Driving Lessons in Cumbria
From £40/hr·Average £44/hr·Automatic from £40/hr
Cumbria's Top Picks
Driving Schools in Cumbria
17 schools
Kevin Graham Driver Training
One of the three best-rated driving schools in the area with over 73 five-star Google reviews. £55/hour or £450 for a 10-hour block, with flexible 1.5 and 2-hour lesson options available. Known for identifying individual learning styles on the first lesson and offering a Money Back Guarantee, Pass Promise, and Two Year Driving Licence Warranty.One of the three best-rated driving schools in the area with over 73 five-star Google reviews. £55/hour or £450 for a 10-hour block, with flexible 1.5 and...
AutoMate Driving Tuition
Flexible automatic lessons with pickup from home, work or college, and lesson slots from 1 hour to 2 hours to suit your schedule. The Ford Fiesta is equipped with integrated sat nav, reversing camera, and air conditioning. Price guarantee means your hourly rate won't rise for the duration of your lessons as long as you book regularly.Flexible automatic lessons with pickup from home, work or college, and lesson slots from 1 hour to 2 hours to suit your schedule. The Ford Fiesta is equipped...
Spot On Driving Tuition
Grade A instructor offering friendly, patient tuition to learners of all ages. Every student receives free online theory test training with Theory Test Pro and the Smart Driving app, giving you a complete learning package from day one.Grade A instructor offering friendly, patient tuition to learners of all ages. Every student receives free online theory test training with Theory Test Pro and...
The Little School of Motoring
Grade B instructor with a patient, encouraging teaching style that learners consistently praise for building confidence. £40/hour or £190 for a 5-hour block, with door-to-door pickup available and lessons tailored to how you learn best. Pass Plus courses and refresher training also available.Grade B instructor with a patient, encouraging teaching style that learners consistently praise for building confidence. £40/hour or £190 for a 5-hour block,...
Wren's Driving School
Independent local school offering intensive courses from 1 day to 2 weeks, with flexible scheduling to suit working learners and those with other commitments. Tailored lessons cover beginners through to motorway confidence and refresher training, including mock tests and rescue courses for those needing a second attempt.Independent local school offering intensive courses from 1 day to 2 weeks, with flexible scheduling to suit working learners and those with other commitments....
Fullers Driving School
£40 per hour for learner lessons with home or work pick-up and drop-off included, plus a Pass Plus course available at £120 with Cumbria council support. AA Driving School graduate offering a calm, patient approach in an air-conditioned vehicle, with a 5-star Google rating and experience supporting nervous learners.£40 per hour for learner lessons with home or work pick-up and drop-off included, plus a Pass Plus course available at £120 with Cumbria council support. AA...
drivehow driver training
Patient instructor with consistently strong reviews praising her calming presence and confidence-building approach. Single-instructor setup means continuity throughout your learning journey, with flexible pricing from £46/hour up to £455 for a 10-hour block. Pass Plus courses also available for new drivers looking to reduce insurance costs.Patient instructor with consistently strong reviews praising her calming presence and confidence-building approach. Single-instructor setup means continuity...
Carlisle Driver Training
Known for working with extremely nervous drivers, this school creates a patient, non-judgmental environment where learners gain confidence quickly. Personalized lessons progress at your pace, with instructors trained to put you at ease. One recent student described transforming from dreading lessons to actually enjoying them and passing first time.Known for working with extremely nervous drivers, this school creates a patient, non-judgmental environment where learners gain confidence quickly. Personalized...
Solway Driver Training
Denis brings decades of experience across cars, trailers, and motorbikes to this Cumbria-based school, with a track record of training many learners to test standard. Lessons in automatic cars cost £40 per hour, £60 for 1.5 hours, or £420 for an 11-hour block. Patient and enthusiastic instruction focused on safe driving for life, not just passing the test.Denis brings decades of experience across cars, trailers, and motorbikes to this Cumbria-based school, with a track record of training many learners to test...
New Starters Driving School
Unique 60-hectare private site with full road layout lets you master basic controls, manoeuvres, and hill starts risk-free before tackling Carlisle's busy roads. Pre-learner lessons from age 14 (no provisional needed), standard lessons, and intensive courses available with the same instructor throughout. Endorsed by the Cumbria Road Safety Partnership for innovative road craft teaching, with multiple five-star reviews highlighting first-time passes.Unique 60-hectare private site with full road layout lets you master basic controls, manoeuvres, and hill starts risk-free before tackling Carlisle's busy...
Fast Pass Peter
Peter brings 20 years of training experience and an excellent pass rate to intensive and semi-intensive driving courses. Lessons take place in a smart manual Ford Puma at £45/hour, with most courses structured as 2-hour sessions to maximise learning time.Peter brings 20 years of training experience and an excellent pass rate to intensive and semi-intensive driving courses. Lessons take place in a smart manual...
Keith Summers Driving Lessons
32 years' experience with a BA (hons) degree and C+G Teaching Certificate, plus Pass Plus and fleet trainer credentials. £40/hour or from £28/hour with block deals ranging from 10 lessons at £400 to 40 lessons at £1,600, with motorway lessons and 1.5-hour assessments also available.32 years' experience with a BA (hons) degree and C+G Teaching Certificate, plus Pass Plus and fleet trainer credentials. £40/hour or from £28/hour with block...
Kenny's Driving School
Instructor since October 2015 with a focus on building safe, confident drivers across all experience levels. All learners receive access to Theory Test Pro to boost their chances of passing both theory and practical tests. Spaces are limited and posted on Facebook as they become available.Instructor since October 2015 with a focus on building safe, confident drivers across all experience levels. All learners receive access to Theory Test Pro to...
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Cumbria Test Centres and Pass Rates
Based on the latest DVSA data, 2024–25 | 1 nearby test centre
Cumbria's single centre at Carlisle achieved a solid 54.9% pass rate from 3,684 tests between 2024 and 2025, comfortably above the national average. The border city location involves dealing with challenging Cumbrian driving conditions - narrow country lanes leading to the Lake District, busy A-roads connecting to Scotland, and Carlisle's historic city centre with its tight streets around the cathedral and castle areas. Men slightly outperformed women with 56.3% compared to 53.5%, while automatic learners managed a respectable 47.8% pass rate despite the region's hilly terrain.
Carlisle
3,684 tests taken| Test Centre | Female | Male | Automatic | Overall | Tests |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carlisle | 53.5% | 56.3% | 47.8% | 54.9% | 3,684 |