Driving lessons in
Fishponds

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Learning to drive in Fishponds

Driving lessons in Fishponds start from £45 per hour with instructors serving the area. Actual lesson length varies; check each listing. The nearest driving test centre, Bristol (Kingswood), around 1 mile away, has a 52% pass rate - in line with the 53% average across Britain's test centres, and declining over the past year. Around 12,300 people in the Fishponds 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 Fishponds Near You

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£45
from / hr equivalent
4
female instructors
7
offer automatic
16
offer mock tests
130 yrs
avg experience

NA
Nadia Ahmed
No reviews yet

Bristol · 1 mile
Female
English
On Avg. 22 to 30 lessons to pass
5+ years experience
Manual
£45–£55 per lesson
Block bookings available
Mock tests available
Email

PA
Peter Andrew Bryce
No reviews yet

Bristol · 2 miles
Male
English
On Avg. 30 to 60 lessons to pass
24+ years experience
Both automatic and manual
£45–£50 per lesson
Block bookings available
Mock tests available
Email

AD
Alpine Driving School
No reviews yet

South Gloucestershire · 2 miles
Male
English
Polish
Portuguese
On Avg. 15 to 25 lessons to pass
6+ years experience
Manual
£45–£47 per lesson
Block bookings available
Mock tests available
Email

RC
Roudi Chacho
No reviews yet

Bristol · 2 miles
Male
English
Arabic
On Avg. 25 to 50 lessons to pass
3+ years experience
Automatic
£50–£100 per lesson
Block bookings available
Mock tests available
Email

HA
Habeel Adam
No reviews yet

Bristol · 2 miles
Male
English
On Avg. 20 to 30 lessons to pass
3+ years experience
Both automatic and manual
£50–£60 per lesson
No block bookings
No mock tests
Email

MM
Mukhtar Mahamed Saleh
No reviews yet

Bristol · 3 miles
Male
English
On Avg. 16 to 25 lessons to pass
2+ years experience
Manual
£45–£50 per lesson
Block bookings available
Mock tests available
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Lessons

Lesson Prices, Options and Test Waits in Fishponds

You can learn in a manual or an automatic car in Fishponds: 14 local instructors teach manual and 7 teach automatic. Instructors who have confirmed their prices charge between £45 and £65 an hour. 15 accept block bookings and 16 offer mock tests. You will also find instructors who speak Arabic, Polish, Portuguese, French, Hindi and Spanish. Once you're ready, the wait between booking and taking a test at Bristol (Kingswood) is about 6 weeks (DVSA figures for September 2026).

Hourly price
£45 - £65
Confirmed by local instructors
Test wait
~6weeks
at Bristol (Kingswood) · DVSA, September 2026
Manual or automatic
14 teach manual7 teach automatic
Block bookings
15
instructors offer them
Mock tests
16
instructors offer them
Instructors who speak
ArabicPolishPortugueseFrenchHindiSpanish
Why Local Matters

The Benefits of Choosing a Local Instructor in Fishponds

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 Fishponds, 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 Fishponds 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 Fishponds'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 Fishponds?

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

Bristol (Kingswood)

Bristol

Based on 14,863 tests conducted over 12 months (latest: March 2026)

51.93%
Pass Rate
~6-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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Bristol (Avonmouth)

Avonmouth

Based on 9,400 tests conducted over 12 months (latest: March 2026)

55.47%
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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Chippenham

Chippenham

Based on 9,629 tests conducted over 12 months (latest: March 2026)

56.44%
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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Trowbridge

Trowbridge

Based on 3,074 tests conducted over 12 months (latest: March 2026)

55.24%
Pass Rate
~6-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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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 Fishponds

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

Chippenham has the highest pass rate in the area at 56.44%, making it a popular choice for learner drivers.

Bristol (Kingswood) has a pass rate of 51.93%. 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 Fishponds is 54.8%. Choose an instructor familiar with local test routes to maximize your chances of success.

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

Yes - Fishponds 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 Fishponds is Bristol (Kingswood), around 1 mile away, with a 52% pass rate.

Driving lessons from instructors serving Fishponds range from £45 to £65 per hour, based on confirmed hourly prices. Actual lesson prices and lengths vary; check each listing.

At Bristol (Kingswood), 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 - you will find instructors teaching in Fishponds who speak Arabic, Polish, Portuguese, French, Hindi and Spanish. Each listing shows the languages that instructor speaks.

Yes - 15 instructors teaching within 10 miles of Fishponds accept block bookings. Ask the instructor what their packages include.