Friendly Driving School
Granby Ave, Garrett's Green, Birmingham B33 0TJ5169 Google ratings
ManualAutomaticIntensive coursesTest car availableBlock deals
From £30/hour for manual lessons or £35/hour for automatic driving lessons, with a 5-day intensive course available at £400 for 10 hours. Test car hire costs £120 including a 1-hour pre-test lesson, and motorway lessons are offered at £35/hour or £70 for 2 hours. The school emphasizes high pass rates and quick confidence building across all lesson types.
Pricing
Listed rates for Friendly Driving School. Confirm the latest pricing with the school directly.
Single lesson
£30
per hour
2-hour lesson
£70
per 2-hour session
Best value
10-hour block
£400
block booking
Test centres near Friendly Driving School
The 3 test centres closest to Friendly Driving School. Pass rates are DVSA data (2024 to 2025) for each centre, not this school's own pass rate.
44%
Birmingham (Garretts Green)
22,480 tests taken · 7 week waitWomen40.7%
Men46.9%
Automatic41.0%
43%
Birmingham (South Yardley)
14,471 tests taken · 10 week waitWomen38.4%
Men45.4%
Automatic37.8%
57%
Birmingham (Shirley)
9,385 tests taken · 16 week waitWomen54.7%
Men57.9%
Automatic49.8%
| Test Centre | Female | Male | Automatic | Overall | Tests | Wait |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Birmingham (Garretts Green) | 40.7% | 46.9% | 41.0% | 44.4% | 22,480 | 7 weeks |
| Birmingham (South Yardley) | 38.4% | 45.4% | 37.8% | 42.8% | 14,471 | 10 weeks |
| Birmingham (Shirley) | 54.7% | 57.9% | 49.8% | 56.6% | 9,385 | 16 weeks |
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