Looking for the best driving lessons in East London?
At Lernin Driving School, we offer the best driving lessons in East London designed around the DVSA syllabus, With both manual and automatic options you will be taught by expert instructors including former police drivers and former DVSA examiners. Compare lesson prices, explore discounts, and see why more learners trust us to pass first time.
Everything You Need to Know
🎉 Lernin Reward Pricing 🎉
We’re confident you can be test-ready in 20 hours. But if you need more, we’ll reward your commitment with reduced rates.
Manual (First 20 hrs)
£37 / hr
2-hour lessons = £74
Automatic (First 20 hrs)
£40 / hr
2-hour lessons = £80
🌟 Your Reward After 20 Hours 🌟
Need a little extra time? No problem. With us, loyalty pays off — enjoy our special reward rates.
Manual
£35 / hr
2-hour lessons = £70
Automatic
£38 / hr
2-hour lessons = £76
Think of it as your reward for sticking with us — but remember, our mission is to get you ready in just 20 hours.
📚 Built on the DVSA Syllabus. Enhanced with Real-World Insight.
The DVSA sets the gold standard for driving instruction in the UK — and rightly so. But at Lernin, we take it further. Sean is not only a former DVSA driving test examiner but drove police vehicles at Advanced level for over 20 years. As a former Roads Policing cop, he has been involved in numerous pursuits and has a hazard perception and awareness that is off the scales.
Our training incorporates core elements from Roadcraft, the system of car control used by advanced police drivers. While we don’t teach high-speed pursuits, we do introduce the building blocks of advanced hazard perception, forward planning, and systematic thinking — all at a level suitable for learner drivers.
We teach:
Observation and anticipation as habits, not afterthoughts
Defensive driving that feels natural and instinctive
The language of the test, so nothing feels unfamiliar on the big day
🧠 We Know the Test. Because We’ve Conducted the Test.
With former DVSA driving examiners at the helm, our instructors offer something you won’t get at your average driving school: insider-level understanding of how driving tests are conducted and marked.
This means:
We teach using the exact wording used by DVSA examiners
Students become familiar with test-style commentary and directions
We simulate real test conditions within your normal lessons — not as an extra charge
Mock tests aren’t a bolt-on — they’re built in.
🌍 Got an Overseas Licence? We’ll Get You Test-Ready the UK Way.
Driving experience from abroad is valuable — but it doesn’t always align with UK driving standards, which focus heavily on observation, mirrors, hazard response, and understanding of UK-specific road layouts.
We specialise in helping overseas licence holders:
Adjust to UK road expectations
Unlearn potentially risky habits
Meet the exact DVSA test standard — no guesswork, no shortcuts
Our goal isn’t just to get you through the test. It’s to make sure you’re as safe and confident on UK roads as someone who learned to drive here from scratch.
🚗 Why Lernin? Because We Teach What Others may not.
Other driving schools in the area might offer the basics. We offer:
Structured lessons mapped to every DVSA learning goal
Realistic mock tests with real test language
Early exposure to examiner expectations
A blend of standard syllabus and advanced hazard awareness
A respectful, efficient learning experience for every background and experience level
You’re not just getting lessons. You’re getting the most detailed, intelligently designed learning experience available in Chingford, Loughton, Wanstead, and beyond.
FAQ’s
1. Can I take driving lessons if I already have an overseas licence?
Yes. We specialise in helping overseas licence holders adjust to UK driving standards, road layouts, and test requirements.
2. What happens if I fail my driving test?
If you fail your first test, you have to wait 10 clear working days before you can book another test, but with waiting times so high and our pass rate so high, you shouldn’t even be thinking about not passing.
3. Are your instructors DVSA-approved?
Yes. All our instructors are fully DVSA-approved. Our lead instructor is a former DVSA examiner and advanced police driver with over 40 years of road experience.
4. Do you offer mock driving tests?
Absolutely. We simulate full mock tests using DVSA test routes and real-world marking systems, so nothing feels unfamiliar on the big day.
5.How do I book my first driving lesson?
You can contact us via WhatsApp, call, or the contact form. Once we’ve confirmed your location is within our coverage area, we’ll send instructions for booking and payment.
We cover Chingford Wanstead Woodford and Loughton.
Soon will be running lessons in Bishops Stortford
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