Intensive courses · Oxford
Intensive Driving Courses in Oxford
A course built around one target test date instead of an hour a week for a year. Ten to forty five hours, manual or automatic, taught on the roads around the Oxford (Cowley) test centre by fully qualified instructors. It is the fastest sensible route to a licence, and it is not right for everybody. We will tell you which you are before you pay.
✓ Every instructor is fully qualified and DVSA approved, never a trainee.
Manual and automaticDual controlled carCowley test routesNHS and student rates
Course prices
From £420
Choose the hours, we build the timetable.
10 hours
Around 3 days
£420
20 hours
Around 1 week
£820
30 hours
Around 2 weeks
£1,200
Includes a dual controlled car and a fully qualified instructor. DVSA theory and practical test fees are not included.
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Why intensive
Momentum is the whole point
Why an Intensive Course Works
Weekly lessons spend the first twenty minutes remembering last week. A course removes that, which is where most of the time saving actually comes from.
A
Nothing to warm up
Driving several times a week means each session starts where the last one finished. You spend the hours learning rather than recovering ground.
B
Built around one test date
The whole course is planned backwards from the day you are booked in, so the last few sessions are test standard practice rather than new material.
C
Fewer weeks paying for lessons
The hourly cost is the same as weekly lessons. What changes is that you stop paying for them in two months instead of twelve.
D
Manual or automatic, same course
Both are taught at the same rates. Automatic learners often need fewer hours, so tell us which you want before we size the course.
Before you pay
What is included, and what is not
Worth being plain about this before you pay, because intensive courses are the part of this industry where people get caught out.
✓A fully qualified DVSA approved instructor, never a trainee
✓A dual controlled car for every hour of the course
✓Practice on the roads around the Oxford (Cowley) test centre
✓A timetable agreed with you before the course starts
✕Not included: your DVSA theory test fee and your practical test fee
Course prices
Pick the hours that match your experience
Intensive Course Prices
Manual and automatic cost the same. If you are not sure which course to take, book a two hour assessment first and we will tell you honestly how many hours you need rather than selling you the biggest one.
Around 3 days
· For learners close to test standard· Or a refresher before a retest· Test route practice around Cowley
Around 1 weekMost popular
· For learners with some experience· Semi intensive, spread if you prefer· Manual or automatic
Around 2 weeks
· For learners with limited experience· Weekday and weekend slots· Regular progress reviews
Full course
· For complete beginners· Spread over the weeks that work for you· Built around your test date
NHS and students
With valid NHS or student ID
Valid NHS or student ID required.
Every course includes a fully qualified instructor and a dual controlled car. DVSA theory and practical test fees are not included. NHS staff and students pay the discounted rate on Oxford pickups, with valid ID. Courses taught in Wolvercote, Cumnor, Harcourt Hill and the OX2 9 side of Botley (OX2 8 and OX2 9), Kidlington and the OX5 villages (OX5), Wheatley, Abingdon and Bicester are charged at our out of area rate. We ask for at least 48 hours notice to move a session.
Intensive or weekly
An honest comparison
Is a Course Right For You?
An intensive course is not automatically the better choice. It is the better choice for a particular kind of learner, and we would rather you worked out which you are now.
An intensive course
Fast, if you can commit
Weeks rather than months from first lesson to test
Nothing forgotten between sessions
Suits a job offer, a house move or a term deadline
The whole course is planned around one test date
Needs several days a week free, and the money up front
Weekly lessons
Steady, and easier to fund
Two hours a week fits around work and study
Pay as you go, or in ten hour blocks
Time between lessons to practise in a family car
Easier to pause if life gets in the way
Takes longer, and some of each lesson is spent warming up
The thing that decides it for most people
Practical test availability at Oxford (Cowley) is usually the real constraint, not how quickly you can learn. Book your practical test as early as you can, then we build the course backwards from that date. If your test is months away, weekly lessons for a while and a shorter course near the end often works out better than a long course followed by a long wait.
Oxford roads
What the course covers on the ground
The Roads Your Course Is Built Around
Oxford is not a simple place to learn. That is exactly why an intensive course here has to be planned rather than improvised.
Residential streets for manoeuvres
Florence Park and Rose Hill · OX4
Parallel parking, bay parking and pulling up on the right, practised on real streets rather than an empty car park.
Cowley Road and Between Towns Road
East Oxford · OX4
Bus lanes, cyclists, parked cars and constant crossings. Several side streets have camera filters, so sign reading matters here.
Headington and The Slade
East Oxford · OX3
Hospital traffic, a genuine gradient for hill starts, and junctions that get busy at shift change.
Botley Road and the A34
West Oxford · OX2
The western approach into the city and the A34 junctions. Worth being confident on before test day.
The Eastern Bypass
A4142 · OX4
Multi lane roundabouts, merging and lane discipline at speed. The part of the course most learners arrive nervous about.
Oxford (Cowley) test centre
James Wolfe Road · OX4 2PY
Where your practical test starts and finishes. The last part of every course is spent on the roads immediately around it.
Where we pick up
Anywhere in Oxford, including Summertown, Marston, Iffley, Jericho, Littlemore, Blackbird Leys and Kidlington. Wolvercote, Cumnor, Harcourt Hill and the OX2 9 side of Botley (OX2 8 and OX2 9), Kidlington and the OX5 villages (OX5), Wheatley, Abingdon and Bicester are covered at our out of area rate.
What we offer
Courses in either gearbox, and everything around them
More Than One Course
Whatever stage you are at, there is a sensible way in.
Automatic intensive courses
No clutch and no gear changes, so more of each hour goes on observation and road position. Automatic learners often need fewer hours overall.
Manual intensive courses
One licence covering every car. Expect a few more hours than automatic, because clutch control and gear choice take time to become automatic themselves.
Refresher courses
For licence holders who have been off the road for years, or who want a short block of hours before driving somewhere unfamiliar.
Pass Plus after you pass
Structured practice in motorway, dual carriageway and night driving once you have your licence, and it can reduce some insurance premiums.
Learning to drive questions
Theory test, provisional licence, how many hours you need and what happens on the day. The common questions, answered properly.
Is this you?
Learners a course actually suits
Intensive Courses Suit
Anyone who needs a licence for a job offer with a start date on it
Students using a vacation to pass before term starts again
People moving somewhere with no bus route worth the name
Learners who have failed once and want a short block of focused hours
NHS staff with a run of days off and a test already booked
Anyone who has drifted through weekly lessons and wants to finish it
Good to know
Frequently asked questions
Intensive Driving Courses: Your Questions Answered
How long does an intensive driving course take in Oxford?
It depends on the hours you book and how many days a week you can drive. As a rough guide, 10 hours takes around three days, 20 hours around a week and 30 hours around two weeks. Courses can also be spread over a longer period if that suits your work or study better. The bigger factor is usually when your practical test is available, so book that as early as you can.
Do I need to pass my theory test first?
Yes. You cannot book a practical test until you have passed the theory test, so it needs to be done before your course finishes and ideally before it starts. If you have not sat it yet, tell us when you enquire and we will plan the course around it rather than leaving you with hours you cannot use.
What is included in the price?
Every course includes a fully qualified DVSA approved instructor, a dual controlled car for every hour, practice on the roads around the Oxford (Cowley) test centre, and a timetable agreed with you before the course starts. Your DVSA theory test fee and your practical test fee are not included.
How many hours will I need?
Most learners in the UK need somewhere around 45 hours of professional instruction in total before passing, plus private practice. If you have driven before, you will need fewer. If you have never sat behind a wheel, plan for a longer course. Book a two hour assessment first and we will give you an honest number rather than selling you the biggest course.
Can I do an automatic intensive course in Oxford?
Yes. Every course length is available in an automatic as well as a manual, at the same price. Automatic learners often need fewer hours because there is no clutch or gear work to master. Bear in mind that passing in an automatic gives you a licence restricted to automatic vehicles.
Are intensive courses available for NHS staff and students?
Yes. NHS staff and students pay £790 for 20 hours and £1,180 for 30 hours on production of valid ID. Early and late sessions are available for shift work, and courses can be built around a run of days off or a university vacation.
Can you guarantee I will pass my test?
No, and you should be wary of anybody who says otherwise. What we can do is prepare you properly, tell you honestly when you are at test standard, and recommend moving your test if you are not. The pass is yours to earn on the day.
How do I book an intensive course?
Book online through our booking page, or call 01865 763458 and speak to us directly. We will ask what driving you have done, whether you have passed your theory test, and when you can be available, then build the course around that.
At a glance
Oxon Driving Tuitions runs intensive driving courses across Oxford in both manual and automatic cars, with pick up from home, work or college. Courses are 10 hours at £420, taking around three days, 20 hours at £820 over around a week, 30 hours at £1,200 over around two weeks, and 45 hours at £1,760. NHS staff and students pay £790 for 20 hours and £1,180 for 30 hours on production of valid ID. Manual and automatic cost the same. Every course includes a fully qualified DVSA approved instructor and a dual controlled car. DVSA theory and practical test fees are not included, and you must pass your theory test before you can book a practical test. Courses in Wolvercote, Cumnor, Harcourt Hill and the OX2 9 side of Botley (OX2 8 and OX2 9), Kidlington and the OX5 villages (OX5), Wheatley, Abingdon and Bicester are charged at the out of area rate. We ask for at least 48 hours notice to move a session. Sessions run Monday to Friday from 7am to 9pm and Saturday from 9am to 6pm. Practical tests are taken at the Oxford (Cowley) test centre on James Wolfe Road, OX4 2PY. We cannot guarantee a pass. Call 01865 763458 or book online.
Ready to Get It Finished?
Tell us what driving you have done and when you can be free. We will tell you which course you need, and say so if weekly lessons would serve you better.