Driving Lessons in Bristol
Bristol's 24 driving schools and 47 independent driving instructors provide extensive choice, with schools averaging a 4.8-star rating. Prices vary widely from £40 to £87 per hour, averaging £49. Twelve schools offer intensive courses, 7 provide automatic driving lessons, and 3 have female driving instructors available, while there are 10 independent female driving instructors. Two local test centres show differing results: Bristol (Avonmouth) at 55.5% and Bristol (Kingswood) at 51.9%.
- £49
- average price
- 24
- driving schools
- 47
- independent instructors
- 2
- test centres
Top driving schools in Bristol by what matters most
The standout school for each of the most-asked questions.
LPEACH School of Motoring
Cheapest manual driving school in Bristol.
Bristol A2B Driving School, Bristol Driving Lessons
Highest-rated manual driving school in Bristol.
Clutch Gone
Top-rated for automatic driving lessons in Bristol.
Oasis Driving School
Top-rated manual driving school with female instructors in Bristol.
Driving lessons in Bristol
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Debs Driving School Bristol
Manual
£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 students consistently pass first time, with reviews praising his calm, patient approach and ability to build confidence even in nervous learners. Test day tuition costs £110–£120 including an hour of pre-test instruction.
SMS Driving School
Automatic
13 years' experience teaching automatic driving lessons to hundreds of learners. Sean Stiddard brings a calm, friendly approach informed by his background in martial arts instruction and coaching—skills that translate directly to patient, structured teaching. Professional one-to-one tuition for complete beginners through to experienced drivers.
Driving Lessons Bristol
Manual
Bristol A2B Driving School, Bristol Driving Lessons
Manual
Mark Andrew Trotman
Manual
Abubakar Hassan Mohamud
Manual
Mukhtar Mahamed Saleh
Manual
Mark Bastin
John Bushell
Gary Cox
Faysal Farhan Gedi
Kevin Farmer
Michael Ganfield
Meshgan Hajar
Hanna Hill
Derek Hill
Block booking
Best block deals in Bristol
Pay for a block of lessons upfront and the hourly rate drops. The best block here saves you £1315.
How much do driving lessons cost in Bristol?
Most learners pay £45–£50 an hour. Under £45 is a good deal, over £55 is at the higher end.
Based on prices from 12 driving schools in Bristol.
Intensive courses in Bristol
Want to pass fast?
12 Bristol schools run intensive courses, compressing months of training into days or weeks.
Bristol Test Centres and Pass Rates
Bristol has two test centres that handled 24,263 tests between 2025 and 2026 with an average pass rate of 53.7%. Avonmouth leads at 55.5% with a pass rate above the national average, involving roads near the docks and industrial estates where you'll manage HGVs and wide junctions, plus residential streets further inland. Kingswood sits at 51.9% and offers the shorter wait at just 5 weeks compared to 8 weeks in Avonmouth. Men passed at 56.3% in Avonmouth versus 54.5% for women, while Kingswood saw almost identical rates of 52.1% for women and 51.8% for men. Automatic learners achieved 51.2% in Avonmouth but just 43.8% in Kingswood, a noticeable difference.
Bristol (Avonmouth)
9,400 tests taken · 8 week waitBristol (Kingswood)
14,863 tests taken · 5 week wait| Test Centre | Female | Male | Automatic | Overall | Tests | Wait |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bristol (Avonmouth) | 54.5% | 56.3% | 51.2% | 55.5% | 9,400 | 8 weeks |
| Bristol (Kingswood) | 52.1% | 51.8% | 43.8% | 51.9% | 14,863 | 5 weeks |