Mon–Sun: 7am–10pm
Automatic only · 51 East London areas

Automatic Driving Lessons in East London

£37 an hour, pick-up included, 7am to 10pm every day.

  • £350 for a block of ten hours, and no joining fee
  • Automatic cars only: no clutch, no gears, nothing to stall
  • We come to you: home, work or college, across 51 areas
  • DVSA-approved ADIs, enhanced DBS checked
  • Rated 5.0 from 48 Google reviews

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£37
Per hour, pick-up included
51
Areas across East London & the City
7 days
Lessons from 7am to 10pm
5.0 ★
From 48 Google reviews

An Automatic-Only Driving School in East London

We teach in automatic cars and nothing else. Manual tuition has been discontinued, so there is no clutch to balance, no gear to find and nothing to stall, so your attention goes on observation, position and timing from the first hour.

There is no office to visit. Instructors travel to the pupil, so a lesson starts at your front door, your workplace or your college, and the pick-up costs nothing. We cover 51 areas across East London and the City, seven days a week from 7am to 10pm, bank holidays included.

Lessons are £37 an hour, or £350 for a block of ten. Refresher hours for people who already hold a licence are £41. Payment is cash or bank transfer (we don't take cards), and there is no joining fee. Every price is on one page.

Every instructor is a DVSA-approved ADI: three qualifying exams, an enhanced DBS check, re-registration every four years and periodic standards checks. Meet the instructors, or read how we work.

A widely cited industry estimate puts the average learner at around 47 hours of tuition plus roughly 20 hours of private practice. It is an estimate rather than a DVSA publication, and an average rather than a target; some pupils test at 30 hours and others need 60. Budget for more hours than you expect, and expect the number to move as you go.
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The Practical Details

  • £37 an hour, £350 for ten hours (all prices)
  • Refresher lessons £41/hr; mock test £50 with debrief
  • Intensive courses from £1,229 (30 hrs) or £1,580 (40 hrs)
  • Automatic cars only: no clutch, no gears, no stalling
  • DVSA-approved ADIs, enhanced DBS checked
  • Lessons 7 days a week, 7am–10pm, bank holidays included
  • Pick-up from home, work or college at no extra charge
  • Cash or bank transfer. No cards, no joining fee
  • Rated 5.0 from 48 Google reviews

Driving Lessons & Courses

Six things you can book. The rate is the same in every area we cover, and pick-up is never charged for.

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Automatic Driving Lessons

From £37/hr

The standard lesson. £37 an hour, or £350 for a block of ten paid in advance. No clutch and no gears, so the first hour is spent on steering, mirrors and where the car sits in the lane rather than on the pedals.

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Prestige Car Lessons

Price on enquiry

The same syllabus in a top-of-the-range automatic, with parking sensors and cameras. Availability and price depend on the car, so call and tell us what you're after.

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Refresher Lessons

From £41/hr

For people who already hold a licence but haven't driven lately, or haven't driven in London. The first hour is an assessment; after that we work on whatever it turned up: bus lanes, box junctions, one-way systems, tight bays.

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Intensive Crash Courses

From £1,229 (30 hrs)

Thirty hours for £1,229 or forty for £1,580, taught in long blocks over days rather than spread across months. Best suited to people who have driven a little before, or who have a test date to work towards.

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Mock Driving Test

£50

A full-length rehearsal on the roads around the centre you're booked at, marked the way an examiner marks it. The debrief afterwards goes through every fault and decides what the next few lessons cover.

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Block Bookings

10 hrs automatic £350

Ten hours for £350, paid in advance by cash or bank transfer, which costs less than the same ten hours booked one at a time. Worth moving onto once you know the lessons are working for you.

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What Our Pupils Say

Rated 5.0 from 48 Google reviews. The ones below are among the 40 we have permission to reproduce; the rest are on the reviews page.

shumina passed their driving test with Wharf Driving School
★★★★★
"The experience of learning to drive was amazing. My instructor Kay made sure I was grasping the right skills on the road. It was exceptional to pass first go at Chingford test centre. Highly recommend."
shumina Passed at Chingford with Kay
Shipra Saha passed their driving test with Wharf Driving School
★★★★★
"I passed first try at Chingford with just 3 minors, all thanks to Kay. From day one he turned nerves into confidence and roundabouts into a breeze. Patient, sharp-eyed and always encouraging."
Shipra Saha Passed at Chingford with Kay
Moose-ah passed their driving test with Wharf Driving School
★★★★★
"Passed Chingford first time with only 3 minors. My instructor Yunus has been very patient, helpful and collaborative with me throughout all my lessons. Would recommend learning from him again."
Moose-ah Passed at Chingford with Yunus
SUBASH CHANDAR passed their driving test with Wharf Driving School
★★★★★
"Learning to drive with Ali was a positive experience from start to finish. He explained everything in a simple, practical way and his calm approach kept me relaxed and confident. With his support I passed at Chingford Test Centre. Strongly recommend."
SUBASH CHANDAR Passed at Chingford with Ali
Courtney passed their driving test with Wharf Driving School
★★★★★
"Had a great experience learning with Yunus. He's calm and patient, explains things clearly and really helps build your confidence. After my first test he helped me focus on decision making and hesitation, and I passed at Chingford with no minors. Highly recommend."
Courtney Passed at Chingford with Yunus
shumina passed their driving test with Wharf Driving School
★★★★★
"The experience of learning to drive was amazing. My instructor Kay made sure I was grasping the right skills on the road. It was exceptional to pass first go at Chingford test centre. Highly recommend."
shumina Passed at Chingford with Kay
Shipra Saha passed their driving test with Wharf Driving School
★★★★★
"I passed first try at Chingford with just 3 minors, all thanks to Kay. From day one he turned nerves into confidence and roundabouts into a breeze. Patient, sharp-eyed and always encouraging."
Shipra Saha Passed at Chingford with Kay
Moose-ah passed their driving test with Wharf Driving School
★★★★★
"Passed Chingford first time with only 3 minors. My instructor Yunus has been very patient, helpful and collaborative with me throughout all my lessons. Would recommend learning from him again."
Moose-ah Passed at Chingford with Yunus
SUBASH CHANDAR passed their driving test with Wharf Driving School
★★★★★
"Learning to drive with Ali was a positive experience from start to finish. He explained everything in a simple, practical way and his calm approach kept me relaxed and confident. With his support I passed at Chingford Test Centre. Strongly recommend."
SUBASH CHANDAR Passed at Chingford with Ali

How to Pass Your Driving Test

The order we teach in, and the reason for it.

1

Safe From Lesson One

Mirror checks, the shoulder check before a left turn, and where to stop. Habits set in the first few hours are the ones still there under test-day nerves.

2

Build Core Skills

Junctions, roundabouts, lane discipline and the three test manoeuvres. With no clutch to balance and no gear to choose, these arrive earlier than they would in a manual.

3

Drive the Test-Centre Roads

The later lessons move onto the roads around the centre you're booked at, at the sort of time of day your slot falls. Examiners choose the route, so we practise the roads rather than a script.

4

Go When You're Ready

A mock test decides that, not the calendar. If the day doesn't go your way, the examiner's sheet sets what the next few lessons cover.

Areas We Cover

Your instructor travels to you. Pick-up from home, work or college in any of these 51 areas, at no extra charge.

Driving test centres we cover (routes, pass rates & tips):

Wanstead Test Centre Goodmayes Test Centre Chingford Test Centre

Book Your First Lesson

Tell us where in East London you are, whether you've driven before, and which days work. We'll match you with an instructor. £37 an hour, cash or bank transfer, nothing to pay up front.

Get In Touch

Call, email or send the form. The three things worth telling us: which part of East London you're in, how much driving you've already done, and the days and times you're free.

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Phone 07706 876263
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Area 51 areas across East London & the City. No premises: we come to you
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Opening Hours Monday – Sunday: 7am – 10pm
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Payment Cash or Bank Transfer

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