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12
Avg Price
£37/hr
Nearest Test Centre
Maidstone (5.8 mi)
Test Centre Pass Rate
46.6%
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There are 12 driving instructors in Snodland. Prices range from £34.00 to £40.00 per hour. The average rating is 4.4 stars from 48 reviews.

12
Instructors
£37/hr
Avg Price
4.4 / 5
48 Reviews
DVSA
Approved ADIs
Welcome to our Snodland 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 Snodland 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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MB
5.2 mi

Martin

Chatham
5.0
30 reviews
Manual 60 min Evenings + Weekends
Ford Fiesta ST Line

Martin Bradford is an A graded Approved Driving Instructor with a strong record of helping learners pass first time. He is based on St Marys Island i…

Nervous Drivers Refresher Intensive Motorway +1
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Patrick Pender
5.9 mi

Patrick

Gillingham
5.0
8 reviews
Manual 60 min Evenings + Weekends

Patrick Pender runs Drive4Life Academy, offering driving lessons in Gillingham and across Medway. He's a DSA approved and CRB checked instructor with…

Nervous Drivers Refresher Intensive Motorway +1
£35 /hour
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Julia Saxton
8.5 mi

Julia

Gravesend
5.0
8 reviews
Manual & Auto 60 min Evenings + Weekends

Julia runs Julia's School of Motoring, a driving school that's been helping learners in Kent for over 30 years. She's got a team of experienced femal…

Nervous Drivers Refresher Motorway
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Derek
8.5 mi

Derek

Gravesend
2.5
2 reviews
Manual 60 min

Derek is a friendly, down-to-earth driving instructor who runs Milton Driving School in Gravesend, Kent. He's a Grade A instructor with over 19 years…

Nervous Drivers Refresher Motorway
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Alan Corbett
4.2 mi

Alan

Chatham
Manual 60 min
Mercedes Benz

Hi, I'm Alan. I've been a Grade A driving instructor for a while now, and I love helping people get behind the wheel. I'm based in Chatham and cover …

Nervous Drivers Refresher
£36 /hour
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Alan
4.7 mi

Alan

Kent
Manual 60 min Weekends

Hi, I'm Alan. I run TLC Driving School, a local independent driving school in Kent. I've been teaching people to drive for years, and I love helping …

Nervous Drivers Refresher Motorway
£40 /hour
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Chris Batten
5.3 mi

Chris

Maidstone
Manual 60 min

Hi, I'm Chris Batten. I've been teaching people to drive around Maidstone for over 20 years now, and I still really enjoy it. I'm a fully qualified D…

Nervous Drivers
£40 /hour
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Richard Watson
5.3 mi

Richard

Medway Towns
Manual & Auto 60 min Evenings + Weekends
FIAT 500

Richard Watson is a friendly, experienced driving instructor based in the Medway Towns. He's been a DVSA Grade 'A' Approved Driving Instructor for ov…

Nervous Drivers Refresher Motorway Pass Plus
£34 /hour
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Mark Veness
5.3 mi

Mark

Maidstone
Manual 60 min
Vauxhall Corsa

Mark Veness has been teaching driving lessons in and around Maidstone for eleven years. He's built Panache Driving School on a foundation of professi…

Intensive
£38 /hour
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5.6 mi

Lizzie

Medway
Manual 60 min
Suzuki Ignis

Lizzie is a friendly driving instructor who's been teaching for over 22 years. She's based in Medway and North Kent, and she's got a really practical…

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Ola
5.6 mi

Ola

Medway
Manual 60 min

Ola runs Pass Code Driving School in the Medway area. He's a friendly instructor who's focused on helping learners get their licence. You can reach h…

£35 /hour
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Shaun
6.2 mi

Shaun

Gillingham
Manual 60 min

Shaun is a friendly driving instructor based in Gillingham, Kent. He's been teaching since 2017, and before that, he spent over 25 years driving buse…

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Learning to Drive in Snodland

Snodland sits in the South East and is a compact place to learn to drive. Lessons here mean short town drives and quick trips out toward Maidstone for longer practice. You will find a small pool of seven local instructors, so availability can vary. Lessons tend to focus on town centre junctions and nearby A-road approaches toward the test centre.

Nearest Test Centre: Maidstone

The nearest DVSA test centre is in Maidstone, about 5.8 miles away. Maidstone has a 46.6% pass rate, Data source: DVSA 2024-2025, and runs around 5,803 tests a year, Data source: DVSA 2024-2025. Expect a mix of town and suburban routes on test day and some busy junctions close to the centre. Male and female pass rates in Maidstone are 48.7% and 44.5% respectively, Data source: DVSA 2024-2025.

46.6%
Overall Pass Rate
48.7%
Male Pass Rate
44.5%
Female Pass Rate
5.8 mi
Distance

Data source: DVSA (2024-2025)

Pass Rate Analysis

Maidstone sits just below the national average of 47.3%, Data source: DVSA 2024-2025, with a local pass rate of 46.6%, Data source: DVSA 2024-2025. Nearby Gillingham posts 45% and Tilbury 36.4%, Data source: DVSA 2024-2025, so test difficulty and local conditions vary. A small instructor pool in Snodland can mean less local practice on typical test routes. If you train regularly on routes that go toward Maidstone you may reduce surprises on test day.

Local Driving Tips

Start lessons by mastering Snodland town centre junctions and parked car situations, then build out to longer runs toward Maidstone. Practice joining and leaving busier roads at peak times so you can read gaps and judge speed. Work on hill starts and clutch control if your lessons use a manual car. Ask your instructor for mock tests that finish near the Maidstone test centre so you learn the final approach. Keep one lesson free for route-specific practice on the day before your test if your instructor can arrange it.

Choosing an Instructor in Snodland

Look for an instructor who knows local test routes toward Maidstone and who offers mock tests close to the centre. With seven instructors in Snodland you should check availability and read recent pupil feedback where available. Expect tutors to charge around £22 an hour on average, and ask if they offer block-booking discounts. Prioritise clear teaching style over lowest price.

Lesson Costs in Snodland

Average lesson cost in Snodland is about £22 per hour. Prices change with instructor experience, lesson length, and whether you need longer practice drives that reach the Maidstone test centre.

Getting Started

Apply for your provisional licence first and book your theory test while you begin lessons. Arrange lessons with a local instructor and aim to do some lessons that go out to the Maidstone area to learn test routes. When your instructor says you are ready, book the practical test at Maidstone or one of the nearby centres. Remember limited local instructor numbers can affect how quickly you can book regular lessons.

Frequently Asked Questions

Last reviewed: February 2026

The nearest test centre is Maidstone, about 5.8 miles from Snodland.
Maidstone has a 46.6% pass rate, Data source: DVSA 2024-2025, which is slightly below the national average of 47.3%, Data source: DVSA 2024-2025.
Yes, male pass rate at Maidstone is 48.7% and female pass rate is 44.5%, Data source: DVSA 2024-2025.
Yes, you can choose other nearby centres.
Average lessons in Snodland cost about £22 per hour.
Time to pass varies by learner and lesson frequency.
Snodland has seven local instructors, so options exist but availability can be limited at peak times.
Yes, practise the town centre junctions in Snodland and longer runs out toward Maidstone so you know the approaches used in tests.
Tilbury's pass rate is recorded at 36.4%, Data source: DVSA 2024-2025, while Maidstone is 46.6%, Data source: DVSA 2024-2025.
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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