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

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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Karen's Driving School

Karen's Driving School

5.0(19)
Manual
20 Cumwhinton Rd, Carlisle CA1 3LA
I Drive-uk

I Drive-uk

5.0(1)
Manual
Aztec soft play, Crown St, Carlisle CA2 5AB
Smith's Driving School

Smith's Driving School

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

Gemma 2 pass driving school

3.3(7)
Manual
Sybil St, Carlisle CA1 2DS

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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