Chris Elwick Driver Training – Manual Driving Instructor in Sunderland

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Chris Elwick Driver Training

Male

Sunderland

CE
£41-£42per hour
Email
Experience
5+ years
Avg. to pass
40-60 lessons
Gearbox
Manual
Block bookingsMock tests
Vehicles · 1 of 3
2019 Renault ClioManual · Diesel
Dual controlsSensorsCameraHill assist
2018 Mazda CX-3Manual · Diesel
Dual controlsSensorsCameraHill assist
2021 Seat Ibiza FRManual · Petrol
Dual controlsSensorsCameraHill assist
SpeaksEnglish

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Driving tests

Pass rates at nearby test centres

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

Test centrePass rate
Sunderland

Under 5 miles · 12-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 · 6-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
Gosforth

10 to 20 miles · 19-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
Blyth

10 to 20 miles · 14-week wait

Centre details
Tests taken:
6,973 in 2025-26
Tests offered:
car, ADI part 2, ADI part 3
50.92%About average
Durham LGV

10 to 20 miles

Centre details
Tests offered:
lorry and bus
Not published
Durham

10 to 20 miles · 14-week wait

Centre details
Tests taken:
9,451 in 2025-26
Tests offered:
car, ADI part 2, ADI part 3
53.19%Above 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 Figures can be out of date; check GOV.UK for the latest.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 Chris

Chris is based in Sunderland. Places within 10 miles include Cleadon, South Shields, Washington, Houghton le Spring and North Shields.

Chris teaches in a manual car.

Chris charges £41 - £42 an hour.

Chris says their learners usually need between 40 and 60 lessons to pass.

Chris has 5 years and 6 months of experience as a driving instructor.

Chris speaks English.

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

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

Chris teaches in a 2019 Renault Clio (manual, diesel) with dual controls, a 2018 Mazda CX-3 (manual, diesel) with dual controls and a 2021 Seat Ibiza FR (manual, petrol) with dual controls.

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