From £40/hr
Baxter Driving School
Manual and automatic
21 Bowling Green Rd, Strathaven ML10 6DR3.412 Google ratings
Intensive coursesFemale instructorsBlock deals
Established in 1965, this family-run school has built a solid reputation as the most reliable and respected driving school in the West of Scotland. Single hourly lessons start at £40 for manual and £45 for automatic, with a 10-hour block at £390 (manual) or £435 (automatic), plus a no-obligation trial lesson at £32 or £35. Intensive training pricing is assessed individually during your trial lesson.
Pricing
Listed rates for Baxter Driving School. Confirm the latest pricing with the school directly.
1 hour
£40
Block bookingsPer hourPrice
10-hour blockSave £10
£39
£390£39/hr
Nearest test centres and pass rates
The 3 test centres closest to Baxter Driving School. Pass rates are DVSA data (2025 to 2026) for each centre, not this school's own pass rate.
42%
Hamilton
6,112 tests taken · typical wait 4½ monthsManual pass rate44.2%
Automatic pass rate34.5%
58%
East Kilbride
1,976 tests taken · typical wait 5½ monthsManual pass rate60.4%
Automatic pass rate46.0%
58%
Lanark
1,914 tests taken · typical wait 4½ monthsManual pass rate60.4%
Automatic pass rate47.1%
| Test Centre | Pass rate | Tests | Typical wait | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | Manual | Automatic | |||
| Hamilton | 42.0% | 44.2% | 34.5% | 6,112 | 4½ months |
| East Kilbride | 57.7% | 60.4% | 46.0% | 1,976 | 5½ months |
| Lanark | 58.1% | 60.4% | 47.1% | 1,914 | 4½ months |
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