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Price List (applicable from 8th May 2011)

Pupils with no driving experience are offered their 1st 2 lessons at £6.00 each. These introductory lessons lay the foundation for your future learning by introducing the car controls, moving off and stopping in a quiet location to build essential basic skills and confidence. After these initial two lessons the prices are as follows:

Pay as you go lessons
1 hour lesson...................... £20
1.5 hour lesson...................... £28
2 hour lesson...................... £38

1 hour lesson for students ......£19
1.5 hour lesson for students ......£26
2 hour lesson for students ......£36

Eco-driving lessons, for the full licence holder = £30 per 1.5 hour session

Block Bookings (Pay in advance)
10 x 1hour lessons....................£190...... (£19 ph)
10 x 1hour lessons for students....£180*......(£18 ph)
20 x 1hour lessons....................£360.......(£18 ph)
20 x 1hour lessons for students....£340*......(£17 ph)
*on producing student card

We also offer a FREE lesson to any pupil who introduces a friend!!

Semi-Intensive Courses:
Contact me for details

Pass Plus Courses:
£120 for the six hours required

Refresher Lessons and Driving Assessments:
£20 per hour

Fuel saving Eco Driving Lessons (specifically aimed at the already qualified driver)
£25 per hour - you should soon recoup the price of this lesson if you continue to employ Eco driving methods into the future.



Please note that the cost of your Theory Test (£31) and your Practical Driving Test (£62) are payable to the Driving Standards Agency (DSA). These can be booked online at here - If you need help with booking these tests please ask me.

How long does it take to learn to drive?

According to DSA statistics, the current average is 45 hours of tuition (Driving Standards Agency average, 2006), PLUS 22 hours of private practice!

People have individual learning requirements and speeds - I have coached candidates to first time test success in as little as 25 hours, but many others require 30 to 40 (and sometimes more) hours before reaching driving test standard. Much depends on a person’s practical and learning abilities, but even more can depend upon enthusiasm and hard work! As a driving instructor I have had the privilege of working with dyspraxic and dyslexic pupils who have proved that extra effort, determination and the will to succeed will usually overcome any difficulties encountered in the learning process.

Individual driving lessons are normally 1 hour or 1.5 hours in duration but other sessions can also be arranged