Hire a test car. Drive your own way to a pass.
Booked your test in your own car but feeling unsure on the day? Hire one of ours. Modern, dual-control, fully insured — and every hire includes a refresher lesson on test day.
Fully insured
Comprehensive insurance covers your test — you drive worry-free.
Dual-control vehicle
Modern, well-maintained dual-control car you'll feel at home in.
Refresher lesson included
Every hire includes a calming refresher on test day, before your slot.
21 test centres covered
From local Goodmayes to Worthing, Canterbury and beyond.
Test centres we cover.
Pick your test centre, pay one fixed fee — that includes a refresher lesson on the day. No surprise add-ons.
Chingford & Loughton
- 1 hour lesson on test day
- Dual-control & fully insured
- Use of car for the practical test
Goodmayes
- 1 hour lesson on test day
- Dual-control & fully insured
- Use of car for the practical test
Wanstead
- 1 hour lesson on test day
- Dual-control & fully insured
- Use of car for the practical test
Tottenham & Wood Green
- 1h 30m lesson on test day
- Dual-control & fully insured
- Use of car for the practical test
Hornchurch
- 1h 30m lesson on test day
- Dual-control & fully insured
- Use of car for the practical test
Enfield
- 1h 30m lesson on test day
- Dual-control & fully insured
- Use of car for the practical test
Basildon & Tilbury
- 2 hour lesson on test day
- Dual-control & fully insured
- Use of car for the practical test
Barnet & Mill Hill
- 2 hour lesson on test day
- Dual-control & fully insured
- Use of car for the practical test
Belvedere & Erith
- 2 hour lesson on test day
- Dual-control & fully insured
- Use of car for the practical test
Sidcup & Bromley
- 2 hour lesson on test day
- Dual-control & fully insured
- Use of car for the practical test
Bishops Stortford
- 2 hour lesson on test day
- Dual-control & fully insured
- Use of car for the practical test
Brentwood
- 2 hour lesson on test day
- Dual-control & fully insured
- Use of car for the practical test
Chelmsford
- 2 hour lesson on test day
- Dual-control & fully insured
- Use of car for the practical test
Watford
- 2 hour lesson on test day
- Dual-control & fully insured
- Use of car for the practical test
Sevenoaks
- 2 hour lesson on test day
- Dual-control & fully insured
- Use of car for the practical test
Gillingham & Maidstone
- 2 hour lesson on test day
- Dual-control & fully insured
- Use of car for the practical test
Ashford
- 2 hour lesson on test day
- Dual-control & fully insured
- Use of car for the practical test
Ipswich & Colchester
- 2 hour lesson on test day
- Dual-control & fully insured
- Use of car for the practical test
Canterbury
- 2 hour lesson on test day
- Dual-control & fully insured
- Use of car for the practical test
Guildford
- 2 hour lesson on test day
- Dual-control & fully insured
- Use of car for the practical test
Worthing
- 2 hour lesson on test day
- Dual-control & fully insured
- Use of car for the practical test
How test car hire works.
Tell us your test centre
Pick the location and your test time — we confirm availability within hours.
Refresher on the day
Your instructor meets you for a short calming lesson on the local routes.
Drive the test
Take your test in our dual-control, fully insured car. Pass with confidence.
Dual control car hire for the driving test
Booked the practical but the family car isn't an option? Our dual control car hire for the driving test gives you a modern, examiner-friendly vehicle plus a calming refresher on the day. Dual control car hire London-wide — from £160 at Chingford and Goodmayes up to £380 at Canterbury.
Rent a car for driving lessons & learner drivers
Need a hire car for learner drivers between lessons with a family member? We offer car rental for learner drivers and learner-insured manual car hire across East London — always paired with an ADI for the supervised hours required by your insurance.
Driving test car hire near me
Searching "driving test car hire near me"? We're booked at 21 DVSA centres including Loughton, Hornchurch, Wanstead, Wood Green, Enfield, Brentwood, Tilbury, Sidcup, Ashford and more — every hire is a dual-control instructor car with a refresher built in.
Dual control car hire FAQs
Do you need a dual control car for the driving test?+
No — the DVSA does not require a dual-control car for the driving test, but using one gives the examiner (and you) extra reassurance. Every car we hire for the practical test is a modern dual-control car, fully insured and serviced.
How much is dual control car hire for the driving test in London?+
Our dual control car hire for the driving test starts at £160 for local East London test centres (Chingford, Goodmayes, Wanstead) and includes a 1-hour refresher lesson on the day. Outer-London centres are priced separately — see the table above.
Can I hire a car for my driving test near me?+
Yes — driving test car hire near me is exactly what we do. We cover 21 DVSA test centres across East London, North London, Essex and Kent. Pick your centre, pay one fixed fee, drive the test.
Do you rent cars for driving lessons and learner drivers?+
Yes — we offer car rental for learner drivers and dual control car rental in London. Every hire car for learner drivers is dual-control, fully comprehensively insured for learners on a provisional licence, and supervised by a DVSA-approved instructor.
Can I hire a driving instructor's car for my practical test?+
Absolutely. Hiring a driving instructor car is the smart choice if you booked your test before owning a roadworthy car. You get a familiar, dual-control vehicle you've already driven during your refresher lesson.
Do you offer manual car hire for the driving test?+
Yes — manual car hire is available at every test centre we cover. We also offer automatic test car hire for learners on an automatic-only licence.
What's the difference between renting a car for driving lessons and renting for the test?+
Rent a car for driving lessons means hourly use of a dual-control car with your instructor for practice. Practical driving test car hire is a fixed all-in package: refresher lesson plus use of the car for the test slot itself.
Can I hire a dual control car in London for someone learning to drive?+
Yes — dual control car hire London is one of our most-booked services for families teaching learner drivers. Insurance only covers learners when supervised by a qualified ADI, so we always pair the hire with one of our instructors.
Test day soon? Let's get you sorted.
Limited slots per test centre — book early to lock in your car.