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Tilbury

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Learning to drive in Tilbury

Driving lessons in Tilbury start from £35 per hour with instructors serving the area. Actual lesson length varies; check each listing. The nearest driving test centre, Tilbury, around 1 mile away, has a 50% pass rate - below the 53% average across Britain's test centres, and improving over the past year. Around 4,700 people in the Tilbury 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 Tilbury Near You

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£35
from / hr equivalent
1
female instructor
9
offer automatic
15
offer mock tests
128 yrs
avg experience

Stefan Povey

Male

Essex2 miles

SP
£35-£38per hour
Email
Experience
21+ years
Avg. to pass
5-40 lessons
Gearbox
Manual
Block bookingsMock tests
Vehicle
2023 Seat IbizaManual · Petrol
Dual controlsSensorsCameraHill assist
SpeaksEnglish

Lesson availability

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Derek Roberton

Male

Gravesham2 miles

DR
£31-£35per lesson
Email
Experience
18+ years
Avg. to pass
10-40 lessons
Gearbox
Manual
Block bookingsMock tests
Vehicle
2021 Renault ClioManual · Petrol
Dual controlsSensorsCameraHill assist
SpeaksEnglish

Lesson availability

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LetsDrive

Male

Essex2 miles

L
£40-£100per lesson
Email
Experience
13+ years
Avg. to pass
20-45 lessons
Gearbox
Manual
Block bookingsMock tests
Vehicle
2024 VW GOLF R-LINEManual · Petrol
Dual controlsSensorsCameraHill assist
SpeaksEnglishHindiPunjabi

Lesson availability

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Delwer Khakh

Male

Gravesham3 miles

DK
£36-£37per lesson
Email
Experience
18+ years
Avg. to pass
20-45 lessons
Gearbox
Automatic
Block bookingsMock tests
Vehicle
2019 Toyota YarisAutomatic · Hybrid
Dual controlsSensorsCameraHill assist
SpeaksPunjabiEnglish

Lesson availability

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Peter Francis Pottle

Male

Essex4 miles

PF
£35-£40per lesson
Email
Experience
5+ years
Avg. to pass
20-50 lessons
Gearbox
Manual
Block bookingsMock tests
Vehicle
Unknown
Dual controlsSensorsCameraHill assist
SpeaksEnglish

Lesson availability

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Smartdrive AtRM15

Male

Essex5 miles

SA
£40-£50per lesson
Email
Experience
9+ years
Avg. to pass
25-100 lessons
Gearbox
Automatic
Block bookingsMock tests
Vehicle
Unknown
Dual controlsSensorsCameraHill assist
SpeaksEnglishRussianHindi

Lesson availability

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Lessons

Lesson Prices, Options and Test Waits in Tilbury

You can learn in a manual or an automatic car in Tilbury: 10 local instructors teach manual and 9 teach automatic. Instructors who have confirmed their prices charge between £35 and £50 an hour. 15 accept block bookings and 15 offer mock tests. You will also find instructors who speak Hindi, Bengali, Urdu, Punjabi, French and Russian. Once you're ready, the wait between booking and taking a test at Tilbury is about 5 weeks (DVSA figures for September 2026).

Hourly price
£35 - £50
Confirmed by local instructors
Test wait
~5weeks
at Tilbury · DVSA, September 2026
Manual or automatic
10 teach manual9 teach automatic
Block bookings
15
instructors offer them
Mock tests
15
instructors offer them
Instructors who speak
HindiBengaliUrduPunjabiFrenchRussian
Why Local Matters

The Benefits of Choosing a Local Instructor in Tilbury

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 Tilbury, 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 Tilbury 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 Tilbury'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 Tilbury?

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

Tilbury

Tilbury

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

50.36%
Pass Rate
~5-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.
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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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Hornchurch (London)

Romford

Based on 8,694 tests conducted over 12 months (latest: March 2026)

46.26%
Pass Rate
~22-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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Erith (London)

Erith

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

51.64%
Pass Rate
~9-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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Basildon

Basildon

Based on 8,359 tests conducted over 12 months (latest: March 2026)

49.12%
Pass Rate
~4-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

Belvedere (London)

Belvedere

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

40.52%
Pass Rate
~4-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.
See Full Centre GuideView on Google Maps
This data may be outdated. For up to date data check Gov.uk

Brentwood (London)

Brentwood

Based on 5,791 tests conducted over 12 months (latest: March 2026)

48.51%
Pass Rate
~5-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

Sidcup (London)

Sidcup

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

58.70%
Pass Rate
~23-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

Gillingham

Gillingham

Based on 14,886 tests conducted over 12 months (latest: March 2026)

56.35%
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
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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 Tilbury

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

Sidcup (London) has the highest pass rate in the area at 58.70%, making it a popular choice for learner drivers.

The average pass rate for driving test centres in and around Tilbury is 50.2%. Choose an instructor familiar with local test routes to maximize your chances of success.

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

Yes - Tilbury 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 Tilbury is Tilbury, around 1 mile away, with a 50% pass rate.

Driving lessons from instructors serving Tilbury range from £35 to £50 per hour, based on confirmed hourly prices. Actual lesson prices and lengths vary; check each listing.

At Tilbury, the typical (median) wait between booking a driving test and taking it was about 5 weeks in September 2026, according to DVSA. Waiting times change every month.

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

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