Driving Lessons in Derbyshire

From £25/hr·Average £37/hr

Derbyshire's Top Picks

Best Value

Let's Drive Derby

Cheapest manual driving school in Derbyshire.

5.0(155 reviews)
£25/hr
Top Rated
Female Instructors

A1 Driving Academy

The highest-rated manual driving school in Derbyshire, and the top-rated with female instructors.

4.8(653 reviews)
£35/hr
Best Automatic

A1 Driving Academy

Top-rated for automatic driving lessons in Derbyshire.

4.8(653 reviews)
£35/hr

Driving Schools in Derbyshire

48 schools

Morepass

Morepass

From £38/hr·10hrs for £380
5.0(251)

Consistently rated among the top three driving schools in the area with very high pass rates. All block packages are priced at £38 per hour, from 10-hour...

ManualAutomaticIntensiveEvenings & Weekends
21 Bloomfield Cl, Derby DE1 2FY
Learn2Drive

Learn2Drive

From £40/hr·10hrs for £390Save 3%
5.0(191)

High first-time pass rate with calm, patient instructors offering both beginner and intensive driving courses. £40/hour for standard lessons, or £390 for a...

ManualIntensiveFemale Instructors
Swannington St, Burton-on-Trent DE13 0RT
MLH Driving School

MLH Driving School

From £33/hr·10hrs for £310Save 6%
5.0(171)

Flexible pricing from £33/hour for single lessons or £310 for a 10-hour package, with a range of intensive courses starting at £400 for refresher training up to...

ManualIntensive
7 Moorway Ln, Littleover, Derby DE23 2FR
Let's Drive Derby

Let's Drive Derby

From £25/hr
5.0(155)

One of the fastest-growing driving schools in the Midlands with 964 graduates and 20 years' experience. Lessons start from just £25/hour, with a practical focus...

ManualAutomaticIntensiveFemale InstructorsEvenings & Weekends
251 Stenson Rd, Sunny Hill, Derby DE23 1JN
Burton Driving School

Burton Driving School

From £40/hr·10hrs for £370Save 8%
5.0(152)·85% pass rate

85% pass rate backed by 150+ five-star Google reviews. £40/hour or £370 for a 10-hour block, with semi-intensive (35 hours, £1320) and one-week intensive...

ManualAutomaticIntensiveFemale Instructors
9 Cascade Cl, Burton-on-Trent DE14 1DX
AJS Driving School

AJS Driving School

From £40/hr·20hrs for £720Save 10%
5.0(115)

8 years' experience teaching to test standard with a friendly, patient approach. £40/hour for single lessons (South Derby only) or £76 for 2-hour slots; block...

ManualEvenings & Weekends
2 Tudor Field Cl, Chellaston, Derby DE73 6WA
Kwik Learners

Kwik Learners

From £35/hr·10hrs for £330Save 6%
5.0(84)

Learn in a modern hybrid car with patient, experienced instructors offering flexible scheduling around your lifestyle. £35/hour for manual lessons or £40/hour...

ManualAutomaticIntensiveFemale InstructorsEvenings & Weekends
55 Ingleby Ave, Sunny Hill, Derby DE23 8DL
1st Choice Driving School

1st Choice Driving School

From £35/hr·10hrs for £335Save 4%
5.0(65)

With 15+ years' experience, this school has helped hundreds of learners pass first time. £35/hour for single lessons or £335 for a 10-hour block, plus intensive...

ManualIntensive
252 Goodman St, Burton-on-Trent DE14 2RG
Pass With Phil Driving School

Pass With Phil Driving School

From £40/hr·10hrs for £375Save 6%
5.0(50)

£40/hour standard rate with substantial savings on block bookings—10 hours for £375 (£37.50/hour) or 20 hours for £680 (£34/hour). Test day car hire available...

ManualTest car available
0 Macclesfield Old Rd, Buxton SK17 6TZ
Platinum Driving Academy

Platinum Driving Academy

From £35/hr
5.0(46)

Home to the youngest ADI in the country, Platinum Driving Academy combines fresh expertise with proven results. Lessons start at £35/hour with flexible...

ManualAutomaticTest car available
Platinum Driving Academy, 2 Belvoir St, Derby DE23 6NL
Derby Driving Academy

Derby Driving Academy

From £37/hr·10hrs for £350Save 5%
5.0(41)

17 years of teaching experience with a high first-time pass rate and a refreshingly honest approach to instruction. Simon balances fun with focus, creating a...

Manual
Chelwood Rd, Chellaston, Derby DE73 5SJ
TLZ Driving School

TLZ Driving School

From £33/hr·10hrs for £310Save 6%
5.0(41)

£33/hour for manual or £35/hour for automatic lessons, with 10-hour blocks from £310. New pupils get 3 hours for £87, and intensive courses start from £560 with...

ManualAutomaticIntensive
146 Hurst Dr, Stretton, Burton-on-Trent DE13 0EE
Dave Jowett ADI

Dave Jowett ADI

From £44/hr·10hrs for £360Save 18%
5.0(34)

Automatic driving specialist with cloud-based progress tracking and tailored support for neurodivergent learners and those with additional needs. £44/hour or...

Automatic
15 Hardy Cres, Codnor, Ripley DE5 9QH
UDrive with Dinesh

UDrive with Dinesh

From £45/hr·10hrs for £430Save 4%
5.0(31)

Instructor with international driving experience across Europe, USA, and the subcontinent, particularly skilled at retraining international licence holders and...

ManualIntensiveTest car availableEvenings & Weekends
Fauld House, Tutbury, Burton-on-Trent DE13 9GU
Derwent Driving School

Derwent Driving School

From £35/hr
5.0(3)

Solo instructor with 30 years' teaching experience, known for one-to-one conversational tuition tailored to individual learning styles. Lessons from £35/hour,...

Manual
6 Mark's Cl, Sunny Hill, Derby DE23 1HB
Love 2 Pass Driving School Derby

Love 2 Pass Driving School Derby

From £40/hr
5.0(3)

Grade A instructor with 11 years' experience and a high pass rate, offering flexible scheduling Monday to Saturday. Lessons start at £40/hour with a special...

ManualIntensiveTest car availableEvenings & Weekends
Southwood St, Alvaston, Derby DE24
Normanton Driving School

Normanton Driving School

From £39.99/hr·10hrs for £349.99Save 12%
5.0(3)

Proudly based in Normanton, this school knows the Derby test routes inside out and specialises in patient, structured lessons tailored to your pace and...

ManualAutomaticFemale InstructorsEvenings & Weekends
82 Overdale Rd, Derby DE23 6AT
Derby Driving School

Derby Driving School

From £35/hr·10hrs for £330Save 6%
4.9(17)

Known for working with nervous learners, motorway tuition, and refresher courses, this family-run school has instructors with a minimum of 10 years' experience....

Manual
8 Northfield Ave, Ilkeston DE7 8EH
UDrive With Caroline

UDrive With Caroline

From £42/hr·10hrs for £410Save 2%
4.9(15)

An instructor with over 20 years' experience who switched to automatic lessons in 2017 and brings a background in dance teaching to create a relaxed,...

AutomaticIntensiveFemale InstructorsTest car availableEvenings & Weekends
12 Beattie Ln, Woodville, Swadlincote DE11 7FL
A1 Driving Academy

A1 Driving Academy

From £35/hr·Block bookings available
4.8(653)

Established in 2005, A1 Driving Academy has built a reputation for responsible instruction across the East and West Midlands. Lessons start from £35 per hour...

ManualAutomaticIntensiveFemale InstructorsEvenings & Weekends
36 Joseph St, Normanton, Derby DE23 8QH

Block Booking Deals in Derbyshire

24 schools offer block deals - book in bulk and save.

Best deal - save 6%

MLH Driving School

10hrs for £310

£31.00/hr

Save 6%

TLZ Driving School

10hrs for £310

£31.00/hr

Save 6%

Kwik Learners

10hrs for £330

£33.00/hr

Save 6%

Derby Driving School

10hrs for £330

£33.00/hr

Save 4%

1st Choice Driving School

10hrs for £335

£33.50/hr

Save 3%

Mughal Driving School

5hrs for £170

£34.00/hr

Intensive Courses in Derbyshire

Pass in 1–2 weeks

From£25/hr
24 schools4.8best rated

Derbyshire Test Centres and Pass Rates

Based on the latest DVSA data, 2024–25 | 8 nearby test centres

The Derbyshire region covers 8 centres where automatic learners achieved their best results at Derby Alvaston (46.5%) and struggled most at Loughborough (33.6%). Burton on Trent leads with a 54.1% pass rate thanks to less congested roads, while the Nottingham centres at Chilwell and Colwick are tougher at around 44% due to busy urban traffic and complex residential layouts. The area saw 62,754 tests from 2024 to 2025, with men generally outperforming women by 2-4 percentage points across most centres.

54%

Burton on Trent

6,682 tests taken
Women51.9%
Men55.7%
Automatic44.8%
51%

Derby (Alvaston)

9,260 tests taken
Women49.6%
Men52.7%
Automatic46.5%
51%

Ashfield

9,507 tests taken
Women49.3%
Men52.9%
Automatic43.2%
50%

Watnall

636 tests taken
Women49.8%
Men49.3%
Automatic40.3%
49%

Lichfield

8,490 tests taken
Women46.8%
Men50.2%
Automatic44.1%
46%

Nottingham (Colwick)

11,849 tests taken
Women45.8%
Men45.3%
Automatic41.6%
44%

Nottingham (Chilwell)

10,561 tests taken
Women42.9%
Men44.7%
Automatic38.7%
44%

Loughborough

5,769 tests taken
Women43.2%
Men44.1%
Automatic33.6%

Areas in Derbyshire