Driving Lessons in Hartlepool
Hartlepool's 6 driving schools average £39 per hour (ranging from £35 to £40) and hold a strong 4.7-star rating. There are also 40 independent driving instructors here, including 9 independent female driving instructors. One school offers female driving instructors. Hartlepool test centre recorded a 51% pass rate, noticeably better than Middlesbrough's 47.7%.
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Showing 1–20 of 46 driving schools and independent instructors in Hartlepool.
Driving With Ellis
Manual
£40/hour or £380 for a 10-hour block, with a money-back guarantee if you don't pass first time. Northeast Driving Instructor of the Year 2024, this school uses reflective logs after every lesson and provides 21 handouts covering 40 subjects, plus access to all latest test routes. The approach focuses on learning opportunities rather than mistakes, with no shouting and personalised progress tracking.
Glen's Driving School
Manual
Family-run school emphasizing safe-driving-skills-for-life rather than quick passes, with one-to-one tuition in modern cars. At £35/hour or £70 for preferred 2-hour slots, Glen's focuses on structured training aligned with the DSA's recommended 47 hours of professional tuition. Available 7 days a week for booking and appointment management.
Pass 4 Less
Manual
£40/hour or £380 for a 10-hour block, with Pass Plus courses at £240 for 6 hours. An 84% first-time pass rate reflects their focus on teaching beyond the test itself. Flexible scheduling from 9am–7pm weekdays and Saturday mornings suits learners juggling other commitments.
Pass with Billy School of Motoring
Manual
Operating since 2006, Pass with Billy offers competitive rates with block booking discounts: £40/hour standard, or £30/hour for 5+ hour blocks. Two-hour lessons at £80 and motorway tuition at £45/hour provide flexibility, plus Pass Plus courses at £230 for post-test development.
DrewMatic
Automatic
Former DVSA driving examiners on staff deliver mock tests that replicate real test conditions word-for-word, giving learners unmatched insight into what to expect on the day. With 500+ five-star reviews and more automatic passes than any other school in the area, DrewMatic combines expert instruction with a relaxed, supportive approach that works particularly well for nervous drivers. Open 7 days a week with female instructors available.
Ellis Clive Wood
Manual
Colin Daniels
Manual
Steve "Howe to Pass" School of Motoring
Manual
Abdul Yusefi
Automatic
Mark Anthony Davidson
Martin B. Gilhespy-swan
Kevin Brian Hopkins
Stuart Cameron
Geoffrey David Penfold
Michael Devany
Stephen Dowdall
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Best block deals in Hartlepool
Pay for a block of lessons upfront and the hourly rate drops. The best block here saves you £20.
Hartlepool Test Centres and Pass Rates
There's little to separate the two centres near Hartlepool. Hartlepool itself has a pass rate of 51% and Middlesbrough 48%, both close to Britain's average pass rate of 50%, and each has a typical wait of about 3½ months. Choose whichever suits where you've been learning.
Hartlepool
5,847 tests taken · typical wait 3½ monthsMiddlesbrough
8,854 tests taken · typical wait 3½ months| Test Centre | Pass rate | Tests | Typical wait | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | Manual | Automatic | |||
| Hartlepool | 51.0% | 52.6% | 45.3% | 5,847 | 3½ months |
| Middlesbrough | 47.7% | 48.5% | 43.6% | 8,854 | 3½ months |