In Uxbridge, UB8, UB9 and UB10, an independent DVSA-licensed instructor teaches manual or automatic for £38/hr, or £35.90/hr over a 40-hour block, with practice on the roads around Uxbridge Driving Test Centre (52.3% pass rate) off Cowley Mill Road.
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Manual and automatic driving lessons in Uxbridge (UB8, UB9 & UB10) 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.
Uxbridge Driving Lesson Packages, Block Discounts & Official DVSA Test Fees
Manual and automatic driving lessons across Uxbridge (UB8, UB9 & UB10) share identical hourly pricing whether you start in Uxbridge or practise around Cowley Mill Road (Trade City Approach UB8 2DB) and Long Lane & Hercies Road (Hillingdon). Compare our UK driving lessons hub and driving lessons across Middlesex, alongside official GOV.UK exam fees for Uxbridge Theory Test Centre (UB8 1QE) and Uxbridge Driving Test Centre (UB8 2DB).
Uxbridge 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 UB8, UB9 & UB10)
20-Hour Prepaid Block
£726.00 (£36.30/hr)
£726.00 (£36.30/hr)
Save £34.00 (£1.70/hr discount · Popular mid-course package)
30-Hour Prepaid Block
£1,083.00 (£36.10/hr)
£1,083.00 (£36.10/hr)
Save £57.00 (£1.90/hr discount · 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 (£2.10/hr discount · 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 (Uxbridge UB8 2DB)
£62.00 weekday / £75.00 wknd
£62.00 weekday / £75.00 wknd
38-40 min practical driving test from Unit 7, Trade City Business Park, off Cowley Mill Road, Uxbridge, UB8 2DB
Most Uxbridge learners keep to a weekly slot; holding a Trade City test date at UB8 2DB is what usually prompts a switch to intensive.
OPTION 1 / MANUAL TUITION · UB8, UB9 & UB10
Manual driving lessons (UB8, UB9 & UB10)
Uxbridge manual candidates passed 53.3% of 3,908 tests in 2025/26. Clutch control and hill starts are practised on Hillingdon Hill before the A40 Swakeleys Roundabout, and a manual pass covers automatics too.
No price difference: £38/hr, or £35.90/hr over 40 hours. Without a clutch on Long Lane and Hercies Road, your focus stays on hazards and positioning. Automatic candidates at Uxbridge passed 50.3% of 2,143 tests.
Test already booked at Trade City Business Park? Six to twelve hours a week across Cowley, Hillingdon and Denham, closing with mock drives out of UB8 2DB.
Licence holders returning to the road can take two-hour refreshers or 6-module Pass Plus, using the A408 Cowley Road, Packet Boat Lane and evening drives toward M40 Junction 1.
How Learner Driver Matching Works (UB8, UB9 & UB10)
Three steps lead an Uxbridge learner from postcode to the Cowley Mill Road test, each tracked against the 27-skill DVSA syllabus.
STEP 01 / POSTCODE MATCH
Enter your UB8, UB9 & UB10 pickup postcode
Enter your full UK postcode (for example UB8 1AA), choose manual or automatic, then book a £76 two-hour starter or a 10 to 40 hour block (from £35.90/hr). We cover UB8, UB9 and UB10 - the full postcode is what matches you to the right instructor.
STEP 02 / DVSA INSTRUCTOR PAIRING
Get matched with a local UB8, UB9 & UB10 instructor
Your instructor covers your sector, from Cleveland Road by Brunel to Swakeleys Road in Ickenham or Moorhall Road near Harefield, and logs every skill in the Rated Driving app.
STEP 03 / TEST-DAY READINESS
Pass your theory at Uxbridge & practical test
Theory is in town at Union House, 2 Vine Street (UB8 1QE), 0.2 miles from the centre; the practical runs from Trade City Business Park, UB8 2DB, where 52.3% passed.
L 03 / Pass Rates / Official DVSA 2025/26 Test Centre Statistics
Uxbridge test centre pass rates (2025/26)
Uxbridge Driving Test Centre (UB8 2DB) achieved a 52.3% overall pass rate across 6,051 tests in the DVSA 2025/26 release, compared with 51.2% nationally across Great Britain.
52.3%
Uxbridge Driving Test Centre (UB8 2DB) · 6,051 tests conducted (2025/26 DVSA data) · vs 51.2% UK average
DVSA Practical Test Centre Comparison (UB8, UB9 & UB10)
Compare official DVSA 2025/26 overall, manual, automatic, and first-attempt pass rates at Uxbridge Driving Test Centre against nearby alternative test centres.
DVSA practical driving test pass rates for Uxbridge and nearby centres
Driving Test Centre & Address
Overall Pass Rate (Tests)
Manual Pass Rate
Automatic Pass Rate
First-Attempt Pass Rate
Uxbridge Driving Test Centre (UB8 2DB) Unit 7, Trade City Business Park, off Cowley Mill Road, Uxbridge, UB8 2DB · Primary local test centre
52.3% (6,051 tests)
53.3% (3,908 tests)
50.3% (2,143 tests)
53.4%
Yeading Driving Test Centre (UB4 9BS) Cygnet Way, Willow Tree Lane, Yeading, Hayes, UB4 9BS · 3.9 miles E · UB4 9BS
52.8% (6,735 tests)
53.1% (4,702 tests)
51.9% (2,033 tests)
53.8%
Pinner Driving Test Centre (HA5 2DZ) 221 Tolcarne Drive, Pinner, Middlesex, HA5 2DZ · 5.7 miles NE · HA5 2DZ
49.7% (14,367 tests)
51.9% (7,184 tests)
47.6% (7,183 tests)
50.9%
Slough Driving Test Centre (SL3 6EZ) 12 Waterside Drive, Slough, Berkshire, SL3 6EZ · 6.1 miles W · SL3 6EZ
50.8% (10,509 tests)
53.9% (6,300 tests)
46.3% (4,209 tests)
51.8%
Great Britain National Benchmark All DVSA practical driving test centres across England, Scotland & Wales
51.2%
52.8%
47.9%
50.4%
L 04 / Areas We Cover / Every UB8, UB9 & UB10 Sector & Village Covered
Uxbridge areas & UB postcodes
Four pickup sectors: UB8 1 and UB8 2 for the town centre, Cowley Mill and Brunel; UB8 3 for Cowley, Peachey Lane and the Stockley approach; UB10 0 and UB10 9 for Hillingdon, Oak Farm and Ickenham; UB9 5 and UB9 6 for Denham, Harefield and the Colne Valley. Ring siblings: driving lessons in Hayes and driving lessons in West Drayton.
pass rates DVSA 2025/26
Postcode Sector Guide (UB8, UB9 & UB10) & Local Practice Roads
Uxbridge sectors, from Vine Street and the High Street out to Oxford Road (A4020) and Ryefield Avenue.
Uxbridge postcode sectors, villages covered, and local practice roads
Postcode Sector
Uxbridge Suburbs & Villages Covered
Key Practice Roads & Pickup Landmarks
UB8 1 & UB8 2 (Uxbridge Town Centre, Cowley Mill & Brunel)
Vine Street, High Street, Cowley Mill Road, Cleveland Road, Brunel University
Immediate Uxbridge Driving Test Centre (Trade City Business Park, UB8 2DB) departure roads
Hospital ambulance zones, mini-roundabouts, and narrow canal bridge priorities
UB10 0 & UB10 9 (Hillingdon, Oak Farm & Ickenham)
Hillingdon Hill, Long Lane, Swakeleys Road, Hercies Road, Ryefield Avenue
A40 Swakeleys Roundabout spiral lanes, 50-70 mph slip roads, and hill starts on Hillingdon Hill
UB9 5 & UB9 6 (Denham, Harefield & Colne Valley)
Oxford Road (A4020), Denham Avenue, Moorhall Road, Harefield Village
National-speed-limit rural carriageways and M40 J1 Denham Roundabout lane control
L 05 / Test Routes & Theory / Uxbridge Test Routes & Uxbridge Theory Centre
Uxbridge test routes & theory test guide
Quiet Cowley streets, then Hillingdon Hill and the A40, then Denham's rural roads and the M40 roundabout.
STAGE 1 · NURSERY ZONES & COCKPIT DRILL
Quiet residential starts in Uxbridge
First sessions use calm residential streets in Uxbridge, Hillingdon and Cowley for moving off, mirror routines and kerbside stops, away from Vine Street traffic.
STAGE 2 · MULTI-LANE ROUNDABOUTS & JUNCTIONS
Multi-lane roundabouts & UB junctions
Then mini-roundabouts by Hillingdon Hospital, narrow canal bridges on Packet Boat Lane and the A40 Swakeleys Roundabout spiral lanes build timing and lane choice.
STAGE 3 · DUAL CARRIAGEWAYS & SLIP ROADS
Dual carriageways & high-speed slip roads
Rural national-limit roads around Harefield and Denham, plus 50 to 70 mph slip roads off the A40, cover joining speed and bends.
STAGE 4 · MOCK TESTS & DVSA MANOEUVRES
Mock tests around Uxbridge Test Centre
Mock tests start at Unit 7, Trade City Business Park, off Cowley Mill Road, UB8 2DB, with independent driving, the emergency stop and the set manoeuvres.
Official DVSA Theory Test Centres Serving UB8, UB9 & UB10
The £23.00 car theory test has to be passed before you book UB8 2DB through GOV.UK book driving test. Uxbridge learners have Uxbridge Theory Test Centre in town at Union House, 2 Vine Street (UB8 1QE); Slough (SL2 5DY) is 6.4 miles west and Watford (WD24 7GP) 9.6 miles north-east.
Official DVSA theory test centres serving Uxbridge learners
Official DVSA Theory Centre
Full Verified Address
Distance from Uxbridge
Direct Route & Public Transport
Uxbridge Theory Test Centre (UB8 1QE)
Second Floor, Union House, 2 Vine Street, Uxbridge, UB8 1QE
0.2 miles · Town Centre (UB8 1QE) (£23.00 DVSA fee)
In-town DVSA theory test centre at Second Floor, Union House, 2 Vine Street (UB8 1QE)
6.4 miles W via A40 / M40 / A412 (£23.00 DVSA fee)
Nearby Berkshire alternative at Brooklands House, Petersfield Avenue (SL2 5DY)
Watford Theory Test Centre (WD24 7GP)
Unit 3, Orient Centre, Greycaine Road, Watford, WD24 7GP
9.6 miles NE via A412 / A404 (£23.00 DVSA fee)
Hertfordshire border Pearson VUE centre at Orient Centre, Greycaine Road (WD24 7GP)
L 06 / Learner Reviews / 4.8 out of 5 on Trustpilot
Uxbridge driving lesson reviews
“The driving instructor was very clear in teaching me and it helped me get the hang of it quicker”
EA
Enos Agyemang
via Trustpilot · Uxbridge (UB8)
“My instructor was really clear with me and patient whilst I was learning. He also made me feel very comfortable around him and confident which made my experience more enjoyable.”
DJ Frost · via Trustpilot · Uxbridge
“Loved my instructor was easy and simple and I learnt how to drive fully within 10 hours and am looking to do more hours and complete the tests”
Rochan Jegatheeswaran · via Trustpilot · Uxbridge
Rated Driving scores 4.8 out of 5 from 252 reviews on Trustpilot.
L 07 / FAQs / Pricing, Test Centres & Booking (UB8, UB9 & UB10)
Driving lessons in Uxbridge FAQs
Uxbridge questions: £38 lessons, the 52.3% at Cowley Mill Road, in-town theory, UB8 to UB10 pickup and test fees.
Uxbridge driving lessons cost £38.00 per hour, manual or automatic, so a 2-hour first session is £76. Paying upfront lowers it: £370 for 10 hours, £726 for 20, £1,083 for 30 and £1,436 for 40, the last equal to £35.90 per hour and £84 less. There is a £1.99 admin fee.
Uxbridge Driving Test Centre, Unit 7, Trade City Business Park, off Cowley Mill Road, UB8 2DB, passed 52.3% of 6,051 candidates in DVSA's 2025/26 figures, compared with 51.2% across Great Britain. Manual came in at 53.3% from 3,908 tests, automatic 50.3% from 2,143.
Uxbridge has its own: Uxbridge Theory Test Centre, Second Floor, Union House, 2 Vine Street, UB8 1QE, 0.2 miles from the town centre. Alternatives are Slough (SL2 5DY), 6.4 miles west, and Watford (WD24 7GP), 9.6 miles north-east. Each charges the £23.00 GOV.UK fee.
The DVSA average is 45 hours with an instructor and 22 hours of private practice. Uxbridge learners typically spend them moving from Cowley side streets to Hillingdon Hill, the A40 Swakeleys Roundabout and the M40 Junction 1 Denham Roundabout before mock tests.
The price is the same in Uxbridge, £38 per hour or £35.90 over 40 hours. Local results for 2025/26 were 53.3% for manual and 50.3% for automatic. Automatic helps on Hillingdon Hill and the canal bridges, but only a manual pass lets you drive both types.
An Uxbridge instructor meets you at home, college or work, checks your provisional licence and has you read a number plate from 20 metres. Driving begins on quiet Cowley or Hillingdon streets, covering the controls, moving off and stopping, during a 2-hour opener.
Yes. Every Uxbridge instructor is independent DVSA-licensed, holding a green ADI badge or a pink trainee badge, has passed an enhanced DBS check and follows the 27-skill DVSA syllabus in dual controls across UB8, UB9 and UB10.
Pickup covers 3 districts, UB8, UB9 and UB10: Uxbridge, Hillingdon, Cowley, Ickenham, Harefield, Stockley Park, Denham, Hillingdon Heath, Uxbridge Moor, Brunel, Colham Green and North Hillingdon. Your full postcode shows which Uxbridge instructor works your road.
Yes. With a test booked at Uxbridge Driving Test Centre (UB8 2DB), you can do 6 to 12 hours a week, closing with mock routes from Trade City Business Park. Intensive options are set out on our intensive course page.
For a car practical at Uxbridge (UB8 2DB), GOV.UK charges £62.00 on weekdays and £75.00 on evenings, weekends and bank holidays. Uxbridge candidates use their instructor's dual-control car, and a £1.99 admin fee applies to lesson packages.
L 08 / Nearby Towns / Explore Neighbouring Middlesex Coverage
Driving lessons near Uxbridge
Close to the edge of Uxbridge? Guides for West Drayton, Hayes, Ruislip and Pinner sit below.
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