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Dronfield

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Learning to drive in Dronfield

Driving lessons in Dronfield start from £35 per hour with instructors serving the area. Actual lesson length varies; check each listing. The nearest driving test centre, Chesterfield, around 4 miles away, has a 56% pass rate - above the 53% average across Britain's test centres, and declining over the past year. Around 1,700 people in the Dronfield 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 Dronfield Near You

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£35
from / hr equivalent
2
female instructors
7
offer automatic
13
offer mock tests
15 yrs
avg experience

Seyed Reza Pourreza

Male

Sheffield4 miles

SR
£35-£80per hour
Email
Experience
15+ years
Avg. to pass
2-25 lessons
Gearbox
Manual
Block bookingsMock tests
Vehicle
2012 Ford FocusManual · Diesel
Dual controlsSensorsCameraHill assist
SpeaksEnglishArabic

Lesson availability

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Julie Grant

Female

North East Derbyshire4 miles

JG
£40-£45per hour
Email
Experience
25+ years
Avg. to pass
40-50 lessons
Gearbox
Manual
Block bookingsMock tests
Vehicle
Unknown
Dual controlsSensorsCameraHill assist
SpeaksEnglish

Lesson availability

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Dashtawan Sabir Ahmad

Male

Sheffield5 miles

DS
£37-£100per lesson
Email
Experience
2+ years
Avg. to pass
15-40 lessons
Gearbox
Automatic
Block bookingsMock tests
Vehicle
2026 Md26uyx VauxhallAutomatic · Hybrid
Dual controlsSensorsCameraHill assist
SpeaksEnglish

Lesson availability

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Denis Mason

Male

Sheffield5 miles

DM
£40-£80per lesson
Email
Experience
4+ years
Avg. to pass
10-30 lessons
Gearbox
Manual
Block bookingsMock tests
Vehicle
Unknown
Dual controlsSensorsCameraHill assist
SpeaksEnglish

Lesson availability

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Hamza Hemissi

Male

Sheffield6 miles

HH
£37-£75per lesson
Email
Experience
3+ years
Avg. to pass
30-60 lessons
Gearbox
BothManual & auto
Block bookingsMock tests
Vehicle
2017 mercedes a classManual · Diesel
Dual controlsSensorsCameraHill assist
SpeaksEnglishFrenchArabic

Lesson availability

MoTuWeThFrSaSuMorningAfternoonEvening

Hope Valley Driving School

Male

Derbyshire Dales7 miles

HV
£45-£100per lesson
Email
Experience
5+ years
Avg. to pass
12-35 lessons
Gearbox
Automatic
Block bookingsMock tests
Vehicle
2021 Bmw I3Automatic · Electric
Dual controlsSensorsCameraHill assist
SpeaksEnglish

Lesson availability

MoTuWeThFrSaSuMorningAfternoonEvening

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Lessons

Lesson Prices, Options and Test Waits in Dronfield

You can learn in a manual or an automatic car in Dronfield: 10 local instructors teach manual and 7 teach automatic. Instructors who have confirmed their prices charge between £35 and £80 an hour. 12 accept block bookings and 13 offer mock tests. You will also find instructors who speak Arabic, Punjabi, Urdu and French. Once you're ready, the wait between booking and taking a test at Chesterfield is about 8 weeks (DVSA figures for September 2026).

Hourly price
£35 - £80
Confirmed by local instructors
Test wait
~8weeks
at Chesterfield · DVSA, September 2026
Manual or automatic
10 teach manual7 teach automatic
Block bookings
12
instructors offer them
Mock tests
13
instructors offer them
Instructors who speak
ArabicPunjabiUrduFrench
Why Local Matters

The Benefits of Choosing a Local Instructor in Dronfield

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 Dronfield, 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 Dronfield 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 Dronfield'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 Dronfield?

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

Chesterfield

Chesterfield

Based on 6,605 tests conducted over 12 months (latest: March 2026)

56.20%
Pass Rate
~8-week wait (September 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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Sheffield (Handsworth)

Sheffield

Based on 9,788 tests conducted over 12 months (latest: March 2026)

44.09%
Pass Rate
~6-week wait (September 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.
See Full Centre GuideView on Google Maps
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Sheffield (Middlewood Road)

Sheffield

Based on 10,442 tests conducted over 12 months (latest: March 2026)

48.70%
Pass Rate
~17-week wait (September 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.
See Full Centre GuideView on Google Maps
This data may be outdated. For up to date data check Gov.uk

Rotherham

Rotherham

Based on 9,134 tests conducted over 12 months (latest: March 2026)

53.14%
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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Worksop

Worksop

Based on 5,975 tests conducted over 12 months (latest: March 2026)

55.16%
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
See Full Centre GuideView on Google Maps
This data may be outdated. For up to date data check Gov.uk

Ashfield

Sutton-in-Ashfield

Based on 8,144 tests conducted over 12 months (latest: March 2026)

57.29%
Pass Rate
~15-week wait (September 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.
See Full Centre GuideView on Google Maps
This data may be outdated. For up to date data check Gov.uk

Barnsley

Barnsley

Based on 7,737 tests conducted over 12 months (latest: March 2026)

58.55%
Pass Rate
~7-week wait (September 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.
See Full Centre GuideView on Google Maps
This data may be outdated. For up to date data check Gov.uk

Buxton

Buxton

Based on 4,904 tests conducted over 12 months (latest: March 2026)

58.69%
Pass Rate
~17-week wait (September 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.
See Full Centre GuideView on Google Maps
This data may be outdated. For up to date data check Gov.uk
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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 Dronfield

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Buxton has the highest pass rate in the area at 58.69%, making it a popular choice for learner drivers.

Sheffield (Handsworth) has a pass rate of 44.09%. 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 Dronfield is 54%. Choose an instructor familiar with local test routes to maximize your chances of success.

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

Yes - Dronfield 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 Dronfield is Chesterfield, around 4 miles away, with a 56% pass rate.

Driving lessons from instructors serving Dronfield range from £35 to £80 per hour, based on confirmed hourly prices. Actual lesson prices and lengths vary; check each listing.

At Chesterfield, the typical (median) wait between booking a driving test and taking it was about 8 weeks in September 2026, according to DVSA. Waiting times change every month.

Yes - you will find instructors teaching in Dronfield who speak Arabic, Punjabi, Urdu and French. Each listing shows the languages that instructor speaks.

Yes - 12 instructors teaching within 10 miles of Dronfield accept block bookings. Ask the instructor what their packages include.