Driving Instructors in South East London

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Instructors
12
Avg Price
£37/hr
Nearest Test Centre
Bromley (London) (0.1 mi)
Test Centre Pass Rate
50.5%
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There are 12 driving instructors in South East London. Prices range from £35.00 to £40.00 per hour. The average rating is 4.9 stars from 161 reviews.

12
Instructors
£37/hr
Avg Price
4.9 / 5
161 Reviews
DVSA
Approved ADIs
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Top Rated Instructors

Best Driving Instructors in South East London

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Junaid Aslam
9.9 mi

Junaid Aslam

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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Ade
7.5 mi

Ade

Abbey Wood
5.0
21 reviews
Automatic 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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Abdul
8.8 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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Bina
9.6 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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M
9.6 mi

Mirek

London
5.0
5 reviews
Manual & Auto 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…

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Jacqueline
0 mi

Jacqueline

South East London
5.0
4 reviews
Manual & Auto 60 min Evenings + Weekends

Jacqueline is the founder and lead instructor at Road Rules Driving School and an ORDIT-registered ADI trainer. She teaches mainly around South East …

Nervous Drivers Refresher Intensive Motorway +1
£35 /hour
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Ausaf Ahmad
5.4 mi

Ausaf Ahmad

Croydon
5.0
4 reviews
Manual & Auto 60 min Evenings + Weekends
Mini Cooper

Vector Driving School is a DVSA-approved school offering both manual and automatic lessons across South London and Surrey. They have a friendly team …

Nervous Drivers Refresher Intensive Motorway +1
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Pearce
9.3 mi

Pearce

London
4.9
29 reviews
Manual & Auto 60 min Evenings + Weekends

Pearce is an experienced DSA-approved driving instructor in London and runs Vandev Driving School. He teaches across central and south-west London, i…

Nervous Drivers Refresher Intensive Motorway +1
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Albert
4.4 mi

Albert

Croydon
4.8
24 reviews
Manual & Auto 60 min Evenings + Weekends

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…

Nervous Drivers Refresher Intensive Motorway +1
£40 /hour
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Syed
9.6 mi

Syed

London
4.7
30 reviews
Manual & Auto 60 min

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…

Nervous Drivers
£40 /hour
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Ashanti
7.7 mi

Ashanti

Tooting
Manual & Auto 60 min

Ashanti Driving School is a friendly South London driving school with more than 15 years of experience helping learners build confidence and pass the…

Nervous Drivers Refresher Intensive Motorway +1
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Bruce Gold
7.8 mi

Bruce Gold

Erith
Manual 50 min Evenings + Weekends
Toyota Yaris

Bruce Gold is a fully qualified and approved driving instructor with over 30 years of experience teaching learner drivers. Based in Erith, he has a s…

Nervous Drivers Refresher Intensive Motorway +1
£36 /hour
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Learning to Drive in South East London

Learning to drive in South East London means dealing with a mix of busy arterial roads and quiet residential streets. You will spend time on the South Circular, the A2 and local routes into Bromley town centre. Lessons often include negotiating town centre junctions and bus lanes as well as quieter suburban roads. Expect short drives between lesson locations, which keeps each session focused and practical.

Nearest Test Centre: Bromley (London)

Bromley (London) is the nearest DVSA test centre, just 0.1 miles from central South East London. It runs around 6,783 tests a year, so booking can be competitive at times. The pass rate there is 50.5% (Data source: DVSA, 2024-2025). You should expect test routes that use Bromley High Street, nearby roundabouts and short stretches of the A21.

50.5%
Overall Pass Rate
54.5%
Male Pass Rate
46.3%
Female Pass Rate
0.1 mi
Distance

Data source: DVSA (2024-2025)

Pass Rate Analysis

Bromley (London) posts a pass rate of 50.5%, which is above the national average of 47.3% (Data source: DVSA, 2024-2025). Male candidates pass at about 54.5% and female candidates at about 46.3% at the same centre (Data source: DVSA, 2024-2025). Nearby centres show variation, with one Bromley centre at 42.8% and West Wickham at 48.6%, so pick your test location with care (Data source: DVSA, 2024-2025).

Local Driving Tips

Practice on the A21 and the South Circular to get used to multiple lanes and traffic flow. Bromley High Street and the approaches to Bromley South station have tight junctions and pedestrian crossings, so work on observation and junction control. Expect bus lanes and frequent buses on main roads, so timing and mirrors matter. Use quieter residential streets for manoeuvres, but move quickly to busier roads once you are confident. Roundabouts near the town centre can be busy at peak times, so rehearse lane choice and signalling.

Choosing an Instructor in South East London

There are 17 local instructors in South East London, so availability is reasonable but can be limited at peak times. Expect to pay around

Frequently Asked Questions

Last reviewed: February 2026

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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