GSM Driving Academy has been established since 1977 recognised as one of the most experienced and reliable driving lessons London, driving schools in the London area offering a professional and friendly service. Please browse our website to find out more about us and how we can help you. GSM Driving Academy is one of the leading driving schools in East London area. We offer a wide range of driving lessons in Ilford and driving instructors in East London.Read More...
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Why Learn with GSM ?
- We are one of the most established driving schools in London teaching driving since 1977
- We have the highest combined pass rate in the London area
- We have some of the highest grade instructors in the industry with grades 5, 6 and grade A from the new Standards Check
- Specialise in working with nervous drivers. Enjoy each and every lesson and work at your own pace
- Safety first : all instructors are DBS checked before they are sent on the road
- Multilingual instructors available on request
Prices and booking information
Intensive Course 
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Gift Vouchers Available
Do you know someone looking to learn to drive in London, pass plus or just refresh their driving ? Why not purchase them a gift vouchers to spend on a vast range of services at GSM Driving Academy.
Become an Instructor
Why not join our team of driving instructors. Franchise available as low as £50 per week. Tutition car hire also available. Please call 020 3633 3003 for more information. 
Covering East London and Essex
GSM Driving Academy covers most of driving lessons East London and Essex. Take a list at the full list for more information.
Refresher Lessons
Have you been away from the driving seat for a while?? Finding it hard to get used to driving again or maybe afraid of the road and traffic?. Why not let us help you get back on the road.
Intense Driving Lessons
Why not book up for our Intensive course, driving lessons reading prices, which is aimed to get you ready for your practical test within 4 weeks.
Motorway Driving
We offer a service where a Trained Instructor can conduct motorway tuition with you to get you up to standard to drive at National speed limits, overtake other vehicles and conduct sign reading at high speeds.
Night Driving
Driving at night can be quite challenging if you have never experienced it or have lack of experience. This Scheme is designed to helps you deal with Night driving, improve your visual skills and hazard awareness skills at night.
PassPlus
Pass Plus is a practical training course for drivers to improve their skills and drive more safely. It can be taken at any time although it should be most useful to new drivers in the year after passing your driving test.
Dont take our word for it !
Tried another school and failed because they not teach me properly. In my first 5 lessons I learn more than what I learn in 20 lesson with other school. Thank you GSM you are Best.
Learner driver 2013
Big shout out to GSM. I am over the moon with my result. I had 25 lessons and passed 1st time with 0 driver faults... PERFECT PASS... Can't thank you guys enough... Wish you guys all the best... God Bless. Jay
Learner driver 2013
Never seen before. Some of our learners passed with 0 driving faults coming back with a clean sheet. Just shows the standard of our Instructors.
Learner driver 2013
Elite Services as Standard
Advanced Trained Instructors
All our instructors are trained to an advanced level and regularly monitored to assure we supply you the quality we promise.
Full Hour Lessons
Our lessons are full one hour unless additional time is pre booked.
Home Pickup and Drop off Service
We will pick you up from home and drop you back after the lesson unless you have agreed a different collection/drop off point prior to the lesson.
Manual and Automatic Tutition
You are welcome to choose to learn in a Manual or an Automatic vehicle. However Manual is recommended so you can drive either once you pass.
Male and Female Instructors
We have both male and female instructors.
Non Smoking Lesson Environment
All Vehicles are strictly none smoking ensuring a comfortable learning environment for all.