INTENSIVE DRIVING COURSE BRENT
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- Manual or automatic
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Intensive driving course Brent
prices
In Brent, £48 an hour applies from 10 to 40 hours, and 45 hours drops to about £45.33 an hour. The ladder runs from 10 hours (£480) to 45 hours (£2,040); a £250 deposit reserves it, and paying upfront knocks £50 off.
Course prices and DVSA test fees
Budget for DVSA fees on top of tuition. GOV.UK driving test costs lists the car practical test at £62 for a weekday slot and £75 for an evening, weekend or bank holiday slot; that money is paid to the DVSA directly. The theory test must be passed first.
| Course length | Total price | Price per hour | Deposit to reserve |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10 hours | £480 | £48.00/hr | £250 |
| 15 hours | £720 | £48.00/hr | £250 |
| 20 hours | £960 | £48.00/hr | £250 |
| 25 hours | £1,200 | £48.00/hr | £250 |
| 30 hours | £1,440 | £48.00/hr | £250 |
| 35 hours | £1,680 | £48.00/hr | £250 |
| 40 hours | £1,920 | £48.00/hr | £250 |
| 45 hours | £2,040 | £45.33/hr | £250 |
| Fee | Amount | Paid to |
|---|---|---|
| Practical car test (weekday slot) | £62 | Paid to DVSA |
| Practical car test (out-of-hours slot) | £75 | Paid to DVSA |
| Theory test | Check GOV.UK | Paid to DVSA |
Intensive course options
in Brent
Two choices shape a Brent intensive course: gearbox and hours. Complete novices begin at 30 hours, while anyone with earlier lessons can often get to test standard with 10 to 20.
Manual car
Learning in a manual car takes longer at first, yet the licence then covers both transmissions. Manual candidates there passed 51.8% of 5,296 tests (DVSA 2025/26).
Automatic car
Automatic cars remove stalling and gear selection, so lessons spend the saved time on observation and lane discipline. The hourly rate is identical. At Hendon, automatic candidates passed 51.0% of 5,790 tests (DVSA 2025/26).
Complete beginner
For someone who has never driven, 30 hours (£1,440) is the usual opening booking. Progress is assessed during the course and extra hours can be bought if needed.
Refresher learner
If a test date is already fixed, 10, 15 or 20 hours (£480, £720 or £960) can target the specific faults holding you back near Hendon.
How booking an intensive course works
- STEP 1
Postcode
Enter a full postcode so we can confirm instructor coverage before you pay anything.
- STEP 2
Course and car
A £250 Stripe deposit holds the course; the balance is due later, or pay now and save £50.
- STEP 3
£250 deposit
Sessions run back to back, which keeps skills fresh between lessons.
- STEP 4
Practical test
Find and book a slot on GOV.UK test booking; DVSA sets the availability, not us.
Prefer weekly lessons?
If an intensive course does not fit, see Brent driving lessons for weekly lessons with the same independent instructors.
Brent test centre
pass rates (2025/26)
Across 11,086 car tests in DVSA 2025/26 data, Hendon Driving Test Centre recorded a pass rate of 51.4%. Learners from Brent can also test at Mill Hill and Southall.
Hendon Driving Test Centre · 11,086 tests conducted · DVSA 2025/26
Source: GOV.UK DVSA driving test statistics (DRT tables). Find centre addresses with the GOV.UK test centre finder.
Nearby practical test centres compared
Treat the percentages as background: they describe last year at each centre, not a forecast. Manual tests at Hendon: 51.8% from 5,296. Automatic: 51.0% from 5,790.
| Test centre | Address | Pass rate 2025/26 | Tests conducted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hendon Driving Test Centre | 3 Aviation Drive, Beaufort Park, Hendon, NW9 5TZ | 51.4% | 11,086 |
| Mill Hill | Unit 9, Grannard Business Centre, Bunns Lane, Mill Hill, NW7 2DQ | 51.4% | 9,797 |
| Southall | 295 Allenby Road, Southall, UB1 2HD | 44.8% | 8,543 |
| Yeading | Cygnet Way, Willow Tree Lane, Yeading, UB4 9BS | 52.8% | 6,735 |
| Pinner | 221 Tolcarne Drive, Pinner, HA5 2DZ | 49.7% | 14,367 |
Brent areas
and test centres
Intensive courses in Brent finish at a nearby DVSA practical centre, such as those in the NW7, NW9, UB1 postcode districts. Enter your postcode to check instructor availability near you in Brent before you reserve with a £250 deposit.
- Hendon test centre (NW9 5TZ): about 3.1 miles north-east of the town centre, in the Colindale South ward of Barnet (Hendon constituency).
- Mill Hill test centre (NW7 2DQ): about 3.9 miles north-east of the town centre, in the Burnt Oak ward of Barnet (Hendon constituency).
- Southall test centre (UB1 2HD): about 4.3 miles south-west of the town centre, in the Lady Margaret ward of Ealing (Ealing Southall constituency).
- Theory test centre, Second Floor, Union House, 2 Vine Street, Uxbridge (UB8 1QE): about 8.5 miles west of the town centre, in the Uxbridge ward of Hillingdon (Uxbridge and South Ruislip constituency).
Centre addresses from GOV.UK. Wards, districts and positions from the ONS Postcode Directory. Distances are straight-line from the town reference point and rounded.
Brent roads
and roundabouts
Because Brent lessons run on back-to-back days, there is time to progress from residential roads to the busiest parts of town within one course. The test centre sits about 3.1 miles north-east of the town reference point, in the Colindale South ward.
Getting moving
Pulling away, steering, stopping smoothly and checking mirrors, all on calm side-road routes.
Busier traffic
Emerging, turning right across traffic and reading signals in central Brent.
Faster roads
Merging, overtaking awareness and keeping safe gaps on the main routes out of town.
Mock tests
Timed mock tests from Hendon with sat-nav or sign-following independent driving.
Theory test centres for Brent learners
The practical test cannot be booked until the theory test is passed. The nearest listed centre is the Uxbridge Theory Test Centre, Second Floor, Union House, 2 Vine Street, Uxbridge, UB8 1QE. Dates and other locations are on the GOV.UK theory centre finder, and booking is through GOV.UK theory test booking.
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Intensive driving course Brent
questions
What learners in Brent ask before booking, answered with the official figures.
Each Brent course length follows one ladder: 10 hours costs £480 and 45 hours £2,040; the full ladder is in the price table, £48 an hour up to 40 hours and about £45.33 an hour at 45 hours. You can reserve for £250 or pay in full to save £50. DVSA charges its test fees separately.
In 2025/26 Hendon Driving Test Centre, about 3.1 miles from Brent, conducted 11,086 car tests with a 51.4% pass rate (DVSA statistics on GOV.UK). Those are past centre results only, not a prediction for you.
For Brent learners, Hendon Driving Test Centre at 3 Aviation Drive, Beaufort Park, Hendon, NW9 5TZ is about 3.1 miles away. Nearby alternatives in the same 2025/26 DVSA data are Mill Hill (51.4%) and Southall (44.8%). Compare dates on GOV.UK before choosing.
The Uxbridge Theory Test Centre is at Second Floor, Union House, 2 Vine Street, Uxbridge, UB8 1QE. Search GOV.UK by postcode for Brent options; the practical can only be booked after a theory pass, often 4 to 12 weeks later.
It comes down to time for Brent learners. Intensive suits a clear week or two; weekly suits a regular diary. See our Brent driving lessons page for weekly lessons. For Brent, intensive lengths run from 10 to 45 hours, and 30 hours (£1,440) is the usual starting point for beginners.
You can in Brent. Automatic and manual cost the same from £480; only a manual pass lets you drive both types of car. Book either transmission when you reserve with a £250 deposit.
Use GOV.UK after your Brent intensive. Check dates at Hendon first, since DVSA availability at any centre is never guaranteed and waits of 4 to 12 weeks are common. For Brent, Hendon Driving Test Centre conducted 11,086 car tests in 2025/26 and Mill Hill test centre conducted 9,797 (DVSA).
Yes. Book 30 hours (£1,440) to begin in Brent; extra hours are optional if you need them before a test, and your instructor will say when you are ready to book.
No instructor match for your Brent postcode within 14 business days means your money, including the £250 deposit, comes back in full. The Brent ladder starts at £480 for 10 hours, so the £250 deposit covers just over half of the shortest course.
No, it is a platform for Brent. Lessons come from independent DVSA-licensed instructors, and Stripe handles payment from the £250 deposit with refunds set out in our learner terms. Brent course lengths run from 10 to 45 hours, priced from £480 to £2,040 on one published ladder.
More intensive
course towns
Also available: intensive driving courses in Wembley and intensive driving courses in Harrow. Each town with lessons is listed on the intensive driving course hub.
Type your postcode to see if an instructor covers you, then hold the course for £250.
Weekly driving lessons in Brent
An intensive course is not the only route. If you would rather spread your learning across weeks, we cover Brent for weekly lessons too.
