Driving Lessons in County Durham
- £38
- average price
- 47
- driving schools
- 200
- independent instructors
- 5
- test centres
Top driving schools in County Durham by what matters most
The standout school for each of the most-asked questions.
Medallion Driving School
Cheapest manual driving school in County Durham.
Bradleys
Highest-rated manual driving school in County Durham.
The Driving Academy
Top-rated for automatic driving lessons in County Durham.
The Driving Academy
Top-rated manual driving school with female instructors in County Durham.
Driving schools and instructors in County Durham
Phil@Stephs Driving School
Steve "Howe to Pass" School of Motoring
Callum at English School of Motoring
Block booking
Best block deals in County Durham
Pay for a block of lessons upfront and the hourly rate drops. The best block here saves you £40.
How much do driving lessons cost in County Durham?
Most learners pay £35–£40 an hour. Under £35 is a good deal, over £45 is at the higher end.
Based on prices from 24 driving schools in County Durham.
Intensive courses in County Durham
Want to pass fast?
15 County Durham schools run intensive courses, compressing months of training into days or weeks.
County Durham Test Centres and Pass Rates
With 38,817 tests from 2024 to 2025 across five centres, County Durham offers consistent results around the 48.8% average. Hartlepool edges ahead at 49.7% while Sunderland trails at 47.1%, reflecting the mix of challenging urban areas and quieter market towns. The region's driving involves navigating busy A-roads like the A1, industrial roundabouts, and steep hills around Durham city centre. Women slightly outperformed men at most centres, achieving 50.4% at both Darlington and Hartlepool compared to men's 48.4% and 49.2% respectively. Automatic pass rates varied from 37.6% at Sunderland to 48.6% at Middlesbrough.
Hartlepool
5,725 tests takenDurham
8,228 tests takenDarlington
6,828 tests takenMiddlesbrough
8,952 tests takenSunderland
9,084 tests taken| Test Centre | Female | Male | Automatic | Overall | Tests |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hartlepool | 50.4% | 49.2% | 46.6% | 49.7% | 5,725 |
| Durham | 49.5% | 49.7% | 45.3% | 49.6% | 8,228 |
| Darlington | 50.4% | 48.4% | 43.6% | 49.2% | 6,828 |
| Middlesbrough | 47.5% | 48.9% | 48.6% | 48.3% | 8,952 |
| Sunderland | 46.4% | 47.8% | 37.6% | 47.1% | 9,084 |