Our Hatfield 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 Hatfield
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Darsha
Darsha is a fully qualified DVSA-approved driving instructor who teaches automatic lessons in Welwyn Garden City and nearby areas, including Stevenag…
Roz
Roz is a friendly and very experienced automatic driving instructor in Borehamwood. She has Grade A DVSA approval and specialises in automatic cars. …
AJ
AJ is a calm, patient instructor who understands that everyone learns differently and at their own pace. Lessons are relaxed and focused on building …
Michael
Michael has been teaching people to drive for over 28 years and really knows how to get you through your test. From 2022 to 2025 he kept a 100% pass …
Ali
Ali runs Learn Advanced Driving School in Cheshunt, around Turners Hill and Waltham Cross. He teaches in an automatic and has a calm, patient and enc…
Alison
Alison is a friendly, highly experienced female driving instructor with over 20 years in driver education. She runs Alison's Driving School and is kn…
Dani
Dani is a friendly, calm and very experienced driving instructor with over 17 years of teaching experience. He has consistently high pass rates and g…
Franco Scalisi
Franco Scalisi is an experienced driving instructor based in St Albans, running his own school, Franco's Driving School. He is a DVSA registered and …
Paul Drackett
Paul Drackett runs Dracks School of Motoring and has been teaching people to drive for 32 years. He is an independent, DSA registered Approved Drivin…
Ian Lyle
Ian Lyle is an experienced driving instructor based in Stevenage, Hertfordshire. He is a registered Driving Standards Agency (DSA) instructor and is …
Judy Kaplin
Judy Kaplin is an experienced automatic driving instructor based in Stevenage. She is patient, reliable and easy to get along with. Judy teaches a wi…
Aadil
Aadil is a DVSA approved driving instructor with years of experience, named a Top 100 Intelligent Driving Instructor in both 2023 and 2024. He teache…
Learning to Drive in Hatfield
Learning to drive in Hatfield gives you a mix of quiet residential streets and busier A-road junctions. Lessons often cover Hatfield town centre, Hatfield Business Park and stretches along the A1000 towards the A1(M). Rush-hour queues around the station and business park mean you get good experience with roundabouts and slip-road joining. Local test routes tend to move quickly from slow-speed control to higher-speed merging.
Nearest Test Centre: St Albans
The nearest DVSA test centre is St Albans, roughly 4.6 miles from Hatfield. Expect suburban routes with residential roads, traffic-calmed streets and short A-road sections, and a centre that ran 7,154 tests in the year shown. St Albans had a pass rate of 44.2%, with males at 46.7% and females at 42.1% according to Data source: DVSA (2024-2025).
Data source: DVSA (2024-2025)
Pass Rate Analysis
St Albans' pass rate of 44.2% sits below the national average of 47.3%, according to Data source: DVSA (2024-2025). Male pass rate at St Albans was 46.7% and female pass rate 42.1% on the same data, showing a small gap by gender. Nearby London (Borehamwood) reported 44.3%, while London (Barnet) reported 32.5%, Data source: DVSA (2024-2025). These figures show some variation across short distances, so local route familiarity can matter.
Local Driving Tips
Start lessons on quieter residential streets near the town centre before moving to the A1000 and A1(M) slip roads. Spend time practising roundabout entries and lane choice around the business park roundabouts. Work on merging and variable-speed control for the short A-road sections you will meet on tests. Practice parking and bay manoeuvres near the station where space and sightlines change quickly. Do a couple of unfamiliar-route mock tests with your instructor so you can handle surprise junctions and heavy traffic.
Choosing an Instructor in Hatfield
There are 21 instructors serving Hatfield, so shop around to compare teaching style and availability. Expect average prices close to £41 per hour, though experience and car type can push that up. Look for an ADI badge, up-to-date insurance and someone who knows St Albans test routes and Hatfield roads. Ask about pass-rate history for past pupils and whether they offer block discounts or intensive courses.
Lesson Costs in Hatfield
Average private lesson cost in Hatfield is about £41 per hour. Price varies with instructor experience, whether lessons are manual or automatic, and whether you book block sessions. Intensive courses or weekend lessons can cost more but reduce the total time to test.
Getting Started
Apply for your provisional driving licence online or by post before booking lessons. Book and pass the theory test, then arrange regular lessons with a local instructor to build skills. When ready, book a practical test at St Albans or a nearby centre and do a few full mock tests with your instructor beforehand. Keep theory notes handy for hazard perception practice between lessons.
Frequently Asked Questions
Last reviewed: February 2026