Driving lessons in
Southam

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Learning to drive in Southam

Driving lessons in Southam start from £45 per hour with instructors serving the area. Actual lesson length varies; check each listing. The nearest driving test centre, Warwick (Wedgenock House), around 10 miles away, has a 49% pass rate - below the 53% average across Britain's test centres, and stable over the past year. Around 1,600 people in the Southam 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 Southam Near You

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£45
from / hr equivalent
3
offer automatic
1
offer mock tests
12 yrs
avg experience

Dan Williams

Male

Stratford-on-Avon1 mile

DW
£45-£50per hour
Email
Experience
7+ years
Avg. to pass
8-50 lessons
Gearbox
Manual
Block bookingsMock tests
Vehicle
2025 Seat IbizaManual · Petrol
Dual controlsSensorsCameraHill assist
SpeaksEnglish

Lesson availability

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Issy Qureshi

Male

Warwick7 miles

IQ
£45-£60per lesson
Email
Experience
4+ years
Avg. to pass
10-20 lessons
Gearbox
Automatic
Block bookingsMock tests
Vehicle
2024 Hyundai KonaAutomatic · Electric
Dual controlsSensorsCameraHill assist
SpeaksEnglish

Lesson availability

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Russell Allan

Male

West Northamptonshire9 miles

RA
£37-£38per lesson
Email
Experience
36+ years
Avg. to pass
30-40 lessons
Gearbox
BothManual & auto
Block bookingsMock tests
Vehicle
2023 Peugeot 208 Gt e full electricAutomatic · Electric
Dual controlsSensorsCameraHill assist
SpeaksEnglish

Lesson availability

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MR NEIL J WILSON

Male

Warwick10 miles

MN
£38-£40per lesson
Email
Experience
8+ years
Avg. to pass
20-65 lessons
Gearbox
Manual
Block bookingsMock tests
Vehicle
2022 Vauxhall CorsaManual · Petrol
Dual controlsSensorsCameraHill assist
SpeaksEnglish

Lesson availability

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Shohel Ahmed

Male

Rugby10 miles

SA
£35-£45per lesson
Email
Experience
3+ years
Avg. to pass
1000-1500 lessons
Gearbox
BothManual & auto
Block bookingsMock tests
Vehicle
Unknown
Dual controlsSensorsCameraHill assist
SpeaksEnglishHindiBengali

Lesson availability

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Lessons

Lesson Prices, Options and Test Waits in Southam

You can learn in a manual or an automatic car in Southam: 4 local instructors teach manual and 3 teach automatic. Instructors who have confirmed their prices charge between £45 and £50 an hour. 2 accept block bookings and 1 offers mock tests. You will also find instructors who speak Bengali and Hindi. Once you're ready, the wait between booking and taking a test at Warwick (Wedgenock House) is about 10 weeks (DVSA figures for September 2026).

Hourly price
£45 - £50
Confirmed by local instructors
Test wait
~10weeks
at Warwick (Wedgenock House) · DVSA, September 2026
Manual or automatic
4 teach manual3 teach automatic
Block bookings
2
instructors offer them
Mock tests
1
instructor offers them
Instructors who speak
BengaliHindi
Why Local Matters

The Benefits of Choosing a Local Instructor in Southam

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 Southam, 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 Southam 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 Southam'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 Southam?

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

Warwick (Wedgenock House)

Warwick

Based on 15,070 tests conducted over 12 months (latest: March 2026)

48.53%
Pass Rate
~10-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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Rugby

Rugby

Based on 6,664 tests conducted over 12 months (latest: March 2026)

51.40%
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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Banbury

Banbury

Based on 9,069 tests conducted over 12 months (latest: March 2026)

41.25%
Pass Rate
~12-week wait (September 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. This test centre has single stepped access. If using a map app or sat nav, use OX16 9PG. Please do not arrive for your test more than 10 minutes before the start time.
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Weedon LGV

Northampton

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
DVSA will make arrangements for you at this test centre if you have a disability.
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Coventry

Coventry

Based on 13,771 tests conducted over 12 months (latest: March 2026)

40.01%
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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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 Southam

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Rugby has the highest pass rate in the area at 51.40%, making it a popular choice for learner drivers.

The average pass rate for driving test centres in and around Southam is 45.3%. Choose an instructor familiar with local test routes to maximize your chances of success.

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

The nearest DVSA test centre to Southam is Warwick (Wedgenock House), around 10 miles away, with a 49% pass rate.

Driving lessons from instructors serving Southam range from £45 to £50 per hour, based on confirmed hourly prices. Actual lesson prices and lengths vary; check each listing.

At Warwick (Wedgenock House), the typical (median) wait between booking a driving test and taking it was about 10 weeks in September 2026, according to DVSA. Waiting times change every month.

Yes - you will find instructors teaching in Southam who speak Bengali and Hindi. Each listing shows the languages that instructor speaks.

Yes - 2 instructors teaching within 10 miles of Southam accept block bookings. Ask the instructor what their packages include.