Our Stourbridge 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 Stourbridge
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Carl Brookes
Carl Brookes is a friendly, professional driving instructor based in the Kidderminster and Droitwich areas. He runs Carl Brookes Driving School and h…
Jules
Jules is a Grade A driving instructor and the owner of Eco Driving School. She has years of experience helping learners reach their driving goals in …
Mark Evans
Mark Evans runs iPass Driving School and is a fully qualified Approved Driving Instructor (ADI) with over thirteen years' experience. He teaches acro…
Debbie
Debbie is a calm, patient driving instructor based in Brierley Hill. She gets to know what you want from your lessons and goes at a pace that suits y…
Aky
Aky is a fully qualified driving instructor with years of experience teaching learners in and around the Black Country. He offers both manual and aut…
Shak
Shak is an experienced, fully qualified driving instructor at Auto Academy, a local driving school in the Black Country. He focuses on automatic driv…
Faz
Faz is a DVSA fully qualified driving instructor with Get Set Drive School of Motoring, a friendly family-run driving school based in Dudley. He keep…
Martyn Loveridge
Martyn Loveridge is a friendly driving instructor based in Kidderminster, offering lessons that really suit how you like to learn. He focuses on help…
Richard Bates
Richard Bates is an Approved Driving Instructor with a really kind, calm approach, specialising in helping learners with disabilities. He has over tw…
Marc Curzey
Marc Curzey is an experienced, highly qualified driving instructor at High Acres Driving Academy. He is a DVSA Qualified ADI Instructor and a member …
Lee Brookes
Lee Brookes is a friendly DVSA-approved driving instructor based in Dudley with more than eight years' experience as an ADI. Born and bred in the Bla…
Marc
Marc is a DVSA approved driving instructor with Roadrunners Driving School in Kidderminster, with over 25 years of experience. He is known locally fo…
Learning to Drive in Stourbridge
Learning to drive in Stourbridge mixes short town-centre runs with quick trips out to nearby Dudley and Wolverhampton. You will use the A491 High Street and the ring road often, so expect tight junctions and pedestrian crossings. Lessons here tend to focus on handling traffic queues at the interchange and negotiating narrow high-street lanes. Local instructors know the canal bridges and market-day congestion well.
Nearest Test Centre: Dudley
The nearest DVSA test centre is in Dudley, about 4.4 miles from Stourbridge by road. Dudley recorded a 44.9% pass rate in the latest data, with 10,474 tests conducted that year, so expect a busy booking calendar. On test day you'll meet mixed urban routes and typical West Midlands traffic conditions. Bring your licence, theory test pass certificate and arrive early to avoid last-minute stress.
Data source: DVSA (2024-2025)
Pass Rate Analysis
Dudley’s pass rate is 44.9%, slightly below the national average of 47.3%, Data source: DVSA, 2024-2025. Male candidates passed at 50.7% and female candidates at 40.2% in the same period, Data source: DVSA, 2024-2025. Nearby Wolverhampton has a 47.5% pass rate while Wednesbury sits at 32.8%, Data source: DVSA, 2024-2025. High variation between local centres suggests route difficulty and local demand can affect outcomes.
Local Driving Tips
Practice joining and leaving the A491, as you will use it on most lessons. Work on roundabout technique on the ring road and at the glasshouse roundabout before you head to Dudley. Spend time on slow manoeuvres near the bus station and canal-side lanes, they can be narrower than you expect. Plan lesson times outside school-run hours to avoid the worst queues. Take a couple of lessons that finish at the Dudley test centre so you know the approach and parking.
Choosing an Instructor in Stourbridge
There are 14 instructors serving Stourbridge, so availability can be tight during evenings and weekends. Expect an average hourly price of around 37, but ask if discounts apply for block bookings. Choose an instructor who regularly takes learners to Dudley test routes and who offers mock tests. Check their insurance, licence and whether they use dual controls before you book.
Lesson Costs in Stourbridge
Local lessons average 37 per hour in Stourbridge. Prices rise with instructor experience, peak-time slots and intensive courses, while block bookings often reduce the hourly rate.
Getting Started
Apply for your provisional licence online or by post before you book lessons. Take driving lessons to build your skills, then book and pass the theory test when you are ready. Arrange mock practical tests and book the practical at the Dudley centre when your instructor agrees you are ready. After you pass the practical you can swap your provisional for a full licence.
Frequently Asked Questions
Last reviewed: February 2026