Cost of Learning to Drive in London

Learning to drive in London typically costs between £32 and £50 per hour for a professional lesson — £5 above the UK national average of £35/hour. The average learner in London takes around 50 professional lessons before passing their practical test. The first-time pass rate at London test centres is 44.2%, below the national average of 49.3%.

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Complete beginner

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Transmission

Automatic typically +£3–5/hr

Test slot

Weekday £62 · Evening/weekend £75

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See how London compares across the UK.

Manchester £33/hr Birmingham £32/hr Leeds £32/hr Liverpool £30/hr Bristol £35/hr Sheffield £30/hr Edinburgh £35/hr Glasgow £30/hr Cardiff £32/hr Newcastle £30/hr Nottingham £32/hr Southampton £34/hr Brighton £36/hr Cambridge £36/hr Oxford £37/hr Belfast £28/hr Plymouth £32/hr Coventry £32/hr Leicester £31/hr

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