Driving Lessons in Reading

Reading's 28 driving schools and 40 independent driving instructors include 5 schools with female driving instructors and 7 independent female driving instructors. Schools achieve a 4.8-star average rating and charge £40 to £65 per hour, averaging £46, with 14 offering automatic driving lessons and 13 providing intensive courses. The town's single test centre recorded a 49.8% pass rate based on the latest DVSA data (2024-25).

From £40/hr·Average £46/hr

Driving Schools in Reading

28 schools

Hermes Driving School

Hermes Driving School

From £45/hr·10hrs for £600
5.0

Established in 2020, Hermes offers flexible lesson lengths at competitive rates: 1.5-hour lessons at £45/hour or 2-hour lessons at £42/hour, with 20% discounts...

ManualAutomaticIntensiveTest car available
14 Battle Square, Reading RG30 1AL
Beez Driving School

Beez Driving School

From £45/hr·10hrs for £430Save 4%
5.0

Grade A instructor with 30+ years of full-time teaching experience, running a single-instructor family operation so you work with the same person throughout...

AutomaticIntensive
Berkshire, 1019 Oxford Rd, Tilehurst, Reading RG31 6TL
Best Driving School Reading

Best Driving School Reading

From £40/hr·10hrs for £390Save 3%
5.0

Instructor Irfan consistently earns praise for patience, professionalism, and structured lessons that build confidence. £40/hour for manual or £42/hour for...

ManualAutomaticIntensiveTest car availableEvenings & Weekends
Newlyn Gardens, Reading RG2 8BD
Quality Driving Lessons

Quality Driving Lessons

From £45/hr·10hrs for £450
5.0·91% pass rate

91% first-time pass rate with a team of male and female instructors, over a decade of teaching experience. £45/hour for manual lessons or £450 for a 10-hour...

ManualAutomaticFemale InstructorsEvenings & Weekends
Peppard Rd, Reading RG4 8TS
MSM Driving School

MSM Driving School

From £50/hr·10hrs for £440Save 12%
5.0

£50/hour for manual or £55/hour for automatic lessons, with block deals from £440 for 10 hours. Student, NUS and NHS discounts bring rates down to £43–£48/hour....

ManualAutomaticFemale InstructorsTest car available
1 Ashwood, Woodley, Reading RG5 3RX
Reading Driving School

Reading Driving School

From £40/hr·10hrs for £380Save 5%
5.0

Known for supporting nervous learners with calm, friendly instructors and a focus on building confidence before test day. Standard lessons from £40/hour, with a...

ManualIntensiveFemale Instructors
Hartland Rd, Reading RG2 8BN
Blue School of Motoring

Blue School of Motoring

From £44/hr·5hrs for £220
5.0

All lessons are 2 hours long at £44/hour for manual or £47/hour for automatic, with block deals starting at £220 for 5 hours and scaling to £1,680 for 40 hours....

ManualAutomaticIntensiveEvenings & Weekends
56 Swallows Croft, Coley Park, Reading RG1 6EH
Henley Driving School

Henley Driving School

From £65/hr
5.0

Instructors with over three and a half years' experience as RED Driving Instructors, focusing on defensive driving techniques and hazard perception rather than...

ManualAutomaticIntensiveEvenings & Weekends
73 Whiteknights Rd, Reading RG6 7BB
Eazy Waze Driving School

Eazy Waze Driving School

From £42.5/hr·Block bookings available
5.0

Instructor Ashik specialises in automatic driving lessons with a track record of first-time passes, backed by consistently positive Google reviews praising his...

AutomaticIntensiveEvenings & Weekends
43 Hardwick Rd, Reading RG30 4LJ
M & N Driving School

M & N Driving School

From £42/hr
5.0

From £42/hour for manual or £45/hour for automatic lessons, with motorway training available from £48/hour. Multiple instructors including Mo and Hamid have...

ManualAutomaticIntensive
Whitley Wood Rd, Reading RG2 8JA
Zara's Driving Lessons

Zara's Driving Lessons

From £56/hr·10hrs for £560
4.9

Grade A instructor with 1,800+ first-time passes and 99% positive reviews, known for efficient teaching that covers material in fewer hours than typical...

ManualAutomaticIntensiveFemale Instructors
3 Compton Cl, Earley, Reading RG6 7EA
Follow Us Driving School

Follow Us Driving School

From £40/hr
4.9

57 five-star reviews highlight Jim's patient, methodical teaching style and ability to build confidence from day one. Lessons are 2 hours only at £40/hour, with...

AutomaticEvenings & Weekends
London St, Reading RG1 4QD
HSM Reading Driving School

HSM Reading Driving School

From £40/hr·10hrs for £380Save 5%
4.9

£40/hour for manual or £42/hour for automatic, with block deals from £380 for 10 hours. The standout feature is a former driving examiner with 14 years of...

ManualAutomaticIntensiveFemale Instructors
Speaks Bengali, Romanian
4 Fortrose Walk, Calcot, Reading RG31 7YG
Go 4 It Driving School

Go 4 It Driving School

From £50/hr·10hrs for £450Save 10%
4.5·88% pass rate

88% first-time pass rate with pupils typically needing 15 hours less tuition than the national average. Grade A instructor with over 20 years' experience...

ManualEvenings & Weekends
Berkshire, 77 Austin Rd, Woodley, Reading RG5 4ES
Pass My Way School of Motoring

Pass My Way School of Motoring

From £42/hr·10hrs for £400Save 5%
3.0

Over 30 years of experience with a strong first-time pass rate, backed by consistently five-star reviews praising instructor Steve's patience and calm teaching...

Manual
21 Pitford Rd, Woodley, Reading RG5 4QF
Andrews Independent Motoring School

Andrews Independent Motoring School

5.0

One-to-one tuition focused on safe driving for life, from absolute beginners through to refresher lessons and Pass Plus courses. Ian Andrews teaches all...

Manual
Albert Rd, Reading RG4 7PE
A Fox Driving School

A Fox Driving School

Block bookings available
5.0

One-to-one instruction with no car sharing, plus block booking discounts on 10-lesson packages. Antoni Fox offers beginner, assessment, refresher, and Pass Plus...

Manual
9 Warley Rise, Tilehurst, Reading RG31 6FR
MTL School of Motoring

MTL School of Motoring

5.0

MTL School of Motoring prioritises building safe, confident drivers for life rather than just test passes, with a structured four-stage method (Align, Develop,...

ManualIntensiveTest car availableEvenings & Weekends
Wokingham Rd, Earley, Reading RG6 7HY
Smart Move Driving School

Smart Move Driving School

Block bookings available
5.0

Multiple instructors with consistently strong Google reviews highlighting first-time pass rates and patient teaching. State-of-the-art vehicles with the latest...

ManualAutomaticIntensive
Flat 9, 15 Shepherd Rd, Reading RG2 9SA
Bradleys School of Motoring

Bradleys School of Motoring

10hrs for £440
5.0

Independent school run by Bradley Cummings, who teaches with a calm and patient manner suited to nervous learners and complete novices alike. 2-hour lessons at...

ManualEvenings & Weekends
Carshalton Way, Reading RG6 4EP

Block Booking Deals in Reading

15 schools offer block deals - book in bulk and save.

Best deal - save 12%

MSM Driving School

10hrs for £440

£44.00/hr

Save 5%

Reading Driving School

10hrs for £380

£38.00/hr

Save 5%

HSM Reading Driving School

10hrs for £380

£38.00/hr

Save 5%

Pass My Way School of Motoring

10hrs for £400

£40.00/hr

Save 4%

Beez Driving School

10hrs for £430

£43.00/hr

Save 3%

Best Driving School Reading

10hrs for £390

£39.00/hr

Intensive Courses in Reading

Pass in 1–2 weeks

From£40/hr
13 schools5.0best rated

Reading Test Centres and Pass Rates

Based on the latest DVSA data, 2024–25 | 1 nearby test centre

Reading's single centre processed 6,877 tests from 2024 to 2025 with a 49.8% pass rate, just above the national average. The town's complex one-way system through the centre and busy Oxford Road create typical challenges for learners navigating between the M4 junction and residential areas. Women achieved 48.6% compared to men's 51%, while automatic learners managed 46.2%.

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Reading

6,877 tests taken
Women48.6%
Men51.0%
Automatic46.2%

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