Our Kentish Town 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 Kentish Town
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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 …
Balv
Balv is a fully qualified ADI, registered with the DVSA, and the instructor behind JD Driving School in West London. He qualified in February 1991 an…
Roz
Roz is a friendly and very experienced automatic driving instructor in Borehamwood. She has Grade A DVSA approval and specialises in automatic cars. …
Junaid Aslam
Junaid Aslam is a DVSA approved driving instructor with Kudos Driving School, offering relaxed but professional driving lessons across South West Lon…
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…
Maz
Maz is a DVSA-approved driving instructor with over 15 years of experience, helping learners in Harrow and the surrounding areas pass their tests and…
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…
Learning to Drive in Kentish Town
Kentish Town is a busy inner-London neighbourhood with a mix of terraced streets and main roads. Kentish Town Road (A400) runs through the area and shapes most local driving practise. You can choose from 32 local instructors who know the streets, bus lanes and cycle routes here. Lessons suit learners who want early experience of central-London traffic and short test-centre trips.
Nearest Test Centre: Wood Green (London)
The nearest DVSA test centre is London (Wood Green), about 3.7 miles from Kentish Town. Expect urban test routes and busy junctions around the centre, with 9,728 tests taken there per year in the latest data. The centre recorded a 36.3% pass rate for the data period. Data source: DVSA, 2024-2025.
Data source: DVSA (2024-2025)
Pass Rate Analysis
Wood Green's pass rate is 36.3%, which sits below the national average of 47.3%. Male candidates at Wood Green passed at 39.2%, while female candidates passed at 33.6%. These figures reflect the 2024-2025 data and may be influenced by dense traffic and complex test routes around north London. Data source: DVSA, 2024-2025.
Local Driving Tips
Start lessons on quieter residential streets off Kentish Town Road before moving onto busier routes. Practice junctions around Fortess Road and the approach to Camden to get used to filters and bus lanes. Pay attention to cyclists and bus driver behaviour on Kentish Town Road, and practise stopping and starting in bus lanes. Parking bays can be tight, so rehearse bay parking and reversing on side streets. Try lessons outside peak hours if you want calmer roads.
Choosing an Instructor in Kentish Town
Look for an instructor who regularly takes pupils to Wood Green test centre and understands local test routes. Ask about lesson availability in the evenings and at weekends, since demand can be high around here. Expect to pay around £38 per hour on average, and compare offers for block bookings. Choose someone who explains urban hazards calmly and gives clear directions for busy junctions.
Lesson Costs in Kentish Town
Local hourly lesson prices average around 38. Prices vary by instructor experience, car type and time of day. Block packages or intensive courses can change the per-hour cost.
Getting Started
Apply for your provisional licence online or by post, then book the theory test. Begin lessons with a local instructor and build experience on Kentish Town Road and nearby residential streets. When you and your instructor are ready, book the practical test at London (Wood Green), about 3.7 miles away.
Frequently Asked Questions
Last reviewed: February 2026