Driving Lessons in Berkshire
With 86 driving schools and 184 independent driving instructors, Berkshire provides extensive options for learners across the county. Lessons average £45 per hour, reflecting the region's proximity to London, with 41 schools offering automatic driving lessons and 41 providing intensive courses. Female driving instructors are available at 15 schools, and there are 34 independent female driving instructors. Test centres nearby show strong pass rates, with Farnborough at 59.7% and Reading at 55.4%.
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Pass 1st Time (Or 2nd)
Cheapest manual driving school in Berkshire.
SJ Driving School
Highest-rated manual driving school in Berkshire.
Motoration Driving School
Top-rated for automatic driving lessons in Berkshire.
Motoration Driving School
Top-rated manual driving school with female instructors in Berkshire.
Driving lessons in Berkshire
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Mrk1Driving
Manual
Grade A instructor with 20+ years' experience and a 100% pass rate in 2025, specialising in nervous and anxious learners. £41/hour or £400 for a 10-hour block, with free theory help and a detailed tips folder covering common test mistakes included in every package.
Bradleys School of Motoring
Manual
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 £90 (£100 for evenings, weekends, and before 9am), or £440 for a 10-hour block. Pass Plus, motorway, and refresher lessons also available.
Reading Driving School
Manual
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 popular 10-hour block at £380 and first 2-hour taster lesson for £75. Intensive courses, mock tests, and refresher lessons available to suit different learning stages.
Blue School of Motoring
Manual and automatic
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. Book in advance to unlock a £2 per hour discount on Blue lessons. Instructors are Enhanced DBS checked and trained to support learners with disabilities, offering flexible scheduling around work and school commitments.
ADR School of Motoring
Manual and automatic
Grade A instructor with a consistently high pass rate since 1980, known for putting nervous drivers at ease and tailoring lessons to individual needs. £38 per hour or £360 for a 10-hour block, with test car hire available for £90. Bespoke refresher courses also available for lapsed or nervous drivers rebuilding confidence.
Shane's Driving School
Automatic
15 years' experience teaching learners across a wide spectrum of abilities, with a flexible approach that adapts to different learning styles. Automatic lessons in a fully electric Hyundai Kona at £67 for 1.5 hours or £420 for a 10-hour block, with theory support also available.
Pass 1st Time (Or 2nd)
Manual
Ian Clark holds a Fleet Assessment Licence, HGV Class 2 Licence, and ADR Licence for carrying dangerous goods, bringing diverse professional driving experience to his instruction. Lessons cost £34 per hour with 2-hour sessions (10-12 lessons total), or £288 for the complete intensive course. A student review highlights his ability to build confidence quickly, with one learner progressing from 2nd gear to main roads in just 2 hours after struggling with a previous instructor.
Henley Driving School
Manual and automatic
Instructors with over three and a half years' experience as RED Driving Instructors, focusing on defensive driving techniques and hazard perception rather than just test preparation. £65/hour for standard lessons on weekdays, with Saturday and Sunday rates at £95/hour; intensive courses and Pass Plus training also available. Reviews highlight the transformation from nervous to confident drivers, with one student noting the instructor's ability to build confidence naturally.
Drivability School of Motoring
Manual
Flexible pricing from £40/hour pay-as-you-go, with semi-intensive (2-4 weeks, 30 hours) and intensive (1-2 weeks, 30 hours) course options available. Block booking discounts apply to refresher courses, and Pass Plus advanced training is also on offer for licence holders.
Eazy Waze Driving School
Automatic
Instructor Ashik specialises in automatic driving lessons with a track record of first-time passes, backed by consistently positive Google reviews praising his calm, patient teaching style. Beginner lessons start from £42.50/hour with block booking discounts available, intensive courses from £45/hour, and motorway training at £50/hour. Available 7 days a week, 7am-7pm, with flexible pacing tailored to individual learning needs and medical requirements.
M & N Driving School
Manual and automatic
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 earned consistent five-star reviews, with students repeatedly praising their patience and ability to build confidence; several passed first time after previous failures. Online lesson tracking and flexible scheduling make it easy to fit lessons around work or studies.
S2 Driving School
Manual and automatic
16 years of experience with a founder who's spent over 15 years honing their craft, offering 1-to-1 lessons with no shared time or passenger pickups. From £40/hour for manual or automatic lessons, with block booking discounts and a £10 referral bonus. Multilingual instructors speak English, Punjabi, Hindi, and Urdu; test day preparation including car hire costs £140.
Zara's Driving Lessons
Manual and automatic
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 lessons. £56/hour or £560 for a 10-hour block, with intensive courses available and mock tests included to build confidence before your test.
Follow Us Driving School
Automatic
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 a selective approach to student intake that prioritises safe, thorough training across country lanes and motorways rather than quick test passes. Using a new Peugeot e208 electric car, this automatic-only school focuses on producing genuinely safe drivers.
Parvesh Driving School
Manual and automatic
Patient, calm instructor specializing in nervous drivers and beginners, with strong local knowledge of test routes. £43/hour for standard lessons or £410 for a 10-hour block; intensive courses from £800 (20 hours) to £1,580 (30 hours) for those building towards test standard.
Maximus Driving
Manual and automatic
98% pass rate across 400+ learners with experienced instructors teaching modern techniques including defensive driving and accident avoidance. Automatic lessons from £40/hour or £38/hour for 10 or 20-hour blocks; manual from £37/hour or £35/hour on the same block deals. Door-to-door service and intensive courses available to help you pass first time.
Ladies First Driving School
Manual and automatic
The UK's leading ladies-only driving school, offering a comfortable and supportive learning environment exclusively for women. Pay-as-you-go lessons at £60/hour (minimum 2 hours) or structured courses from £120 for a 2-hour trial up to £2,256 for 48 hours, with intensive courses including test booking from £880 for 10 hours.
Eton Driving School
Manual
Instructor with 35 years' professional driving experience across national and international transport, bringing real-world expertise to learner training. Standard 2-hour lessons at £49/hour, reduced to £47/hour when booking 10 or more hours, with loyalty discounts for bulk bookings and Pass Plus courses. First lesson includes a full assessment to tailor future tuition to your needs.
Paul's Automatic Driving School
Automatic
Specialising in automatic driving lessons since 2010, Paul offers flexible pay-as-you-go or block booking options at £50/hour, with a 10-hour block at £480 representing the best value. Test day car hire is available for £100 (tests after 10am), and refresher lessons at £60/hour cater to drivers switching from manual or rebuilding confidence after a break.
Go 4 It Driving School
Manual
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 teaches one-to-one in a Ford Puma ST, offering flexible lessons from 6am daily. £50/hour or £450 for a 10-hour weekday block, plus November 2025 special offer of half-price weekday lessons.
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How much do driving lessons cost in Berkshire?
Most learners pay £40–£45 an hour. Under £40 is a good deal, over £50 is at the higher end.
Based on prices from 42 driving schools in Berkshire.
Intensive courses in Berkshire
Want to pass fast?
41 Berkshire schools run intensive courses, compressing months of training into days or weeks.
Berkshire Test Centres and Pass Rates
Berkshire learners are in a good spot. Even Slough, with the lowest pass rate of the nine centres here at 51%, is just above the 50% average across Great Britain. Farnborough leads at 60%, with Guildford and Basingstoke on 57%. Slough also has the longest typical wait, about 5 months, while High Wycombe, on 52%, has the shortest at about 1½ months. Reading has the best automatic pass rate at 53%, well ahead of the national automatic pass rate of 45%. With every centre above average, there's little reason to travel away from the roads you know.
Farnborough
10,482 tests taken · typical wait 4½ monthsGuildford
4,542 tests taken · typical wait 2 monthsBasingstoke
5,009 tests taken · typical wait 2½ monthsGreenham
3,931 tests taken · typical wait 2 monthsReading
9,237 tests taken · typical wait 1½ monthsChertsey (London)
9,082 tests taken · typical wait 5 monthsUxbridge (London)
6,051 tests taken · typical wait 4 monthsHigh Wycombe
3,534 tests taken · typical wait 1½ monthsSlough (London)
10,509 tests taken · typical wait 5 months| Test Centre | Pass rate | Tests | Typical wait | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | Manual | Automatic | |||
| Farnborough | 59.7% | 62.6% | 52.2% | 10,482 | 4½ months |
| Guildford | 57.1% | 59.9% | 50.8% | 4,542 | 2 months |
| Basingstoke | 56.8% | 59.1% | 52.1% | 5,009 | 2½ months |
| Greenham | 56.5% | 58.1% | 51.9% | 3,931 | 2 months |
| Reading | 55.4% | 57.3% | 52.7% | 9,237 | 1½ months |
| Chertsey (London) | 52.9% | 55.5% | 47.3% | 9,082 | 5 months |
| Uxbridge (London) | 52.3% | 53.4% | 50.3% | 6,051 | 4 months |
| High Wycombe | 51.5% | 53.6% | 47.0% | 3,534 | 1½ months |
| Slough (London) | 50.8% | 53.9% | 46.3% | 10,509 | 5 months |