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DriveWise Academy

✓ DVSA Approved 18 instructors ★ Featured

Driving School · London & surrounding areas

★★★★★ 4.7 (612 reviews)
Manual & automatic 18 instructors Replies within 1 hr Dual-control cars
Lessons from£36/hr
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✓ All instructors DBS checked ✓ Free cancellation ✓ Pay after each lesson
18DVSA-approved instructors
79%Average first-time pass rate
11Years established
<1 hrAverage response time

About DriveWise Academy

DriveWise Academy is one of London's larger driving schools, with 18 instructors covering boroughs across North, East and Central London. The scale means most learners are matched with an instructor within their immediate postcode, cutting down on travel time between lessons.

Specialities

Central London traffic Multiple test centres Early morning & evening slots Manual & automatic University student discounts

Areas covered

Camden, Islington, Hackney, Tower Hamlets, Newham, Haringey, Waltham Forest.

Verification

All instructors DVSA ADI badged
Enhanced DBS checked
Fully insured vehicles
Registered business, ID verified

All 18 instructors are DVSA-approved and DBS checked. Book a specific instructor, or let our AI match you automatically.

MD

Marcus Delaney

Manual only

★★★★★ 4.6 (156)
Test routes
From£34/hr
YT

Yuki Tanaka

Automatic only

★★★★★ 4.8 (98)
First-time UK drivers
From£37/hr
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Single lesson

£36per hour
  • ✓ 1 hour, 1-to-1
  • ✓ Pickup & drop-off included
  • ✓ Pay after the lesson
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10-hour block

£342£34.2/hr · save £18
  • ✓ 10 hours, flexible scheduling
  • ✓ Free theory test prep
  • ✓ Progress tracker after each lesson
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Intensive course

£78020 hrs · 5-8 days
  • ✓ Test booking included
  • ✓ Mock test the day before
  • ✓ Priority rescheduling
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AB
Aisha B.
Passed first time · 2 weeks ago
★★★★★

Got matched with an instructor 10 minutes from my flat which made scheduling so much easier than my last school.

NF
Noah F.
1 month ago
★★★★☆

Big school so booking is easy, though it can feel a bit less personal than a sole instructor. Still passed comfortably.

ZQ
Zara Q.
Passed first time · 2 months ago
★★★★★

The early morning slots were a lifesaver for fitting lessons around work.

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Typical weekly availability across the team — exact slots confirmed after you get in touch.

Mon6 slots
Tue8 slots
Wed7 slots
Thu5 slots
Fri9 slots
Sat12 slots
SunLimited
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