Driving Lessons in Cumbria

Across Cumbria, our directory lists 17 driving schools and 155 independent driving instructors, giving learners throughout the region plenty of options. Schools charge between £40 and £50 per hour and average 4.6 stars, with 5 offering automatic driving lessons and 2 providing female driving instructors. There are also 39 independent female driving instructors across the region. Four schools run intensive courses if you're working to a deadline. Carlisle is the main test centre with a strong 58.7% pass rate.

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Driving lessons in Cumbria

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Kevin Graham Driver Training

Kevin Graham Driver Training

Manual

5(114)
From £50/hr10hrs for £450Save £50

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.

30 Etterby Lea Cres, Carlisle CA3 9LEView school
drivehow driver training

drivehow driver training

Manual

5(18)
From £46/hr10hrs for £455Save £5

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.

EveningsWeekendsFemale Instructors
11 Esk Rd, Carlisle CA3 0HNView school
Fullers Driving School

Fullers Driving School

Manual and automatic

5(17)
From £40/hr

£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.

Orchard Cl, Long Marton, Appleby-in-Westmorland CA16 6BFView school
Keith Summers Driving Lessons

Keith Summers Driving Lessons

Manual and automatic

5(7)
From £40/hr10hrs for £400

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.

EveningsWeekendsIntensive
5 Arnison Cl, Carlisle CA2 6RNView school
The Little School of Motoring

The Little School of Motoring

Manual

5(1)
From £40/hr5hrs for £190Save £10

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.

Female Instructors
10 Rosevale, Carlisle CA1 3RHView school
Solway Driver Training

Solway Driver Training

Automatic

4.5(24)
From £40/hr11hrs for £420Save £20

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.

79 Kirklea, Little Broughton, Cockermouth CA13 0LTView school
Fast Pass Peter

Fast Pass Peter

Manual

4.2(58)
From £45/hr

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.

Intensive
10 Alanbrooke Rd, Carlisle CA1 2UTView school
Carlisle Driver Training

Carlisle Driver Training

Manual

5(61)

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.

8 Embleton Rd, Carlisle CA2 4JUView school
AutoMate Driving Tuition

AutoMate Driving Tuition

Automatic

5(18)

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.

99 Hurley Rd, Little Corby, Carlisle CA4 8QYView school
Spot On Driving Tuition

Spot On Driving Tuition

Manual

5

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.

Wastwater Ave, Workington CA14 3QSView school
New Starters Driving School

New Starters Driving School

Manual

4.9(205)

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.

Intensive
2 Longsowerby Rd, Carlisle CA2 6EBView school
Kenny's Driving School

Kenny's Driving School

Manual and automatic

4.9(28)

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.

Shore Rd, Salterbeck, Workington CA14 5HJView school
Wren's Driving School

Wren's Driving School

Manual

3(4)

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.

Intensive
121 High Road, Kells, Whitehaven CA28 9ESView school

Sophie Mary Scott

Automatic

Female ADI
Karen's Driving School

Karen's Driving School

Manual

5(19)
20 Cumwhinton Rd, Carlisle CA1 3LAView school
I Drive-uk

I Drive-uk

Manual

5(1)
Aztec soft play, Crown St, Carlisle CA2 5ABView school
Smith's Driving School

Smith's Driving School

Manual

4.1(14)
11 Langdale Ave, Carlisle CA2 5QGView school
Gemma 2 pass driving school

Gemma 2 pass driving school

Manual

3.3(7)
Sybil St, Carlisle CA1 2DSView school

Christine Adams

Female ADI

Raymond Allan Patterson

Intensive courses in Cumbria

Want to pass fast?

4 Cumbria schools run intensive courses, compressing months of training into days or weeks.

Cumbria Test Centres and Pass Rates

Carlisle, the centre for Cumbria, has a good record. Its pass rate of 59% is well above the national pass rate of 50%, and the typical wait for a test is about 3 months.

59%

Carlisle

3,518 tests taken · typical wait 3 months
Manual pass rate60.7%
Automatic pass rate48.9%

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