Driving lessons in
St Mary Cray

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Learning to drive in St Mary Cray

Driving lessons in St Mary Cray start from £32 per hour with instructors serving the area. The nearest driving test centre, Sidcup (London), around 2 miles away, has a 59% pass rate - above the 53% average across Britain's test centres, and declining over the past year. Around 8,500 people in the St Mary Cray 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 St Mary Cray Near You

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£32
lessons from / hr
2
female instructors
21
offer automatic
24
offer mock tests
11 yrs
avg experience

MW
Marisa Wilkinson
No reviews yet

Greater London · 3 miles
4477 •••
Female
English
On Avg. 20 to 50 lessons to pass
23+ years experience
Manual
£43.00 - £100.00 per lesson
Block bookings available
Mock tests available

OQ
Omer Qureshi
No reviews yet

Greater London · 4 miles
4474 •••
Male
English
Urdu
Punjabi
On Avg. 35 to 60 lessons to pass
3+ years experience
Manual
£33.00 - £36.00 per lesson
Block bookings available
Mock tests available

PI
Plamen Iontchev
No reviews yet

Greater London · 4 miles
4478 •••
Male
English
Russian
On Avg. 20 to 40 lessons to pass
16+ years experience
Manual
£38.00 - £38.00 per lesson
Block bookings available
Mock tests available

A
Ajan
No reviews yet

Greater London · 4 miles
4478 •••
Male
English
Tamil
On Avg. 15 to 25 lessons to pass
2+ years experience
Automatic
£80.00 - £100.00 per lesson
No block bookings
Mock tests available

EW
Emyr Wyn Roberts
No reviews yet

Greater London · 5 miles
4477 •••
Male
English
On Avg. 34 to 45 lessons to pass
8+ years experience
Automatic
£39.50 - £40.00 per lesson
No block bookings
Mock tests available

E
Elgon
No reviews yet

Greater London · 5 miles
4475 •••
Male
English
On Avg. 40 to 50 lessons to pass
6 months experience
Manual
£40.00 - £80.00 per lesson
Block bookings available
No mock tests
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Learning to drive with a local instructor gives you distinct advantages that can make the difference between passing and failing your test.

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

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

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Ready for real roads

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

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Test Centres

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Sidcup (London)

Sidcup

Based on 14,318 tests conducted over 12 months (latest: March 2026)

58.70%
Pass Rate
~18-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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Bromley (London)

BROMLEY

Based on 13,228 tests conducted over 12 months (latest: March 2026)

52.90%
Pass Rate
~9-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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West Wickham (London)

West Wickham

Based on 12,249 tests conducted over 12 months (latest: March 2026)

51.60%
Pass Rate
~11-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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Belvedere (London)

Belvedere

Based on 4,245 tests conducted over 12 months (latest: March 2026)

40.52%
Pass Rate
~9-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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Erith (London)

Erith

Based on 5,809 tests conducted over 12 months (latest: March 2026)

51.64%
Pass Rate
~7-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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Sevenoaks

Sevenoaks

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

59.02%
Pass Rate
~10-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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Thurrock LGV (London)

West Thurrock, Grays

Driving test centre location with practical test services available

Pass rate data unavailable
Test Types Available
Car
Mod 1
Mod 2
Lorry
ADI P2
ADI P3
SC
You cannot access this test centre if you use a wheelchair.
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Mitcham (London)

Surrey

Based on 15,046 tests conducted over 12 months (latest: March 2026)

47.03%
Pass Rate
~12-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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Tilbury

Tilbury

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

50.36%
Pass Rate
~7-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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Common Questions About Learning to Drive in St Mary Cray

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Sevenoaks has the highest pass rate in the area at 59.02%, making it a popular choice for learner drivers.

The average pass rate for driving test centres in and around St Mary Cray is 51.5%. Choose an instructor familiar with local test routes to maximize your chances of success.

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

Yes - St Mary Cray 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 St Mary Cray is Sidcup (London), around 2 miles away, with a 59% pass rate.

Driving lessons from instructors serving St Mary Cray range from £32 to £120 per hour, depending on the instructor's experience and whether you choose manual or automatic lessons.