There are a few things to bear in mind when you are thinking of undertaking an intensive driving course. You should try and time your course so that you already have a test date booked. There is, on average, a two week waiting list to sit the theory test and a five week waiting list to sit the practical driving test. This is determined by the DSA and is nothing to do with West End Driving.
You have to have passed your theory test before you are allowed to go on and book your practical test. This often means that pupils are at least seven weeks away from actually being able to sit their test.
Pupils then usually decide to do one of two things: do all their lessons intensively over the course of a week or two or alternatively, they do a semi-intensive course in the weeks running up to the test. This can often be the more beneficial option, as it allows more time for the information that is taught in the lessons to be taken on board. The semi-intensive option may not fit in with people’s busy lives, so as a result our instructors offer both types of training.
If booking an intensive driving course, the total cost is required to be paid in advance. This allows the instructor to confidently clear his diary for the specified days.
10 hour driving course
£450 (Manual) / £480 (Automatic)
10 hours conducted over 1-2 weeks, with 2 hours kept for day of test.
Most suitable for:
– pupils near test standard, or who have failed a recent driving test within 3 months
– pupils who have lost their licence within 6 months
Pupils taking this course should be able to demonstrate a high level of road sense and car control, and be able to carry out all manoeuvres independently.
Before undertaking this course, a 1.5 hour assessment lesson will be given to the pupil to assess whether this course is suited to that pupil, for an additional £55.50 (Manual) / £60 (Automatic).
15 hour driving course
£675 (Manual) / £720 (Automatic)
15 hours conducted over 2-3 weeks, with 2 hours kept for day of test.
Most suitable for:
– pupils who require additional training on their driving skills and to brush up on the manoeuvres
– pupils who have previously had driving lessons and who have wish to restart lessons after a gap of around 5-6 months
Pupils taking this course should have completed at least 30 hours of driving lessons in the past 6 months.
Before undertaking this course, a 1.5 hour assessment lesson will be given to the pupil to assess whether this course is suited to that pupil, for an additional £55.50 (Manual) / £60 (Automatic).
25 hour driving course
£1125 (Manual) / £1200 (Automatic)
25 hours conducted over 4-5 weeks, with 2 hours kept for day of test.
Most suitable for:
– pupils who have reasonable car control and some basic training on the manoeuvres
– pupils who need to brush up on road skills, junctions and emerging procedures
Pupils taking this course should have completed at least 20 hours of driving lessons in the past 6 months.
Before undertaking this course, a 1.5 hour assessment lesson will be given to the pupil to assess whether this course is suited to that pupil, for an additional £55.50 (Manual) / £60 (Automatic).
30 hour driving course
£1350 (Manual) / £1440 (Automatic)
30 hours conducted over 5-6 weeks, with 2 hours kept for day of test.
Most suitable for:
– pupils who have very little driving experience, and who can demonstrate basic car control
– pupils who have very little knowledge of car controls
Pupils taking this course should have completed at least 15 hours of driving lessons in the past 6 months.
40 hour driving course
£1800 (Manual) / £1920 (Automatic)
40 hours conducted over 6 weeks, with 2 hours kept for day of test.
Most suitable for:
– pupils that have very little or no experience of driving lessons
– pupils who are very nervous or have poor co-ordination skills
– pupils that are in their late 30+ age
Pupils taking this course should be at the beginning stage of learning to drive.
Intensive Driving Course Terms and Conditions
The cost of the practical driving test is not covered in the intensive course prices quoted above.
If you would like, we can book your practical driving test for you – this costs an additional £62, which gets paid straight to DSA to cover the test fee.
You must have passed the DVSA Theory Test, and be able to present your Theory Certificate to your instructor.
A non-refundable deposit of £200 is required to book your intensive driving course.
In all cases, the full balance must be paid no less than 1 week before the course starts.
To protect the test fee you have paid, your instructor will assess your chance of successfully passing your practical driving test one week before your test date. This allows you to postpone or reschedule your test at no cost, preserving your test fee and giving you the best chance of passing first time.
Please see our full terms and conditions page for more general terms and conditions.
