Driving Lessons in Durham
Durham combines quality with reasonable pricing, with 9 driving schools averaging £38 per hour and all achieving perfect 5-star ratings. There are also 40 independent driving instructors in the city, including 9 female driving instructors. Four schools offer intensive courses, and automatic driving lessons are available at 2 schools. The local test centre shows a solid 53.2% pass rate across nearly 9,500 tests conducted in 2025-26.
- £38
- average price
- 9
- driving schools
- 40
- independent instructors
- 1
- test centre
Top driving schools in Durham by what matters most
The standout school for each of the most-asked questions.
Mansfield School of Motoring
Cheapest manual driving school in Durham.
Bradleys
Highest-rated manual driving school in Durham.
Driver Skills North East
Top-rated for automatic driving lessons in Durham.
Driver Skills North East
Top-rated manual driving school with female instructors in Durham.
Driving lessons in Durham
9 driving schools and 40 independent instructors.
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David Potter
Brian Rigney
Neil Robson
Stuart Russell
James Sanders
Kenneth Smith
Block booking
Best block deals in Durham
Pay for a block of lessons upfront and the hourly rate drops. The best block here saves you £20.
Intensive courses in Durham
Want to pass fast?
4 Durham schools run intensive courses, compressing months of training into days or weeks.
Durham Test Centres and Pass Rates
Durham does a bit better than most. It has a pass rate of 53%, against Britain's average pass rate of 50%, and its automatic pass rate of 48% is also above the national automatic figure. With just the one centre nearby, the main thing to know is the wait, which is typically about 3½ months.