DVSA Registered InstructorsEst. 2008

Driving Lessons in Birmingham

From £34/hr on block booking • Birmingham • B1, B8, B9, B10, B11, B12, B25, B26, B27 & B33

Professional driving lessons across Birmingham with DVSA registered instructors. Covering Small Heath, Sparkbrook, Alum Rock & all areas.

Nearest test centre: South Yardley. Lessons here are coming soon.

4.9/5from 800+ Google reviews
Free Pick up and Drop off
Manual and Automatic
Female Instructors Available
Flexible Hours 7 Days a Week
Coming soon to Birmingham

We are launching driving lessons in Birmingham

We are building our team of DVSA registered instructors across Birmingham. Register your interest and we will be the first to call when lessons go live in B1, B8, B9, B10, B11, B12, B25, B26, B27, B33.

  • Priority booking the moment we launch in your area
  • No payment now, just a heads-up when instructors are ready
  • Manual and automatic, the same as our East London service

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We are recruiting now to launch here. Get students from day one with no upfront cost.

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Why Learn Here

Learning to drive in Birmingham

DriveThruL brings expert driving instruction to Birmingham, the UK's second largest city. We are preparing to launch in Birmingham, and every instructor we onboard will be DVSA registered and local to the city. With multiple test centres including South Yardley, Garretts Green, and Kings Heath, we help learners across all Birmingham areas pass their driving test with confidence.

Birmingham city centre with the Bullring
Photo: John Evans, CC BY-SA 2.0

What Makes Birmingham Special for Learners

Multiple test centres covered
Local Birmingham instructors
Flexible scheduling options
Intensive courses available
Test Centre

Your nearest test centre

Everything Birmingham learners need to know about passing their test at South Yardley.

Your Test Centre

South Yardley Test Centre

Pass Rate
42.8%
Wait Time
Varies
Distance
Central to all Birmingham areas

Lessons near test day cover the roads around the centre. See our South Yardley test centre guide for pass rates and routes at every nearby centre.

  • Complete test route knowledge
  • Pre test warm up lesson available
  • DVSA registered instructors, DBS checked
  • Test car hire available (guide from £150)
  • Mock test under real conditions
Central to all Birmingham areas
to South Yardley Test Centre
from Birmingham
Test Preparation Guide

Route Tips from Birmingham

  • Coventry Road junctions commonly tested
  • Practice the Clay Lane approach thoroughly
  • Residential areas used for manoeuvres

Known for:

Suburban routesCoventry RoadMixed traffic conditions

What is the pass rate at South Yardley test centre?

South Yardley Test Centre has a 42.8% pass rate (the national average is 50.0%). We focus every lesson on the faults examiners most often mark on this route. Every Birmingham learner practises these exact faults, sits a mock under real test conditions, and can hire our dual control car for the test itself.

What you'll master

Roads to practise before your test

The spots learners in Birmingham tend to find hardest.

  • Navigating Birmingham city centre one way system
  • A38(M) Aston Expressway merging, with your instructor in a dual control car only
  • M6 Spaghetti Junction, with your instructor in a dual control car only
  • Busy Stratford Road traffic
  • Building test day confidence on the South Yardley routes, practised from a Birmingham start point
Coverage

Areas we cover in Birmingham

Pick up and drop off anywhere in B1, B8, B9, B10, B11, B12, B25, B26, B27 & B33

Local Areas & Landmarks in Birmingham

Bullring Shopping CentreSmall Heath ParkSt Andrews StadiumBirmingham City CentreHeartlands Hospital
FAQ

Common questions about driving lessons in Birmingham

Everything you need to know about learning to drive in B1, B8, B9, B10, B11, B12, B25, B26, B27 & B33.

How much are driving lessons in Birmingham?+
Our pay as you go rate in Birmingham (B1, B8, B9, B10, B11, B12, B25, B26, B27 & B33) is £36/hour. Save with our packages: 6 hours for £210, 10 hours for £350 (our most popular choice), or 20 hours for £680. Prices shown are for manual lessons. Automatic lessons in this area are £37 an hour pay as you go, 10 hours for £350 or 20 hours for £690.
Which test centre is nearest to Birmingham?+
Students from Birmingham typically take their test at South Yardley Test Centre. Lessons before your test cover the roads around the centre.
Do you have driving instructors available in B1, B8, B9, B10, B11, B12, B25, B26, B27 & B33?+
Not yet. We are recruiting instructors in Birmingham now. Register your interest and we will contact you when lessons go live.
Coming Soon

Driving Lessons Are Coming to Birmingham

We are building our instructor team across Birmingham. Register your interest in B1, B8, B9, B10, B11, B12, B25, B26, B27 & B33 and we will let you know the moment lessons go live.