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Find a driving instructor in Swadlincote without chasing people one by one.

Swadlincote sits in the south of the East Midlands, with a mix of town streets and nearby country lanes. Learners get experience on short dual carriageway sections near the A511 and quieter residential roads. It feels like a commuter town, with traffic peaks towards Burton-on-Trent. Expect varied practice routes within a few miles of the town centre.

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You pay the instructor directly for lessons. We only charge a small booking fee of £18.99 to £34.99 if we secure you a real start date, and it is refunded if you do not start on the agreed date.

Covering Swadlincote

5

instructors we may be able to check for you

Ameer
Steve
Paul Spooner
Kevin

Manual coverage

4

Automatic coverage

3

What we confirm before any fee

Availability, lesson price, start date, and how you will pay the instructor directly.

Free to start

No upfront payment to submit your search. You pay the instructor directly for lessons, and we only charge a small booking fee if we secure a real start date.

Local proof, not guesswork

Local lesson prices currently range from £35 to £35 per hour, paid directly to your instructor.

You can prioritise a name

If a profile catches your eye, we can try that instructor first, then continue nearby if they are unavailable.

Area coverage

5 instructors

Typical price

£35 to £35/hr

Average rating

4.5 / 5

Nearest test centre

Burton on Trent

Local instructor proof

We check availability so you do not have to chase.

These profiles help show the local instructor pool. Your main route is still to start a free search and let us confirm who can actually take you on.

Ameer

Ameer

Burton-upon-Trent

4.5
Manual + automatic From £35/hr

Ameer is a DVSA-approved driving instructor with A&A Driving School, which has been giving lessons in Burton-upon-Trent since...

Evenings Weekends
Steve

Steve

Burton on Trent

Manual + automatic

Steve is a much loved driving instructor at OMG! I'm Driving. He is calm, patient and really good at explaining things in a w...

Weekends Nervous learners
Paul Spooner

Paul

Burton on Trent

Manual

Paul Spooner is a dedicated and experienced driving instructor who brings a wealth of knowledge and a passion for teaching to...

Kevin

Kevin

Coalville

Automatic

Kevin is a friendly driving instructor based in Coalville. He offers patient, supportive lessons that suit how you like to le...

Evenings Weekends
Carly

Carly

Coalville

Manual

Carly is an Approved Driving Instructor (ADI) who qualified in 2022 after training with Mark Jordan Driving. She started out ...

Nervous learners Motorway

How it works here

You tell us the shape of the lessons. We do the chasing.

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Start with your postcode or town

Choose manual or automatic, tell us when you want to start, and add a preferred instructor if you already have one in mind.

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We secure real availability

We only move forward with instructors who can cover your area and match the requirements you chose, including transmission and instructor preference where supplied.

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You review the offer before paying

You see the confirmed lesson price, likely start date, and how you will pay the instructor directly. We only charge the small booking fee once you are happy to go ahead.

Local snapshot

Area covered
Swadlincote
Visible instructors
5
Booking fee only
£18.99 to £34.99
Nearest test centre
Burton on Trent

In Swadlincote

Local lesson prices currently range from £35 to £35 per hour, paid directly to your instructor.

The nearest test centre is Burton on Trent with an overall pass rate of 38.5%.

Questions people ask

Finding a driving instructor in Swadlincote

How far is the nearest test centre from Swadlincote? +

The nearest DVSA test centre is Burton on Trent, about 4.5 miles from Swadlincote. Travel time depends on traffic, so allow extra time for peak periods and practice the exact route before test day.

What is the pass rate at Burton on Trent test centre? +

Burton on Trent had an overall pass rate of 38.5% in 2024-2025, Data source: DVSA, 2024-2025. Male candidates passed at 41.1% and female candidates at 35.8% in the same period, Data source: DVSA, 2024-2025.

Are there other nearby test centres I can use? +

Yes, Derby (Alvaston) is about 10.3 miles away and Lichfield is around 13.2 miles away. Derby had a 45.5% pass rate and Lichfield had a 48.5% pass rate in 2024-2025, Data source: DVSA, 2024-2025.

How much do driving lessons cost in Swadlincote? +

The local average price is 35 per hour. Final cost depends on instructor experience, the length and frequency of lessons, and any discounts for block bookings.

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Booking fee if matched: £18.99 to £34.99. Lesson payments go directly to your instructor.