Driving Lessons in Carlisle

Quality instruction comes at a premium in Carlisle, where 12 driving schools charge £40-£55 per hour but deliver with a strong 4.7-star average rating. The city supports 40 independent driving instructors, including 11 female driving instructors, while 2 schools also offer female driving instructors on staff. Learners benefit from testing at Carlisle centre, which achieves an encouraging 54.9% pass rate according to the latest DVSA figures.

From £40/hr·Average £45/hr·Automatic from £40/hr

Carlisle's Top Picks

Best Value

Keith Summers Driving Lessons

Cheapest manual driving school in Carlisle.

5.0(7 reviews)
£40/hr
Top Rated

New Starters Driving School

Highest-rated manual driving school in Carlisle.

4.9(205 reviews)
Best Automatic

AutoMate Driving Tuition

Top-rated for automatic driving lessons in Carlisle.

5.0(18 reviews)
Female Instructors

drivehow driver training

Top-rated manual driving school with female instructors in Carlisle.

5.0(18 reviews)
£46/hr

Driving Schools in Carlisle

12 schools

Gemma 2 pass driving school

Gemma 2 pass driving school

3.3(7)
Manual
Sybil St, Carlisle CA1 2DS
Kevin Graham Driver Training

Kevin Graham Driver Training

From £55/hr·10hrs for £450Save 18%
5.0(114)

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...

Manual
30 Etterby Lea Cres, Carlisle CA3 9LE
AutoMate Driving Tuition

AutoMate Driving Tuition

5.0(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...

Automatic
99 Hurley Rd, Little Corby, Carlisle CA4 8QY
I Drive-uk

I Drive-uk

5.0(1)
Manual
Aztec soft play, Crown St, Carlisle CA2 5AB
The Little School of Motoring

The Little School of Motoring

From £40/hr·5hrs for £190Save 5%
5.0(1)

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,...

ManualFemale Instructors
10 Rosevale, Carlisle CA1 3RH
drivehow driver training

drivehow driver training

From £46/hr·10hrs for £455Save 1%
5.0(18)

Patient instructor with consistently strong reviews praising her calming presence and confidence-building approach. Single-instructor setup means continuity...

ManualFemale InstructorsEvenings & Weekends
11 Esk Rd, Carlisle CA3 0HN
Karen's Driving School

Karen's Driving School

5.0(19)
Manual
20 Cumwhinton Rd, Carlisle CA1 3LA
Carlisle Driver Training

Carlisle Driver Training

5.0(61)

Known for working with extremely nervous drivers, this school creates a patient, non-judgmental environment where learners gain confidence quickly. Personalized...

Manual
8 Embleton Rd, Carlisle CA2 4JU
New Starters Driving School

New Starters Driving School

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...

ManualIntensive
2 Longsowerby Rd, Carlisle CA2 6EB
Fast Pass Peter

Fast Pass Peter

From £45/hr
4.2(58)

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...

ManualIntensive
10 Alanbrooke Rd, Carlisle CA1 2UT
Keith Summers Driving Lessons

Keith Summers Driving Lessons

From £40/hr·10hrs for £400
5.0(7)

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...

ManualAutomaticIntensiveEvenings & Weekends
5 Arnison Cl, Carlisle CA2 6RN
Smith's Driving School

Smith's Driving School

4.1(14)
Manual
11 Langdale Ave, Carlisle CA2 5QG

Block Booking Deals in Carlisle

4 schools offer block deals — book in bulk and save.

Best deal — save 18%

Kevin Graham Driver Training

10hrs for £450

£45.00/hr

Save 5%

The Little School of Motoring

5hrs for £190

£38.00/hr

Save 1%

drivehow driver training

10hrs for £455

£45.50/hr

Keith Summers Driving Lessons

10hrs for £400

£40.00/hr

Intensive Courses in Carlisle

Pass in 1–2 weeks

From£40/hr
3 schools4.9best rated

Carlisle Test Centres and Pass Rates

Based on the latest DVSA data, 2024–25 | 1 nearby test centre

Carlisle's single centre processed 3,684 tests and achieved a solid 54.9% pass rate, above the 48.6% national average. Men edged ahead at 56.3% compared to 53.5% for women. The Cumbrian border city offers a good mix of urban roundabouts and rural approaches without the complexity of larger cities, though weather conditions and hill driving can present seasonal challenges. Automatic drivers achieved 47.8% here.

55%

Carlisle

3,684 tests taken
Women53.5%
Men56.3%
Automatic47.8%

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