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.
Some instructors covering Oldbury
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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…
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…
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…
Richard
Richard Bates is an Approved Driving Instructor with a really kind, calm approach, specialising in helping learners with disabilities. He has over tw…
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…
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…
Hibah
Hibah is a fully qualified and experienced DVSA driving instructor based in Walsall. She runs Hibah Driving School, focusing on automatic car lessons…
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…
Rachel
Rachel Armstrong is a friendly, fully qualified female driving instructor based in Wolverhampton. She runs her own LDC driving school franchise and h…
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
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