Driving Lessons in Runcorn
Runcorn has one driving school rated 4.7 stars, charging £35 per hour, though no independent driving instructors are listed locally. The town sits within reach of numerous test centres, with pass rates varying dramatically from 37.8% at Norris Green to 57.6% at Northwich according to 2025-26 DVSA data. Warrington's 55.5% pass rate also compares favourably to several Liverpool centres.
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Bob's Safe Drive
Manual
Consistently praised for building confidence and helping students pass first time, with dozens of five-star reviews highlighting Bob's patient, friendly teaching style and deep knowledge of local test routes. £35/hour with block deals from £320 for 10 lessons up to £870 for 30 lessons, plus Pass Plus courses available at £350.
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Runcorn Test Centres and Pass Rates
The centres around Runcorn vary more than most. Northwich leads with a pass rate of 58%, well above the 50% average across Great Britain. It also has the best automatic pass rate nearby at 49% and the shortest wait, about 1½ months. Warrington is also strong at 56%. At the other end, Norris Green at 38% and Speke at 41% both sit in the bottom 5% of centres in Britain, and St Helens, also at 41%, is in the bottom 10%. Norris Green has the longest wait too, at about 4 months. With choices like that, it's worth learning near Northwich or Warrington if you can.
Northwich
3,529 tests taken · typical wait 1½ monthsWarrington
7,550 tests taken · typical wait 4 monthsChester
9,212 tests taken · typical wait 1½ monthsWidnes
6,846 tests taken · typical wait 2 monthsSt Helens (Liverpool)
14,174 tests taken · typical wait 2½ monthsSpeke (Liverpool)
8,159 tests taken · typical wait 1½ monthsNorris Green (Liverpool)
13,472 tests taken · typical wait 4 months| Test Centre | Pass rate | Tests | Typical wait | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | Manual | Automatic | |||
| Northwich | 57.6% | 58.9% | 48.7% | 3,529 | 1½ months |
| Warrington | 55.5% | 58.1% | 48.6% | 7,550 | 4 months |
| Chester | 47.3% | 49.4% | 40.1% | 9,212 | 1½ months |
| Widnes | 42.7% | 44.5% | 37.6% | 6,846 | 2 months |
| St Helens (Liverpool) | 40.9% | 43.3% | 34.1% | 14,174 | 2½ months |
| Speke (Liverpool) | 40.5% | 42.0% | 37.2% | 8,159 | 1½ months |
| Norris Green (Liverpool) | 37.8% | 39.2% | 34.9% | 13,472 | 4 months |