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DRIVING LESSONS IN RICHMOND

Learn with independent DVSA-licensed manual & automatic driving instructors across Richmond upon Thames (TW9, TW10 & TW1) - from £35.90/hr on a 40-hour block (£38/hr pay-as-you-go), tailored coaching for Isleworth Driving Test Centre (50.4% pass rate across 12,687 tests), and door-to-door pickup.

TW9, TW10 & TW1 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 Isleworth Driving Test Centre with an L plate
£38/hr
Manual · TW rates
£38/hr
Auto · TW rates
£84
off a 40-hour block
01 / Lesson Prices / TW9, TW10 & TW1 Manual & Automatic

Driving lesson prices
in Richmond

Manual and automatic driving lessons in Richmond upon Thames (TW9, TW10 & TW1) 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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Richmond upon Thames Driving Lesson Packages, Block Discounts & Official DVSA Test Fees

Manual and automatic driving lessons across Richmond upon Thames (TW9, TW10 & TW1) share identical hourly pricing whether you start in Richmond or practise around A316 Chertsey Road (St Margarets, Twickenham & Chalkers Corner) and A305 Sheen Road, Lower Mortlake Road & Richmond Circus. 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).

Richmond upon Thames 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 TW9, TW10 & TW1)
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
02 / Driving Lessons / Manual, Automatic & Intensive Tuition (TW9, TW10 & TW1)

Manual & automatic
in Richmond

Weekly sessions fit most Richmond upon Thames learners. Those with a near Isleworth date can run the same hours back to back.

OPTION 1 / MANUAL TUITION · TW9, TW10 & TW1

Manual driving lessons (TW9, TW10 & TW1)

Isleworth passed 52.4% of 7,121 manual tests in 2025/26. Star and Garter Hill, steep and lined with parked cars, is where hill starts get properly learned, and manual covers both gearboxes.

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OPTION 2 / AUTOMATIC TUITION · £38/HR

Automatic driving lessons (TW9, TW10 & TW1)

Automatic and manual share the £38 rate. On Richmond Hill and in the park's sustained 20mph, taking the clutch out lets you put everything into speed control and observation.

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OPTION 3 / FAST-TRACK COURSES

Intensive driving courses (TW9, TW10 & TW1)

Ask for a female instructor, a gentler pace, or one who drives the Fleming Way routes every week. All instructors in Richmond upon Thames are DVSA-licensed and DBS-checked.

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OPTION 4 / REFRESHER, MOTORWAY & PASS PLUS

Refresher & motorway sessions (TW9, TW10 & TW1)

Prefer a fortnight to a season? An intensive runs the same lessons on consecutive days ahead of an Isleworth date. Swapping test dates between learners is free and anonymous.

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How Learner Driver Matching Works (TW9, TW10 & TW1)

Three steps lead a TW9, TW10 or TW1 learner from postcode to an Isleworth pass.

  1. STEP 01 / POSTCODE MATCH

    Enter your full UK pickup postcode

    Enter your full UK postcode (for example TW9 1EJ), choose manual or automatic, then book a £76 two-hour starter or a 10 to 40 hour block (from £35.90/hr). We cover TW9, TW10 and TW1 — the full postcode is what matches you to the right instructor.

  2. STEP 02 / DVSA INSTRUCTOR PAIRING

    Get matched with a local TW9, TW10 & TW1 instructor

    We match an instructor to your corner, Kew, North Sheen and Petersham in TW9 and TW10, St Margarets and Strawberry Hill in TW1 and TW2, or Mortlake and East Sheen in SW14, with 27 syllabus skills tracked.

  3. STEP 03 / TEST-DAY READINESS

    Pass your theory at Uxbridge & practical test

    Theory is at Union House, 2 Vine Street, Uxbridge (UB8 1QE), 7.8 miles west, or Kingston (KT1 1LL) 6.2 miles south; the practical starts at The Wireless Factory, Fleming Way, Isleworth TW7 6DB.

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

DVSA pass rates in
Richmond

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.

50.4%

Isleworth Driving Test Centre (TW7 6DB) · 12,687 tests conducted (2025/26 DVSA data) · vs 51.2% UK average

52.4% manual
47.8% automatic
53.6%
Tolworth
Douglas House, 1B-1C Tolworth Close, Tolworth, Surbiton, KT6 7EW · 10,164 tests (56.1% manual · 49.9% auto)
4.3 mi SE
51.0%
Morden
10 Tudor Drive, Morden, Surrey, SM4 4PE · 15,770 tests (51.8% manual · 49.8% auto)
5.2 mi E

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

DVSA Practical Test Centre Comparison (TW9, TW10 & TW1)

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

DVSA practical driving test pass rates for Richmond upon Thames and nearby 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%
Tolworth Driving Test Centre (KT6 7EW)
Douglas House, 1B-1C Tolworth Close, Tolworth, Surbiton, KT6 7EW · 4.3 mi SE		 53.6% (10,164 tests) 56.1% (6,012 tests) 49.9% (4,152 tests) 50.4%
Morden Driving Test Centre (SM4 4PE)
10 Tudor Drive, Morden, Surrey, SM4 4PE · 5.2 mi E		 51.0% (15,770 tests) 51.8% (9,001 tests) 49.8% (6,769 tests) 50.8%
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 TW9, TW10 & TW1 Sector & Neighbourhood Covered

TW postcodes in
Richmond

Independent DVSA-licensed instructors provide door-to-door pickup across every TW9, TW10 & TW1 postcode sector, including Richmond, Twickenham, Teddington, Barnes, Kew, Whitton, and Richmond, Twickenham, Kew Gardens, Teddington & Barnes Stations. We also cover adjacent routes for driving lessons in Hounslow, driving lessons in Kingston upon Thames, driving lessons in Ealing, and driving lessons in Hammersmith and Fulham.

M4A306A4127A309RichmondMortlakeEast SheenPetershamSt MargaretsBarnesHamTwickenhamKewWhittonTeddingtonHampton50.4%Tolworth (London) 53.6%Richmond M4A306A4127RichmondMortlakeEast SheenPetershamSt MargaretsBarnesHamTwickenhamKewWhittonTeddingtonHampton50.4%Tolworth (London) 53.6%Richmond

pass rates DVSA 2025/26

Postcode Sector Guide (TW9, TW10 & TW1) & Local Practice Roads

Richmond upon Thames sectors from Kew Road and Sheen Road to Chalkers Corner and Upper Richmond Road West.

Richmond upon Thames postcode sectors, neighbourhoods covered, and local practice roads
Postcode Sector Richmond upon Thames Suburbs & Villages Covered Key Practice Roads & Pickup Landmarks
TW9 1, TW9 2 & TW10 (Richmond, Kew, North Sheen, Petersham & Ham) Kew Road (A307), Lower Mortlake Road (A316), Sheen Road (A305), Star and Garter Hill, Sandy Lane Steep Star & Garter hill starts, Richmond Circus 5-arm roundabout, and quiet Ham/Kew nursery avenues
TW1, TW2 & TW11 (Twickenham, St Margarets, Strawberry Hill, Whitton & Teddington) Chertsey Road (A316), London Road, Heath Road, High Street Teddington, Hospital Bridge Road Direct northbound test routes to Isleworth (Fleming Way TW7 6DB) and match-day Rugby Road junctions
SW13, SW14 & TW12 (Barnes, Mortlake, East Sheen & Hampton) Upper Richmond Road West (A205 South Circular), Castlenau (A306),Rocks Lane, Uxbridge Road (A312) Chalkers Corner box junctions, Roehampton Lane gradients, and southbound A308/A3 runs toward Tolworth
05 / Test Routes & Theory / Isleworth Test Routes & Uxbridge Theory Centre

Test routes in
Richmond

A steep hill, narrow river bridges and a deer park with a 20mph limit all sit in one borough.

Learner driver practising junction observations with an independent DVSA-licensed driving instructor in TW9, TW10 & TW1
STAGE 1 · LOCAL ROADS & NURSERY GRIDS

The hill, the bridges and the park

First hours run on flat, quiet streets in Hampton, Whitton and Ham, covering steering, mirrors and stopping before any hill or bridge.

STAGE 2 · PEAK TRAFFIC & JUNCTION TIMING

Rugby at Twickenham, and summer weekends

Then Richmond Circus, the five-arm roundabout, plus Kew Road (A307) and Sheen Road (A305), with match-day Twickenham closures planned around.

STAGE 3 · PRACTICAL TEST CENTRE ROUTES

Two miles north to Isleworth

Next, hill starts on Star and Garter Hill and Richmond Park's sustained 20mph, where deer, cyclists and gates shut at dusk test low-speed control.

STAGE 4 · LOCAL TEST INTELLIGENCE

Richmond Park is a genuine driving test in miniature

Last comes Chalkers Corner box junctions, the A316 Lower Mortlake Road and full mock tests north over the river to Fleming Way.

Official DVSA Theory Test Centres Serving TW9, TW10 & TW1

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 test centres serving Richmond upon Thames learners
Official DVSA Theory Centre Full Verified Address Distance from Richmond upon Thames 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)
06 / Learner Reviews / 4.8 out of 5 on Trustpilot

Learner reviews in
Richmond

Learner holding a pass certificate after passing at Isleworth Driving Test Centre
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07 / FAQs / Pricing, Test Centres & Booking (TW9, TW10 & TW1)

Driving lessons FAQs
in Richmond

Richmond upon Thames questions: £38 lessons, Isleworth's 50.4%, Uxbridge theory, Richmond Park and Pass Plus near the M3 and M4.

Driving lessons in Richmond upon Thames cost £38.00 an hour in manual or automatic, so 2 hours is £76. Prepaid blocks: 10 hours £370, 20 hours £726, 30 hours £1,083, and 40 hours £1,436, equal to £35.90 an hour and £84 saved. A £1.99 admin fee is added.

Isleworth Driving Test Centre, The Wireless Factory, Fleming Way, TW7 6DB, passed 50.4% of 12,687 tests in DVSA's 2025/26 dataset, close to the 51.2% Great Britain figure. Manual reached 52.4%, automatic 47.8%, first attempts 48.2%. It sits 2.1 miles north of Richmond upon Thames, over the river.

Learners in Richmond upon Thames usually sit theory at Uxbridge, Second Floor, Union House, 2 Vine Street, UB8 1QE, 7.8 miles west on the Piccadilly or Metropolitan line. Kingston (KT1 1LL) is 6.2 miles south. The GOV.UK fee is £23.00 and our theory and hazard perception app is free.

Yes, at the £38 manual rate. Star and Garter Hill and the park's long 20mph stretches make clutch work tiring, so automatic frees attention for observation. Isleworth passed 47.8% of 5,566 automatic tests in 2025/26 against 52.4% manual. Mention automatic when booking in Richmond upon Thames.

No. Rated Driving is an agent. We match Richmond upon Thames learners with independent DVSA-licensed instructors working TW and SW postcodes, and keep your payment until each lesson has happened. All 3 checks apply: DVSA licence, DBS check, and your choice of a female instructor if preferred.

Richmond, Twickenham, Teddington, Barnes, Kew, Whitton, Ham, Mortlake, East Sheen, Hampton, Petersham, North Sheen, St Margarets and Strawberry Hill are covered. 11 of the 15 postcode districts in Richmond upon Thames are shared with a neighbouring borough, so a postcode confirms your instructor.

Often, and on purpose. Richmond Park in Richmond upon Thames is a sustained 20mph road with deer, cyclist groups and gates that shut at dusk, so it teaches low-speed control against real hazards, which few other places in London can offer over 1 lesson.

Yes. Say nervous and we match a patient instructor in Richmond upon Thames. Lesson 1 checks your licence and the 20 metres number plate eyesight read, then begins on flat, quiet Hampton and Whitton streets, leaving Star and Garter Hill until you feel ready for it.

Yes. Book a refresher in Richmond upon Thames with your postcode. The 2 commonest requests are hill starts on Star and Garter Hill and confidence crossing the narrow river bridges, with Chalkers Corner box junctions often added for drivers returning after years away.

Yes. Pass Plus is the DVSA's six-module course for new drivers covering motorway, dual carriageway, rural and night driving, and some insurers cut premiums after it. Richmond upon Thames suits it: the M3 and M4 are a short drive, and Richmond Park handles low-speed and dusk work.

08 / Nearby Towns / Explore Neighbouring London Coverage

Driving lessons near
Richmond

Commuting from Richmond upon Thames (TW9) or comparing nearby London test centres? Explore our neighbouring London driving lesson guides below.

HounslowTW3-TW13 · London Kingston upon ThamesKT1-KT3 · London EalingW5-UB6 · London Hammersmith and FulhamW6-SW6 · London WandsworthSW11-SW18 · London MertonSW19-CR4 · London RedbridgeIG1-IG8 · London NewhamE6-E15 · 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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