Our Islington 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 Islington
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Mark
Mark has been teaching people to drive for over 30 years with Bell Driving School, across north London and the Northern Home Counties. He teaches bot…
Asif Zamir
Asif Zamir runs 1Driving.co.uk Driving School and has over 12 years of experience. He is a former DVSA driving examiner, so he knows exactly what exa…
Ali
Ali is a Grade A Driving Instructor in West London with a great reputation and a strong pass rate. Loads of his pupils pass first time and often ment…
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 …
Junaid Aslam
Junaid Aslam is a DVSA approved driving instructor with Kudos Driving School, offering relaxed but professional driving lessons across South West Lon…
Ade
Ade is a calm, friendly and very patient automatic driving instructor at Dunamis Driving School. She teaches in Abbey Wood and the surrounding areas …
Dharmesh
Dharmesh has been a driving instructor for over 10 years and is DSA approved, so you know you're in safe hands. He's helped loads of learners pass th…
Vipin Chakrapani
Hi, I'm Vipin Chakrapani. I'm a DVSA approved driving instructor and the founder of Drive Confident Driving School. I've been teaching manual and aut…
Bina
Bina is a brilliant driving instructor at Want Driving Lessons in London, with an impressive 92% pass rate. She is calm, kind and easy to get along w…
Ruban
Ruban is a calm, patient and friendly driving instructor with API Driving School. He has nearly 15 years of experience teaching, and has been fully q…
Abdul
Abdul is a DVSA-registered driving instructor based in Morden. He runs GoodLuck Driving School's practical training across Merton, Wimbledon, Sutton …
Learning to Drive in Islington
Islington feels busy and local at the same time. Shops and cafes run along Upper Street and Essex Road, with Angel junction handling a lot of traffic. You will find a mix of narrow residential streets and busier arterial roads. That makes lessons here a good test of town driving and close-control skills.
Nearest Test Centre: London (Tottenham)
The nearest DVSA test centre is London (Tottenham), about 4.1 miles from central Islington. Expect urban and suburban routes on tests and a high throughput, with 1,154 tests recorded in 2024-2025, Data source: DVSA 2024-2025. The Tottenham pass rate is 36.4%, which you should factor into lesson planning, Data source: DVSA 2024-2025. Wood Green centres are also nearby at about 4.3 miles and offer alternative booking options.
Data source: DVSA (2024-2025)
Pass Rate Analysis
Pass rates at local centres sit below the national average of 47.3%, Data source: DVSA 2024-2025. London (Tottenham) shows a 36.4% pass rate, with male candidates at 41.1% and female candidates at 32.1%, Data source: DVSA 2024-2025. Nearby London (Wood Green) records 36.3% and Wood Green (London) 34.2%, Data source: DVSA 2024-2025. That pattern suggests learners here face tougher urban test conditions compared with the national picture.
Local Driving Tips
Start lessons on quieter residential streets near Canonbury or Highbury to build basic control. Move on to Upper Street and Holloway Road for bus lanes and busier junctions. Practice manoeuvres and observation around Angel junction and the nearby one-way systems. Watch out for cyclists and narrow lanes in Clerkenwell and near Essex Road station. Book some lessons at quieter times to work on independent driving without peak-hour pressure.
Choosing an Instructor in Islington
There are 28 instructors advertising in Islington, so availability is reasonable. Ask about local test-route experience around Tottenham and Wood Green, and whether they teach on the same test-centre routes. Expect to pay around 37 per hour on average, and check whether discounts are offered for block bookings. Choose someone who knows Upper Street, Angel and Holloway Road for practical, local practice.
Lesson Costs in Islington
Average lesson price in the area is 37 per hour. Costs vary with instructor experience, car type, lesson length and time of day, with evenings and weekends often more in demand. Block bookings can lower the effective hourly cost.
Getting Started
Apply for your provisional licence and then choose an instructor who knows Islington roads. Book theory revision and a theory test before too many practical lessons. When you are ready, book a practical test at London (Tottenham) or Wood Green and make sure your instructor gives mock runs on local routes before the test.
Frequently Asked Questions
Last reviewed: February 2026