Pass faster with top-rated driving instructors in London.
Master driving in the capital and you can enjoy driving anywhere
1. Don’t let the traffic put you off
London’s heavy traffic might seem daunting, but it means the average speed here is really slow. So the plus side is you’ll have a little bit more time to prepare for upcoming hazards.
2. Avoid the Congestion Charge
This is a fee you have to pay if you’re travelling through the centre of London at certain times of day. The charge doesn’t apply in the evenings and at weekends, so these are the best times to practise in the Congestion Charge zone.
3. Take a motorway driving lesson
Consider asking your instructor for a motorway lesson. You won’t get assessed on motorways in your test, but you’re likely to use them lots when you pass - the M1 and M11 are common routes out of the city, and the M25 is handy for travelling from one side of London to the other.
4. Pick a local driving test centre
You’ll be much more confident in your driving test if you’re familiar with the roads you’re driving on, so if you can take your test locally then that’s always a good move.
When the time’s right, your instructor will help you to choose a test centre and introduce you to the areas that could come up in your test.
Whether you're based in East London, North London, North West London, South East London, South West London or West London there’s sure to be plenty of choice near you.
Take a look at the DVSA website to find your closest, or browse our list of test centres by area:
East London
Barking (Tanner Street): 84 Tanner Street, Barking, Essex, Greater London, IG11 8QF
Barking (Town Quay): Unit 9 Town Quay Wharf, Barking, Essex, Greater London, IG11 7BZ
Chingford: Doric House, 128 Station Road, Chingford, Greater London, E4 6AD
Goodmayes: 98 Goodmayes Road, Ilford, Greater London, IG3 9UZ
Wanstead: 2 Devon House, Hermon Hill, Wanstead, Greater London, E11 2AW
North London
Barnet: Raydean House, 15 - 17 Western Parade, Barnet, Greater London, EN5 1AD
Enfield: Solar Way, Innova Park Business Centre, Enfield, Greater London, EN3 7XY
Tottenham: Tottenham Annex Building, Selby Centre, Selby Road, Tottenham, Greater London, N17 8JL
Wood Green: The Gatehouse, Woodhall House, Lordship Lane, Wood Green, Greater London, N22 5JW
North West London
Hendon: 3 Aviation Drive, Beaufort Park, Hendon, Greater London, NW9 5TZ
Mill Hill: Unit 9, Grannard Business Centre, Bunns Lane, Mill Hill, Greater London, NW7 2DQ
South East London
Croydon: 111 Canterbury Road, Croydon, Greater London, CR0 3HH
Hither Green: 42-44 Ennersdale Road, Hither Green, Greater London, SE13 6JD
South West London
Ashford: 18/19 Fir Tree Place, Church Road, Ashford, Greater London, TW15 2PJ
Tolworth: Douglas House, 1B Douglas Road, Tolworth, Greater London, KT6 7R
West London
Isleworth: Worton Hall, Worton Road, Isleworth, Greater London, TW7 6ER
Southall: 295 Allenby Road, Southall, Greater London, UB1 2HD
Booking your driving test
Ready to book your driving test? Book on the DVSA website or call them on 0300 200 1122.
If you need to cancel or reschedule your test, you’ll just need to give three working days’ notice. That way, you can get a full refund or reschedule at no extra cost.
If you’re not sure if you’re ready to book your test, just ask your instructor and they’ll be able to help.
We know you want your discounteddom. It does cost, but it’s so worth it.
The practical driving test costs £62 on weekdays before 4.30 pm, or £75 during the evenings, weekends and bank holidays.
You’ll also need to pay for the use of your instructor’s car, and most instructors also encourage you to take a lesson right before your test.
But don’t worry - at Get Driving we use a credit system, so we’ll reserve some lesson credits for your test day rather than charge extra fees.
Some of our popular areas include:
Barking, Bromley, Croydon, Dagenham, Dartford, Ealing, Enfield, Hackney, Harrow, Hayes, Hounslow, Islington, Kingston upon Thames, Romford, Southall, Sutton, Tottenham, Twickenham, Uxbridge, Walthamstow, Watford, Wembley.
We also offer lessons across the UK. Just enter your postcode to see driving lesson pricing near you.
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