Driving Lessons in Bristol

£45/hour with flexible block packages from £270 (6 hours) to £1800 (40 hours), payable directly to instructors with no upfront full-course requirement. Guaranteed instructor placement within 3 days or your booking fee refunded—ideal if you need lessons urgently or have a test booked in as little as two weeks. Instructors work 7 days a week including evenings, and can arrange a different instructor at no extra admin fee if needed.

BSM Driving School partner with a patient, client-centred approach since 2009. £47/hour or £450 for a 10-hour block, with 2-hour lessons standard and intensive 20-hour courses available subject to assessment. Home pick-up offered if living close to the test centre.

Oasis Driving School focuses on building good driving habits from day one in a calm, friendly environment. Two-hour lessons are £88, or save with a 10-hour block at £440. They also offer refresher lessons for returning drivers and can help with specific challenges like motorway confidence, city centre driving, or parking skills.

12 years of experience helping new drivers build confidence and achieve first-time passes in Bristol. £46/hour for standard lessons, or £450 for a 10-hour block (£45/hour), with student discounts available at £45/hour. Motorway lessons, refresher courses, and Pass Plus training also on offer.

Specialises in teaching learners with autism, ADHD, and similar conditions, with a calm, patient approach that adapts to each person's needs. £47.50/hour or £95 for 2-hour lessons, with block deals from £425 for 5 x 2-hour lessons up to £870 for 10 x 2-hour lessons. Reviews consistently praise the instructor's patience and understanding, with learners reporting first-time passes and successful outcomes after previous negative experiences.

£40/hour for 2-hour lessons or £38.50/hour when booking 10+ hours upfront, plus free online theory training included with every booking. Founded in 2014, this school goes beyond standard instruction—they book both your theory and practical tests at no extra charge, provide in-car support, and even cover your second theory test fee if you fail the first. Test car hire available from £90.

89% first-time pass rate with 15+ years' experience and a 4.9★ Google rating from 150+ reviews. From £36/hour for manual or £90/hour for automatic lessons, with 30-hour packages from £1,295 (manual weekdays) or £1,335 (automatic weekdays). Free bilingual WhatsApp theory support bot (English/Somali) and intensive courses from £899 for 20 hours with guaranteed test slots included.

Small independent school specialising in intensive driving courses with flexible scheduling—1-hour lessons from £70, 2-hour sessions from £90, or 10-hour blocks at £440 (£490 after 4pm/weekends). Test car hire available at £110 (£120 weekends), plus motorway and towing practice lessons. One customer passed first attempt, praising the instructor's patience and support.

Operating since 2004 with a very good pass rate and a calm, patient approach that welcomes nervous pupils. Lessons start at £49/hour with flexible options including 1.5 and 2-hour sessions, plus a 10-hour block at £480. Test day car use is available at £98 for a 2-hour lesson, alongside motorway tuition and Pass Plus courses.

Established over 25 years with an excellent first-time pass rate above the national average. £40/hour with your first lesson free, plus Pass Plus and motorway lessons available. Patient, reliable instructor offering 6 days a week availability from early morning to late evening.

Independent instructor Chris May focuses on building confidence at your own pace, with reviews consistently praising his patient, relaxed approach and ability to ease test-day nerves. £45/hour for weekday lessons or £420 for a 10-hour block (save £30), with student discounts available at £42/hour. Test car available for same-day lesson and test use.

Single instructor with 15+ years' experience, known for a calm, patient teaching style that builds confidence in nervous learners—multiple five-star reviews highlight first-time passes and supportive test-day preparation. £45/hour or £420 for a 10-hour block (1½–2 hour lessons), plus Pass Plus courses at £300 and motorway tuition available.

Solo instructor with a background in customer service and teaching (First Aid, Lifeguarding, Health & Safety) who specializes in building confidence—one student passed after five failed attempts. Two-hour lessons at £90 with cut-price intensive courses available October–December 2025; you'll drive a new 23-plate Renault Clio, and Stuart maintains detailed progress records to help you become a safe driver for life, not just pass the test.

Intensive driving course specialist operating since 2006 with a fast-track test booking system that secures dates much sooner than the standard 6-month wait. Courses range from 5 hours (£475) to 45 hours (£3,000), designed for complete beginners through to test-ready drivers, with flexible scheduling and both manual and automatic options available. Customer reviews highlight first-time passes after short courses—one learner passed after just 9 hours, while another succeeded after five previous failures.

Grade A instructors with backgrounds ranging from professional motorsports (Silverstone Racing Driver School graduate, former Rotax Max Karting Champion) to 20+ years of teaching experience. Learn to drive in 3–10 days with courses from £599 for 10 hours up to £1,399 for 30 hours, all including free theory training and one-to-one tuition with the same instructor throughout. 513 five-star reviews reflect their time-efficient approach, which typically requires fewer total hours than traditional weekly lessons.

Grade A instructors with over 27 years' combined teaching experience, all periodically assessed by senior DVSA examiners to maintain the highest standards. Lessons available in 1, 1.5, or 2-hour sessions with block booking discounts, plus intensive courses, motorway training, and Pass Plus lessons. You're guaranteed the same instructor and car throughout your learning journey, with door-to-door pickup and honest advice on how many lessons you'll actually need to reach test standard.

Pass rate above the national average with a focus on two-hour lessons designed to build real-world skills in realistic traffic conditions. £60 for an introductory lesson, then £90 per two-hour session, or £435 for a 10-hour block—plus you'll use the same dual-control car throughout your course and for your test, giving you confidence on the day. Pick-up and drop-off included, with a 5–10% friend referral discount available.

Grade A instructor with 20 years' experience, known for actually driving during lessons rather than classroom-style instruction. All lessons are 90 minutes at £80, with a high pass rate tracked across recent student successes on Facebook.

74% pass rate across 421 tests since 2012—significantly above the 47% national average. Joel trained with The AA for 4 years before establishing his own school, and teaches in a brand new 2024 Volkswagen Golf with modern driver aids like reversing camera and auto-hold. Lessons are £70 for 1.5 hours, with a patient, step-by-step approach designed to build confidence in nervous learners.

A friendly, local school with instructors who know the area well and offer flexible scheduling including weekend availability. They provide weekly lessons and refresher courses tailored to your pace, plus gift vouchers available in 2, 4, or 10-hour blocks if you want to commit upfront.