umakanthan shanmuganathan – Manual & Automatic Driving Instructor in Maidstone

Umakanthan at a glance

Umakanthan Shanmuganathan

Male

Maidstone

Not on social media
US
£40-£45per lesson
Email
Experience
4+ years
Avg. to pass
20-30 lessons
Gearbox
BothManual & auto
Block bookingsMock tests
Vehicle
Unknown
Dual controlsSensorsCameraHill assist
SpeaksRussianEnglishTamil

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Areas

Areas near Umakanthan

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Driving tests

Pass rates at nearby test centres

The driving test centres closest to Umakanthan, with how many tests were passed and how long the wait is.

Test centrePass rate
Maidstone

Under 5 miles · 8-week wait

Centre details
Tests taken:
8,053 in 2025-26
Tests offered:
car, ADI part 2, ADI part 3
60.23%Above average
Medway Ambely Road (formerly Gillingham LGV)

5 to 10 miles · 2-week wait

Centre details
Tests offered:
lorry and bus
Not published
Gillingham

5 to 10 miles · 12-week wait

Centre details
Tests taken:
14,886 in 2025-26
Tests offered:
car, motorcycle module 1 (off-road), motorcycle module 2 (on-road), ADI part 3
56.35%Above average
Tunbridge Wells

10 to 20 miles · 8-week wait

Centre details
Tests taken:
5,726 in 2025-26
Tests offered:
car, motorcycle module 2 (on-road), ADI part 3
64.53%Above average
Sevenoaks

10 to 20 miles · 11-week wait

Centre details
Tests taken:
6,740 in 2025-26
Tests offered:
car, ADI part 2, ADI part 3
Access:
DVSA will make arrangements for you at this test centre if you have a disability.
59.02%Above average
Ashford (Kent)

10 to 20 miles · 6-week wait

Centre details
Tests taken:
5,475 in 2025-26
Tests offered:
car, ADI part 3
46.21%Below average

Pass rates are DVSA figures for 2025-26 (latest month March 2026). Across Britain it was 50.07%. Waits are DVSA's typical wait for a car test in October 2026. Figures can be out of date; check GOV.UK for the latest.

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Questions

Questions about Umakanthan

Umakanthan is based in Maidstone. Places within 10 miles include Downswood, Bearsted, Aylesford, Snodland and West Malling.

Umakanthan teaches in both manual and automatic cars, so you can learn in either.

Umakanthan says their learners usually need between 20 and 30 lessons to pass.

Umakanthan has 4 years and 2 months of experience as a driving instructor.

Umakanthan speaks Russian, English and Tamil.

Yes. Umakanthan accepts block bookings, where you book and pay for several lessons at once.

Yes. Umakanthan offers mock driving tests to help you get ready for the real one.

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