Our Kings Heath 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.
Some instructors covering Kings Heath
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Sunny
Sunny is a friendly, patient driving instructor based in Tipton. He's been teaching for years and has helped over a thousand students pass their test…
Debbie
Debbie Blagg is a very experienced driving instructor in Solihull and has run Debi B's Driving School since 1999. She's friendly, patient and underst…
Mark
Mark Evans runs iPass Driving School and is a fully qualified Approved Driving Instructor (ADI) with over thirteen years' experience. He teaches acro…
Saif
Saif Kabir runs Saif Driving School, a friendly local driving school that's been awarded Best Local Driving School in Sandwell four years running. He…
Jason
Jason M Thorne is a fully qualified and DSA registered driving instructor based in Solihull. He's been teaching for years and offers a calm, clear ap…
Debz
Debbie is a calm, patient driving instructor based in Brierley Hill. She gets to know what you want from your lessons and goes at a pace that suits y…
Mike
Hi, I'm Mike Hurry. I've been a driving instructor for over 20 years, and I'm a Grade A ADI with a 100% pass rate. I teach in a modern dual-control c…
Ansar
Ansar is a friendly, experienced driving instructor based in Birmingham. He's been teaching for almost 20 years, helping people of all abilities star…
Tim
Tim Pidler is a fully qualified Government Approved Driving Instructor running his own independent LDC driving school in Solihull. He's been speciall…
Jon
Jon Matthews is a friendly, down-to-earth driving instructor based in Solihull. He's a fully qualified Government Approved Driving Instructor (ADI) w…
James
James Verschoyle is a fully qualified DVSA Approved Driving Instructor based in Sandwell. He's got the most up-to-date BTEC4 professional qualificati…
Nick
Nick Edkins is a friendly driving instructor based in Hockley Heath, covering most of the Solihull district. He's been teaching people to drive for o…
Learning to Drive in Kings Heath
Kings Heath feels like a busy suburb with a strong local high street and plenty of residential roads to practise on. Alcester Road South runs through the area and the High Street is a common route for lessons. You will often meet buses, parked cars and cyclists, so expect varied traffic. Lessons here give good experience of urban driving without heading into the city centre.
Nearest Test Centre: Birmingham (Cocks Moors Woods)
Birmingham (Cocks Moors Woods) is the closest DVSA test centre, about 0.9 miles away by road. You will see a mixture of suburban and main-road routes on the test, often using Alcester Road South and parts of Shirley Road. The centre's pass rate is 38.5%, Data source: DVSA 2024-2025, and it handled around 2,105 tests in the data year. Allow time to reach the centre if you plan to drive from the High Street at peak times.
Data source: DVSA (2024-2025)
Pass Rate Analysis
The nearest centre at Cocks Moors Woods records a pass rate of 38.5%, Data source: DVSA 2024-2025, which sits below the national average of 47.3%. Male candidates passed at 42.0% and female candidates at 35.2% at that centre, Data source: DVSA 2024-2025. Nearby centres vary, with Birmingham (Kings Heath) at 30.1% and Birmingham (Shirley) at 43.6%, Data source: DVSA 2024-2025. This spread shows outcomes can differ a lot between local test centres, so it pays to know typical local routes.
Local Driving Tips
Practice on Alcester Road South for dealing with bus lanes and frequent buses. Take time on the High Street to get used to narrow lanes, parked vehicles and pedestrian crossings. Use quieter residential streets for clutch control and parking, then move to Shirley Road for busier junction practice. Watch for cyclists near shops and on-road cycling lanes. When preparing for tests, practise independent driving through familiar signposted routes and minor roundabouts.
Choosing an Instructor in Kings Heath
Choose an instructor whose teaching style, transmission, location and availability suit you. We ask suitable instructors for their current lesson terms and show the exact price in the offer before you decide.
Getting Started
Apply for your provisional licence and then book your theory test via GOV.UK before taking practical lessons. Build skills on local roads, then book a practical test at Birmingham (Cocks Moors Woods) when you and your instructor agree you are ready. Bring your provisional and theory pass certificate to the practical test and arrive early to allow for parking and nerves. Lessons and practice frequency determine how long it takes to reach test standard.
Frequently Asked Questions
Last reviewed: February 2026
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