Driving Lessons in Bristol

Bristol learners can choose from 24 driving schools and 47 independent driving instructors, with hourly rates starting at £40 and averaging £49 where pricing is listed. The schools here maintain an excellent 4.8-star average rating, and 7 offer automatic driving lessons while 3 have female driving instructors on staff. Among the 47 independent driving instructors, 10 are female driving instructors. Test success varies locally: the DVSA's Bristol (Avonmouth) centre recorded a 53.7% pass rate, while Bristol (Kingswood) saw 52% of candidates pass.

From £40/hr·Average £49/hr·Automatic from £66/hr

Bristol's Top Picks

Best Value

LPEACH School of Motoring

Cheapest manual driving school in Bristol.

4.8(4 reviews)
£40/hr
Top Rated

Bristol A2B Driving School, Bristol Driving Lessons

Highest-rated manual driving school in Bristol.

4.9(355 reviews)
Best Automatic

Clutch Gone

Top-rated for automatic driving lessons in Bristol.

5.0(217 reviews)
Female Instructors

Oasis Driving School

Top-rated manual driving school with female instructors in Bristol.

5.0(23 reviews)
£44/hr

Driving Schools in Bristol

24 schools

Relax Driving School

Relax Driving School

From £50/hr·10hrs for £385Save 23%
5.0(3)

£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...

ManualTest car available
171 Long Beach Rd, Longwell Green, Bristol BS30 9YD
Helptopass

Helptopass

From £45/hr·40hrs for £1800
5.0(108)

£45/hour with flexible block packages from £270 (6 hours) to £1800 (40 hours), payable directly to instructors with no upfront full-course requirement....

ManualIntensiveEvenings & Weekends
Easton Business Centre, Easton, Bristol BS5 0HE
Debs Driving School Bristol

Debs Driving School Bristol

Block bookings available
4.5(17)

£75 for a 1.5-hour lesson or £100 for 2 hours (evenings and weekends from £80–£105), with intensive courses ranging from 15 to 30 hours starting at £840. Sam's...

ManualIntensiveTest car availableEvenings & Weekends
50 Naishcombe Hill, Wick, Bristol BS30 5QS
Drive-Well Academy

Drive-Well Academy

From £87/hr·30hrs for £1295Save 50%
4.9(43)·89% pass rate

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...

ManualAutomaticIntensiveEvenings & Weekends
Speaks Somali
48 Stapleton Rd, St Jude's, Bristol BS5 0RA
The Best Intensive

The Best Intensive

10hrs for £599
5.0(15)

Grade A instructors with backgrounds ranging from professional motorsports (Silverstone Racing Driver School graduate, former Rotax Max Karting Champion) to 20+...

ManualAutomaticIntensiveFemale Instructors
The Best Intensive Ltd, Henleaze House, Business Centre, 13 Harbury Rd, Henleaze, Bristol BS9 4PN
Akbor's Driving School

Akbor's Driving School

Block bookings available
4.8(63)

A friendly, local school with instructors who know the area well and offer flexible scheduling including weekend availability. They provide weekly lessons and...

ManualEvenings & Weekends
Frenchay Park Rd, Bristol BS16 1LD
Drivehassans

Drivehassans

From £47/hr·10hrs for £450Save 4%
5.0(87)

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...

ManualIntensiveEvenings & Weekends
31 Chapel Rd, Bristol BS16 2GR
Driving Lessons Bristol

Driving Lessons Bristol

5.0(41)
Manual
Alma Rd, Kingswood, Bristol BS15 4EG
Clutch Gone

Clutch Gone

5.0(217)

Solo instructor with a background in customer service and teaching (First Aid, Lifeguarding, Health & Safety) who specializes in building confidence—one student...

AutomaticIntensiveTest car availableEvenings & Weekends
Moravian Rd, Kingswood, Bristol BS15 8ND
Bristol A2B Driving School, Bristol Driving Lessons

Bristol A2B Driving School, Bristol Driving Lessons

4.9(355)
Manual
Office 536, 179 Whiteladies Rd, Clifton, Bristol BS8 2AG
Oasis Driving School

Oasis Driving School

From £44/hr·10hrs for £440
5.0(23)

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...

ManualFemale Instructors
16 Kites Cl, Bradley Stoke, Bristol BS32 0BY
LEAP Driving School

LEAP Driving School

From £49/hr·10hrs for £480Save 2%
4.8(20)

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...

ManualTest car availableEvenings & Weekends
Avon, 64 Riverside Way, Hanham, Bristol BS15 3TF
1-2-1 Driving School

1-2-1 Driving School

Block bookings available
5.0(9)

Grade A instructors with over 27 years' combined teaching experience, all periodically assessed by senior DVSA examiners to maintain the highest standards....

ManualIntensive
77 Brentry Ln, Brentry, Bristol BS10 6RH
LPEACH School of Motoring

LPEACH School of Motoring

From £40/hr
4.8(4)

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...

ManualEvenings & Weekends
10 Tanner Cl, Barrs Court, Bristol BS30 7XF
Bristol Intensives

Bristol Intensives

Block bookings available
5.0(67)

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....

ManualAutomaticIntensiveEvenings & Weekends
696 Southmead Rd, Bristol BS34 7QT
Joel's Driving School

Joel's Driving School

4.8(104)·74% pass rate

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,...

Manual
166 Southmead Rd, Westbury on Trym, Bristol BS10 5DR
POM Driving School

POM Driving School

From £45/hr·10hrs for £440Save 2%
4.8(137)

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...

ManualAutomaticIntensiveTest car availableEvenings & Weekends
28 Whitland Rd, Bristol BS13 9QG
Bown 2 Pass

Bown 2 Pass

From £45/hr·10hrs for £420Save 7%
4.0(8)

Single instructor with 15+ years' experience, known for a calm, patient teaching style that builds confidence in nervous learners—multiple five-star reviews...

ManualIntensive
44 Yeomeads, Long Ashton, Bristol BS41 9BQ
May's School of Motoring

May's School of Motoring

From £45/hr·10hrs for £420Save 7%
4.5(10)

Independent instructor Chris May focuses on building confidence at your own pace, with reviews consistently praising his patient, relaxed approach and ability...

ManualIntensiveTest car availableEvenings & Weekends
142 Stockwood Rd, Stockwood, Bristol BS14 8JL
Come 2 Drive

Come 2 Drive

10hrs for £435
4.9(94)

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...

AutomaticTest car availableEvenings & Weekends
The Stepping Stones, Brislington, Bristol BS4 4EY

Block Booking Deals in Bristol

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

Best deal — save 50%

Drive-Well Academy

30hrs for £1295

£43.17/hr

Save 23%

Relax Driving School

10hrs for £385

£38.50/hr

Save 7%

May's School of Motoring

10hrs for £420

£42.00/hr

Save 7%

Bown 2 Pass

10hrs for £420

£42.00/hr

Come 2 Drive

10hrs for £435

£43.50/hr

Oasis Driving School

10hrs for £440

£44.00/hr

Intensive Courses in Bristol

Pass in 1–2 weeks

From£45/hr
12 schools5.0best rated

Bristol Test Centres and Pass Rates

Based on the latest DVSA data, 2024–25 | 2 nearby test centres

Men achieved 54.1% at Bristol Avonmouth and 51.3% at Kingswood, while women managed 53.3% and 52.9% respectively across the 21,463 tests taken between 2024 and 2025. Avonmouth's industrial roads and M5 approaches create different challenges compared to Kingswood's residential streets and challenging hills around Hanham. The overall 52.9% pass rate reflects Bristol's mix of urban complexity and suburban practice areas. Automatic drivers performed well at both centres, achieving 49.5% at Avonmouth and 45.4% at Kingswood, suggesting the automatic transmission helps with the city's steep gradients and stop-start traffic.

54%

Bristol (Avonmouth)

9,980 tests taken
Women53.3%
Men54.1%
Automatic49.5%
52%

Bristol (Kingswood)

11,483 tests taken
Women52.9%
Men51.3%
Automatic45.4%

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