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Haywards Heath

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Learning to drive in Haywards Heath

Driving lessons in Haywards Heath start from £43 per hour with instructors serving the area. Actual lesson length varies; check each listing. The nearest driving test centre, Burgess Hill, around 4 miles away, has a 45% pass rate - below the 53% average across Britain's test centres, and stable over the past year. Around 6,500 people in the Haywards Heath 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 Haywards Heath Near You

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£43
from / hr equivalent
2
female instructors
8
offer automatic
13
offer mock tests
17 yrs
avg experience

Rajendra Vaidya

Male

Mid Sussex1 mile

RV
£40-£50per lesson
Email
Experience
18+ years
Avg. to pass
10-15 lessons
Gearbox
BothManual & auto
Block bookingsMock tests
Vehicle
Unknown
Dual controlsSensorsCameraHill assist
SpeaksEnglishHindiGujarati

Lesson availability

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Colin Meagher

Male

Mid Sussex4 miles

C
£40-£45per lesson
Email
Experience
30+ years
Avg. to pass
6-30 lessons
Gearbox
Manual
Block bookingsMock tests
Vehicle
Unknown
Dual controlsSensorsCameraHill assist
SpeaksEnglishGerman

Lesson availability

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Gurpreet Kang

Male

Crawley7 miles

GK
£45per lesson
Email
Experience
25+ years
Avg. to pass
60-80 lessons
Gearbox
Automatic
Block bookingsMock tests
Vehicle
Unknown
Dual controlsSensorsCameraHill assist
SpeaksEnglishHindiPunjabiUrdu

Lesson availability

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Paul Anthony Mills

Male

Crawley8 miles

PA
£45per hour
Email
Experience
28+ years
Avg. to pass
10-40 lessons
Gearbox
Automatic
Block bookingsMock tests
Vehicle
2020 Honda JazzAutomatic · Hybrid
Dual controlsSensorsCameraHill assist
SpeaksEnglish

Lesson availability

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Danny Barry Stagg

Male

Crawley9 miles

DB
£37-£40per lesson
Email
Experience
18+ years
Avg. to pass
30-60 lessons
Gearbox
Manual
Block bookingsMock tests
Vehicle
Unknown
Dual controlsSensorsCameraHill assist
SpeaksEnglish

Lesson availability

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Jon Chaffe

Male

Crawley9 miles

JC
£42.50-£85per lesson
Email
Experience
19+ years
Avg. to pass
10-60 lessons
Gearbox
Manual
Block bookingsMock tests
Vehicle
Unknown
Dual controlsSensorsCameraHill assist
SpeaksEnglish

Lesson availability

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Lessons

Lesson Prices, Options and Test Waits in Haywards Heath

You can learn in a manual or an automatic car in Haywards Heath: 8 local instructors teach manual and 8 teach automatic. Instructors who have confirmed their prices charge between £43 and £45 an hour. 12 accept block bookings and 13 offer mock tests. You will also find instructors who speak Hindi, Punjabi, German, Gujarati and Urdu. Once you're ready, the wait between booking and taking a test at Burgess Hill is about 12 weeks (DVSA figures for September 2026).

Hourly price
£43 - £45
Confirmed by local instructors
Test wait
~12weeks
at Burgess Hill · DVSA, September 2026
Manual or automatic
8 teach manual8 teach automatic
Block bookings
12
instructors offer them
Mock tests
13
instructors offer them
Instructors who speak
HindiPunjabiGermanGujaratiUrdu
Why Local Matters

The Benefits of Choosing a Local Instructor in Haywards Heath

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 Haywards Heath, 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 Haywards Heath 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 Haywards Heath'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 Haywards Heath?

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

Burgess Hill

Burgess Hill

Based on 11,237 tests conducted over 12 months (latest: March 2026)

45.48%
Pass Rate
~12-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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Crawley

Crawley

Based on 11,305 tests conducted over 12 months (latest: March 2026)

42.73%
Pass Rate
~18-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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Redhill Aerodrome

Redhill

Based on 5,408 tests conducted over 12 months (latest: March 2026)

53.92%
Pass Rate
~13-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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Worthing

Worthing

Based on 8,495 tests conducted over 12 months (latest: March 2026)

59.75%
Pass Rate
~14-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
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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 Haywards Heath

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

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

Crawley has a pass rate of 42.73%. 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 Haywards Heath is 53.3%. Choose an instructor familiar with local test routes to maximize your chances of success.

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

Yes - Haywards Heath 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 Haywards Heath is Burgess Hill, around 4 miles away, with a 45% pass rate.

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

At Burgess Hill, the typical (median) wait between booking a driving test and taking it was about 12 weeks in September 2026, according to DVSA. Waiting times change every month.

Yes - you will find instructors teaching in Haywards Heath who speak Hindi, Punjabi, German, Gujarati and Urdu. Each listing shows the languages that instructor speaks.

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