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El's Driving School is a professional driving school based in SE London. Visit our website at https://elsdrivingschool.co.uk or call us at 07946 394 231

We also cover; Bromley, Beckenham, Hayes, Chislehurst, Catford, Lewisham, Downham, Forest hill, and many other areas.

03/11/2026

How to stop steering too much

02/11/2026

How to judge a safe gap at a roundabout

01/11/2026

Taking your learner out for some practice this weekend?

These are three of the manoeuvres the driving test can ask for: forward bay park, reverse bay park and pulling up on the right. The video draws each one from above, so you both know where the car should end up.

Our students get free step-by-step guides for all three, plus unlimited online theory training.

Automatic lessons across Bromley, Beckenham and West Wickham since 2004. Book by phone, email or text: https://elsdrivingschool.co.uk

01/11/2026

People often ask us why we only teach in automatic cars.

Simple answer: without a clutch and gears to think about, you can put all your attention on the road, other drivers and your mirrors. For lots of our learners, especially the nervous ones, that's what makes the first few lessons feel manageable.

We've been teaching automatic-only around Bromley since 2004, with DVSA Grade-A-rated instructors who know the Bromley and West Wickham test routes well.

Thinking about automatic but not sure? Ask us anything in the comments.

29/10/2026

How to know when to check your mirrors

28/10/2026

How to stop approaching junctions too fast.

27/10/2026

Should your learner cram their lessons into one week, or take them weekly?

We teach weekly, and this 17-second video shows why.

About half of all driving tests in Britain end in a fail. A crash course feels quick, but there's barely time for anything to sink in. One lesson a week gives each skill time to settle before the next one builds on it.

Automatic-only lessons across Bromley, Beckenham and West Wickham since 2004, with free pick-up and drop-off.

Book by phone, email or text: https://elsdrivingschool.co.uk

27/10/2026

Here’s how to judge when it’s safe to emerge at a junction.

26/10/2026

Why does your instructor sometimes grab the steering wheel?

24/10/2026

Is someone in your house turning 17 soon?

We've just been named Best Driving School 2026 at the SME Transport Awards, so it feels like a good moment to answer what parents usually ask us.

Every lesson is one-to-one in an automatic car, with a DVSA Grade-A instructor who is CRB-checked. We pick your learner up from home and drop them back, so nobody has to give them a lift.

They can start lessons at 17, before they've passed their theory test, and unlimited online theory training is free for our students.

We've been teaching around Bromley, Beckenham, West Wickham and Hayes since 2004, and we have 120 five-star reviews.

Questions? Ring, email or text us, or have a look at https://elsdrivingschool.co.uk

Address

38 Southend Lane
Catford
SE63AA

Opening Hours

Monday	10am - 8pm
Tuesday	10am - 8pm
Wednesday	10am - 8pm
Thursday	10am - 8pm
Friday	10am - 8pm

Telephone

+447946394231

Website

https://elsdrivingschool.co.uk/

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