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

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
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
Becky's Driving School

Becky's Driving School

5.0(37)
Manual
8 Moorfield, Matlock DE4 3HF
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
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
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
MINT Driving School

MINT Driving School

Block bookings available

MINT emphasises creating courses adapted to individual needs, with instructors regularly reassessed to meet high standards. Competitive hourly rates with...

ManualAutomatic
12 Solney Cl, Swadlincote DE11 9SB
Dan's Driving School

Dan's Driving School

Block bookings available
5.0(94)

Focused on first-time passes with tailored lessons for nervous learners and those who struggle to concentrate. Block bookings and intensive courses available...

ManualIntensiveEvenings & Weekends
79 Overdale Rd, Derby DE23 6AU
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
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
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
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
A-Star Auto & Manual Driving School

A-Star Auto & Manual Driving School

4.8(136)·100% pass rate

100% first-time pass rate across 300+ completed courses, with 20+ years of combined instructor experience. Intensive courses range from 9 hours over 3 days to...

ManualAutomaticIntensiveFemale InstructorsEvenings & Weekends
Speaks Punjabi, Hindi, Urdu
85 Balfour Rd, Derby DE23 8UP
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
DBSM Driving School

DBSM Driving School

5.0(32)

Ex-BSM instructor with 100+ successful students since 2016, offering structured courses tailored to your experience level and focused on test preparation. All...

ManualFemale Instructors
Speaks Polish
12 Peggs Walk, Sunny Hill, Derby DE23 1RG
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
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
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
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
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