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Some instructors covering Streetly
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Sunny
Sunny is a friendly, patient driving instructor based in Tipton. He's been teaching for years and has helped over a thousand students pass their test…
Mark
Mark Evans runs iPass Driving School and is a fully qualified Approved Driving Instructor (ADI) with over thirteen years' experience. He teaches acro…
Saif
Saif Kabir runs Saif Driving School, a friendly local driving school that's been awarded Best Local Driving School in Sandwell four years running. He…
Hibah
Hibah is a fully qualified and experienced DVSA driving instructor based in Walsall. She runs Hibah Driving School, focusing on automatic car lessons…
Ian
Ian has been teaching people to drive for 25 years and works with New Whittington Driving School in Chesterfield. He has a very high pass rate, thank…
Mike
Hi, I'm Mike Hurry. I've been a driving instructor for over 20 years, and I'm a Grade A ADI with a 100% pass rate. I teach in a modern dual-control c…
James
James Verschoyle is a fully qualified DVSA Approved Driving Instructor based in Sandwell. He's got the most up-to-date BTEC4 professional qualificati…
Rachel
Hi, I'm Rachel Gould. I'm a fully qualified female driving instructor running my own LDC driving school in Lichfield. I've been specially trained by …
Learning to Drive in Streetly
Streetly sits on the edge of north Birmingham and has a suburban feel with short residential streets and quick routes into the city. Local lessons tend to mix quiet roads for manoeuvres with busier stretches toward Sutton Coldfield and Kingstanding. There are 11 local instructors offering tuition, so you can usually find different styles and schedules. Expect typical West Midlands traffic at peak times, and plenty of roundabouts on test routes.
Nearest Test Centre: Birmingham (Wyndley)
The nearest DVSA test centre is Birmingham (Wyndley), about 2.3 miles from Streetly, roughly a 10 to 20 minute drive depending on traffic. Tests are held regularly, with 1,929 tests recorded in the year given. Expect both suburban roads and busier approaches near Birmingham on the test routes. Birmingham (Wyndley) has a pass rate of 38.6%, with male and female splits of 43.7% and 34.1% respectively, Data source: DVSA 2024-2025.
Data source: DVSA (2024-2025)
Pass Rate Analysis
Birmingham (Wyndley) records a pass rate of 38.6%, below the national average of 47.3%, Data source: DVSA 2024-2025. Nearby centres vary, with Birmingham (Kingstanding) at 40.7% and Birmingham (Sutton Coldfield) at 47.6%, Data source: DVSA 2024-2025. The male pass rate at Wyndley is 43.7% and the female rate is 34.1%, showing a clear gap in outcomes locally, Data source: DVSA 2024-2025. That spread suggests practising on busier approaches and roundabouts used around Sutton Coldfield may help.
Local Driving Tips
Start lessons on quiet residential roads and work up to the busier routes into Birmingham and Sutton Coldfield. Practise left and right turns at junctions and roundabouts you will meet on test routes, and rehearse bay parking in small car parks. Time your lessons to include a rush hour session, so you get used to heavier traffic and queues. Keep your observations sharp approaching junctions and roundabouts, and practise controlled stops on slight hills if you can.
Choosing an Instructor in Streetly
Look for an instructor who knows local test routes around Birmingham (Wyndley), Kingstanding and Sutton Coldfield and who offers mock tests. Ask about pass rates for former pupils and request a lesson plan that covers busier approaches as well as quiet streets. With 11 instructors in Streetly you should be able to compare prices and teaching styles before committing. Expect to pay around £35 per hour on average locally.
Lesson Costs in Streetly
Average lesson cost in Streetly is about 35 per hour. Prices vary with instructor experience, vehicle type, and whether you buy block-booked lessons or single hours.
Getting Started
Apply for a provisional licence, then book your theory test and hazard perception to get those out of the way before too many practical lessons. Start lessons with a local instructor and gradually add sessions on busier roads toward Birmingham and Sutton Coldfield. When your instructor feels you are ready, book the practical test at Birmingham (Wyndley) or a nearby centre.
Frequently Asked Questions
Last reviewed: February 2026
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