Driving Lessons in Derbyshire
- £37
- average price
- 48
- driving schools
- 160
- independent instructors
- 8
- 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 schools and instructors in Derbyshire
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.
Block booking
Best block deals in Derbyshire
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
Want to pass fast?
24 Derbyshire schools run intensive courses, compressing months of training into days or weeks.
Derbyshire Test Centres and Pass Rates
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.
Burton on Trent
6,682 tests takenDerby (Alvaston)
9,260 tests takenAshfield
9,507 tests takenWatnall
636 tests takenLichfield
8,490 tests takenNottingham (Colwick)
11,849 tests takenNottingham (Chilwell)
10,561 tests takenLoughborough
5,769 tests taken| Test Centre | Female | Male | Automatic | Overall | Tests |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Burton on Trent | 51.9% | 55.7% | 44.8% | 54.1% | 6,682 |
| Derby (Alvaston) | 49.6% | 52.7% | 46.5% | 51.3% | 9,260 |
| Ashfield | 49.3% | 52.9% | 43.2% | 51.2% | 9,507 |
| Watnall | 49.8% | 49.3% | 40.3% | 49.5% | 636 |
| Lichfield | 46.8% | 50.2% | 44.1% | 48.6% | 8,490 |
| Nottingham (Colwick) | 45.8% | 45.3% | 41.6% | 45.5% | 11,849 |
| Nottingham (Chilwell) | 42.9% | 44.7% | 38.7% | 43.9% | 10,561 |
| Loughborough | 43.2% | 44.1% | 33.6% | 43.7% | 5,769 |