Driving Lessons in County Durham
County Durham has 48 driving schools and 200 independent driving instructors serving the region, with school prices ranging from £20 to £45 per hour (averaging £37). Schools achieve an excellent 4.9-star average rating across the county, and 14 offer automatic driving lessons while 11 have female driving instructors available. Among the independent driving instructors, 48 are female. Pass rates across the region's test centres range from 47.1% at Darlington to 53.2% at Durham, with most centres performing around the 50% mark.
- £37
- average price
- 48
- 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.
CM Driving College
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 lessons in County Durham
48 driving schools and 200 independent instructors.
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Graham Kevin Young
David King
Geoffrey Lane
Darren Lee Cook
John Lewis
Barry Lowson
Ian Lowther
Neil Macaulay
Ian Magee
Sean Maitland
William Mark Smelt
Adam Mcclelland
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 29 driving schools in County Durham.
Intensive courses in County Durham
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16 County Durham schools run intensive courses, compressing months of training into days or weeks.
County Durham Test Centres and Pass Rates
County Durham's five centres are all fairly close to the national figure of 50%. Durham does best at 53% and has the top automatic pass rate nearby at 48%, with Sunderland next at 51%. Darlington has the lowest pass rate at 47%, which is still not far off average, and it also has the shortest typical wait, about 1½ months. Middlesbrough, on 48%, has the longest at about 3½ months. With little to choose between them, the centre near where you learn is a fine choice.
Durham
9,451 tests taken · typical wait 3½ monthsSunderland
10,436 tests taken · typical wait 2 monthsHartlepool
5,847 tests taken · typical wait 3½ monthsMiddlesbrough
8,854 tests taken · typical wait 3½ monthsDarlington
12,183 tests taken · typical wait 1½ months| Test Centre | Pass rate | Tests | Typical wait | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | Manual | Automatic | |||
| Durham | 53.2% | 54.4% | 47.8% | 9,451 | 3½ months |
| Sunderland | 51.1% | 53.6% | 42.7% | 10,436 | 2 months |
| Hartlepool | 51.0% | 52.6% | 45.3% | 5,847 | 3½ months |
| Middlesbrough | 47.7% | 48.5% | 43.6% | 8,854 | 3½ months |
| Darlington | 47.1% | 49.9% | 40.5% | 12,183 | 1½ months |