City Driving School
Pupil and instructor in the lesson car

LEARNING TO DRIVE A CAR (MANUAL)

LEARN TO DRIVE WITH CONFIDENCE

Welcome to City Driving School. Manual lessons with a local driving instructor, from the first controls through to the practical test. Pickup is inside the covered postcodes.

  • Manual car
  • 2-hour lessons
  • Pickup in covered postcodes
  • Pass Plus with DVSA certificate

Find Your
Perfect Lesson

Check availability in your area and start your journey today.

Local
instructor
Manual
lessons
2-hour
sessions
Pickup
included
Test and
Pass Plus
One-to-one
lessons
White City Driving School lesson car with an L plate

ABOUT US

Everything You Need to
Become a Confident Driver

Learning to Drive a Car (Manual) with a local driving instructor. Lessons are one to one, from the first controls through to the practical test, with pickup inside the covered postcodes.

16
London postcodes
13
Test centres
2 hr
Shortest lesson
Why Choose Us →

LESSONS

Choose the right lesson for you

Three fixed prices. The time you pick is held while you pay by card.

Driving lesson

Most booked

Standard lesson

Driving lesson

A 2-hour manual lesson. This is the shortest session.

£80

2 hours

  • 2 hours behind the wheel
  • Manual car
  • Pickup inside covered postcodes
  • Shortest session is 2 hours
Practical test

Test day

Practical test

3 hours on test day, including the drive to the centre.

£200

3 hours

  • 3 hours in total
  • Use of the lesson car
  • Choose a covered test centre
  • Pay when you book the slot
Pass Plus

After you pass

Pass Plus

6 hours of post-test training, with the DVSA certificate.

£300

6 hours

  • 6 hours of lessons
  • DVSA certificate included
  • Manual car
  • Booked as one session
City Driving School car on a sunset road

WHY CHOOSE US

More Than Just a Driving School

Lessons with your instructor are about more than the test. You learn to drive a manual car with confidence, with pickup inside the covered postcodes.

  • Patient one-to-one lessons
  • Monday to Saturday, 8:00am to 6:00pm
  • Manual car
  • Pickup in covered postcodes
  • Practical test preparation
  • Pass Plus with the DVSA certificate
  • Covered London test centres

HOW BOOKING WORKS

Start driving in 4 simple steps

  1. STEP 1

    Choose a lesson

    2 hours, test day, or Pass Plus.

  2. STEP 2

    Pick a free slot

    Monday to Saturday, finishing by 6pm.

  3. STEP 3

    Pay by card

    The slot is confirmed when payment succeeds.

  4. STEP 4

    Meet for the lesson

    Your instructor collects you in the covered area.

AREAS WE COVER

Driving lessons near you

Pickup is limited to these London postcode districts.

WC1 EC1 N1C N1 N2 N4 N5 N6 N7 N8 N10 N15 N16 N19 E1 E2
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FAQ

Frequently asked questions

How much does a driving lesson cost? +

A driving lesson is 2 hours for £80. That is the shortest session. The practical test package is 3 hours for £200. Pass Plus is 6 hours for £300 and includes the DVSA certificate. Test and Pass Plus can be negotiated by phone.

Do you offer automatic lessons? +

Lessons are in a manual car. Automatic lessons are not offered.

Where do you pick pupils up? +

Pickup is inside these London postcodes: WC1, EC1, N1, N1C, N2, N4, N5, N6, N7, N8, N10, N15, N16, N19, E1 and E2. You can enter the area, such as WC1, or the full postcode.

Which practical test centres do you cover? +

Wood Green, Tottenham, Mill Hill, Hendon, Barnet, Goodmayes, Wanstead, Chingford, Enfield, Borehamwood, Pinner, Greenford and Southall.

How do I pay and keep a time? +

Choose a free slot and pay by card. The time is held while you pay, and it is confirmed when the card payment goes through. Call 07508 704247 if you would rather arrange the lesson by phone.

What are the lesson hours? +

Online booking is open Monday to Saturday, 8:00am to 6:00pm. A lesson must finish by 6:00pm, so a 6-hour Pass Plus session starts no later than midday.

TESTIMONIALS

What our pupils say

Real experiences from real learners who passed with confidence.

Having learnt to drive with Farooq and pass first time was an absolutely amazing experience! Farooq is calm and flexible with my schedule and is always on time! He was a truly amazing driving instructor and will be asking him for lessons on the motorway! Thank you Farooq - would 100% recommend!
Daniel Beglin Passed first time
I had a wonderful experience with City Driving School and Farooq. Farooq was always on time and flexible with my schedule. He was calm and kind, and explained things very clearly. He has made me a much better and safer driver and gave me confidence to pass my test on the first attempt! I would highly recommend City Driving School and Farooq.
Adrienne Elliot Passed first time
Mr. Farooq was truly an amazing driving instructor. From the very first day he was very kind, gentle and warm and most importantly very patient. This was very important for me because I was very nervous. Our lessons were always completed with feedback and on things that would require improvement and he guided me all the way. He is a dedicated instructor and really puts his students first. I can’t recommend him enough. Because of the way he taught me, I was able to pass the very first time! I would highly recommend working with him if anyone is looking to start taking lessons. He is the best!
Zaara Zwena Passed first time
Farooq is such an amazing teacher, very supportive, encouraging and patient. He arrives on time for all my lessons and makes use of the full session. He is very good at explaining everything you need to know about the roads and test day. I passed my driving test with 1 minor. Thank you Farooq.
Ennas Zain Passed with 1 minor