lane discipline matters. Work on hill starts and clutch control on Rotton Park Road and side streets with parked cars. Spend time on multi-lane approaches to Five Ways and the junction with Hagley Road to build confidence in lane selection and mirror checks. Plan lessons around school drop-off times, as local roads get much busier then.
Choosing an Instructor in Harborne
Harborne has 13 instructors listed locally, so availability is reasonable. Expect typical lesson rates around £35 per hour, with some variation for evening or weekend slots. Pick an approved ADI with dual-control cars and recent local test route experience. Ask if they have experience with Cocks Moors Woods test routes and busy junctions near Five Ways.
Lesson Costs in Harborne
Average lessons in Harborne run at about £35 per hour, which matches local survey data. Costs vary with instructor experience, lesson length and time of day, with evenings or intensive courses sometimes costing more.
Getting Started
Apply for your provisional licence and then book your theory test as the next step. Start lessons with an ADI who knows Harborne roads and build miles on Harborne High Street and Bristol Road South. Pass the theory and hazard perception before booking your practical at Birmingham (Cocks Moors Woods), which is roughly 3.9 miles away. Once you pass the practical you can apply for your full licence.
Frequently Asked Questions
Last reviewed: February 2026