Driving lessons in Blackwood
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Patient, one-to-one lessons with Dafydd. Lessons start from your door, with pickups from home, school, college or work anywhere in the NP12 area.
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Answers before you book
£35 an hour, or 10 hours for £330. No booking fees.
Pickup from home, school, college or work anywhere in Blackwood and nearby.
Dafydd, every lesson. No handing you between instructors.
Yes, free up to 48 hours before, right in the app.
Book driving lessons in Blackwood online
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Driving lesson prices in Blackwood
How much it costs to learn to driveAlso: 1½ hour lesson £52.50 · Mock driving test £40. Pay online when you book, or pay on the day.
Learning to drive in Blackwood
Blackwood lessons can cover the High Street and its pedestrian crossings, the A472 and A4048, and the roundabouts linking Blackwood, Pontllanfraith and Oakdale. Most pupils from the NP12 area test at Newport (Gwent) or Cardiff (Llanishen), and lessons can include time on the roads around whichever centre you choose.
Dafydd plans every lesson around where you are and what you need next. In and around Blackwood, that usually means:
- the A472 and A4048 through Blackwood and Pontllanfraith
- the High Street and its pedestrian crossings
- the roundabouts linking Blackwood, Pontllanfraith and Oakdale
Popular pickups in Blackwood
Anywhere else in NP12 is fine too. Just tell Dafydd when you book.
Test centres near Blackwood
There's no test centre in Blackwood. These are the ones pupils from here usually use.
Pass rates: DVSA, April 2024 to March 2025. National average 51.8%.
From your first lesson to test day
Book online
Pick a free time above and add your details. Your pupil account is made as you book.
Learn at your pace
Lessons from your door in Blackwood. Move them in the app up to 48 hours before.
See your progress
Written feedback after every lesson, and your progress on each skill the DVSA looks for.
Your first driving lessonMock driving testsRefresher lessonsBooking your test
Your driving instructor in Blackwood
Calm, patient lessons planned around what you need, whether you're a complete beginner, part-trained and looking for a new instructor, or a qualified driver wanting a refresher.
Call or text 07963 410081 or message on WhatsApp.
What you get
Dual controls, so you're always safe.
Book, pay, read feedback and track progress on your phone. Parents can see it too.
On the routes around your test centre, marked like the examiner would.
Questions about driving lessons in Blackwood
Do you pick up from Blackwood?
Yes. Dafydd picks up from home, school, college or work anywhere in Blackwood (NP12), about 25–30 minutes from Cwmbran. Popular pickups include Blackwood Comprehensive, Blackwood High Street, Cefn Fforest.
Which test centre should I use from Blackwood?
Most pupils from Blackwood test at Newport (Gwent), and some choose Cardiff (Llanishen). Since 2026 you book and change your own test on GOV.UK, and you can only move it to one of your three nearest centres, so it's worth choosing carefully. Dafydd will help you decide.
How much are driving lessons?
£35 for 1 hour, or 10 hours for £330 as a block. All prices are shown on this page, with nothing hidden.
What if I need to cancel?
Cancel or move a lesson in your pupil app up to 48 hours before and you won't be charged. Any card payment goes back to you, and block hours go back into your account.
Do I need to pass my theory test first?
No. You can start lessons as soon as you have your provisional licence, and it often helps with the theory test too.
Can I book my driving test through you?
Not any more. Since May 2026 only learners can book or change their own driving test on GOV.UK. Dafydd will tell you when you're ready and help you pick a date that fits your lessons.
Also teaching near Blackwood
Ready when you are
Book online, or call or text 07963 410081.