Driving Lessons in Hemel Hempstead

Premium pricing reflects Hemel Hempstead's comprehensive offering of 14 driving schools and 40 independent driving instructors, with schools charging £35-£48 per hour and averaging £42. All schools achieve perfect 5-star ratings, with 8 offering automatic driving lessons and 2 providing female driving instructors, plus 7 independent female driving instructors available. Test centre options vary considerably, from St Albans at 48.4% down to Luton's challenging 40.1% pass rate.

From £35/hr·Average £42/hr

Hemel Hempstead's Top Picks

Best Value

Solo-Pass Driving School

Cheapest manual driving school in Hemel Hempstead.

5.0(1 reviews)
£35/hr
Top Rated

PASS Patrol Driving School

Highest-rated manual driving school in Hemel Hempstead.

5.0(17 reviews)
Best Automatic

Drive Automatic with Sean

Top-rated for automatic driving lessons in Hemel Hempstead.

5.0(6 reviews)
£40/hr

Driving Schools in Hemel Hempstead

14 schools

Priority Driving School Herts

Priority Driving School Herts

From £40/hr·10hrs for £385Save 4%
5.0

Grade A instructor known for patience with nervous learners, offering competitive pricing at £40/hour (2-hour minimum lessons). Block deals from £234 for 6...

ManualTest car availableEvenings & Weekends
56 Ninian Rd, Hemel Hempstead HP2 6LZ
Stars Drive Ltd

Stars Drive Ltd

Block bookings available
5.0

Intensive course packages from £595 to £2550, with instructor Rabia Mir earning consistent five-star reviews for her patience and attention to detail—one...

ManualAutomaticIntensiveFemale Instructors
48 Jennings Way, Hemel Hempstead HP3 9XQ
Fifth Gear School of Motoring

Fifth Gear School of Motoring

From £48/hr·10hrs for £480

Established in 2005 with over two decades of teaching experience, Fifth Gear has built its reputation on word-of-mouth recommendations and excellent first-time...

ManualEvenings & Weekends
2 Wheatfield, Highfield, Hemel Hempstead HP2 5YT
Drive Automatic with Sean

Drive Automatic with Sean

From £40/hr·10hrs for £390Save 3%
5.0(6)

£40/hour for standard lessons or £80 for a 2-hour session, with a 10-hour block at £390. Specialises in automatic driving with motorway training, mock tests at...

AutomaticIntensiveTest car available
Orchid Dr, Hemel Hempstead HP2 4FT
PASS Patrol Driving School

PASS Patrol Driving School

Block bookings available
5.0(17)

PASS Patrol focuses on teaching independent, safe driving rather than just test technique—their philosophy is building competent drivers for a lifetime of road...

ManualEvenings & Weekends
23 Crackley Mdw, Hemel Hempstead HP2 7SQ
Drive Auto

Drive Auto

From £45/hr
5.0

Automatic-only driving school with a combined 20 years of instructor experience, specialising in simpler, stress-free learning for beginners and refresher...

AutomaticIntensiveTest car available
Barnacres Rd, Hemel Hempstead HP3 8JR
Jiwan Driving School

Jiwan Driving School

From £38/hr

A multilingual female instructor with 10 years of driving experience, teaching in English, Hindi, Urdu, and Punjabi. Lessons at £38/hour with test car hire...

AutomaticIntensiveFemale InstructorsTest car available
Speaks Hindi, Urdu, Punjabi
Leverstock Green Rd, Hemel Hempstead HP2 4HQ
Kings Driving School

Kings Driving School

From £45/hr·10hrs for £438Save 3%
4.6

£45/hour (£438 for 10 hours, £855 for 20 hours with advance payment discounts), plus £180 to use the school's car on test day. Mock tests, motorway tuition, and...

ManualTest car availableEvenings & Weekends
5 Horton Gardens, Hemel Hempstead HP2 7NF
Safe Drive

Safe Drive

Manual
10 Clyde Square, Hemel Hempstead HP2 6EF
Dave's School of Motoring

Dave's School of Motoring

5.0

A Hemel Hempstead institution with an exceptional first-time pass rate built on calm, patient instruction and a friendly approach that puts nervous learners at...

AutomaticIntensive
Mark Rd, Hemel Hempstead HP2 7BN
GK Learners

GK Learners

5.0

Specialises in automatic driving lessons for beginners and those progressing faster without manual gear changes. Particularly strong at analysing test reports...

Automatic
165 Adeyfield Rd, Hemel Hempstead HP2 5JU
360 Driver Training

360 Driver Training

5.0

360 Driver Training holds a perfect 5 out of 5 Google review rating and focuses on helping learners pass their test on the first attempt. The school provides a...

Manual
74 Ellingham Rd, Hemel Hempstead HP2 5LL
Solo-Pass Driving School

Solo-Pass Driving School

From £35/hr
5.0(1)

Grade A instructor with a patient, calm teaching style that puts nervous learners at ease. £35/hour for manual lessons or £40/hour for automatic driving...

ManualAutomatic
43 Ellingham Rd, Hemel Hempstead HP2 5LJ
Geo Driving School

Geo Driving School

4.9

Specialises exclusively in automatic driving lessons with instructor Habib Niazi, who has built a strong reputation for patient, confidence-focused...

AutomaticIntensiveEvenings & Weekends
128 Gadebridge Rd, Hemel Hempstead HP1 3EP

Block Booking Deals in Hemel Hempstead

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

Best deal — save 4%

Priority Driving School Herts

10hrs for £385

£38.50/hr

Save 3%

Drive Automatic with Sean

10hrs for £390

£39.00/hr

Save 3%

Kings Driving School

10hrs for £438

£43.80/hr

Fifth Gear School of Motoring

10hrs for £480

£48.00/hr

Intensive Courses in Hemel Hempstead

Pass in 1–2 weeks

From£38/hr
6 schools5.0best rated

Hemel Hempstead Test Centres and Pass Rates

Based on the latest DVSA data, 2024–25 | 5 nearby test centres

48,551 tests were taken across these 5 centres between 2024 and 2025, with Pinner leading at 50.3% while Luton sits lowest at 40.1%. The Chilterns' rolling hills, busy M25 junction approaches, and towns like St Albans' narrow medieval streets create mixed conditions across this patch of Hertfordshire and outer London. Automatic drivers achieve 48.1% at Pinner, handling the area's varied terrain better than manual drivers, while the gender gap is most pronounced at Luton where men achieve 43% compared to women at just 37%.

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Pinner (London)

14,672 tests taken
Women45.7%
Men54.7%
Automatic48.1%
48%

St Albans

6,881 tests taken
Women47.5%
Men49.2%
Automatic44.8%
47%

Borehamwood (London)

7,798 tests taken
Women43.3%
Men49.1%
Automatic44.8%
47%

Watford

10,896 tests taken
Women46.2%
Men46.8%
Automatic41.9%
40%

Luton

8,304 tests taken
Women37.0%
Men43.0%
Automatic37.8%

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