Driving lessons in
Witham

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Learning to drive in Witham

Driving lessons in Witham start from £40 per hour with instructors serving the area. Actual lesson length varies; check each listing. The nearest driving test centre, Chelmsford (Hanbury Road) has a 55% pass rate - above the 53% average across Britain's test centres, and improving over the past year. Around 4,300 people in the Witham 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 Witham Near You

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£40
from / hr equivalent
3
female instructors
5
offer automatic
10
offer mock tests
18 yrs
avg experience

Engin Albayrak

Male

Braintree1 mile

EA
£100-£500per lesson
Email
Experience
1+ years
Avg. to pass
90-100 lessons
Gearbox
Automatic
Block bookingsMock tests
Vehicle
Unknown
Dual controlsSensorsCameraHill assist
SpeaksEnglishTurkish

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June Betty Musson

Female

Braintree4 miles

JB
£42.50-£45per lesson
Email
Experience
45+ years
Avg. to pass
40-60 lessons
Gearbox
Automatic
Block bookingsMock tests
Vehicle
Unknown
Dual controlsSensorsCameraHill assist
SpeaksEnglish

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Dennis

Male

Maldon5 miles

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

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Rezarta Rexha

Female

Chelmsford6 miles

RR
£38-£100per lesson
Email
Experience
3+ years
Avg. to pass
25-35 lessons
Gearbox
Automatic
Block bookingsMock tests
Vehicle
Unknown
Dual controlsSensorsCameraHill assist
SpeaksEnglish

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Pauline Thomson

Female

Braintree7 miles

PT
£38per lesson
Email
Experience
18+ years
Avg. to pass
20-40 lessons
Gearbox
Manual
Block bookingsMock tests
Vehicle
Unknown
Dual controlsSensorsCameraHill assist
SpeaksEnglish

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Andrew John Pettafor

Male

Chelmsford7 miles

AJ
£40-£43per lesson
Email
Experience
7+ years
Avg. to pass
20-45 lessons
Gearbox
Manual
Block bookingsMock tests
Vehicle
Unknown
Dual controlsSensorsCameraHill assist
SpeaksEnglish

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Lessons

Lesson Prices, Options and Test Waits in Witham

You can learn in a manual or an automatic car in Witham: 5 local instructors teach manual and 5 teach automatic. Instructors who have confirmed their prices charge £40 an hour. 10 accept block bookings and 10 offer mock tests. You will also find instructors who speak Bengali, Hindi, Turkish and Urdu. Once you're ready, the wait between booking and taking a test at Chelmsford (Hanbury Road) is about 21 weeks (DVSA figures for September 2026).

Hourly price
£40
Confirmed by local instructors
Test wait
~21weeks
at Chelmsford (Hanbury Road) · DVSA, September 2026
Manual or automatic
5 teach manual5 teach automatic
Block bookings
10
instructors offer them
Mock tests
10
instructors offer them
Instructors who speak
BengaliHindiTurkishUrdu
Why Local Matters

The Benefits of Choosing a Local Instructor in Witham

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 Witham, 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 Witham 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 Witham's real conditions - not thrown in at the deep end afterwards.

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Test Centres

Planning Your Driving Test in Witham?

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

Chelmsford (Hanbury Road)

Witham

Based on 9,107 tests conducted over 12 months (latest: March 2026)

55.39%
Pass Rate
~21-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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Colchester

Colchester

Based on 7,756 tests conducted over 12 months (latest: March 2026)

50.61%
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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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.
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Southend-on-Sea

Southend-on-Sea

Based on 7,526 tests conducted over 12 months (latest: March 2026)

47.00%
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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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
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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 Witham

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Chelmsford (Hanbury Road) has the highest pass rate in the area at 55.39%, making it a popular choice for learner drivers.

Southend-on-Sea has a pass rate of 47.00%. 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 Witham is 50.1%. Choose an instructor familiar with local test routes to maximize your chances of success.

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

Yes - Witham is served by female driving instructors. You can filter by instructor gender when you search to find the right fit.

Driving lessons from instructors serving Witham range from £40 to £40 per hour, based on confirmed hourly prices. Actual lesson prices and lengths vary; check each listing.

At Chelmsford (Hanbury Road), the typical (median) wait between booking a driving test and taking it was about 21 weeks in September 2026, according to DVSA. Waiting times change every month.

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

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