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Instructors
12
Avg Price
£38/hr
Nearest Test Centre
London (Hither Green) (3 mi)
Test Centre Pass Rate
39.4%
DVSA Approved Verified Reviews Free for learners

There are 12 driving instructors in Peckham. Prices range from £35.00 to £40.00 per hour. The average rating is 5 stars from 217 reviews.

12
Instructors
£38/hr
Avg Price
5 / 5
217 Reviews
DVSA
Approved ADIs
Welcome to our Peckham driving instructor directory. Whether you're a complete beginner or looking to brush up on your skills, we can help you find the right instructor.

Our Peckham 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.
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Aram
6.9 mi

Aram

East London
5.0
30 reviews
Manual & Auto 60 min

Aram is a friendly, reliable driving instructor who runs Aram Driving School in East London. He's DVSA qualified and offers both manual and automatic…

Refresher Intensive
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Junaid Aslam
7.4 mi

Junaid

London
5.0
30 reviews
Manual & Auto 60 min Evenings + Weekends

Junaid Aslam is a DVSA approved driving instructor with Kudos Driving School, offering relaxed but professional driving lessons across South West Lon…

Nervous Drivers Refresher Intensive Motorway +1
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Mark
8 mi

Mark

North London
5.0
30 reviews
Manual & Auto 60 min Evenings + Weekends

Mark has been teaching people to drive for over 30 years with Bell Driving School, across north London and the Northern Home Counties. He teaches bot…

Nervous Drivers Refresher Intensive Motorway
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Ali
8.4 mi

Ali

Chiswick
5.0
30 reviews
Manual & Auto 60 min
Ford Fiesta

Ali is a Grade A Driving Instructor in West London with a great reputation and a strong pass rate. Loads of his pupils pass first time and often ment…

Nervous Drivers Intensive Pass Plus
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Jaggy
3.4 mi

Jaggy

London
5.0
25 reviews
Manual & Auto 120 min Evenings + Weekends

Hi, I'm Jaggy. I run JK Driving School in London, and I've been teaching people to drive automatic cars here for a while now. I focus on giving you c…

Nervous Drivers Refresher Intensive Motorway +1
£40 /hour
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Ade
7.8 mi

Ade

Abbey Wood
5.0
21 reviews
Manual & Auto 60 min Evenings + Weekends
Toyota Yaris

Ade is a calm, friendly and very patient automatic driving instructor at Dunamis Driving School. She teaches in Abbey Wood and the surrounding areas …

Nervous Drivers Refresher Intensive Motorway +1
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Vipin Chakrapani
5 mi

Vipin

South West London
5.0
17 reviews
Manual & Auto 60 min

Hi, I'm Vipin Chakrapani. I'm a DVSA approved driving instructor and the founder of Drive Confident Driving School. I've been teaching manual and aut…

Nervous Drivers Refresher Motorway Pass Plus
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Janan
8.7 mi

Janan

Wood Green
5.0
8 reviews
Manual & Auto 60 min Evenings + Weekends

Hi, I'm Janan. I run Janan Driving School, teaching people to drive around Wood Green and Tottenham in North London. I'm an experienced female instru…

Nervous Drivers Refresher Motorway Pass Plus
£40 /hour
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Bina
3.4 mi

Bina

London
5.0
7 reviews
Manual & Auto 60 min Weekends

Bina is a brilliant driving instructor at Want Driving Lessons in London, with an impressive 92% pass rate. She is calm, kind and easy to get along w…

Nervous Drivers Refresher Intensive
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Abdul
6.5 mi

Abdul

Morden
5.0
7 reviews
Manual & Auto 90 min Evenings + Weekends

Abdul is a DVSA-registered driving instructor based in Morden. He runs GoodLuck Driving School's practical training across Merton, Wimbledon, Sutton …

Nervous Drivers Refresher Intensive Motorway +1
£35 /hour
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Robert
9 mi

Robert

Bexleyheath
5.0
7 reviews
Manual & Auto 90 min Evenings + Weekends

Robert is a driving instructor with START Driving, and he's been teaching for over 15 years. He's a Grade A instructor, so you know you're in good ha…

Nervous Drivers Refresher Intensive Motorway +1
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3.4 mi

Mirek

London
5.0
5 reviews
Manual 60 min Evenings + Weekends

Mirek is a very successful driving instructor based in East and North London. He has a strong record of helping learners pass, with an impressive fir…

Nervous Drivers
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Learning to Drive in Peckham

Learning to drive in Peckham gives you a mix of busy town-centre streets and quieter residential roads. Rye Lane, Peckham High Street and Queens Road Peckham offer frequent bus lanes and packed junctions to practise in. You will also find calm pockets near Peckham Rye Park for early lessons, so lessons cover a wide range of situations.

Nearest Test Centre: London (Hither Green)

London (Hither Green) is the nearest DVSA test centre, about 3 miles from Peckham. Tests there normally use south London routes and residential neighbourhoods around Lewisham and Forest Hill. The centre pass rate is 39.4% (Data source: DVSA 2024-2025), and around 11,967 tests are held there each year (Data source: DVSA 2024-2025).

39.4%
Overall Pass Rate
42.0%
Male Pass Rate
36.4%
Female Pass Rate
3 mi
Distance

Data source: DVSA (2024-2025)

Pass Rate Analysis

Hither Green's pass rate of 39.4% sits below the national average of 47.3% (Data source: DVSA 2024-2025). Male candidates pass at 42% while female candidates pass at 36.4% at that centre (Data source: DVSA 2024-2025). Nearby Mitcham posts a 45.4% pass rate, closer to the national average (Data source: DVSA 2024-2025).

Local Driving Tips

Start lessons on quieter side streets off Peckham High Street so you learn clutch control and junction observation without heavy traffic. Move on to Rye Lane and Queens Road to practise bus lanes, cyclist awareness and negotiating frequent bus stops. Practise turning into and out of narrow terraced streets around Bellenden Road and monitoring parked cars. Use Peckham Rye Park for hill starts and slow-speed control away from traffic. When preparing for the test, get comfortable with the Old Kent Road approaches and any one-way sections you may meet.

Choosing an Instructor in Peckham

Look for an instructor who knows Hither Green test routes and local tricky junctions like the approaches to Peckham Rye station. Expect to pay about per hour on average.

Lesson Costs in Peckham

Lessons in Peckham typically cost around .

Getting Started

Apply for a provisional licence first, then book theory training and practice with a local instructor. Many learners do a few lessons with a recommended instructor before trying mock tests on routes near Peckham Rye and Rye Lane. When you're ready, book your practical test at London (Hither Green) through the DVSA site and keep practising the local junctions and town-centre traffic.

Frequently Asked Questions

Last reviewed: February 2026

There are 22 driving instructors listed for Peckham.
The nearest test centre is London (Hither Green), about 3 miles from Peckham.
London (Hither Green) has a pass rate of 39.4% (Data source: DVSA 2024-2025).
The national average pass rate is 47.3%, while Hither Green is 39.4% (Data source: DVSA 2024-2025).
Yes, male pass rate at Hither Green is 42% and female pass rate is 36.4% (Data source: DVSA 2024-2025).
Average lesson price in Peckham is per hour, though that can vary with instructor experience an...
Time to pass varies a lot between learners and depends on how often you have lessons, your confidence and how quickly you absorb new skills.
There are 22 instructors listed for Peckham, so you should have choices on price and availability.
Yes, many instructors run mock tests using local roads near Peckham Rye, Rye Lane and Queens Road to mirror the Hither Green routes.
Book a practical test through the official DVSA website or by phone, using the London (Hither Green) centre name when selecting location.
Driving lesson prices vary by location and instructor, typically ranging from £30 to £45 per hour.
Most learners need between 40 to 50 hours of professional tuition, plus around 20 hours of private practice.
If you pass in an automatic, you can only drive automatic cars.
You can book your practical driving test online through the DVSA website or by calling their booking line.
Look for a fully qualified ADI (Approved Driving Instructor) with good reviews.
Most instructors prefer to use their own dual-controlled vehicles for safety reasons.

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