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Derwen Fawr

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Learning to drive in Derwen Fawr

Driving lessons in Derwen Fawr start from £35 per hour with instructors serving the area. The nearest driving test centre, Swansea, around 3 miles away, has a 48% pass rate - below the 53% average across Britain's test centres, and declining over the past year. Around 3,800 people in the Derwen Fawr 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 Derwen Fawr Near You

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£35
lessons from / hr
1
offer automatic
7
offer mock tests
17 yrs
avg experience

EJ
Elwyn John William Marfell-jones
No reviews yet

Swansea · 1 mile
4475 •••
Male
English
Arabic
French
On Avg. 20 to 60 lessons to pass
20+ years experience
Both automatic and manual
£90.00 - £395.00 per lesson
Block bookings available
Mock tests available

JA
John Allan Morgan
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Swansea · 2 miles
4477 •••
Male
English
Spanish
French
German
Chinese
Japanese
Korean
Russian
Arabic
Portuguese
Italian
Dutch
Polish
Turkish
Thai
Vietnamese
Indonesian
Malay
Hindi
Bengali
Urdu
Punjabi
Tamil
Telugu
Marathi
Gujarati
Kannada
Malayalam
On Avg. 30 to 50 lessons to pass
31+ years experience
Manual
£40.00 - £100.00 per lesson
Block bookings available
Mock tests available

DJ
David Jenkins
No reviews yet

Swansea · 3 miles
4477 •••
Male
English
On Avg. 10 to 40 lessons to pass
26+ years experience
Manual
£40.00 - £40.00 per lesson
Block bookings available
Mock tests available

MS
Myke Sanders
No reviews yet

Swansea · 4 miles
4479 •••
Male
English
On Avg. 30 to 50 lessons to pass
5+ years experience
Manual
£40.00 - £70.00 per lesson
Block bookings available
Mock tests available

MN
Mark Neill
No reviews yet

Neath · 8 miles
4478 •••
Male
English
On Avg. 10 to 40 lessons to pass
18+ years experience
Manual
£60.00 - £100.00 per lesson
Block bookings available
Mock tests available

MG
Michael Golding
No reviews yet

Neath Port Talbot · 9 miles
4478 •••
Male
English
On Avg. 20 to 50 lessons to pass
1+ years experience
Manual
£35.00 - £40.00 per lesson
Block bookings available
No mock tests
Why Local Matters

The Benefits of Choosing a Local Instructor in Derwen Fawr

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 Derwen Fawr, 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 Derwen Fawr 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 Derwen Fawr's real conditions - not thrown in at the deep end afterwards.

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Test Centres

Planning Your Driving Test in Derwen Fawr?

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Swansea

Swansea

Based on 12,375 tests conducted over 12 months (latest: March 2026)

48.24%
Pass Rate
~6-week wait (August 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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Llanelli

Llanelli

Based on 4,380 tests conducted over 12 months (latest: March 2026)

50.98%
Pass Rate
~5-week wait (August 2026)
Test Types Available
Car
Mod 1
Mod 2
Lorry
ADI P2
ADI P3
SC
You can access this test centre if you use a wheelchair.
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Bridgend

Bridgend

Based on 5,990 tests conducted over 12 months (latest: March 2026)

53.31%
Pass Rate
~6-week wait (August 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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FAQ

Common Questions About Learning to Drive in Derwen Fawr

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

Bridgend has the highest pass rate in the area at 53.31%, making it a popular choice for learner drivers.

Swansea has a pass rate of 48.24%. 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 Derwen Fawr is 50.8%. Choose an instructor familiar with local test routes to maximize your chances of success.

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

The nearest DVSA test centre to Derwen Fawr is Swansea, around 3 miles away, with a 48% pass rate.

Driving lessons from instructors serving Derwen Fawr range from £35 to £395 per hour, depending on the instructor's experience and whether you choose manual or automatic lessons.