Driving Lessons in Derbyshire
- £37
- average price
- 48
- driving schools
- 160
- independent instructors
- 7
- test centres
Top driving schools in Derbyshire by what matters most
The standout school for each of the most-asked questions.
Let's Drive Derby
Cheapest manual driving school in Derbyshire.
A1 Driving Academy
Highest-rated manual driving school in Derbyshire.
A1 Driving Academy
Top-rated for automatic driving lessons in Derbyshire.
A1 Driving Academy
Top-rated manual driving school with female instructors in Derbyshire.
Driving lessons in Derbyshire
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AMH Driving Academy
Established in 1996, this school prioritises one-to-one tuition with no car sharing, and welcomes own car lessons by request. Affordable professional instruction across a wide area including Belper, Duffield, Allestree, Ripley, Denby, Crich, and surrounding villages.
MINT Driving School
MINT emphasises creating courses adapted to individual needs, with instructors regularly reassessed to meet high standards. Competitive hourly rates with discounts on block bookings, plus Pass Plus courses available at £199 for the full scheme. Two-hour lessons are recommended to maximise quality driving time, especially for those learning around the test areas in Derby, Chesterfield, or Burton.
Daniel Adam Booker
Ashfaq Ahmed
Ameer Ahmed
Amaar Ahmed
Andrea Aitkenhead
Jayne A. James
Sonia Akbar
Neil Alexander Orchiston
Atif Ali
Said Ali
Susan Allen
Mark Andrew King
Paul Andrew Wright
Sally Anne Glover
Kevin Anthony Mccree
Stephen Baker
Michal Balog
Neil Barker
Michael Barnett
Joshua Bates
Block booking
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Pay for a block of lessons upfront and the hourly rate drops. The best block here saves you £20.
How much do driving lessons cost in Derbyshire?
Most learners pay £35–£40 an hour. Under £35 is a good deal, over £45 is at the higher end.
Based on prices from 23 driving schools in Derbyshire.
Intensive courses in Derbyshire
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24 Derbyshire schools run intensive courses, compressing months of training into days or weeks.
Derbyshire Test Centres and Pass Rates
Loughborough, where student traffic and the ring road's roundabouts create busy conditions, posted the lowest pass rate across Derbyshire's seven centres at 42.3%, with automatic learners at just 33.2%. Ashfield had the highest at 57.3%, with women at 56.1% and men at 58.4%. Nottingham at Colwick, dealing with industrial routes and the city's eastern approaches, saw 46.4% across 15,150 tests. The area overall recorded 59,514 tests between 2025 and 2026 with a 50.8% average. Waits are 8 weeks at Derby and both Nottingham centres, but stretch to 23 weeks at Loughborough and 20 weeks at Lichfield.
Ashfield
8,144 tests taken · 18 week waitBurton on Trent
7,273 tests taken · 17 week waitLichfield
5,944 tests taken · 20 week waitDerby (Alvaston)
8,086 tests taken · 7 week waitNottingham (Chilwell)
9,415 tests taken · 8 week waitNottingham (Colwick)
15,150 tests taken · 8 week waitLoughborough
5,502 tests taken · 23 week wait| Test Centre | Female | Male | Automatic | Overall | Tests | Wait |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ashfield | 56.1% | 58.4% | 49.6% | 57.3% | 8,144 | 18 weeks |
| Burton on Trent | 53.3% | 55.8% | 43.9% | 54.7% | 7,273 | 17 weeks |
| Lichfield | 51.6% | 54.4% | 46.0% | 53.0% | 5,944 | 20 weeks |
| Derby (Alvaston) | 49.1% | 54.4% | 46.3% | 51.8% | 8,086 | 7 weeks |
| Nottingham (Chilwell) | 49.1% | 50.5% | 43.4% | 49.9% | 9,415 | 8 weeks |
| Nottingham (Colwick) | 47.3% | 45.8% | 42.4% | 46.4% | 15,150 | 8 weeks |
| Loughborough | 42.3% | 42.4% | 33.2% | 42.3% | 5,502 | 23 weeks |