Weekday daytime lessons
Monday to Friday, 8am–4pm: manual £38/hour and automatic £40/hour.
Mutual Driving School · Family run since 1976
Driving Lessons in E20 – Stratford, East Village & Olympic Park
Learn in a manual or automatic car with a DVSA-registered instructor. From your first lesson to test preparation, build confidence around East Village and the wider Stratford area.
★ 4.8 Google rating · 1,300+ reviews · Established 1976
Manual from £38/hrAutomatic from £40/hrEvening & weekend lessons
Start with a 1-hour trial — £25 total
£20 trial lesson + £5 booking fee.
Learn to drive around East Village and Olympic Park
Living in E20 puts you close to East Village, Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park and Stratford International. Learning to drive here means becoming comfortable with a mix of residential streets, busier approaches and the traffic around major destinations such as Westfield Stratford City. Your lessons should help you make safe decisions in the conditions you’ll actually meet.
We cover E20 and neighbouring E15, with Stratford, Hackney Wick and Fish Island nearby. Tell us your exact postcode when you enquire so we can confirm instructor availability and agree a practical meeting point. Fish Island and the surrounding neighbourhoods span different postcode areas; you don’t need to be in E20 to ask us about lessons.
Beginners can start with car controls, moving off, stopping and observation before progressing to junctions, roundabouts and independent driving. If you’ve already had lessons, your instructor can use the trial to understand what you’re confident with and what needs more practice.
Choose the lessons that fit you
Manual driving lessons
Learn clutch control, gear changes and smooth coordination alongside steering, observation and road positioning. Manual lessons start from £38 per hour. You can build skills gradually and practise combining them in different traffic conditions.
Automatic driving lessons
Automatic lessons start from £40 per hour. With no clutch pedal or manual gear changes to manage, you can focus on planning, speed control and responding safely to the road ahead. Ask us about automatic instructor availability in E20.
Nervous or returning learners
Tell us if you feel anxious, have had a break from lessons or need to rebuild confidence after an unsuccessful test. We can discuss your starting point and plan lessons around the skills you want to improve.
Regular lessons or a concentrated plan
Evening and weekend lessons are available, subject to instructor availability. If you’re interested in an intensive course, contact us with your experience and timescale so we can discuss a suitable plan. A course cannot guarantee a test date or a pass.
Clear prices from the first booking
Your introductory booking is £20 for a 1-hour trial lesson + £5 booking fee — £25 total. The trial lets you meet an instructor, discuss your goals and get advice on your next lessons. There is no obligation to book further lessons.
Standard lessons start from £38 per hour for manual and £40 per hour for automatic. Visit our lesson prices page for the full options and booking terms. Contact the office to confirm the rate and availability for the times you want.
Teaching East London to drive since 1976
Mutual is a family-run driving school established in 1976 — 50 years of experience in 2026. Our Google rating is 4.8, with more than 1,300 reviews. Read our learner reviews and see real pupil successes in our passers gallery.
E20 driving lesson questions
Do you cover East Village and Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park?
Yes, we cover E20, including East Village and the Olympic Park area. Share your postcode and preferred lesson times so the office can check current instructor availability.
Can I arrange a meeting point near Stratford International or Westfield?
Ask the office when booking. Your instructor will agree a safe, practical meeting point with you; busy station and shopping-centre entrances may not be suitable places to stop.
Do you offer both manual and automatic lessons?
Yes. Manual lessons start from £38 per hour and automatic lessons from £40 per hour. The 1-hour introductory booking costs £25 in total, including the £5 booking fee.
Can I book evening or weekend lessons?
Yes, subject to instructor availability. Tell us which days and times suit you before booking your ongoing lessons.
Can you help me prepare for a driving test?
Yes. Tell us your test date, test centre and recent driving experience. We’ll discuss an assessment and suitable preparation. Test-car use and short-notice lessons depend on availability and your instructor’s assessment of readiness.
Lesson prices and availability
Evenings and weekends
From 5pm and at weekends: manual £40/hour and automatic £42/hour, subject to instructor availability.
1-hour trial: £25 total (£20 lesson + £5 booking fee). Refresher lessons and Pass Plus tuition are £45/hour.
Office hours: Monday to Friday 8am–6pm; Saturday 8am–1pm; closed Sunday. Lesson appointments can be arranged outside office hours. Check your postcode and preferred times or call 020 8880 7548.
See our full price list for test-day vehicle hire and booking terms.
Ready to start driving lessons in E20?
Tell us your postcode, manual or automatic preference and suitable lesson times. We’ll help you check availability and plan your next step.
