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Driving Instructors in Ilford
Ilford's busy High Road, the A12 Eastern Avenue, and the Gants Hill roundabout provide learners with experience of heavy urban traffic and complex junctions. Green Lane and Cranbrook Road add residential driving practice, while the shopping area around Ilford station demands awareness of pedestrians and bus stops. The mix of fast A-roads and congested high streets builds well-rounded driving skills for East London.
Average lesson price
£32–38/hr
Test centres nearby
2
Learning to drive in Ilford: the local numbers
Official DVSA figures for the test centres serving Ilford and the IG postcode area, so you know exactly what you're working with before you book your first lesson.
Nearest centre pass rate
43.7%
Goodmayes (London), 1.6 miles
Typical test wait
21 weeks
Goodmayes (London), July 2026
National median wait
11.1 weeks
Great Britain, July 2026
Approved instructors
459
IG postcode area, 2025
| Test centre | Distance | Pass rate 2024-25 | Typical wait (July 2026) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Goodmayes (London) | 1.6 mi | 43.7% | 21 weeks |
| Wanstead (London) | 2.6 mi | 40.4% | 20.3 weeks |
| Erith (London) | 5.5 mi | 49.3% | 7 weeks |
According to DVSA figures, Erith (London) has the highest pass rate near Ilford at 49.3%, against a national average of 48.7%. Booking-to-test waits at centres near Ilford currently run 7–21 weeks, compared with a Great Britain median of 11.1 weeks (July 2026).
Sources: DVSA car driving test statistics — pass rates 2024-25, waiting times July 2026, ADI register 2025. Compare every UK centre in our driving test waiting times tracker and test centre pass rates tool.
Driving test centres near Ilford
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