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Driving Instructors in Stoke-on-Trent
Stoke-on-Trent is a federation of six towns spread across hilly terrain, connected by A-roads and the A500 'D-road' dual carriageway. This layout means learners gain experience driving between distinct town centres, navigating busy junctions at Hanley, Burslem, and Tunstall. The hilly landscape around the Potteries adds regular hill starts to lessons, while the A500 and A34 provide higher-speed dual carriageway practice.
Average lesson price
£27–32/hr
Test centres nearby
2
Learning to drive in Stoke-on-Trent: the local numbers
Official DVSA figures for the test centres serving Stoke-on-Trent and the ST postcode area, so you know exactly what you're working with before you book your first lesson.
Nearest centre pass rate
40.7%
Stoke on Trent (Newcastle under Lyme), 1.4 miles
Typical test wait
17.6 weeks
Stoke on Trent (Newcastle under Lyme), July 2026
National median wait
11.1 weeks
Great Britain, July 2026
Approved instructors
452
ST postcode area, 2025
| Test centre | Distance | Pass rate 2024-25 | Typical wait (July 2026) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stoke on Trent (Newcastle under Lyme) | 1.4 mi | 40.7% | 17.6 weeks |
| Stoke on Trent (Cobridge) | 2.6 mi | 38.8% | 10.4 weeks |
| Crewe | 12.5 mi | 44.4% | 16 weeks |
According to DVSA figures, Crewe has the highest pass rate near Stoke-on-Trent at 44.4%, against a national average of 48.7%. Booking-to-test waits at centres near Stoke-on-Trent currently run 10.4–17.6 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 Stoke-on-Trent
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