Driving lessons in
Bradfield, Reading

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Learning to drive in Bradfield, Reading

Driving lessons in Bradfield, Reading start from £40 per hour with instructors serving the area. Actual lesson length varies; check each listing. The nearest driving test centre, Reading, around 5 miles away, has a 55% pass rate - above the 53% average across Britain's test centres, and declining over the past year. Around 3,200 people in the Bradfield, Reading area currently hold a provisional driving licence.

Pass rate figures from 2025-26 DVSA data. Learner numbers from DVLA, August 2026.

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Instructors in Bradfield, Reading Near You

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£40
from / hr equivalent
6
female instructors
8
offer automatic
12
offer mock tests
15 yrs
avg experience

Lesley Walker

Female

Basingstoke and Deane5 miles

LW
£45-£50per hour
Email
Experience
9+ years
Avg. to pass
15-50 lessons
Gearbox
Manual
Block bookingsMock tests
Vehicle
Unknown
Dual controlsSensorsCameraHill assist
SpeaksEnglish

Lesson availability

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Bob Popat

Male

Reading5 miles

BP
£45-£100per lesson
Email
Experience
20+ years
Avg. to pass
40-50 lessons
Gearbox
BothManual & auto
Block bookingsMock tests
Vehicle
Unknown
Dual controlsSensorsCameraHill assist
SpeaksEnglish

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Henryson Davies

Male

Wokingham6 miles

HD
£80-£100per lesson
Email
Experience
9+ years
Avg. to pass
30-40 lessons
Gearbox
Manual
Block bookingsMock tests
Vehicle
Unknown
Dual controlsSensorsCameraHill assist
SpeaksEnglish

Lesson availability

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Adrian Fedyk

Male

Basingstoke and Deane7 miles

AF
£48-£50per lesson
Email
Experience
17+ years
Avg. to pass
10-25 lessons
Gearbox
BothManual & auto
Block bookingsMock tests
Vehicle
Unknown
Dual controlsSensorsCameraHill assist
SpeaksEnglish

Lesson availability

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Pamela May

Female

Thatcham7 miles

PM
£55-£100per lesson
Email
Experience
20+ years
Avg. to pass
20-50 lessons
Gearbox
Automatic
Block bookingsMock tests
Vehicle
2025 Toyota CHRAutomatic · Hybrid
Dual controlsSensorsCameraHill assist
SpeaksEnglish

Lesson availability

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Mark

Male

Reading7 miles

M
£45-£47per lesson
Email
Experience
7+ years
Avg. to pass
46-100 lessons
Gearbox
Automatic
Block bookingsMock tests
Vehicle
2024 Peugeot 2008Automatic · Petrol
Dual controlsSensorsCameraHill assist
SpeaksEnglish

Lesson availability

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Lessons

Lesson Prices, Options and Test Waits in Bradfield, Reading

You can learn in a manual or an automatic car in Bradfield, Reading: 7 local instructors teach manual and 8 teach automatic. Instructors who have confirmed their prices charge between £40 and £53 an hour. 10 accept block bookings and 12 offer mock tests. Once you're ready, the wait between booking and taking a test at Reading is about 6 weeks (DVSA figures for September 2026).

Hourly price
£40 - £53
Confirmed by local instructors
Test wait
~6weeks
at Reading · DVSA, September 2026
Manual or automatic
7 teach manual8 teach automatic
Block bookings
10
instructors offer them
Mock tests
12
instructors offer them
Why Local Matters

The Benefits of Choosing a Local Instructor in Bradfield, Reading

Learning to drive with a local instructor gives you distinct advantages that can make the difference between passing and failing your test.

FIRST-TIME PASS

Knows your test routes

A local instructor teaches on the exact roads and roundabouts examiners use around Bradfield, Reading, so nothing on test day is a surprise.

MAXIMISE YOUR TIME

More time behind the wheel

Get picked up from home, work or college in Bradfield, Reading and start driving straight away, rather than losing lesson time travelling to meet your instructor.

REAL-WORLD READY

Ready for real roads

Learn on the roads you'll actually drive every day, so you pass confident and ready for Bradfield, Reading's real conditions - not thrown in at the deep end afterwards.

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Test Centres

Planning Your Driving Test in Bradfield, Reading?

Find instructors familiar with all test routes and who can help you prepare for your test at any of these centres.

Reading

Reading

Based on 9,237 tests conducted over 12 months (latest: March 2026)

55.41%
Pass Rate
~6-week wait (September 2026)
Test Types Available
Car
Mod 1
Mod 2
Lorry
ADI P2
ADI P3
SC
DVSA will make arrangements for you at this test centre if you have a disability.
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Greenham

Newbury

Based on 3,931 tests conducted over 12 months (latest: March 2026)

56.47%
Pass Rate
~9-week wait (September 2026)
Test Types Available
Car
Mod 1
Mod 2
Lorry
ADI P2
ADI P3
SC
Accessibility information for this facility is currently unavailable
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Basingstoke

Basingstoke

Based on 5,009 tests conducted over 12 months (latest: March 2026)

56.78%
Pass Rate
~10-week wait (September 2026)
Test Types Available
Car
Mod 1
Mod 2
Lorry
ADI P2
ADI P3
SC
DVSA will make arrangements for you at this test centre if you have a disability.
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Farnborough

Farnborough

Based on 10,482 tests conducted over 12 months (latest: March 2026)

59.70%
Pass Rate
~20-week wait (September 2026)
Test Types Available
Car
Mod 1
Mod 2
Lorry
ADI P2
ADI P3
SC
Accessibility information for this facility is currently unavailable
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Culham LGV

Abingdon

Based on 54 tests conducted

61.10%
Pass Rate
~6-week wait (May 2024)
Test Types Available
Car
Mod 1
Mod 2
Lorry
ADI P2
ADI P3
SC
Accessibility information for this facility is currently unavailable
See Full Centre GuideView on Google Maps
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Instructor MikeJust now

Hey there! Just a heads up, I only teach manual cars. If you're looking for automatic, you might need to check with someone else. Best of luck!

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Common Questions About Learning to Drive in Bradfield, Reading

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Culham LGV has the highest pass rate in the area at 61.10%, making it a popular choice for learner drivers.

Reading has a pass rate of 55.41%. However, with proper preparation and the right instructor, you can succeed at any test centre.

The average pass rate for driving test centres in and around Bradfield, Reading is 57.9%. Choose an instructor familiar with local test routes to maximize your chances of success.

Yes - automatic driving lessons are available from instructors covering Bradfield, Reading. Automatic tuition is a popular choice if you'd rather focus on the road without worrying about gears.

Yes - Bradfield, Reading is served by female driving instructors. You can filter by instructor gender when you search to find the right fit.

The nearest DVSA test centre to Bradfield, Reading is Reading, around 5 miles away, with a 55% pass rate.

Driving lessons from instructors serving Bradfield, Reading range from £40 to £53 per hour, based on confirmed hourly prices. Actual lesson prices and lengths vary; check each listing.

At Reading, the typical (median) wait between booking a driving test and taking it was about 6 weeks in September 2026, according to DVSA. Waiting times change every month.

Yes - 10 instructors teaching within 10 miles of Bradfield, Reading accept block bookings. Ask the instructor what their packages include.