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.
Best Driving Instructors in Kings Heath
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Muhammad Shahnawaz
Muhammad Shahnawaz is a DVSA-approved driving instructor in Birmingham and runs LetMeDrive's practical training. He focuses on intensive and semi-int…
Debbie Blagg
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 Evans
Mark Evans runs iPass Driving School and is a fully qualified Approved Driving Instructor (ADI) with over thirteen years' experience. He teaches acro…
Aky
Aky is a fully qualified driving instructor with years of experience teaching learners in and around the Black Country. He offers both manual and aut…
Debbie
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…
Steve
Steve is a calm, friendly driving instructor with 1st Choice Driving Academy. His learners often pass first time and quite a few have passed with zer…
Shak
Shak is an experienced, fully qualified driving instructor at Auto Academy, a local driving school in the Black Country. He focuses on automatic driv…
Faz
Faz is a DVSA fully qualified driving instructor with Get Set Drive School of Motoring, a friendly family-run driving school based in Dudley. He keep…
Rouf
Rouf runs RDS Driving School and has spent many years teaching learner drivers across the West Midlands. Based in Birmingham, he is known for offerin…
Amirul
Amirul is a DVSA-registered driving instructor with Think Safety Driving School in Birmingham. His pupils often mention his calm, patient teaching st…
Tomasz Matuszkiewicz
Tomasz Matuszkiewicz is a DSA-approved driving instructor offering driving lessons across Worcestershire and nearby areas. He covers both theory and …
Lee Antony
Lee Antony is a fully qualified driving instructor based in Tipton. He runs the Lee Antony Driving School, which has a lively Facebook page with 941 …
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
There are 13 instructors listed in the area, so shop around and ask about experience on local test routes. Expect lessons to average about 35 per hour. Check for ADI qualification, clear pricing and a willingness to cover the nearest test centre at Cocks Moors Woods. A good instructor will run mock tests on Alcester Road South and the High Street.
Lesson Costs in Kings Heath
Local lessons average 35 per hour, which matches common urban rates in the West Midlands. Block bookings, weekday off-peak slots and lesson length can change the hourly effective cost. Automatic lessons may differ in price, so ask upfront.
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