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.

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Driving lessons in Chester

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Quails School of Motoring

Quails School of Motoring

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.

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

Jim's Driving School

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.

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

Traynor Driving School

5(2)
From £50/hr10hrs for £450Save £50

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.

ManualFemale Instructors
58 Long Ln, Upton, Chester CH2 1JDView school
Romeo Driver Training

Romeo Driver Training

4.8(20)
From £50/hr10hrs for £440Save £60

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.

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

David Barter Driving School

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.

Manual
Bachelor's Ln, Great Boughton, Chester CH3 5XDView school
Upton Driving School

Upton Driving School

From £50/hr10hrs for £480Save £20

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.

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

Lee's Driving School

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.

ManualIntensiveTest car available
Orchard House, 8 School Ln, Guilden Sutton, Chester CH3 7ETView school
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 structured lessons tailored to your learning style and free theory support included. Fast-track intensive courses available, plus Pass Plus courses after you pass.

AutomaticIntensive
32 The Ridings, Saughall, Chester CH1 6AXView school
l2P Drive School

l2P Drive School

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

Alison’s Driving Lessons

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

Ibrahim Driving School (Manual Only)

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

JS Driving Solutions

Manual
66 Springfields, Mickle Trafford, Chester CH2 4EGView school

Richard Argyle

Matthew Bowdler

Lee Bunn

Rachel Cacelia Czachur

Female ADI

Jeffrey C Graves

Jennifer Claire Cundy

Female ADI

Ian Cox

Hilary Donnelly

Mark Eames

James Edge

Anna Fotheringham

Female ADI

Christopher Garner

Stuart Gill

Joseph Graham Dalling

Andrew Grey

Lesley Helen Traynor

Female ADI

Mark Ian Davies

Clare Jane Potter

Female ADI

Patrick Kamdaya

Sheila Lasok-smith

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 £60.

  1. Romeo Driver Training

    £44010 hrs

    £44/hr£50/hr

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  2. Traynor Driving School

    £45010 hrs

    £45/hr£50/hr

    Save £50

  3. Quails School of Motoring

    £36010 hrs

    £36/hr£38/hr

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  4. Upton Driving School

    £48010 hrs

    £48/hr£50/hr

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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%.

52%

Wrexham

4,819 tests taken · 7 week wait
Women53.1%
Men50.9%
Automatic38.3%
47%

Chester

9,212 tests taken · 14 week wait
Women47.5%
Men47.2%
Automatic40.1%
43%

Widnes

6,846 tests taken · 7 week wait
Women43.7%
Men42.0%
Automatic37.6%
41%

Speke (Liverpool)

8,159 tests taken · 8 week wait
Women41.7%
Men39.7%
Automatic37.2%

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