Driving Lessons in Reading
With 28 driving schools and 40 independent driving instructors, Reading offers plenty of choice for learners. Hourly rates range from £40 to £65, and 13 schools offer intensive courses if you're looking to pass quickly. Female driving instructors are available at 5 schools, with a further 7 working independently. The local Reading test centre has a 55.4% pass rate, noticeably higher than the national average.
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Driving lessons in Reading
28 driving schools and 40 independent instructors.
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Philip Driving School
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 help learners reach test standard safely, with flexible scheduling across 7 days a week and competitive pricing for both standard and intensive courses.
Curtis Adrien Bedminister
Naeem Ahmed
Seema Ahmed
Mark Alder
Yugal Ale
Fozia Ali
Mujahideen Ameer
Ian Andrews
Kwaw Antonyin Elliott
Darren Armstrong
Eyyup Aydemir
Mark Boden
Ashfa Chaudhry
Omar Demil
Krishna Devi Rana
Tasleem Farid
Yasmin Farid
Gavin Fenton
Said Ghani
Simon Godwin
Block booking
Best block deals in Reading
Pay for a block of lessons upfront and the hourly rate drops. The best block here saves you £60.
How much do driving lessons cost in Reading?
Most learners pay £40–£45 an hour. Under £40 is a good deal, over £50 is at the higher end.
Based on prices from 15 driving schools in Reading.
Intensive courses in Reading
Want to pass fast?
13 Reading schools run intensive courses, compressing months of training into days or weeks.
Reading Test Centres and Pass Rates
Reading is a single centre with a pass rate of 55.4%, comfortably above the national average. Women passed at 55.1%, men at 55.6%, and automatic drivers at 52.7%. The centre saw 9,237 tests between 2025 and 2026, with a 14 week wait. You'll encounter the Inner Distribution Road with its multiple lanes and fast-moving traffic, complicated junctions near the Oracle shopping centre, narrow residential streets in older areas, and the one-way system that loops around the town centre.
Reading
9,237 tests taken · 14 week wait| Test Centre | Female | Male | Automatic | Overall | Tests | Wait |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | 55.1% | 55.6% | 52.7% | 55.4% | 9,237 | 14 weeks |