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DRIVING LESSONS IN HAMMERSMITH
W6, W12 & SW6 POSTCODES COVERED · MANUAL & AUTO FROM £35.90/HR
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Driving lesson prices
in Hammersmith & Fulham
Manual and automatic driving lessons in Hammersmith and Fulham (W6, W12 & SW6) cost the same: £38.00/hr pay-as-you-go or down to £35.90/hr on a 40-hour block (saving £84), backed by our 14-day money-back guarantee.
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Hammersmith and Fulham Driving Lesson Packages, Block Discounts & Official DVSA Test Fees
Manual and automatic driving lessons across Hammersmith and Fulham (W6, W12 & SW6) share identical hourly pricing whether you start in Hammersmith or practise around Hammersmith Broadway Gyratory & A4 Great West Road and Shepherd's Bush Green, Holland Park Roundabout & Wood Lane (A219). Compare our UK driving lessons hub and driving lessons across London, alongside official GOV.UK exam fees for Uxbridge Theory Test Centre (UB8 1QE) and Isleworth Driving Test Centre (TW7 6DB).
| Lesson Package or GOV.UK Fee | Manual | Automatic | Hourly Rate & Saving |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2-Hour Starter Session (Pay-As-You-Go) | £76.00 (£38.00/hr) | £76.00 (£38.00/hr) | Standard £38.00/hr rate · Ideal first 2-hour assessment |
| 10-Hour Prepaid Block | £370.00 (£37.00/hr) | £370.00 (£37.00/hr) | Save £10.00 (£1.00/hr discount across W6, W12 & SW6) |
| 20-Hour Prepaid Block | £726.00 (£36.30/hr) | £726.00 (£36.30/hr) | Save £34.00 · Popular mid-course package |
| 30-Hour Prepaid Block | £1,083.00 (£36.10/hr) | £1,083.00 (£36.10/hr) | Save £57.00 · Full foundation to mock tests |
| 40-Hour Best-Value Block | £1,436.00 (£35.90/hr) | £1,436.00 (£35.90/hr) | Save £84.00 · Best value for new learners |
| Official DVSA Car Theory Test (Uxbridge UB8 1QE) | £23.00 (GOV.UK fee) | £23.00 (GOV.UK fee) | 50 multiple-choice questions + 14 hazard perception clips at Uxbridge Theory Test Centre |
| Official DVSA Practical Test (Isleworth TW7 6DB) | £62.00 weekday / £75.00 wknd | £62.00 weekday / £75.00 wknd | 38-40 min practical driving test from The Wireless Factory, Fleming Way, Isleworth, TW7 6DB |
Manual & automatic
in Hammersmith & Fulham
Choose weekly manual or automatic driving lessons across W6, W12 & SW6 at identical rates (£38/hr pay-as-you-go, £35.90/hr on 40 hours), or book a fast-track intensive course focused on Isleworth Driving Test Centre routes.
Manual driving lessons (W6, W12 & SW6)
The Hammersmith gyratory teaches lane discipline and clutch control at the same time, because you are choosing a lane while creeping. A manual licence lets you drive both types of car.
Book manual tuitionAutomatic driving lessons (W6, W12 & SW6)
Automatic costs the same as manual here. On the A4 and around the flyover, taking the clutch out of the equation frees you to watch the lanes, which is where most of the difficulty actually is.
Book automatic tuitionIntensive driving courses (W6, W12 & SW6)
Ask for what you need when you book: a female driving instructor in Hammersmith and Fulham, extra patience, or someone who drives the Isleworth test routes every week. Every instructor is DVSA-licensed and DBS-checked before they take learners.
Compare intensive coursesRefresher & motorway sessions (W6, W12 & SW6)
Isleworth dates go quickly and weekly lessons can drift for months. An intensive course puts the hours into consecutive days instead. Test-date swaps between learners are free, and you never share your name.
Check local availabilityHow Learner Driver Matching Works (W6, W12 & SW6)
Every W6, W12 & SW6 learner is paired with an independent DVSA-licensed instructor who teaches the 27-skill DVSA syllabus on real Isleworth test roads.
- STEP 01 / POSTCODE MATCH
Enter your W6, W12 & SW6 pickup postcode
Tell us whether you want manual or automatic tuition across W6, W12 & SW6 and choose a 2-hour starter session (£76) or a discounted 10, 20, 30, or 40-hour prepaid block (£35.90/hr).
- STEP 02 / DVSA INSTRUCTOR PAIRING
Get matched with a local W6, W12 & SW6 instructor
We pair you with an independent DVSA-licensed, DBS-checked instructor covering Hammersmith, Fulham, Shepherd's Bush, and Hammersmith, Shepherd's Bush, Fulham Broadway & Parsons Green Stations. Manage bookings and track all 27 DVSA syllabus skills in the Rated Driving app.
- STEP 03 / TEST-DAY READINESS
Pass your theory at Uxbridge & practical test
Use our free Theory App to pass at Uxbridge Theory Test Centre (UB8 1QE), then complete full mock tests around Isleworth Driving Test Centre (TW7 6DB, 50.4% pass rate) until you are 100% test-ready.
DVSA pass rates in
Hammersmith & Fulham
Isleworth Driving Test Centre (TW7 6DB) achieved a 50.4% overall pass rate across 12,687 tests in the DVSA 2025/26 release, compared with 51.2% nationally across Great Britain.
Isleworth Driving Test Centre (TW7 6DB) · 12,687 tests conducted (2025/26 DVSA data) · vs 51.2% UK average
Source: GOV.UK DVSA DRT122A practical test statistics (2025/26).
DVSA Practical Test Centre Comparison (W6, W12 & SW6)
Compare official DVSA 2025/26 overall, manual, automatic, and first-attempt pass rates at Isleworth Driving Test Centre against nearby alternative test centres.
| Driving Test Centre & Address | Overall Pass Rate (Tests) | Manual Pass Rate | Automatic Pass Rate | First-Attempt Pass Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Isleworth Driving Test Centre (TW7 6DB) The Wireless Factory, Fleming Way, Isleworth, TW7 6DB · Primary local test centre | 50.4% (12,687 tests) | 52.4% (7,121 tests) | 47.8% (5,566 tests) | 48.2% |
| Mitcham Driving Test Centre (CR0 3AQ) Redhouse Road, Mitcham, Surrey, CR0 3AQ · 8.4 mi SE | 47.0% (15,046 tests) | 48.5% (7,879 tests) | 45.4% (7,167 tests) | 45.6% |
| Southall Driving Test Centre (UB1 2HD) 295 Allenby Road, Southall, Middlesex, UB1 2HD · 8.6 mi W | 44.8% (8,543 tests) | 46.7% (5,367 tests) | 41.7% (3,176 tests) | 45.9% |
| Great Britain National Benchmark All DVSA practical driving test centres across England, Scotland & Wales | 51.2% | 52.8% | 47.9% | 50.4% |
W postcodes in
Hammersmith & Fulham
Independent DVSA-licensed instructors provide door-to-door pickup across every W6, W12 & SW6 postcode sector, including Hammersmith, Fulham, Shepherd's Bush, White City, Parsons Green, Sands End, and Hammersmith, Shepherd's Bush, Fulham Broadway & Parsons Green Stations. We also cover adjacent routes for driving lessons in Kensington and Chelsea, driving lessons in Wandsworth, driving lessons in Ealing, and driving lessons in Richmond upon Thames.
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Postcode Sector Guide (W6, W12 & SW6) & Local Practice Roads
See which suburbs, neighbourhoods, stations, and DVSA test-route corridors are covered in each local W6, W12 & SW6 postcode sector.
| Postcode Sector | Hammersmith and Fulham Suburbs & Villages Covered | Key Practice Roads & Pickup Landmarks |
|---|---|---|
| W6 0, W6 7 & W6 9 (Hammersmith, Ravenscourt Park, Brook Green & Brackenbury Village) | King Street, Hammersmith Road, Beadon Road, Shepherd's Bush Road, Goldhawk Road | Quiet Brackenbury Village nursery grids, Hammersmith Broadway 5-lane bus/traffic gyratory, and A4 slip roads |
| SW6 1, SW6 3 & SW6 5 (Fulham, Parsons Green, Walham Green & Sands End) | Fulham Road (A304), New King's Road (A308), Fulham Palace Road, Wandsworth Bridge Road, Dawes Road | Clean-Air Neighbourhood camera filters in SW6, Putney Bridge junction timing, and Parsons Green bay parking |
| W12 0, W12 7 & W14 (Shepherd's Bush, White City, College Park & West Kensington) | Wood Lane (A219), Uxbridge Road, Holland Park Avenue, North End Road, Du Cane Road | Holland Park Roundabout spiral markings, White City dual carriageways, and A40 northbound runs to Greenford |
Test routes in
Hammersmith & Fulham
Four lanes past a bus station: the gyratory is built up to, never started on.

The gyratory, the flyover and the A4
Hammersmith gyratory is a one-way system carrying four lanes past a bus station, and the A4 runs beside it at speed. Instructors build up to it: quieter Fulham terraces first, then Talgarth Road, then the gyratory once your lane changes are reliable rather than hopeful.
Avoid a Fulham match day
Craven Cottage and Stamford Bridge are both in SW6, and on match days the streets around them go from quiet to gridlocked with police cones and pedestrians. Instructors who teach the borough plan around the fixture list, and will tell you when a slot is a bad idea.
West along the A4 to Isleworth
Your test is at Isleworth, six and a half miles west. The drive out is genuinely useful practice, because the A4 and the Chiswick roundabout are exactly the kind of multi-lane work the test looks for. Ask for a lesson or two on the routes near the centre before test day.
Parking is the hidden lesson
Reverse parking in Fulham is not a manoeuvre practised in an empty bay, it is a real gap between two cars on a residents' street. Instructors use those streets deliberately, because that is what you will actually do the week after you pass.
Official DVSA Theory Test Centres Serving W6, W12 & SW6
Before booking your practical test at Isleworth Driving Test Centre (TW7 6DB) via GOV.UK book driving test, you must pass your car theory test (£23.00). For local learners, the closest active Pearson VUE centre verified on GOV.UK find a theory test centre is Uxbridge Theory Test Centre at Second Floor, Union House, 2 Vine Street, Uxbridge, UB8 1QE.
| Official DVSA Theory Centre | Full Verified Address | Distance from Hammersmith and Fulham | Direct Route & Public Transport |
|---|---|---|---|
| Uxbridge Theory Test Centre (UB8 1QE) | Second Floor, Union House, 2 Vine Street, Uxbridge, UB8 1QE | 7.8 miles W via Piccadilly/Metropolitan line (£23.00 DVSA fee) | West London official DVSA theory test centre at Union House, 2 Vine Street, Uxbridge (UB8 1QE) |
| Kingston upon Thames Theory Test Centre (KT1 1LL) | Suite 111, Malthouse, 25-29 High Street, Kingston upon Thames, KT1 1LL | 6.2 miles S via A307/District line (£23.00 DVSA fee) | South-West London DVSA theory centre at Malthouse, 25-29 High Street, Kingston (KT1 1LL) |
| Southwark (London Bridge) Theory Test Centre (SE1 2EL) | 9 Holyrood Street, Southwark, London, SE1 2EL | 6.8 miles E via District/Jubilee line (£23.00 DVSA fee) | Central London DVSA theory centre at 9 Holyrood Street, London Bridge (SE1 2EL) |
Learner reviews in
Hammersmith & Fulham

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Driving lessons FAQs
in Hammersmith & Fulham
Direct answers on manual and automatic lesson rates, Isleworth Driving Test Centre pass rates, Uxbridge Theory Test Centre theory tests, and W6, W12 & SW6 pickup coverage.
Manual and automatic driving lessons in Hammersmith and Fulham (W6, W12 & SW6) cost the same: £38.00 per hour pay-as-you-go (£76 for a 2-hour starter session). Block bookings reduce the hourly rate to £37.00/hr for 10 hours (£370), £36.30/hr for 20 hours (£726), £36.10/hr for 30 hours (£1,083), and £35.90/hr for 40 hours (£1,436, saving £84). A £1.99 booking admin fee applies.
For Hammersmith and Fulham (W6, W12 & SW6) learners: According to the official DVSA 2025/26 practical test dataset, Isleworth Driving Test Centre (The Wireless Factory, Fleming Way, Isleworth, TW7 6DB) recorded a 50.4% overall pass rate across 12,687 tests, compared with the 51.2% Great Britain average. Manual candidates achieved 52.4%, automatic candidates achieved 47.8%, and first-attempt candidates achieved 48.2%.
The nearest active official DVSA / Pearson VUE car theory test centre for Hammersmith and Fulham (W6, W12 & SW6) learners is Uxbridge Theory Test Centre at Second Floor, Union House, 2 Vine Street, Uxbridge, UB8 1QE (7.8 miles W via Piccadilly/Metropolitan line). The official GOV.UK car theory test fee is £23.00, and every Rated Driving learner gets free access to our DVSA Theory & Hazard Perception App.
For Hammersmith and Fulham (W6, W12 & SW6) learners: Yes, at the same price as manual. Around the gyratory and on the A4 the hard part is lane choice and observation, not gear changes, so an automatic lets you put the whole lesson into the part that is difficult. Isleworth, 6.5 miles west, passed 47.8% of 5,566 automatic tests in the DVSA 2025/26 figures, against 52.4% for manual. Say automatic when you book.
For Hammersmith and Fulham (W6, W12 & SW6) learners: No. Rated Driving is an agent, not a school, so you are matched with an independent instructor rather than assigned to one on a rota. We cover W6, W12, SW6 and the surrounding codes, hold your payment until after each lesson, then pass it on. Every instructor is DVSA-licensed and DBS-checked, and you can ask for a female instructor when you book.
For Hammersmith and Fulham (W6, W12 & SW6) learners: Hammersmith, Fulham, Shepherd's Bush, White City, Parsons Green, Sands End, Brook Green, Baron's Court, West Kensington and Fulham Broadway among others. 9 of the borough's 10 postcode districts are shared with a neighbouring borough, so enter your postcode and we check who covers your exact street.
For Hammersmith and Fulham (W6, W12 & SW6) learners: You will, eventually, and it is worth it. Instructors do not start you there. The usual build is quiet Fulham streets, then Fulham Palace Road, then Talgarth Road, then the gyratory itself once your mirror and signal work is automatic rather than deliberate.
For Hammersmith and Fulham (W6, W12 & SW6) learners: Yes. Say nervous when you book and we match you with a patient instructor. Fulham is a good borough for it: there is a large grid of quiet residential streets south of the Fulham Road where you can spend several hours before going near a main road.
For Hammersmith and Fulham (W6, W12 & SW6) learners: Yes. Say refresher when you book. It is a frequent ask here from people who passed elsewhere and have never driven a multi-lane one way system, and those hours go on the gyratory and the A4 rather than on the basics.
For Hammersmith and Fulham (W6, W12 & SW6) learners: Yes. Pass Plus is the DVSA's six-module course for new licence holders, covering motorway, dual carriageway, rural and night driving, and some insurers reduce premiums for it. Instructors covering the borough run it, and the M4 is close enough to make the motorway module straightforward.
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