Driving Instructors in Sutton Coldfield

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Instructors
8
Avg Price
£32/hr
Nearest Test Centre
Birmingham (Wyndley) (0.4 mi)
Test Centre Pass Rate
38.6%
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There are 8 driving instructors in Sutton Coldfield. Prices range from £31.80 to £33.00 per hour. The average rating is 4.9 stars from 28 reviews.

8
Instructors
£32/hr
Avg Price
4.9 / 5
28 Reviews
DVSA
Approved ADIs
Welcome to our Sutton Coldfield 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 Sutton Coldfield 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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Best Driving Instructors in Sutton Coldfield

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Muhammad Shahnawaz
6 mi

Muhammad Shahnawaz

Birmingham
5.0
10 reviews
Manual & Auto 60 min Weekends

Muhammad Shahnawaz is a DVSA-approved driving instructor in Birmingham and runs LetMeDrive's practical training. He focuses on intensive and semi-int…

Nervous Drivers Refresher Intensive
£32 /hour
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Aky
7.4 mi

Aky

Sandwell
5.0
2 reviews
Manual & Auto 60 min

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…

Nervous Drivers Refresher Motorway
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Steve
0 mi

Steve

Sutton Coldfield
4.8
16 reviews
Manual & Auto 60 min

Steve is a calm, friendly driving instructor with 1st Choice Driving Academy. His learners often pass first time and quite a few have passed with zer…

Nervous Drivers Intensive Pass Plus
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Amirul
2.9 mi

Amirul

Birmingham
Manual & Auto 60 min Evenings + Weekends

Amirul is a DVSA-registered driving instructor with Think Safety Driving School in Birmingham. His pupils often mention his calm, patient teaching st…

Nervous Drivers Refresher Intensive Motorway +1
£33 /hour
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Andy
6.1 mi

Andy

Chesterfield
Manual 60 min Evenings + Weekends

Andy has over 37 years of driving experience and offers professional manual driving lessons in Chesterfield and the surrounding areas. He's calm, pat…

Nervous Drivers Refresher
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Ian
6.1 mi

Ian

Chesterfield
Manual & Auto 60 min

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…

Nervous Drivers Refresher Intensive
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R
6.9 mi

Rouf

Birmingham
Manual & Auto 60 min Evenings

Rouf runs RDS Driving School and has spent many years teaching learner drivers across the West Midlands. Based in Birmingham, he is known for offerin…

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Lee Antony
9.2 mi

Lee Antony

Tipton
Manual & Auto 60 min

Lee Antony is a fully qualified driving instructor based in Tipton. He runs the Lee Antony Driving School, which has a lively Facebook page with 941 …

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Learning to Drive in Sutton Coldfield

Sutton Coldfield sits in the West Midlands and is closely linked to Birmingham by short drives. Learning to drive here mixes quiet residential streets with busier approaches toward nearby test centres. Local provision is modest, with just eight instructors listed, so lesson slots can fill up. The nearest DVSA centre, Birmingham (Wyndley), is under half a mile away from central parts of the town.

Nearest Test Centre: Birmingham (Wyndley)

Birmingham (Wyndley) is the closest DVSA test centre at about 0.4 miles from Sutton Coldfield. Expect standard practical tests that use a mix of suburban streets and main roads near the centre, with around 1,929 tests conducted each year. The centre's overall pass rate is 38.6%, with male and female splits published for the 2024-2025 period. Data source: DVSA (2024-2025).

38.6%
Overall Pass Rate
43.7%
Male Pass Rate
34.1%
Female Pass Rate
0.4 mi
Distance

Data source: DVSA (2024-2025)

Pass Rate Analysis

The Birmingham (Wyndley) pass rate of 38.6% sits below the national average of 47.3%. Male candidates at Wyndley pass at 43.7% while female candidates pass at 34.1%, according to the 2024-2025 figures. Nearby Birmingham (Sutton Coldfield) shows a higher local pass rate of 47.6%, and Birmingham (Kingstanding) sits at 40.7%. Data source: DVSA (2024-2025).

Local Driving Tips

Start lessons on quiet residential streets so you build clutch and observation control without heavy traffic. Spend time practising the shorter runs to Birmingham (Wyndley) so you know likely approaches and junctions on test day. Work on roundabout entries and lane discipline, they crop up often on routes around the town. If you practise on busier runs into Birmingham, do so at off-peak times first and build up to peak conditions.

Choosing an Instructor in Sutton Coldfield

With eight instructors in the area, check availability and whether they cover both theory and practical coaching. Expect an average lesson price of around £32 an hour and ask if fuel or car use is included. Look for an instructor who knows the local test routes and who can give mock tests near Birmingham (Wyndley).

Lesson Costs in Sutton Coldfield

Average local lesson cost is about £32 per hour. Prices vary with instructor experience, car type, and whether lessons include test-day tuition or car hire.

Getting Started

Apply for your provisional licence and begin lessons with a local approved instructor. Book and prepare for your theory and hazard perception tests while you build up supervised hours. When you and your instructor agree you are ready, book a practical test at Birmingham (Wyndley) or one of the nearby centres. Keep a log of practice and consider a mock test at the same centre you will use for the real exam.

Frequently Asked Questions

Last reviewed: February 2026

Birmingham (Wyndley) has an overall pass rate of 38.6% for 2024-2025.
The nearest centre, Birmingham (Wyndley), is at 38.6%, which is below the national average of 47.3% for the same period.
Yes, Birmingham (Sutton Coldfield) is about 1.3 miles away with a pass rate of 47.6%, and Birmingham (Kingstanding) is about 3.1 miles away with a pass rate of 40.7%.
There are eight instructors listed in the Sutton Coldfield area.
The local average price is about 32 per hour.
There is no fixed local average in the provided data, so learning time varies by ability, practice frequency and instructor availability.
With eight instructors listed, availability can be limited during busy periods.
Birmingham (Sutton Coldfield) has a higher pass rate at 47.6% compared with Wyndley at 38.6%, but pick the centre whose routes you can practise on most.
Birmingham (Wyndley) runs about 1,929 tests per year according to the latest data.
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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