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Some instructors covering Hertford
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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…
Jo
If you learn with Jo, you'll get a patient, professional instructor who's been teaching since 2015. He's DVSA approved and focuses on building your c…
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…
Ian
Ian Lyle is an experienced driving instructor based in Stevenage, Hertfordshire. He is a registered Driving Standards Agency (DSA) instructor and is …
Judy
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…
Barry
Barry Moor runs BJM School of Motoring, which has been helping new drivers in Hertford and Ware since 2000. With over 20 years of experience, he has …
Mark
Mark Chantler runs L of a Lesson, a friendly driving school based in Hertford. He's been teaching since 2006 and is fully qualified with the DVSA, so…
Buttsy
Buttsy Butler is an experienced driving instructor with A-S-A-P School of Motoring, which has been established since 1994. The team has over 30 years…
Maggie
Maggie is a DSA Approved Driving Instructor with sixteen years of teaching experience. She trained to a very high standard with LDC driving school an…
Rhys
Rhys is a friendly, professional driving instructor based in Stevenage. He's been teaching for over 7 years and runs his own independent school, Rhys…
Learning to Drive in Hertford
Hertford is a compact riverside market town with a mix of narrow historic streets and busy A-road links. You will find short town centre drives and quicker routes on the A414 and A10 nearby. Lessons here often mix slow town driving with short dual carriageway runs. It feels like a small town, but the roads give you a good variety of practise.
Nearest Test Centre: Enfield (Innova Business Park)
The nearest DVSA test centre is Enfield (Innova Business Park), about 9.7 miles from Hertford. Expect test routes that include roundabouts, A-roads and residential streets around Enfield rather than local Hertford lanes. That centre ran 8,737 tests in 2024-2025, so it is busy and booking slots can be competitive. The centre's pass rate was 39%, Data source: DVSA 2024-2025.
Data source: DVSA (2024-2025)
Pass Rate Analysis
Enfield (Innova Business Park) has a 39% pass rate, below the national average of 47.3%, Data source: DVSA 2024-2025. Male candidates at Enfield passed at 42.3% while female candidates passed at 36.1%, Data source: DVSA 2024-2025. The centre carried 8,737 tests in 2024-2025, which gives a substantial sample size for these figures, Data source: DVSA 2024-2025. Nearby Stevenage shows a similar pass figure at 39% and London (Enfield) is 36.4%, Data source: DVSA 2024-2025.
Local Driving Tips
Start lessons in the town centre to get used to narrow lanes and parked cars near the riverside and the castle. Practice junctions and roundabouts on the A414, and build confidence for the faster sections on the A10. Hartham Common and the route towards Hertford North give good short dual carriageway practice when you're ready. Watch for cyclists and pedestrians by the river and near the station at peak times. Work on hill starts and tight turns early on, since local streets can be snug.
Choosing an Instructor in Hertford
There are about 12 instructors operating in and around Hertford, so you can compare availability and teaching style. Look for an instructor who knows the local test routes and who offers structured lesson plans and mock tests. Expect average hourly rates around 40, but check if that includes car hire for the test. Ask about pass-plus or motorway lessons if you want extra post-test training.
Getting Started
Apply for your provisional driving licence, then book and pass the theory test before you can take the practical. Start lessons with a local instructor who knows Hertford's roads and build up to mock tests. When you are ready, book a practical test at Enfield (Innova Business Park), roughly 9.7 miles away, and bring your provisional licence and theory pass on the day.
Frequently Asked Questions
Last reviewed: February 2026
Guides for Hertford
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