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Stalled at the lights with a bus behind you? Every manual driver has done it, and the bus always waits. Our manual driving lessons in London take you from finding the bite point for the first time to moving calmly through busy junctions, at a pace that suits you.
Drive Zire School of Motoring Ltd is a London-based driving school teaching across South, West and Greater London. Lessons cost £45 an hour with a two-hour minimum, so a standard lesson is £90, and your instructor will have more than 20 years’ experience.
Drive Zire School of Motoring Ltd is a London-based driving school teaching across South, West and Greater London. Automatic lessons cost £42 an hour with a two-hour minimum (£90 per lesson), and our instructors have more than 20 years’ experience.
Ready to try driving without a clutch? Book your first automatic lesson online or call 020 3667 3555
Every learner is different. We help you build confidence with patient instruction and lessons shaped around your goals.
Every learner’s journey is different. Our goal is to make yours comfortable, confident and rewarding.
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I passed first time with this company today. I am really grateful to this company they are the best!!!Posted on Google
lacey WBev was quick to respond to my query. Very helpful with information and finding times to get me lessons in my wonky schedule. Good, caring instruction from Charlene. A lot of flexibility with times and locations - and a lot of caring and helpful guidance. And they managed to get me test within a week of me finishing my lessons. Passed the first time. They were great.Posted on Google
Ed SolomonAmazing quality lessons with good prices as well. Massive shout out to Charlene my instructor for her patience and dedication. Also not forgetting Bev for her amazing moral support!Posted on Google
Deron LampteyNoel is the Best instructor 💯 He is calme and professional He helped me from zero to the licensePosted on Google
farshad khansariCharlene was very good. Passed on my first attempt thanks to Charlene. Good and reliablePosted on Google
Nusaybah AmatoToday I passed my driving test and I can’t thank my instructor, Noel enough. He is so patient and helped to make the learning to drive experience calming and helped me to feel confident behind the wheel. Always super positive and really fun person to learn to drive with would highly recommended as an instructor especially if you are dyslexic as he has all the patience in the world to help you learn and to make mistakes and never makes you feel bad about it!Posted on Google
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Manual driving lessons in London with Drive Zire cost £45 per hour. Every lesson lasts at least two hours, so a standard lesson costs £90. If you want to learn faster, intensive courses start at £450 for 10 hours, and our 20 and 40-hour courses include car hire for your driving test.
| Service | Duration | Price | What's Included |
|---|---|---|---|
| Manual driving lesson | 2 hours minimum | £90 £45 per hour | One-to-one tuition in a manual car |
| Refresher lesson | 2 hours minimum | £90 £45 per hour | Lessons for licence holders rebuilding confidence |
| Intensive course | 10 hours | £450 | 10 hours of tuition |
| Intensive course | 20 hours | £1,080 | 20 hours of tuition plus car hire for your driving test |
| Intensive course | 40 hours | £1,980 | 40 hours of tuition plus car hire for your driving test |
| Motorway lesson | 4 hours | £180 | Four hours of motorway driving |
| Pass Plus | 6 hours | £270 | Advanced course for newly qualified drivers |
A manual licence lets you drive both manual and automatic cars. An automatic licence only covers automatics, so taking manual driving lessons in London keeps every option open, from borrowing a friend’s car to hiring a van for a weekend move.
Our honest view? If you’re happy to put in a bit more effort at the start, manual is worth it. If you’ll only ever drive automatics, or the clutch is truly holding you back, automatic driving lessons (link: /automatic-driving-lessons/) are a sensible choice too.
At the start, yes. You’ve got a clutch and gears to manage on top of steering, mirrors and everything happening around you. For most learners the extra effort is front-loaded, and with practice the clutch soon stops feeling like a puzzle.
London does make manual driving lessons more interesting. Stop-start traffic means lots of moving off, bus lanes and cyclists need watching while you change gear, and a narrow street lined with parked cars leaves little room for a stall. That’s why it pays to build up to busy roads gradually, with an instructor who stays calm when the engine cuts out.
You’ll learn with an independent, London-based driving school that puts the facts up front:
This is where it all starts. You’ll find the bite point, move off smoothly, stop without stalling and change up and down through the gears.
Next come the moments that worry most new drivers. Hill starts teach you to hold the car on the clutch, while junctions and roundabouts bring gear choice, timing and observation together.
Think bus lanes, cyclists filtering past, delivery vans double-parked and junctions that are busy at almost any hour.
Finally, you’ll polish the manoeuvres, independent driving and the “show me, tell me” vehicle safety questions that examiners check.
You don’t need any experience before your first lesson. Bring your provisional driving licence and wear comfortable shoes that let you feel the pedals properly.
If you haven’t got your provisional licence yet, you can apply for it on GOV.UK before you book.
Manual lessons suit:
If nerves are your biggest hurdle, take a look at our lessons for nervous drivers (link: /nervous-driver-lessons/). And if you’d feel more comfortable learning with a woman, female instructors are available.
There’s no fixed number. It depends on how often you have lessons, if you get private practice in between and how quickly the clutch clicks for you. Your instructor is the best person to give you an honest estimate once they’ve seen you drive.
Weekly two-hour lessons suit most people, because you get time to absorb each skill between sessions. An intensive course suits you if you can clear your diary and want to pass sooner, but it’s less suited to anyone who gets overwhelmed when a lot is crammed in. You can compare options on our intensive driving courses (link: /intensive-driving-courses/) page.
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Your next chapterYou won’t remember your first stall for long, but you’ll remember the day you passed. Book two-hour manual driving lessons in London from £90 and start working towards a full licence with an instructor who’s seen it all before. Book your first manual driving lesson online today, or call us on 020 3667 3555.
Looking for manual driving lessons near you? We make it easy to get started by covering London and Greater London, including areas such as Wimbledon and Ealing. Wherever you’re based, our experienced instructors can help you build confidence behind the wheel and develop the skills you need for safe, independent driving.
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Manual driving lessons with Drive Zire cost £45 per hour, and every lesson lasts at least two hours, so a standard lesson costs £90. Intensive courses start at £450 for 10 hours. The 20-hour course (£1,080) and 40-hour course (£1,980) both include car hire for your driving test.
Manual gives you the most freedom, because a manual licence covers both manual and automatic cars. Automatic is easier to pick up, especially in stop-start London traffic, but an automatic licence only lets you drive automatics. If you’re unsure, think about what you’re likely to drive in the next few years.
Yes. We teach both, so moving to automatic lessons is an option if the clutch is holding you back. Just remember that if you pass in an automatic, you’ll need to pass another test before you can drive a manual car. It’s worth talking it through with your instructor first.
Female instructors are available at Drive Zire. Mention it when you book, and we’ll let you know who can teach manual lessons in your part of London. Many learners, especially nervous ones, find it easier to relax with someone they feel comfortable with.
Yes. Bring your driving test report to your first lesson, because it lists exactly where the faults were. Your instructor can then focus on those areas instead of starting from scratch, which usually makes better use of your lessons and your money.
Yes. We’re nervous driver specialists, and your instructor will go at your pace. You won’t be rushed onto busy roads before you’re ready, and each step is explained before you take it. If a past lesson or test knocked your confidence, tell us when you book so we know where to start.
You’ll need a valid provisional driving licence. You can usually start learning to drive a car at 17, or at 16 if you get the top rate of the mobility part of Personal Independence Payment (PIP). Wear comfortable shoes that let you feel the pedals.
For most learners, yes. The start of any lesson goes on settling back in, so a two-hour lesson gives you far more time on the skill you’re working on. You’ll also cover more ground on real London roads, which helps when you’re preparing for your test.