Driving Lessons in Chester

Chester combines 12 driving schools with 40 independent driving instructors, offering good choice despite a moderate 4.4-star school rating average. Pricing spans widely from £28-£50 per hour, with female driving instructors available through 3 schools and 11 independent options. The local test centre shows a 46.2% pass rate, though learners might consider Wrexham's stronger 56.8% success rate for better odds.

From £28/hr·Average £43/hr·Automatic from £38/hr

Chester's Top Picks

Best Value

Jim's Driving School

Cheapest manual driving school in Chester.

5.0(32 reviews)
£28/hr
Top Rated

Lee's Driving School

Highest-rated manual driving school in Chester.

4.9(75 reviews)
Best Automatic

Quails School of Motoring

Top-rated for automatic driving lessons in Chester.

5.0(33 reviews)
£38/hr
Female Instructors

Quails School of Motoring

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

5.0(33 reviews)
£38/hr

Driving Schools in Chester

12 schools

Quails School of Motoring

Quails School of Motoring

From £38/hr·10hrs for £360Save 5%
5.0(33)

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...

ManualAutomaticIntensiveFemale Instructors
Lyndale Cottage, Wrexham Rd, Chester CH4 9DG
l2P Drive School

l2P Drive School

4.6(9)
Manual
59 The Ridings, Saughall, Chester CH1 6AT
Matt Bowdler Driving

Matt Bowdler Driving

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...

AutomaticIntensive
32 The Ridings, Saughall, Chester CH1 6AX
Alison’s Driving Lessons

Alison’s Driving Lessons

4.0(4)
Manual
10 Stocks Ln, Chester CH3 5TF
Ibrahim Driving School (Manual Only)

Ibrahim Driving School (Manual Only)

2.3(6)
Manual
Chester CH2 2JF
Jim's Driving School

Jim's Driving School

From £28/hr
5.0(32)

A-graded instructor with consistently strong testimonials praising his patient, calming approach and ability to build confidence quickly. At £28/hour, lessons...

Manual
12 School Ln, Guilden Sutton, Chester CH3 7ET
Romeo Driver Training

Romeo Driver Training

From £50/hr·10hrs for £440Save 12%
4.8(20)

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...

Manual
2 Burnham Rd, Chester CH4 8EX
Traynor Driving School

Traynor Driving School

From £50/hr·10hrs for £450Save 10%
5.0(2)

Established in 2002, Lesley provides structured tuition in a relaxed environment with individual record sheets to track your progress toward test day. Lessons...

ManualFemale Instructors
58 Long Ln, Upton, Chester CH2 1JD
David Barter Driving School

David Barter Driving School

From £40/hr
4.3(6)

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...

Manual
Bachelor's Ln, Great Boughton, Chester CH3 5XD
JS Driving Solutions

JS Driving Solutions

Manual
66 Springfields, Mickle Trafford, Chester CH2 4EG
Lee's Driving School

Lee's Driving School

Block bookings available
4.9(75)

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...

ManualIntensiveTest car available
Orchard House, 8 School Ln, Guilden Sutton, Chester CH3 7ET
Upton Driving School

Upton Driving School

From £50/hr·10hrs for £480Save 4%

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...

ManualIntensiveFemale Instructors
20 Egerton Dr, Chester CH2 2JE

Block Booking Deals in Chester

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

Best deal — save 12%

Romeo Driver Training

10hrs for £440

£44.00/hr

Save 10%

Traynor Driving School

10hrs for £450

£45.00/hr

Save 5%

Quails School of Motoring

10hrs for £360

£36.00/hr

Save 4%

Upton Driving School

10hrs for £480

£48.00/hr

Intensive Courses in Chester

Pass in 1–2 weeks

From£38/hr
4 schools4.9best rated

Chester Test Centres and Pass Rates

Based on the latest DVSA data, 2024–25 | 4 nearby test centres

Chester covers 3 centres with contrasting conditions, from Chester's historic city centre with its narrow Rows and tourist traffic to Wrexham's quieter Welsh border setting. Wrexham achieved 56.8% compared to just 38.6% at Speke (Liverpool), highlighting how location dramatically affects success rates. The 18,954 tests taken from 2024 to 2025 showed women performing particularly well at Wrexham with 58.1%, while men achieved their highest rate there too at 55.7%. Automatic drivers found Wrexham most forgiving at 46.4%, with Chester at 41.7% and Speke proving toughest at 34.3%.

57%

Wrexham

3,942 tests taken
Women58.1%
Men55.7%
Automatic46.4%
46%

Chester

8,026 tests taken
Women45.5%
Men46.9%
Automatic41.7%
40%

Widnes

5,673 tests taken
Women38.3%
Men41.6%
Automatic37.2%
39%

Speke (Liverpool)

6,986 tests taken
Women39.8%
Men37.6%
Automatic34.3%

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