Driving Lessons in Chester
Chester has 12 driving schools and 40 independent driving instructors, with schools charging between £28 and £50 per hour and averaging 4.4 stars. Female driving instructors are available at 3 schools, while 11 of the independent driving instructors are female. The Chester test centre has a 47.3% pass rate, which compares favourably to the notably difficult Liverpool Speke (40.5%) and Widnes (42.7%) centres nearby.
- £43
- average price
- 12
- driving schools
- 40
- independent instructors
- 4
- test centres
Top driving schools in Chester by what matters most
The standout school for each of the most-asked questions.
Jim's Driving School
Cheapest manual driving school in Chester.
Lee's Driving School
Highest-rated manual driving school in Chester.
Quails School of Motoring
Top-rated for automatic driving lessons in Chester.
Quails School of Motoring
Top-rated manual driving school with female instructors in Chester.
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Quails School of Motoring
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.
Jim's Driving School
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.
Traynor Driving School
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.
Romeo Driver Training
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.
David Barter Driving School
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.
Upton Driving School
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.
Lee's Driving School
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.
Matt Bowdler Driving
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.
Richard Argyle
Matthew Bowdler
Lee Bunn
Rachel Cacelia Czachur
Jeffrey C Graves
Jennifer Claire Cundy
Ian Cox
Hilary Donnelly
Mark Eames
James Edge
Anna Fotheringham
Christopher Garner
Stuart Gill
Joseph Graham Dalling
Andrew Grey
Lesley Helen Traynor
Mark Ian Davies
Clare Jane Potter
Patrick Kamdaya
Sheila Lasok-smith
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Intensive courses in Chester
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4 Chester schools run intensive courses, compressing months of training into days or weeks.
Chester Test Centres and Pass Rates
Wrexham offers the best pass rate at 51.9%, with women at 53.1% and men at 50.9%, and has the shortest wait at 7 weeks. Speke sits at the other end with a pass rate of 40.5%, with women at 41.7% and men at 39.7%. The roads around Chester include the A483 and A55 approaches, the busy city centre with its one-way system, and narrow lanes around the Roman walls where you'll meet oncoming traffic. Across the 4 centres serving Chester, 29,036 tests were taken between 2025 and 2026, and automatic learners achieved rates between 37.2% and 40.1%.
Wrexham
4,819 tests taken · 7 week waitChester
9,212 tests taken · 14 week waitWidnes
6,846 tests taken · 7 week waitSpeke (Liverpool)
8,159 tests taken · 8 week wait| Test Centre | Female | Male | Automatic | Overall | Tests | Wait |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wrexham | 53.1% | 50.9% | 38.3% | 51.9% | 4,819 | 7 weeks |
| Chester | 47.5% | 47.2% | 40.1% | 47.3% | 9,212 | 14 weeks |
| Widnes | 43.7% | 42.0% | 37.6% | 42.7% | 6,846 | 7 weeks |
| Speke (Liverpool) | 41.7% | 39.7% | 37.2% | 40.5% | 8,159 | 8 weeks |