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Some instructors covering Oxted
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Sally
Sally Meakin is a fully qualified DVSA Approved Driving Instructor who loves helping people get on the road. She's independent and covers Edenbridge,…
Szymon
Szymon is an experienced automatic driving instructor based in East Grinstead, West Sussex. He runs Green Light School and teaches in an easy-to-driv…
Clare
Clare is a DVSA Approved, fully qualified female driving instructor based in East Grinstead. She offers manual driving lessons and has a patient, fri…
Scott
Scott Grant is a very experienced, fully qualified driving instructor with a solid background as a former Sergeant in the Metropolitan Police. He spe…
Charles
Charles Nobes, known as Charlie, is a Grade A Approved Driving Instructor with excellent first-time pass rates. He has many years of experience with …
Aleya
Aleya is an Approved Driving Instructor (ADI) in Lingfield who teaches automatic lessons. She works with everyone, from complete beginners to full li…
Vanessa
Vanessa is a friendly, experienced driving instructor based in South Croydon and Dartford. She's been teaching for over 10 years as a fully qualified…
Steve
Steve Leonard has helped hundreds of pupils become safe, confident drivers over the last ten years. Based in Kemsing near Sevenoaks, he's known for h…
Susan
If you learn with Susan, expect a calm, patient approach that really builds your confidence. She's taught a wide range of students, from teenagers to…
Steve
Steve Deacons is a friendly, down-to-earth driving instructor based in Reigate, East Surrey. He's the only manual instructor at SLD Driving School, a…
Kel
Kel Dennis is a fully qualified female driving instructor running her own independent LDC driving school in Croydon. She's been specially trained by …
Learning to Drive in Oxted
Learning to drive in Oxted means mixing busy high street traffic with quieter country lanes. Lessons often use Station Road and the A25, so you get practice on narrow streets and faster through routes. Commuter traffic around Oxted station and local level crossings shapes lesson priorities. You learn car control for close parking and confidence for junctions on busier roads.
Nearest Test Centre: Redhill Aerodrome
Redhill Aerodrome is the nearest DVSA test centre, about 6.6 miles from Oxted. Expect mixed routes that include rural lanes and dual carriageway approaches on test routes, and a pass rate of 45.9%, Data source: DVSA (2024-2025). That centre runs around 4,953 tests a year, so test slots are frequent compared with smaller centres.
Data source: DVSA (2024-2025)
Pass Rate Analysis
Redhill Aerodrome records a pass rate of 45.9%, slightly below the national average of 47.3%, Data source: DVSA (2024-2025). Male candidates at Redhill pass at 49.0% while female candidates pass at 43.3%, Data source: DVSA (2024-2025). Nearby Bromley has a pass rate of 42.8% and West Wickham records 48.6%, Data source: DVSA (2024-2025). These figures suggest local centres vary by route difficulty and tester mix.
Local Driving Tips
Practice starts and hill control near Oxted station and its level crossing, as that area is busy at peak times. Spend time on the A25 so you can judge speed and lane discipline on a through route. High Street has narrow lanes and parked cars, so rehearse slow-speed steering and mirror use. Try a mock test that includes rural lanes towards Redhill Aerodrome, because those roads test observation and lane position. Work on roundabout approach and lane choice for junctions off the A25.
Choosing an Instructor in Oxted
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 online before you book lessons or tests. Book and pass the theory test, including hazard perception, then start lessons with a local instructor who knows Oxted and Redhill routes. Arrange a few mock tests on the actual test routes when you are ready, then book a practical at Redhill Aerodrome.
Frequently Asked Questions
Last reviewed: February 2026
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