Driving lessons in
Chart Sutton

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Learning to drive in Chart Sutton

Driving lessons in Chart Sutton start from £43 per hour with instructors serving the area. Actual lesson length varies; check each listing. The nearest driving test centre, Maidstone, around 4 miles away, has a 60% pass rate - above the 53% average across Britain's test centres, and stable over the past year. Around 2,200 people in the Chart Sutton 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 Chart Sutton Near You

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£43
from / hr equivalent
5
offer automatic
6
offer mock tests
8 yrs
avg experience

US
Umakanthan Shanmuganathan
No reviews yet

Maidstone · 3 miles
Male
Russian
English
Tamil
On Avg. 20 to 30 lessons to pass
4+ years experience
Both automatic and manual
£40–£45 per lesson
Block bookings available
Mock tests available
Email

NG
Next Gen Driving Lessons
No reviews yet

Gillingham · 7 miles
Male
English
Hindi
Punjabi
Urdu
On Avg. 20 to 40 lessons to pass
4+ years experience
Automatic
£38–£40 per lesson
Block bookings available
Mock tests available
Email

JE
John Edy
No reviews yet

Swale · 8 miles
Male
English
On Avg. 10 to 30 lessons to pass
18+ years experience
Automatic
£43–£45 per hour
Block bookings available
Mock tests available
Email

ST
Samugamnathan Thangavelu
No reviews yet

Swale · 9 miles
Male
English
On Avg. 40 to 50 lessons to pass
11+ years experience
Manual
£70–£100 per lesson
Block bookings available
Mock tests available
Email

RC
Radu Caraulan
No reviews yet

Gillingham · 9 miles
Male
Russian
English
On Avg. 9 to 30 lessons to pass
2+ years experience
Both automatic and manual
£80–£100 per lesson
Block bookings available
Mock tests available
Email

MM
Mohamed Mujahid
No reviews yet

Gillingham · 10 miles
Male
English
Tamil
On Avg. 20 to 30 lessons to pass
7+ years experience
Automatic
£40 per lesson
Block bookings available
Mock tests available
Email
Lessons

Lesson Prices, Options and Test Waits in Chart Sutton

You can learn in a manual or an automatic car in Chart Sutton: 3 local instructors teach manual and 5 teach automatic. Instructors who have confirmed their prices charge between £43 and £45 an hour. 6 accept block bookings and 6 offer mock tests. You will also find instructors who speak Russian, Tamil, Hindi, Punjabi and Urdu. Once you're ready, the wait between booking and taking a test at Maidstone is about 10 weeks (DVSA figures for September 2026).

Hourly price
£43 - £45
Confirmed by local instructors
Test wait
~10weeks
at Maidstone · DVSA, September 2026
Manual or automatic
3 teach manual5 teach automatic
Block bookings
6
instructors offer them
Mock tests
6
instructors offer them
Instructors who speak
RussianTamilHindiPunjabiUrdu
Why Local Matters

The Benefits of Choosing a Local Instructor in Chart Sutton

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 Chart Sutton, 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 Chart Sutton 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 Chart Sutton's real conditions - not thrown in at the deep end afterwards.

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Proven local track record

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Test Centres

Planning Your Driving Test in Chart Sutton?

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

Maidstone

Maidstone

Based on 8,053 tests conducted over 12 months (latest: March 2026)

60.23%
Pass Rate
~10-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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Medway Ambely Road (formerly Gillingham LGV)

Gillingham

Driving test centre location with practical test services available

Pass rate data unavailable
~1-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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Gillingham

Gillingham

Based on 14,886 tests conducted over 12 months (latest: March 2026)

56.35%
Pass Rate
~12-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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Ashford (Kent)

Ashford

Based on 5,475 tests conducted over 12 months (latest: March 2026)

46.21%
Pass Rate
~7-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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Tunbridge Wells

Tunbridge Wells

Based on 5,726 tests conducted over 12 months (latest: March 2026)

64.53%
Pass Rate
~11-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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Sevenoaks

Sevenoaks

Based on 6,740 tests conducted over 12 months (latest: March 2026)

59.02%
Pass Rate
~15-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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Tilbury

Tilbury

Based on 5,083 tests conducted over 12 months (latest: March 2026)

50.36%
Pass Rate
~5-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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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 Chart Sutton

Find answers to frequently asked questions about driving lessons and choosing the right instructor in Chart Sutton.

Tunbridge Wells has the highest pass rate in the area at 64.53%, making it a popular choice for learner drivers.

The average pass rate for driving test centres in and around Chart Sutton is 56.1%. Choose an instructor familiar with local test routes to maximize your chances of success.

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

The nearest DVSA test centre to Chart Sutton is Maidstone, around 4 miles away, with a 60% pass rate.

Driving lessons from instructors serving Chart Sutton range from £43 to £45 per hour, based on confirmed hourly prices. Actual lesson prices and lengths vary; check each listing.

At Maidstone, the typical (median) wait between booking a driving test and taking it was about 10 weeks in September 2026, according to DVSA. Waiting times change every month.

Yes - you will find instructors teaching in Chart Sutton who speak Russian, Tamil, Hindi, Punjabi and Urdu. Each listing shows the languages that instructor speaks.

Yes - 6 instructors teaching within 10 miles of Chart Sutton accept block bookings. Ask the instructor what their packages include.