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DRIVING LESSONS IN GREENWICH

Learn with independent DVSA-licensed manual & automatic driving instructors across Greenwich (SE10, SE18 & SE3) - from £35.90/hr on a 40-hour block (£38/hr pay-as-you-go), tailored coaching for Bromley Driving Test Centre (52.9% pass rate across 13,228 tests), and door-to-door pickup.

SE10, SE18 & SE3 POSTCODES COVERED · MANUAL & AUTO FROM £35.90/HR

  • DVSA-licensed
  • DBS-checked
  • Paid after your lesson
Learner driver celebrating passing her practical driving test at Bromley Driving Test Centre with an L plate
£38/hr
Manual · SE rates
£38/hr
Auto · SE rates
£84
off a 40-hour block
01 / Lesson Prices / SE10, SE18 & SE3 Manual & Automatic

Driving lesson prices
in Greenwich

Manual and automatic driving lessons in Greenwich (SE10, SE18 & SE3) 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.

2 HOURS£76· £38.00/hrSTARTER
10 HOURS£370· £37.00/hrSave £10
MOST FLEXIBLE
20 HOURS£726· £36.30/hrSave £34
GREAT VALUE
30 HOURS£1,083· £36.10/hrSave £57
BIGGER SAVING
40 HOURS£1,436· £35.90/hrSave £84
BEST VALUE
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Greenwich Driving Lesson Packages, Block Discounts & Official DVSA Test Fees

Manual and automatic driving lessons across Greenwich (SE10, SE18 & SE3) share identical hourly pricing whether you start in Greenwich or practise around A205 South Circular (Well Hall Roundabout, Academy Road & Woolwich Common) and A2 Shooters Hill Road, Sun in the Sands Roundabout & Blackwall Tunnel Approach (A102). Compare our UK driving lessons hub and driving lessons across London, alongside official GOV.UK exam fees for Sidcup Theory Test Centre (DA14 5BH) and Bromley Driving Test Centre (BR1 5AF).

Greenwich driving lesson packages and official DVSA test fees
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 SE10, SE18 & SE3)
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 (Sidcup DA14 5BH) £23.00 (GOV.UK fee) £23.00 (GOV.UK fee) 50 multiple-choice questions + 14 hazard perception clips at Sidcup Theory Test Centre
Official DVSA Practical Test (Bromley BR1 5AF) £62.00 weekday / £75.00 wknd £62.00 weekday / £75.00 wknd 38-40 min practical driving test from 125 Burnt Ash Lane, Bromley, Kent, BR1 5AF
02 / Driving Lessons / Manual, Automatic & Intensive Tuition (SE10, SE18 & SE3)

Manual & automatic
in Greenwich

Choose weekly manual or automatic driving lessons across SE10, SE18 & SE3 at identical rates (£38/hr pay-as-you-go, £35.90/hr on 40 hours), or book a fast-track intensive course focused on Bromley Driving Test Centre routes.

OPTION 1 / MANUAL TUITION · SE10, SE18 & SE3

Manual driving lessons (SE10, SE18 & SE3)

The climb from the river up to Blackheath and Shooters Hill makes hill starts a real part of learning here, and they are on local test routes. A manual licence lets you drive both types of car.

Book manual tuition
OPTION 2 / AUTOMATIC TUITION · £38/HR

Automatic driving lessons (SE10, SE18 & SE3)

Automatic costs the same as manual here. On the Blackwall approach and the hills up from the river, taking the clutch out of it leaves you free to watch the traffic.

Book automatic tuition
OPTION 3 / FAST-TRACK COURSES

Intensive driving courses (SE10, SE18 & SE3)

Say what suits you: a female driving instructor in Greenwich, extra patience, or an instructor who teaches the run south to Bromley rather than only local roads. Every instructor is DVSA-licensed and DBS-checked before they take learners.

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OPTION 4 / REFRESHER, MOTORWAY & PASS PLUS

Refresher & motorway sessions (SE10, SE18 & SE3)

With no centre in the borough, scattered weekly lessons lose time in transit. An intensive course concentrates it. Test-date swaps between learners are free, and you never share your name.

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How Learner Driver Matching Works (SE10, SE18 & SE3)

Every SE10, SE18 & SE3 learner is paired with an independent DVSA-licensed instructor who teaches the 27-skill DVSA syllabus on real Bromley test roads.

  1. STEP 01 / POSTCODE MATCH

    Enter your SE10, SE18 & SE3 pickup postcode

    Tell us whether you want manual or automatic tuition across SE10, SE18 & SE3 and choose a 2-hour starter session (£76) or a discounted 10, 20, 30, or 40-hour prepaid block (£35.90/hr).

  2. STEP 02 / DVSA INSTRUCTOR PAIRING

    Get matched with a local SE10, SE18 & SE3 instructor

    We pair you with an independent DVSA-licensed, DBS-checked instructor covering Greenwich, Woolwich, Eltham, and Greenwich, North Greenwich, Woolwich Arsenal, Eltham & Blackheath Stations. Manage bookings and track all 27 DVSA syllabus skills in the Rated Driving app.

  3. STEP 03 / TEST-DAY READINESS

    Pass your theory at Sidcup & practical test

    Use our free Theory App to pass at Sidcup Theory Test Centre (DA14 5BH), then complete full mock tests around Bromley Driving Test Centre (BR1 5AF, 52.9% pass rate) until you are 100% test-ready.

03 / Pass Rates / Official DVSA 2025/26 Test Centre Statistics

DVSA pass rates in
Greenwich

Bromley Driving Test Centre (BR1 5AF) achieved a 52.9% overall pass rate across 13,228 tests in the DVSA 2025/26 release, compared with 51.2% nationally across Great Britain.

52.9%

Bromley Driving Test Centre (BR1 5AF) · 13,228 tests conducted (2025/26 DVSA data) · vs 51.2% UK average

54.7% manual
51.0% automatic
58.7%
Sidcup
2 Crittalls Corner, Sidcup Bypass, Foots Cray, DA14 6LX · 14,318 tests (60.6% manual · 56.7% auto)
5.4 mi SE
40.5%
Belvedere
33 Woolwich Road, Belvedere, Bexley, DA17 5EE · 4,245 tests (42.7% manual · 38.3% auto)
4.4 mi E

Source: GOV.UK DVSA DRT122A practical test statistics (2025/26).

DVSA Practical Test Centre Comparison (SE10, SE18 & SE3)

Compare official DVSA 2025/26 overall, manual, automatic, and first-attempt pass rates at Bromley Driving Test Centre against nearby alternative test centres.

DVSA practical driving test pass rates for Greenwich and nearby centres
Driving Test Centre & Address Overall Pass Rate (Tests) Manual Pass Rate Automatic Pass Rate First-Attempt Pass Rate
Bromley Driving Test Centre (BR1 5AF)
125 Burnt Ash Lane, Bromley, Kent, BR1 5AF · Primary local test centre		 52.9% (13,228 tests) 54.7% (6,685 tests) 51.0% (6,543 tests) 50.9%
Sidcup Driving Test Centre (DA14 6LX)
2 Crittalls Corner, Sidcup Bypass, Foots Cray, DA14 6LX · 5.4 mi SE		 58.7% (14,318 tests) 60.6% (7,441 tests) 56.7% (6,877 tests) 51.5%
Belvedere Driving Test Centre (DA17 5EE)
33 Woolwich Road, Belvedere, Bexley, DA17 5EE · 4.4 mi E		 40.5% (4,245 tests) 42.7% (2,185 tests) 38.3% (2,060 tests) 42.9%
Great Britain National Benchmark
All DVSA practical driving test centres across England, Scotland & Wales		 51.2% 52.8% 47.9% 50.4%
04 / Areas We Cover / Every SE10, SE18 & SE3 Sector & Neighbourhood Covered

SE postcodes in
Greenwich

Independent DVSA-licensed instructors provide door-to-door pickup across every SE10, SE18 & SE3 postcode sector, including Greenwich, Woolwich, Eltham, Charlton, Plumstead, Kidbrooke, and Greenwich, North Greenwich, Woolwich Arsenal, Eltham & Blackheath Stations. We also cover adjacent routes for driving lessons in Lewisham, driving lessons in Tower Hamlets, driving lessons in Newham, and driving lessons in Southwark.

A2212A1203A1206A101Westcombe ParkGreenwichCharltonKidbrookeWoolwichShooters HillElthamPlumsteadNew ElthamThamesmeadAbbey Wood52.9%Sidcup (London) 58.7%Greenwich A2212A1203A1206Westcombe ParkGreenwichCharltonKidbrookeWoolwichShooters HillElthamPlumsteadNew ElthamThamesmeadAbbey Wood52.9%Sidcup (London) 58.7%Greenwich

pass rates DVSA 2025/26

Postcode Sector Guide (SE10, SE18 & SE3) & Local Practice Roads

See which suburbs, neighbourhoods, stations, and DVSA test-route corridors are covered in each local SE10, SE18 & SE3 postcode sector.

Greenwich postcode sectors, neighbourhoods covered, and local practice roads
Postcode Sector Greenwich Suburbs & Villages Covered Key Practice Roads & Pickup Landmarks
SE9 1, SE9 2 & SE9 5 (Eltham, New Eltham, Mottingham, Kidbrooke & Avery Hill) Eltham High Street (A210), Well Hall Road (A205), Bexley Road, Sidcup Road (A20), Westhorne Avenue Well Hall Roundabout, Yorkshire Grey (McDonald's) roundabout, and direct runs to Sidcup & Bexleyheath test centres
SE18, SE28 & SE2 (Woolwich, Plumstead, Shooters Hill, Thamesmead & Abbey Wood) Shooters Hill (A207), Grand Depot Road, Plumstead Common Road, Western Way (A2016), Bentham Road Steep Shooters Hill starts, Thamesmead dual-carriageway roundabouts, and Erith (DA8 3NL) test routes
SE10 8, SE10 9 & SE3 (Greenwich, Greenwich Peninsula, Charlton & Blackheath) Trafalgar Road (A206), Blackheath Hill (A2), Westcombe Hill, Charlton Way, Bugsby's Way Sun in the Sands A2/A102 roundabout, steep Maze Hill / Blackheath gradients, and quiet Blackheath Standard grids
05 / Test Routes & Theory / Bromley Test Routes & Sidcup Theory Centre

Test routes in
Greenwich

One half is the Blackwall Tunnel approach, the other is the climb to Blackheath.

Learner driver practising junction observations with an independent DVSA-licensed driving instructor in SE10, SE18 & SE3
STAGE 1 · LOCAL ROADS & NURSERY GRIDS

The tunnel approach and the hill

The Blackwall Tunnel approach is a long committed slip with heavy goods traffic and no way to change your mind once you are on it. The other half of the borough is the climb to Shooters Hill and Blackheath. Instructors teach the hill first, because it is where the car teaches you rather than the traffic.

STAGE 2 · PEAK TRAFFIC & JUNCTION TIMING

When the tunnel closes

A Blackwall Tunnel closure pushes its traffic onto every local road at once and the borough seizes. Instructors who teach Greenwich watch for it, and it is a genuine reason a lesson gets moved rather than an excuse.

STAGE 3 · PRACTICAL TEST CENTRE ROUTES

South, out of the borough

Greenwich has no centre, so your test is a run south to Bromley or south east to Sidcup. That journey is useful preparation, because it gives you the suburban roads and roundabouts the test uses and the riverside borough does not.

STAGE 4 · LOCAL TEST INTELLIGENCE

The tourist half and the working half

Around the Cutty Sark and the park, pedestrians step into the road without looking all year round. Two miles east, Charlton and Woolwich carry industrial and port traffic. Learning here means both, and instructors will make sure you meet each.

Official DVSA Theory Test Centres Serving SE10, SE18 & SE3

Before booking your practical test at Bromley Driving Test Centre (BR1 5AF) 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 Sidcup Theory Test Centre at Planwell House, LEFA Business Park, Edgington Way, Sidcup, DA14 5BH.

Official DVSA theory test centres serving Greenwich learners
Official DVSA Theory Centre Full Verified Address Distance from Greenwich Direct Route & Public Transport
Sidcup Theory Test Centre (DA14 5BH) Planwell House, LEFA Business Park, Edgington Way, Sidcup, DA14 5BH 4.2 miles SE via A20/Southeastern (£23.00 DVSA fee) South-East London official DVSA theory test centre at Planwell House, Edgington Way, Sidcup (DA14 5BH)
Southwark (London Bridge) Theory Test Centre (SE1 2EL) 9 Holyrood Street, Southwark, London, SE1 2EL 5.1 miles NW via Southeastern/London Bridge (£23.00 DVSA fee) Central London DVSA theory centre at 9 Holyrood Street, London Bridge (SE1 2EL)
Croydon Theory Test Centre (CR0 1PE) 11th Floor, Suffolk House, George Street, Croydon, CR0 1PE 6.8 miles SW via A232 (£23.00 DVSA fee) South London DVSA theory centre at Suffolk House, George Street, Croydon (CR0 1PE)
06 / Learner Reviews / 4.8 out of 5 on Trustpilot

Learner reviews in
Greenwich

Learner holding a pass certificate after passing at Bromley Driving Test Centre
“Passed first time, thanks to my excellent instructor! Highly recommend Abi, very cool guy.”
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Nathan
via Trustpilot · Greenwich (SE10)

“Can not recommend Lolly enough. I came back to driving lessons after many years and I passed first time.”

Stacey · via Trustpilot · Greenwich

“Hey , i am so happy I am pass with and instructions was so good and friendly.”

sujan rai · via Trustpilot · Greenwich

Rated Driving scores 4.8 out of 5 from 252 reviews on Trustpilot.

07 / FAQs / Pricing, Test Centres & Booking (SE10, SE18 & SE3)

Driving lessons FAQs
in Greenwich

Direct answers on manual and automatic lesson rates, Bromley Driving Test Centre pass rates, Sidcup Theory Test Centre theory tests, and SE10, SE18 & SE3 pickup coverage.

Manual and automatic driving lessons in Greenwich (SE10, SE18 & SE3) 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 Greenwich (SE10, SE18 & SE3) learners: According to the official DVSA 2025/26 practical test dataset, Bromley Driving Test Centre (125 Burnt Ash Lane, Bromley, Kent, BR1 5AF) recorded a 52.9% overall pass rate across 13,228 tests, compared with the 51.2% Great Britain average. Manual candidates achieved 54.7%, automatic candidates achieved 51.0%, and first-attempt candidates achieved 50.9%.

The nearest active official DVSA / Pearson VUE car theory test centre for Greenwich (SE10, SE18 & SE3) learners is Sidcup Theory Test Centre at Planwell House, LEFA Business Park, Edgington Way, Sidcup, DA14 5BH (4.2 miles SE via A20/Southeastern). 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.

Sidcup is slightly nearer from Greenwich than Bromley, 5.4 miles against 5.7, and it publishes 58.7% to Bromley's 52.9%. Ask your instructor which one they teach towards, since knowing the routes counts for as much as the headline figure.

Yes, at the same price as manual. It is worth considering here because of the hills up from the river, which is where manual learners lose the most hours. Bromley, 5.7 miles south, passed 51.0% of 6,543 automatic tests in the DVSA 2025/26 figures, against 54.7% for manual. 2 instructor pages offer automatic lessons and say they mostly cover Greenwich. They are Jonathan John and Bijay Singh. Instructors who offer automatic lessons and state they cover Greenwich also include Paul White, Ade Oguntayo, Sergiu Ardelean and Bitu Sanko. Say automatic when you book.

For Greenwich (SE10, SE18 & SE3) learners: No. Rated Driving is an agent, not a school. We match you with independent DVSA-licensed instructors working SE postcodes, and your money sits with us until the lesson has happened before it goes to them. Every instructor is DBS-checked before they take a learner, and a female instructor is something you can ask for when you book.

Greenwich, Woolwich, Eltham, Blackheath, Charlton, Plumstead, Kidbrooke, Thamesmead, Abbey Wood and Shooters Hill among others. 11 of the borough's 13 postcode districts are shared with a neighbouring borough, so enter your postcode and we check who covers your exact street.

For Greenwich (SE10, SE18 & SE3) learners: Not necessarily, but the approach roads are unavoidable if you live in the north of the borough, and instructors will build up to them. A tunnel is a committed manoeuvre with no lane changes and no stopping, which is exactly why it is taught rather than avoided.

For Greenwich (SE10, SE18 & SE3) learners: Yes. Say nervous when you book and we match you with a patient instructor. The residential roads around New Eltham and Westcombe Park are quiet enough to spend the first hours on before you go near the tunnel approaches.

For Greenwich (SE10, SE18 & SE3) learners: Yes. Say refresher when you book. Hill starts and the Blackwall approach are the two things people most often want the hours spent on.

08 / Nearby Towns / Explore Neighbouring London Coverage

Driving lessons near
Greenwich

Commuting from Greenwich (SE10) or comparing nearby London test centres? Explore our neighbouring London driving lesson guides below.

LewishamSE13-SE6 · London Tower HamletsE1-E14 · London NewhamE6-E15 · London SouthwarkSE1-SE22 · London City of LondonEC2V-EC4M · London Barking and DagenhamIG11-RM10 · London

Reviewed by Kevin Tuffney, Co-founder & COO at Rated Driving · Official DVSA 2025/26 figures · Last verified 25 October 2026.

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