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

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
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
Nauka Jazdy

Nauka Jazdy

Manual
246 Kings Rd, Reading RG1 4NZ
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
Philip Driving School

Philip Driving School

3.1

Over 10 years of experience with a strong reputation for high pass rates and structured one-to-one training. Philip uses modern, confidence-building methods to...

ManualAutomaticIntensiveTest car availableEvenings & Weekends
Hexham Rd, Reading RG2 7UG
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

Block Booking Deals in Reading

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

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MSM Driving School

10hrs for £440

£44.00/hr

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Reading Driving School

10hrs for £380

£38.00/hr

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HSM Reading Driving School

10hrs for £380

£38.00/hr

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Pass My Way School of Motoring

10hrs for £400

£40.00/hr

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Beez Driving School

10hrs for £430

£43.00/hr

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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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