Our Penge 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 Penge
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Junaid Aslam
Junaid Aslam is a DVSA approved driving instructor with Kudos Driving School, offering relaxed but professional driving lessons across South West Lon…
Ade
Ade is a calm, friendly and very patient automatic driving instructor at Dunamis Driving School. She teaches in Abbey Wood and the surrounding areas …
Abdul
Abdul is a DVSA-registered driving instructor based in Morden. He runs GoodLuck Driving School's practical training across Merton, Wimbledon, Sutton …
Bina
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…
Mirek
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…
Jacqueline
Jacqueline is the founder and lead instructor at Road Rules Driving School and an ORDIT-registered ADI trainer. She teaches mainly around South East …
Ausaf Ahmad
Vector Driving School is a DVSA-approved school offering both manual and automatic lessons across South London and Surrey. They have a friendly team …
Scott Grant
Scott Grant is a very experienced, fully qualified driving instructor with a solid background as a former Sergeant in the Metropolitan Police. He spe…
Ian Lovendhal
Ian Lovendhal is a friendly, experienced driving instructor at Liz Driving School, known locally for great pass rates and clear teaching. Many of his…
Pearce
Pearce is an experienced DSA-approved driving instructor in London and runs Vandev Driving School. He teaches across central and south-west London, i…
Albert
Albert is a friendly, highly skilled driving instructor based in Croydon with a great record of student success. He has a relaxed way of teaching tha…
Syed
Syed is a friendly, calm driving instructor with over 5 years of experience. He has helped learners get more than 5000 licences and has completed 129…
Learning to Drive in Penge
Penge sits on the edge of south-east London with a busy high street and tight residential streets. It feels local, with trains at Penge East and Penge West and shops clustered along Penge High Street. Lessons here mix slow town driving with quick trips onto busier roads towards Bromley. You get short, varied drives close to town centres and larger junctions.
Nearest Test Centre: Bromley (London)
The nearest DVSA test centre is Bromley, about 3.2 miles from Penge. Expect a mix of suburban and town-centre test routes, with busy junctions and bus lanes to handle. Bromley had a pass rate of 42.8% last year, Data source: DVSA 2024-2025. You can often reach the centre by a short drive down Croydon Road or by public transport from Penge stations.
Data source: DVSA (2024-2025)
Pass Rate Analysis
Bromley’s pass rate is 42.8%, below the national average of 47.3%, Data source: DVSA 2024-2025. Men at Bromley passed at 47.1% while women passed at 37.9%, Data source: DVSA 2024-2025. Nearby Bromley (London) reported 50.5% and West Wickham reported 48.6%, Data source: DVSA 2024-2025. That spread shows pass rates can vary even between close test centres.
Local Driving Tips
Start lessons on Penge High Street to get used to parked cars and narrow lanes. Practice moving off and hill starts near the station approaches, and drive along Croydon Road to build confidence on faster stretches. Watch for buses and cyclists on the main routes into Anerley and Crystal Palace junctions. When preparing for tests, do at least one run that includes the route to Bromley test centre so you know the likely junctions and roundabouts.
Choosing an Instructor in Penge
There are 17 instructors listed in the Penge area, so check availability and how often you can get lessons. Ask if they cover Bromley test routes and whether they teach on dual-control cars you like. Expect to pay around £38 per hour on average, and check if block bookings or intensive courses change that rate.
Lesson Costs in Penge
Average lesson price in Penge is about £38 per hour. Prices change if an instructor travels to you, if you book intensive courses, or if lessons include long drives to the Bromley test centre.
Getting Started
Apply for your provisional licence, read the Highway Code and book the theory test. Find an ADI in Penge and start weekly lessons, gradually increasing time on busier roads and the route to Bromley. When your instructor thinks you are ready, book a practical test at Bromley, which is roughly 3.2 miles away. Keep theory and practical bookings in sync so you can move straight to the test when ready.
Frequently Asked Questions
Last reviewed: February 2026