Driving Lessons in Chester

Chester has 12 driving schools alongside 38 independent driving instructors, including 11 independent female driving instructors and 3 schools with female driving instructors available. Lessons range from £28 to £47.50 per hour, averaging £41. The Chester test centre has a 47.3% pass rate, notably higher than Widnes at 42.7% or Speke at 40.5%.

£41
average price
12
driving schools
38
independent instructors
3
test centres

Driving lessons in Chester

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Romeo Driver Training

Romeo Driver Training

Manual

4.8(20)
From £45/hr10hrs for £440Save £10

20 years' driving experience with structured teaching methods tailored to individual learning needs. Single-hour lessons at £50, two-hour sessions at £90, or a 10-hour block for £440 (when booked in 2-hour sections). Pass Plus courses also available at £300 for 6 hours.

2 Burnham Rd, Chester CH4 8EXView school
David Barter Driving School

David Barter Driving School

Manual

4.3(6)
From £40/hr

Single-instructor school focused on safe, long-term driving skills rather than quick test passes. £40/hour with a two-hour minimum per lesson, plus Pass Plus courses available for newly qualified drivers looking to develop advanced techniques.

Bachelor's Ln, Great Boughton, Chester CH3 5XDView school
Quails School of Motoring

Quails School of Motoring

Manual and automatic

5(33)
From £38/hr10hrs for £360Save £20

First-time pass rate twice the local test centre average, backed by over 30 years' experience and a hand-picked team of instructors. Single lessons from £38 (manual) or £40 (automatic), with 10-lesson blocks at £36–£38 per hour. Intensive courses, Pass Plus, motorway lessons, and specialist disability instruction all available.

IntensiveFemale Instructors
Lyndale Cottage, Wrexham Rd, Chester CH4 9DGView school
Jim's Driving School

Jim's Driving School

Manual

5(32)
From £28/hr

A-graded instructor with consistently strong testimonials praising his patient, calming approach and ability to build confidence quickly. At £28/hour, lessons include dual controls and personalised training packages designed to help you progress steadily toward your test. A money-back guarantee backs up the quality of teaching.

12 School Ln, Guilden Sutton, Chester CH3 7ETView school
Traynor Driving School

Traynor Driving School

Manual

5(2)
From £47.50/hr10hrs for £450Save £25

Established in 2002, Lesley provides structured tuition in a relaxed environment with individual record sheets to track your progress toward test day. Lessons are tailored to your pace, from nervous learners to those seeking refresher skills, with flexible collection from home, work or college. Pricing starts at £50/hour, with 90-minute lessons at £75, 2-hour lessons at £95, or a 10-lesson block at £450 for better value.

Female Instructors
58 Long Ln, Upton, Chester CH2 1JDView school
Upton Driving School

Upton Driving School

Manual

From £46.67/hr10hrs for £450Save £17

Over 20 years' experience with a pass rate consistently above the national average. £50/hour or £480 for a 10-hour block, with one-to-one tuition, free door-to-door service, and Pass Plus courses also available. Welcomes all levels including nervous and mature drivers.

IntensiveFemale Instructors
20 Egerton Dr, Chester CH2 2JEView school
Lee's Driving School

Lee's Driving School

Manual

4.9(75)
Block bookings available

Grade A instructor with over 15 years' experience and a very high pass rate, placing him in the top 15% of UK driving instructors. Lessons in a premium Ford Focus ST with 5-star Euro NCAP safety rating, full CCTV, reversing camera, and parking sensors—available for test day use. 90-minute single lessons or pre-paid blocks of 5 x 1.5-hour sessions, plus half-day courses and Pass Plus tuition, with flexible scheduling around work and college.

IntensiveTest car available
Orchard House, 8 School Ln, Guilden Sutton, Chester CH3 7ETView school
Matt Bowdler Driving

Matt Bowdler Driving

Automatic

4.5(8)95% pass rate

Grade A instructor with 39 years' driving experience and a 95% pass rate across 200+ students. Promises to have you driving within the first 30 minutes, with structured lessons tailored to your learning style and free theory support included. Fast-track intensive courses available, plus Pass Plus courses after you pass.

Intensive
32 The Ridings, Saughall, Chester CH1 6AXView school

Kier Mitchell

Manual

Michael Linegar

Manual

Giuseppe Romeo

Manual

l2P Drive School

l2P Drive School

Manual

4.6(9)
59 The Ridings, Saughall, Chester CH1 6ATView school
Alison’s Driving Lessons

Alison’s Driving Lessons

Manual

4(4)
10 Stocks Ln, Chester CH3 5TFView school
Ibrahim Driving School (Manual Only)

Ibrahim Driving School (Manual Only)

Manual

2.3(6)
Chester CH2 2JFView school
JS Driving Solutions

JS Driving Solutions

Manual

66 Springfields, Mickle Trafford, Chester CH2 4EGView school

Lesley Helen Traynor

Manual

Female ADI

Richard Argyle

Matthew Bowdler

Rachel Cacelia Czachur

Female ADI

Block booking

Best block deals in Chester

Pay for a block of lessons upfront and the hourly rate drops. The best block here saves you £25.

  1. Traynor Driving School

    £45010 hrs

    £45/hr£47.50/hr

    Save £25

  2. Quails School of Motoring

    £36010 hrs

    £36/hr£38/hr

    Save £20

  3. Upton Driving School

    £45010 hrs

    £45/hr£46.67/hr

    Save £17

  4. Romeo Driver Training

    £44010 hrs

    £44/hr£45/hr

    Save £10

Intensive courses in Chester

Want to pass fast?

4 Chester schools run intensive courses, compressing months of training into days or weeks.

Chester Test Centres and Pass Rates

Chester has the highest pass rate of the three centres nearby, but at 47% it's still below Britain's average pass rate of 50%. Its automatic pass rate of 40% is also the best nearby, yet it falls short of the 45% national average for automatic tests. The other two are weaker. Speke, with a pass rate of 41%, ranks among the bottom 5% of centres in Britain, and Widnes is in the bottom tenth. Chester also has the shortest typical wait, about 1½ months, against about 2 months at Widnes, which makes it the sensible choice for most learners here.

47%

Chester

9,212 tests taken · typical wait 1½ months
Manual pass rate49.4%
Automatic pass rate40.1%
43%

Widnes

6,846 tests taken · typical wait 2 months
Manual pass rate44.5%
Automatic pass rate37.6%
41%

Speke (Liverpool)

8,159 tests taken · typical wait 1½ months
Manual pass rate42.0%
Automatic pass rate37.2%

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