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

Waddington sits in the East Midlands, within easy reach of Grantham and Worksop. It feels rural, with quieter roads and longer drives to the nearest test centre. Local learners often travel to nearby towns for lessons and tests. There are no listed driving instructors based in Waddington itself.

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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 Waddington

6

instructors we may be able to check for you

PC
Graham Kent
JB
Tom Gratrick

Manual coverage

6

Automatic coverage

1

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 £40 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

6 instructors

Typical price

£35 to £40/hr

Average rating

5.0 / 5

Nearest test centre

Grantham (Somerby)

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.

PC

Pete

Lincoln

5.0
Manual

Pete Cowan runs A1 Driver Training, offering top professional tuition in the Lincoln area. He's a highly qualified coach who'...

Nervous learners Motorway
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Graham Kent

Graham

Lincolnshire

Manual + automatic

Graham Kent runs Anderby Driving Centre, a driving school that's been helping people learn since 1996. He's the owner and the...

Nervous learners Intensive
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JB

Janet

Lincoln

Manual

Janet Bott is a fully qualified, friendly and patient female driving instructor based in Lincoln. She's been teaching since a...

Nervous learners
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Tom Gratrick

Tom

Lincoln

Manual From £40/hr

Tom Gratrick has been specially trained by LDC in the use of their LD System and the latest student-centred learning techniqu...

Weekends Intensive
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Richard Harpham

Richard

Lincoln

Manual From £35/hr

Hi, I'm Richard Harpham. I run an independent driving school based in Lincoln, offering affordable and professional lessons t...

Intensive
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Mark Fisher

Mark

Lincoln

Manual

Mark Fisher is a fully qualified Government Approved Driving Instructor running his own independent LDC driving school. He's ...

Intensive
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How it works here

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

1

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
Waddington
Visible instructors
6
Booking fee only
£18.99 to £34.99
Nearest test centre
Grantham (Somerby)

In Waddington

Local lesson prices currently range from £35 to £40 per hour, paid directly to your instructor.

The nearest test centre is Grantham (Somerby) with an overall pass rate of 49.9%.

Questions people ask

Finding a driving instructor in Waddington

How far is the nearest practical test centre from Waddington? +

The nearest DVSA practical test centre is Grantham (Somerby), about 20.4 miles from Waddington. Allow 30-45 minutes driving time depending on traffic and weather.

What is the pass rate at Grantham (Somerby)? +

Grantham (Somerby) had a 49.9% pass rate in 2024-2025, which is above the national average of 47.3% (Data source: DVSA, 2024-2025). That figure reflects tests run at that centre during the 2024-2025 period.

Are there any driving instructors based in Waddington? +

No, there are currently no listed driving instructors in Waddington. Most learners look to Grantham or Worksop for instructors who will cover this area.

How long will it take to learn to drive in Waddington? +

Learning time varies by individual ability and lesson frequency. Many learners need several months and around 40-50 hours of professional lessons plus private practice, but your exact time will depend on how often you can take lessons and practise.

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