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.

£45
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12
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40
independent instructors
1
test centre

Driving schools and instructors in Carlisle

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Kevin Graham Driver Training

Kevin Graham Driver Training

5(114)
From £55/hr10hrs for £450Save £100

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.

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

drivehow driver training

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.

ManualEveningsWeekendsFemale Instructors
11 Esk Rd, Carlisle CA3 0HNView school
Keith Summers Driving Lessons

Keith Summers Driving Lessons

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.

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

The Little School of Motoring

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.

ManualFemale Instructors
10 Rosevale, Carlisle CA1 3RHView school
Fast Pass Peter

Fast Pass Peter

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.

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

Carlisle Driver Training

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.

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

AutoMate Driving Tuition

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.

Automatic
99 Hurley Rd, Little Corby, Carlisle CA4 8QYView school
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 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.

ManualIntensive
2 Longsowerby Rd, Carlisle CA2 6EBView school
Karen's Driving School

Karen's Driving School

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

I Drive-uk

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

Smith's Driving School

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

Gemma 2 pass driving school

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

Block booking

Best block deals in Carlisle

Pay for a block of lessons upfront and the hourly rate drops. The best block here saves you £100.

  1. Kevin Graham Driver Training

    £45010 hrs

    £45/hr£55/hr

    Save £100

  2. The Little School of Motoring

    £1905 hrs

    £38/hr£40/hr

    Save £10

  3. drivehow driver training

    £45510 hrs

    £45.50/hr£46/hr

    Save £5

  4. Keith Summers Driving Lessons

    £40010 hrs

    £40/hr

    Block rate

Intensive courses in Carlisle

Want to pass fast?

3 Carlisle schools run intensive courses, compressing months of training into days or weeks.

Carlisle Test Centres and Pass Rates

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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