Elite Drive – Manual & Automatic Driving Instructor in Sunderland

Elite at a glance

Elite Drive

Male

Sunderland

ED5.0(1)
£38-£42per hour
Email
Experience
15+ years
Avg. to pass
20-50 lessons
Gearbox
BothManual & auto
Block bookingsMock tests
Vehicle
2027 Peagout 208Manual · Diesel
Dual controlsSensorsCameraHill assist
SpeaksEnglishBengali

Lesson availability

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Reviews

Reviews of Elite

5/5 · 1 review

  • Sasha Hunnam
    13 August 2026
    5
    /5

    Fantastic driving school! Professional, patient and supportive instructors who really helped build my confidence on the road. Clear guidance, great teaching and excellent support throughout. Highly recommended

Areas

Areas near Elite

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Driving tests

Pass rates at nearby test centres

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

Test centrePass rate
Sunderland

Under 5 miles · 9-week wait

Centre details
Tests taken:
10,436 in 2025-26
Tests offered:
car, ADI part 2, ADI part 3
Access:
You can access this test centre if you use a wheelchair.
51.15%About average
Gateshead

10 to 20 miles · 11-week wait

Centre details
Tests taken:
9,512 in 2025-26
Tests offered:
car, motorcycle module 1 (off-road), motorcycle module 2 (on-road), ADI part 2, ADI part 3
Access:
You can access this test centre if you use a wheelchair.
37.51%Below average
Durham LGV

10 to 20 miles

Centre details
Tests offered:
lorry and bus
Not published
Durham

10 to 20 miles · 16-week wait

Centre details
Tests taken:
9,451 in 2025-26
Tests offered:
car, ADI part 2, ADI part 3
53.19%Above average
Gosforth

10 to 20 miles · 21-week wait

Centre details
Tests taken:
10,531 in 2025-26
Tests offered:
car, lorry and bus, ADI part 2, ADI part 3
Access:
You can access this test centre if you use a wheelchair.
48.43%About average
Hartlepool

10 to 20 miles · 15-week wait

Centre details
Tests taken:
5,847 in 2025-26
Tests offered:
car
Access:
You can access this test centre if you use a wheelchair.
51.03%About 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 September 2026. Figures can be out of date; check GOV.UK for the latest.

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Questions

Questions about Elite

Elite is based in Sunderland. Places within 10 miles include Ashbrooke, Seaham, Houghton le Spring, Washington and Jarrow.

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

Elite charges £38 - £42 an hour.

Elite says their learners usually need between 20 and 50 lessons to pass.

Elite has 15 years and 9 months of experience as a driving instructor.

Elite speaks English and Bengali.

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

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

Elite teaches in a 2027 Peagout 208 (manual, diesel).

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