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DRIVING LESSONS IN BARKING & DAGENHAM

Learn with independent DVSA-licensed manual & automatic driving instructors across Barking and Dagenham (IG11, RM9 & RM10) - from £33.08/hr on a 40-hour block (£35/hr pay-as-you-go), tailored coaching for Goodmayes Driving Test Centre (43.7% pass rate across 21,374 tests), and door-to-door pickup.

IG11, RM9 & RM10 POSTCODES COVERED · MANUAL & AUTO FROM £33.08/HR

  • DVSA-licensed
  • DBS-checked
  • Paid after your lesson
Learner driver celebrating passing her practical driving test at Goodmayes Driving Test Centre with an L plate
£35/hr
Manual · IG rates
£35/hr
Auto · IG rates
£77
off a 40-hour block
01 / Lesson Prices / IG11, RM9 & RM10 Manual & Automatic

Driving lesson prices
in Barking & Dagenham

Manual and automatic driving lessons in Barking and Dagenham (IG11, RM9 & RM10) cost the same: £35.00/hr pay-as-you-go or down to £33.08/hr on a 40-hour block (saving £77), backed by our 14-day money-back guarantee.

2 HOURS£70· £35.00/hrSTARTER
10 HOURS£340· £34.00/hrSave £10
MOST FLEXIBLE
20 HOURS£669· £33.45/hrSave £31
GREAT VALUE
30 HOURS£998· £33.27/hrSave £52
BIGGER SAVING
40 HOURS£1,323· £33.08/hrSave £77
BEST VALUE
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Barking and Dagenham Driving Lesson Packages, Block Discounts & Official DVSA Test Fees

Manual and automatic driving lessons across Barking and Dagenham (IG11, RM9 & RM10) share identical hourly pricing whether you start in Barking or practise around A13 Thames Gateway and Lodge Avenue Flyover & Ripple Road (A123). Compare our UK driving lessons hub and driving lessons across London, alongside official GOV.UK exam fees for Ilford Theory Test Centre (IG1 1NE) and Goodmayes Driving Test Centre (IG3 9UZ).

Barking and Dagenham 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) £70.00 (£35.00/hr) £70.00 (£35.00/hr) Standard £35.00/hr rate · Ideal first 2-hour assessment
10-Hour Prepaid Block £340.00 (£34.00/hr) £340.00 (£34.00/hr) Save £10.00 (£1.00/hr discount across IG11, RM9 & RM10)
20-Hour Prepaid Block £669.00 (£33.45/hr) £669.00 (£33.45/hr) Save £31.00 · Popular mid-course package
30-Hour Prepaid Block £998.00 (£33.27/hr) £998.00 (£33.27/hr) Save £52.00 · Full foundation to mock tests
40-Hour Best-Value Block £1,323.00 (£33.08/hr) £1,323.00 (£33.08/hr) Save £77.00 · Best value for new learners
Official DVSA Car Theory Test (Ilford IG1 1NE) £23.00 (GOV.UK fee) £23.00 (GOV.UK fee) 50 multiple-choice questions + 14 hazard perception clips at Ilford Theory Test Centre
Official DVSA Practical Test (Goodmayes IG3 9UZ) £62.00 weekday / £75.00 wknd £62.00 weekday / £75.00 wknd 38-40 min practical driving test from 98 Goodmayes Road, Ilford, Redbridge, IG3 9UZ
02 / Driving Lessons / Manual, Automatic & Intensive Tuition (IG11, RM9 & RM10)

Manual & automatic
in Barking & Dagenham

Weekly lessons suit most of the borough. If you already hold an IG3 9UZ date, an intensive block compresses the hours instead.

OPTION 1 / MANUAL TUITION · IG11, RM9 & RM10

Manual driving lessons (IG11, RM9 & RM10)

Clutch work starts on the long straight Becontree roads before the A13 asks for quick gear changes. Goodmayes ran 9,814 manual tests in 2025/26 and 46.2% passed; a manual licence also covers automatics.

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OPTION 2 / AUTOMATIC TUITION · £35/HR

Automatic driving lessons (IG11, RM9 & RM10)

Same £35 hour, no clutch. Goodmayes is unusual: 11,560 of its 21,374 tests were automatic, so picking two pedals here is the local norm. The automatic pass rate was 41.5%.

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OPTION 3 / FAST-TRACK COURSES

Intensive driving courses (IG11, RM9 & RM10)

Got a Goodmayes date already? An intensive packs 6 to 12 hours into each week, mixing A13 and Eastern Avenue work with practice runs from 98 Goodmayes Road. Lessons around Creekmouth lorry traffic are best booked mid-morning.

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OPTION 4 / REFRESHER, MOTORWAY & PASS PLUS

Refresher & motorway sessions (IG11, RM9 & RM10)

Licence holders who want confidence back can book two-hour refreshers, or the 6-module Pass Plus with A13 dual carriageway and after-dark sessions.

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How Learner Driver Matching Works (IG11, RM9 & RM10)

Getting from a Barking and Dagenham postcode to a Goodmayes test takes three steps.

  1. STEP 01 / POSTCODE MATCH

    Enter your full UK pickup postcode

    Enter your full UK postcode (for example IG11 7LU), choose manual or automatic, then book a £70 two-hour starter or a 10 to 40 hour block (from £33.08/hr). We cover IG11, RM9 and RM10 — the full postcode is what matches you to the right instructor.

  2. STEP 02 / DVSA INSTRUCTOR PAIRING

    Get matched with a local IG11, RM9 & RM10 instructor

    We match you with an instructor already working your sector, whether that is Upney, Parsloes Park or Rush Green, and the Rated Driving app tracks your 27 DVSA skills lesson by lesson.

  3. STEP 03 / TEST-DAY READINESS

    Pass your theory at Ilford & practical test

    Theory is 3.5 miles away at 253-257 High Road, Ilford (IG1 1NE) via the A12 and A123; the practical is at Goodmayes, IG3 9UZ, a centre that passed 43.7% in 2025/26.

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

DVSA pass rates in
Barking & Dagenham

Goodmayes Driving Test Centre (IG3 9UZ) achieved a 43.7% overall pass rate across 21,374 tests in the DVSA 2025/26 release, compared with 51.2% nationally across Great Britain.

43.7%

Goodmayes Driving Test Centre (IG3 9UZ) · 21,374 tests conducted (2025/26 DVSA data) · vs 51.2% UK average

46.2% manual
41.5% automatic
44.4%
Wanstead
2 Devon House, Hermon Hill, Wanstead, London, E11 2AW · 8,258 tests (46.3% manual · 42.1% auto)
4.7 mi NW
46.3%
Hornchurch
75 Station Lane, Hornchurch, Havering, RM12 6JX · 8,694 tests (48.3% manual · 43.4% auto)
5.8 mi E

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

DVSA Practical Test Centre Comparison (IG11, RM9 & RM10)

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

DVSA practical driving test pass rates for Barking and Dagenham and nearby centres
Driving Test Centre & Address Overall Pass Rate (Tests) Manual Pass Rate Automatic Pass Rate First-Attempt Pass Rate
Goodmayes Driving Test Centre (IG3 9UZ)
98 Goodmayes Road, Ilford, Redbridge, IG3 9UZ · Primary local test centre		 43.7% (21,374 tests) 46.2% (9,814 tests) 41.5% (11,560 tests) 44.5%
Wanstead Driving Test Centre (E11 2AW)
2 Devon House, Hermon Hill, Wanstead, London, E11 2AW · 4.7 mi NW		 44.4% (8,258 tests) 46.3% (4,625 tests) 42.1% (3,633 tests) 45.2%
Hornchurch Driving Test Centre (RM12 6JX)
75 Station Lane, Hornchurch, Havering, RM12 6JX · 5.8 mi E		 46.3% (8,694 tests) 48.3% (5,039 tests) 43.4% (3,655 tests) 47.1%
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 IG11, RM9 & RM10 Sector & Neighbourhood Covered

IG postcodes in
Barking & Dagenham

Independent DVSA-licensed instructors provide door-to-door pickup across every IG11, RM9 & RM10 postcode sector, including Barking, Dagenham, Becontree, Chadwell Heath, Rush Green, Creekmouth, and Barking, Dagenham Heathway & Chadwell Heath Stations. We also cover adjacent routes for driving lessons in Newham, driving lessons in Redbridge, driving lessons in Greenwich, and driving lessons in Tower Hamlets.

M11A1083A123A113BarkingThames ViewCreekmouthCastle GreenBecontreeGoresbrookDagenhamChadwell HeathBeam ParkRush GreenEastbrookendMarks Gate43.7%Wanstead (London) 44.4%Hornchurch (London) 46.3%Barking M11A1083A123BarkingThames ViewCreekmouthCastle GreenBecontreeGoresbrookDagenhamChadwell HeathBeam ParkRush GreenEastbrookendMarks Gate43.7%Barking

pass rates DVSA 2025/26

Postcode Sector Guide (IG11, RM9 & RM10) & Local Practice Roads

Barking and Dagenham split into IG11, RM9 and RM10, from Creekmouth by the Thames to Marks Gate in the north.

Barking and Dagenham postcode sectors, neighbourhoods covered, and local practice roads
Postcode Sector Barking and Dagenham Suburbs & Villages Covered Key Practice Roads & Pickup Landmarks
IG11 7, IG11 8 & IG11 9 (Barking Town Centre, Upney, Longbridge & Creekmouth) Longbridge Road (A124), Ripple Road (A123), Lodge Avenue, Wakering Road, A13 slip roads Multi-lane A13 joins, Upney Lane nursery grids, and direct approach north toward Goodmayes & Wanstead
RM9 4, RM9 5 & RM9 6 (Becontree, Parsloes Park, Goresbrook & Castle Green) Wood Lane (A124), Gale Street, Woodward Road, Lodge Avenue, Porters Avenue Wide Becontree estate nursery loops, mini-roundabouts, and parallel/bay parking practice
RM10 7, RM10 8 & RM10 9 (Dagenham, Rush Green, Marks Gate & Chadwell Heath) Heathway (A1083), Whalebone Lane North (A1112), Rainham Road South, High Road Chadwell Heath Direct Goodmayes Test Centre (IG3 9UZ) exam corridors and A12 Eastern Avenue roundabouts
05 / Test Routes & Theory / Goodmayes Test Routes & Ilford Theory Centre

Test routes in
Barking & Dagenham

A borough course moves from Becontree estate streets to Longbridge Road and Wood Lane (A124), then Heathway and the A13, and ends on mock routes round IG3 9UZ.

Learner driver practising junction observations with an independent DVSA-licensed driving instructor in IG11, RM9 & RM10
STAGE 1 · LOCAL ROADS & NURSERY GRIDS

The A13 and the Becontree grid

First hours go on the wide, quiet roads of the Becontree estate, where a stalled start or a wide turn costs nothing, practising moving off, mirrors and parking at the kerb.

STAGE 2 · PEAK TRAFFIC & JUNCTION TIMING

Dock and industrial traffic

Then busier junctions: Longbridge Road and Wood Lane (A124), Heathway (A1083) past Dagenham Heathway station, Upney Lane and the Ripple Road (A123) lights, timed away from early dock traffic.

STAGE 3 · PRACTICAL TEST CENTRE ROUTES

Where the borough tests now

Speed work follows on the A13, which crosses the borough as a dual carriageway full of goods vehicles and is used on test routes, plus Eastern Avenue (A12) roundabouts toward Goodmayes.

STAGE 4 · LOCAL TEST INTELLIGENCE

Automatic is the local default

Mock tests leave 98 Goodmayes Road, Ilford, IG3 9UZ, and cover independent driving, the emergency stop and one of the set manoeuvres.

Official DVSA Theory Test Centres Serving IG11, RM9 & RM10

Before booking your practical test at Goodmayes Driving Test Centre (IG3 9UZ) 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 Ilford Theory Test Centre at 253-257 High Road, Ilford, London, IG1 1NE.

Official DVSA theory test centres serving Barking and Dagenham learners
Official DVSA Theory Centre Full Verified Address Distance from Barking and Dagenham Direct Route & Public Transport
Ilford Theory Test Centre (IG1 1NE) 253-257 High Road, Ilford, London, IG1 1NE 3.5 miles via A12/A123 (£23.00 DVSA fee) Closest official DVSA theory test centre at 253-257 High Road, Ilford (IG1 1NE)
Mile End (London) Theory Test Centre (E14 7DL) 324-326 Burdett Road, Limehouse, London, E14 7DL 7.5 miles W via Central/District line (£23.00 DVSA fee) Alternative East London DVSA theory centre at 324-326 Burdett Road, Mile End (E14 7DL)
Southgate (North Finchley) Theory Test Centre (N12 0BP) Ground Floor, Tally Ho Corner, 711 High Road, North Finchley, N12 0BP 9.8 miles NW via A406 North Circular (£23.00 DVSA fee) North London DVSA theory centre at Tally Ho Corner, North Finchley (N12 0BP)
06 / Learner Reviews / 4.8 out of 5 on Trustpilot

Learner reviews in
Barking & Dagenham

Learner holding a pass certificate after passing at Goodmayes Driving Test Centre
“Great experience, the instructor is very professional and knows what he's talking about. I learnt a lot while enjoying the lessons. I recommend it.”
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Lina
via Trustpilot · Barking and Dagenham (IG11)

“Very kind & friendly, fast at responding and getting back to your inquiries. Can work around all sorts of busy schedules and perfect teaching. Would 100% recommend!!”

Laila Wing · via Trustpilot · Barking and Dagenham

“The driving instructor was very clear in teaching me and it helped me get the hang of it quicker”

Enos Agyemang · via Trustpilot · Barking and Dagenham

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

07 / FAQs / Pricing, Test Centres & Booking (IG11, RM9 & RM10)

Driving lessons FAQs
in Barking & Dagenham

Barking and Dagenham answers: £35 lessons, Goodmayes results, Ilford theory and IG11, RM9 and RM10 pickup.

Barking and Dagenham lessons are £35.00 an hour for manual or automatic across IG11, RM9 and RM10. The two-hour starter costs £70, and 40 prepaid hours cost £1,323, which works out at £33.08 an hour and saves £77. A £1.99 admin fee is added per booking.

Barking and Dagenham pupils test at Goodmayes Driving Test Centre, 98 Goodmayes Road, Ilford, IG3 9UZ. In 2025/26 it ran 21,374 tests and 43.7% passed. Manual reached 46.2%, automatic 41.5% and first attempts 44.5%, all under the Great Britain average of 51.2%.

Ilford Theory Test Centre at 253-257 High Road, Ilford, IG1 1NE serves Barking and Dagenham. It is 3.5 miles by the A12 and A123. The GOV.UK fee is £23.00, and our DVSA Theory and Hazard Perception app is free to use beforehand.

No. The Barking and Dagenham centre at 84 Tanner Street closed on 3 January 2026. Borough tests now run from Goodmayes, roughly 3 miles north at IG3 9UZ, or from Wanstead, 4.7 miles north west at E11 2AW, which handled 8,258 tests in 2025/26.

Ask your instructor about your own driving, because the 2025/26 figures differ by centre. Goodmayes passed 43.7% of 21,374 tests, Wanstead 44.4% of 8,258 and Hornchurch 46.3% of 8,694, so the gap for a Barking and Dagenham learner is under three points.

Barking and Dagenham sits far enough east that parking, congestion and time lost in traffic cost an instructor less, so lessons are £35 an hour rather than £38 elsewhere, or £33.08 on 40 hours. The first lesson still opens with the 20 metres number plate eyesight check.

Yes, automatic costs the same £35 an hour in Barking and Dagenham. At Goodmayes 11,560 of the 21,374 tests in 2025/26 were automatic, with a 41.5% pass rate against 46.2% for manual, so two pedals is the majority choice locally.

No. Rated Driving matches Barking and Dagenham learners with independent DVSA-licensed instructors, green badge ADIs or pink badge trainees, each enhanced DBS-checked, teaching the 27-skill syllabus in dual-control cars. The instructor is not our employee.

Across Barking and Dagenham we cover Barking, Dagenham, Becontree, Chadwell Heath, Rush Green, Creekmouth, Marks Gate, Beam Park, Castle Green and Goresbrook across IG11, RM9 and RM10. The 3 sectors are listed above; enter a postcode to check your street.

Yes. Say you are nervous when you book and we match a Barking and Dagenham instructor who starts on quiet Becontree streets. A Goodmayes practical costs £62.00 on weekdays or £75.00 on evenings and weekends via GOV.UK, plus our £1.99 admin fee.

08 / Nearby Towns / Explore Neighbouring London Coverage

Driving lessons near
Barking & Dagenham

Commuting from Barking and Dagenham (IG11) or comparing nearby London test centres? Explore our neighbouring London driving lesson guides below.

NewhamE6-E15 · London RedbridgeIG1-IG8 · London GreenwichSE10-SE3 · London Tower HamletsE1-E14 · London Waltham ForestE4-E17 · London HackneyE5-E9 · London BarnetEN4 & EN5 · London BexleyDA5-DA7 · 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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