INTENSIVE DRIVING COURSE HACKNEY
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- DVSA-licensed
- Manual or automatic
- £250 deposit
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Intensive driving course Hackney
prices
Prices in Hackney scale with hours, not with postcode: £480 buys 10 hours and £2,040 buys 45. Put down £250 to hold dates, or settle the full amount now and keep £50 back.
Course prices and DVSA test fees
Two separate bills: the course, paid to Rated Driving, and the test, paid to the DVSA. According to GOV.UK driving test costs, a weekday practical is £62 while evening, weekend and bank holiday practicals are £75. A theory pass comes before either can be booked.
| Hours | Course price | Hourly rate | Deposit to reserve |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10 hours | £480 | £48.00/hr | £250 |
| 15 hours | £720 | £48.00/hr | £250 |
| 20 hours | £960 | £48.00/hr | £250 |
| 25 hours | £1,200 | £48.00/hr | £250 |
| 30 hours | £1,440 | £48.00/hr | £250 |
| 35 hours | £1,680 | £48.00/hr | £250 |
| 40 hours | £1,920 | £48.00/hr | £250 |
| 45 hours | £2,040 | £45.33/hr | £250 |
| DVSA charge | Cost | Payee |
|---|---|---|
| Practical car test (weekday slot) | £62 | Paid to DVSA |
| Practical car test (out-of-hours slot) | £75 | Paid to DVSA |
| Theory test | Check GOV.UK | Paid to DVSA |
Intensive course options
in Hackney
Start from where your driving is today in Hackney. No experience means the 30-hour course; some previous tuition usually means a 10, 15 or 20 hour top-up. Either can be manual or automatic.
Manual: covers both
Pass in a manual and you may drive either type of car afterwards. Most of the extra effort goes into clutch and gear work in the first sessions. Manual candidates there passed 49.6% of 5,327 tests (DVSA 2025/26).
Choose automatic for speed
Automatic learners skip clutch control entirely, which frees time for hazard perception and busy junctions. Same price ladder as manual. At Tottenham, automatic candidates passed 48.0% of 4,517 tests (DVSA 2025/26).
Never driven before?
Thirty hours at £1,440 is where complete beginners begin. Your instructor tells you honestly whether more time is needed before a test.
Shorter blocks for experienced learners
Previous lessons count. Between £480 (10 hours) and £960 (20 hours) buys a refresher aimed at the routes used by Tottenham examiners.
How booking an intensive course works
- STEP 1
Postcode
Decide between manual and automatic and pick 10 to 45 hours.
- STEP 2
Course and car
£250 through Stripe confirms the booking. Full payment upfront is £50 cheaper.
- STEP 3
£250 deposit
We pair you with an independent DVSA-licensed instructor who covers your area.
- STEP 4
Practical test
Look for practical test dates on GOV.UK test booking before fixing course dates, because DVSA capacity varies.
Prefer weekly lessons?
If an intensive course does not fit, see Hackney driving lessons for weekly lessons with the same independent instructors.
Hackney test centre
pass rates (2025/26)
DVSA counted 9,844 practical car tests at Tottenham Driving Test Centre in 2025/26 for the Hackney area, and 48.9% ended in a pass. Other centres within reach are Wanstead and Wood Green.
Tottenham Driving Test Centre · 9,844 tests conducted · DVSA 2025/26
Data: GOV.UK DVSA driving test statistics (DRT tables). Find centre addresses with the GOV.UK test centre finder.
Nearby practical test centres compared
Figures are whole-year 2025/26 totals published by DVSA; your own result depends on your preparation. By gearbox: manual 49.6% (5,327 tests), automatic 48.0% (4,517 tests) at Tottenham.
| Centre | Location | 2025/26 pass rate | Tests conducted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tottenham Driving Test Centre | Annex Building, Selby Centre, Selby Road, Tottenham, London, N17 8JL | 48.9% | 9,844 |
| Wanstead | 2 Devon House, Hermon Hill, Wanstead, London, E11 2AW | 44.4% | 8,258 |
| Wood Green | Wood Green Crown Court, Lordship Lane, Wood Green, London, N22 5LF | 46.8% | 11,379 |
Hackney areas
and test centres
Intensive courses in Hackney finish at one of 3 nearby DVSA practical centres in the E11, N17, N22 postcode districts. Enter your postcode to check instructor availability near you in Hackney before you reserve with a £250 deposit.
- Tottenham test centre (N17 8JL): about 4.4 miles north of the town centre, in the Bruce Castle ward of Haringey (Tottenham constituency).
- Wanstead test centre (E11 2AW): about 4.2 miles north-east of the town centre, in the Wanstead Village ward of Redbridge (Leyton and Wanstead constituency).
- Wood Green test centre (N22 5LF): about 4.3 miles north-west of the town centre, in the Woodside ward of Haringey (Southgate and Wood Green constituency).
Centre addresses from GOV.UK. Wards, districts and positions from the ONS Postcode Directory. Distances are straight-line from the town reference point and rounded.
Hackney roads
and roundabouts
Long, close-together sessions in Hackney mean less relearning and more time on varied traffic. Expect about 5 to 10 intensive days of road time.
Getting moving
Moving off, stopping, signalling and observation in low-traffic parts of town.
Busier traffic
Pedestrian crossings, parked cars, meeting traffic and roundabout lane choice.
Faster roads
National speed limit roads and dual carriageways, with slip-road joins and exits on test routes.
Mock tests
Full mock tests starting and finishing at Tottenham Driving Test Centre, including a reverse manoeuvre.
Theory test centres for Hackney learners
Pass the theory first: it unlocks practical booking. Use the GOV.UK theory centre finder to compare centres and GOV.UK theory test booking to book.
Rated Driving
reviews
Our Trustpilot score is 4.8 out of 5, from learners nationwide who booked lessons with us.
Rated Driving scores 4.8 out of 5 on Trustpilot.
Intensive driving course Hackney
questions
Costs, Tottenham, theory tests, automatic cars and refunds, each answered in brief below.
Every Hackney intensive length sits on one ladder: £480 (10 hours) rising in five-hour steps to £2,040 (45 hours). That is £48 an hour up to 40 hours and about £45.33 an hour at 45 hours. Deposit £250, £50 off for paying in full, DVSA test fees not included.
9,844 practical car tests took place at Tottenham Driving Test Centre for Hackney learners in 2025/26 and 48.9% were passes (DVSA, GOV.UK). It is a centre average, not your personal chance.
In Hackney, Tottenham Driving Test Centre at Annex Building, Selby Centre, Selby Road, Tottenham, London, N17 8JL is the usual choice. Nearby alternatives in the same 2025/26 DVSA data are Wanstead (44.4%) and Wood Green (46.8%). Slot availability on GOV.UK often decides.
Search GOV.UK by postcode for Hackney options; the practical can only be booked after a theory pass, often 4 to 12 weeks later. In Hackney that usually means checking GOV.UK dates and the £250 deposit terms before you book.
It comes down to time for Hackney learners. Intensive suits a clear week or two; weekly suits a regular diary. See our Hackney driving lessons page for weekly lessons. In Hackney that usually means checking GOV.UK dates and the £250 deposit terms before you book.
Yes. Hackney automatic courses cost the same as manual on the price ladder; remember the resulting licence covers automatic cars only, not manuals. In Hackney that usually means checking GOV.UK dates and the £250 deposit terms before you book.
Book on GOV.UK after training in Hackney. Search Tottenham and neighbouring centres, then line up the course to finish before the test, DVSA slots often take 4 to 12 weeks.
Yes. The 30-hour Hackney course at £1,440 is designed as a starting point for people who have never driven before. In Hackney that usually means checking GOV.UK dates and the £250 deposit terms before you book.
If no suitable Hackney instructor is matched within 14 business days, we refund you in full, including the £250 deposit. In Hackney that usually means checking GOV.UK dates and the £250 deposit terms before you book.
No, it is a platform for Hackney. Lessons come from independent DVSA-licensed instructors, and Stripe handles payment from the £250 deposit. In Hackney that usually means checking GOV.UK dates and the £250 deposit terms before you book.
More intensive
course towns
Nearby towns: intensive driving courses in Islington and intensive driving courses in Barnsbury. Every lessons location is on the intensive driving course hub.
Check coverage with your full postcode and secure dates with a £250 deposit.
Weekly driving lessons in Hackney
An intensive course is not the only route. If you would rather spread your learning across weeks, we cover Hackney for weekly lessons too.
