From £22.50/hr
Drive Auto 1st
Automatic
181 Hookstone Chase, Harrogate HG2 7DD513 Google ratings
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Chris Taylor maintains a 2-year record without a failed test, earning consistent praise for his calm, patient teaching style that builds confidence in nervous learners. All lessons are 2 hours long with flexible steady or intensive options, starting from £45 per lesson or £400 for a 10-hour beginner package with pick-up and drop-off included. Pass Plus courses are also available to help newly qualified drivers gain experience across varied road conditions.
Pricing
Listed rates for Drive Auto 1st. Confirm the latest pricing with the school directly.
2 hours
£45£22.50/hr
Block bookingsPer hourPrice
10-hour block
£40
£400£40/hr
Nearest test centres and pass rates
The 3 test centres closest to Drive Auto 1st. Pass rates are DVSA data (2025 to 2026) for each centre, not this school's own pass rate.
59%
Knaresborough
8,301 tests taken · typical wait 1½ monthsManual pass rate60.4%
Automatic pass rate53.3%
50%
Horsforth
12,466 tests taken · typical wait 2½ monthsManual pass rate51.7%
Automatic pass rate45.2%
52%
Leeds (Fearnville)
4,676 tests taken · typical wait 2 monthsManual pass rate54.3%
Automatic pass rate47.6%
| Test Centre | Pass rate | Tests | Typical wait | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | Manual | Automatic | |||
| Knaresborough | 58.5% | 60.4% | 53.3% | 8,301 | 1½ months |
| Horsforth | 49.7% | 51.7% | 45.2% | 12,466 | 2½ months |
| Leeds (Fearnville) | 51.8% | 54.3% | 47.6% | 4,676 | 2 months |
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