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
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.
Driving lessons in Chester
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Romeo Driver Training
Manual
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
Manual
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.
Quails School of Motoring
Manual and automatic
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
Manual
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
Manual
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.
Upton Driving School
Manual
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
Manual
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
Automatic
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.
Kier Mitchell
Manual
Michael Linegar
Manual
Giuseppe Romeo
Manual
l2P Drive School
Manual
Alison’s Driving Lessons
Manual
Ibrahim Driving School (Manual Only)
Manual
JS Driving Solutions
Manual
Richard Argyle
Matthew Bowdler
Lee Bunn
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Best block deals in Chester
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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
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.
Chester
9,212 tests taken · typical wait 1½ monthsWidnes
6,846 tests taken · typical wait 2 monthsSpeke (Liverpool)
8,159 tests taken · typical wait 1½ months| Test Centre | Pass rate | Tests | Typical wait | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | Manual | Automatic | |||
| Chester | 47.3% | 49.4% | 40.1% | 9,212 | 1½ months |
| Widnes | 42.7% | 44.5% | 37.6% | 6,846 | 2 months |
| Speke (Liverpool) | 40.5% | 42.0% | 37.2% | 8,159 | 1½ months |