Our Oldbury 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 Oldbury
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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…
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…
Richard Bates
Richard Bates is an Approved Driving Instructor with a really kind, calm approach, specialising in helping learners with disabilities. He has over tw…
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 …
Lee Brookes
Lee Brookes is a friendly DVSA-approved driving instructor based in Dudley with more than eight years' experience as an ADI. Born and bred in the Bla…
Marc Curzey
Marc Curzey is an experienced, highly qualified driving instructor at High Acres Driving Academy. He is a DVSA Qualified ADI Instructor and a member …
Raj
Raj is an experienced driving instructor at New Way Driving School, a long-standing family-owned school in Wolverhampton. He has helped loads of lear…
Learning to Drive in Oldbury
Learning to drive in Oldbury is practical and local. The town sits in the West Midlands with quick access to nearby test centres in Dudley and Wednesbury. Fourteen approved instructors work in the area, so you will find a range of lesson times and cars. Short local journeys mean you can practise likely test routes without long drives.
Nearest Test Centre: Dudley
Dudley test centre is about 2.9 miles from Oldbury, typically a short drive. Expect a mix of suburban and town-centre roads on the test and a busy booking schedule. Dudley recorded a 44.9% pass rate and ran 10,474 tests in 2024-2025, Data source: DVSA 2024-2025. Lessons that include runs to Dudley will help you get used to the likely test environment.
Data source: DVSA (2024-2025)
Pass Rate Analysis
Dudley's pass rate is 44.9%, slightly below the national average of 47.3%, Data source: DVSA 2024-2025. Male candidates at Dudley passed at 50.7% while female candidates passed at 40.2%, Data source: DVSA 2024-2025. Nearby Wednesbury shows a lower pass rate of 32.8% and Wolverhampton sits at 47.5%, Data source: DVSA 2024-2025. These differences mean it pays to practise on the types of roads used by your chosen test centre.
Local Driving Tips
Start lessons on quieter streets to build control before moving onto busier junctions and multi-lane roads. Practice bay parking and reversing for test manoeuvres, and practise pulling out from junctions under light traffic. Try a few lessons that finish at the Dudley test centre so you know the routes and parking there. Book some lessons at different times of day to get used to rush-hour traffic and town-centre pedestrian activity.
Choosing an Instructor in Oldbury
Look for an ADI with good local reviews and a clear pricing structure. With 14 instructors in Oldbury, ask about experience on routes around Dudley and Wednesbury and whether mock tests are included. Expect to pay around 35 per hour on average. Choose someone who offers flexible slots if you need evenings or weekends.
Lesson Costs in Oldbury
Average lesson cost in Oldbury is 35 per hour. Prices vary with instructor experience, vehicle type and whether you book blocks of lessons or single hours.
Getting Started
Apply for a provisional driving licence and then book your theory test. Start lessons with a local instructor and build hours on both quiet streets and busier routes near Dudley. When you and your instructor are ready, book a practical test at Dudley or an alternative nearby centre.
Frequently Asked Questions
Last reviewed: February 2026