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Feltham
C Sinha runs Emerald Driving School, a friendly, team-focused school that specialises in automatic lessons. You'll find ADI-q...
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Ilminster sits in the South West with a small-town feel and quick access to Taunton. Roads are a mix of quiet high-street driving and faster A358 sections that lead to nearby test centres. One local driving instructor serves the town, so many learners travel for lessons or tests. Expect a mix of country lanes and short stretches of dual carriageway on practice runs.
You pay the instructor directly for lessons. We only charge a small booking fee of £18.99 to £34.99 if we secure you a real start date, and it is refunded if you do not start on the agreed date.
Covering Ilminster
1
instructors we may be able to check for you
Manual coverage
1
Automatic coverage
1
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Area coverage
1 instructors
Typical price
Price confirmed before payment
Average rating
5.0 / 5
Nearest test centre
Taunton
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Feltham
C Sinha runs Emerald Driving School, a friendly, team-focused school that specialises in automatic lessons. You'll find ADI-q...
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Local snapshot
In Ilminster
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The nearest test centre is Taunton with an overall pass rate of 57.2%.
Questions people ask
Taunton test centre is the nearest, about 10 miles away via the A358. It handles thousands of tests each year, so plan travel time and familiarise yourself with the route. Taunton pass rate is 57.2%, Data source: DVSA 2024-2025.
There is one registered driving instructor in Ilminster according to local data. Many learners therefore travel to Taunton or Yeovil for additional lessons. Check availability early, as slots can fill up.
Ilminster itself does not have a separate pass rate figure, but Taunton, the nearest centre, has a 57.2% pass rate versus the national 47.3% average, Data source: DVSA 2024-2025. Nearby Yeovil is 52.1% and Dorchester 60.8%, Data source: DVSA 2024-2025.
No local average price is listed, so costs vary by instructor experience, lesson length and travel to nearby towns. Ask instructors about block discounts and whether they charge for travel when lessons include Taunton or Yeovil.
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Search is free to start. You pay the instructor directly for lessons, and we only charge the small booking fee after we have confirmed a real instructor, a start date, and the lesson details.
Booking fee if matched: £18.99 to £34.99. Lesson payments go directly to your instructor.