Driving Lessons in Greater Manchester

From £25/hr·Average £37/hr

Greater Manchester's Top Picks

Best Value

Pass Faster

Cheapest manual driving school in Greater Manchester.

4.7(77 reviews)
£25/hr
Top Rated

Darz Driving School

Highest-rated manual driving school in Greater Manchester.

4.9(2651 reviews)
Best Automatic

Adams Driver Trainer

Top-rated for automatic driving lessons in Greater Manchester.

5.0(1987 reviews)
£35/hr
Female Instructors

Adams Driver Trainer

Top-rated manual driving school with female instructors in Greater Manchester.

5.0(1987 reviews)
£35/hr

Driving Schools in Greater Manchester

177 schools

Adams Driver Trainer

Adams Driver Trainer

From £35/hr·10hrs for £330Save 6%
5.0(1987)·92% pass rate

92% first-time pass rate—well above the local test centre average of 50.5%. £35/hour for manual or automatic lessons, with block deals from £170 (5 hours) to...

ManualAutomaticIntensiveFemale Instructors
86 Bradfield Rd, Stretford, Manchester M32 9LE
Shah Driving School

Shah Driving School

From £35/hr·10hrs for £325Save 7%
5.0(1149)

£35/hour for pay-as-you-go lessons, or £325 for a 10-hour block on either manual or automatic. Intensive courses ranging from 10 to 20 hours are available at...

ManualAutomaticIntensiveFemale Instructors
8 Lancaster Walk, Bolton BL1 3UF
iDrive

iDrive

From £35/hr·10hrs for £330Save 6%
5.0(667)

Straightforward pricing at £35/hour with a 10-hour block deal at £330, plus intensive courses ranging from 5 to 45 hours starting from £200. Beyond standard...

ManualAutomaticIntensiveFemale Instructors
Moss Bridge House, Moss Bridge Rd, Rochdale OL16 5EA
Viva Driving School

Viva Driving School

From £35/hr·Block bookings available
5.0(617)

Highest-rated driving school on Google in the Manchester area with a 5.0 rating across 579 reviews. £35/hour for single lessons or £70 for 2 hours, with block...

ManualIntensive
Christie Way, Manchester M21 7QY
Wiz Driving School

Wiz Driving School

From £35/hr·10hrs for £340Save 3%
5.0(569)

Multiple intensive course options with practical test booking included, ranging from 5 to 30 hours at £79 per hour (5-hour package at £395) down to £54 per hour...

ManualAutomaticIntensiveEvenings & Weekends
1012 Stockport Rd, Manchester M19 3WN
MCR Driving School

MCR Driving School

From £40/hr·10hrs for £450
5.0(549)

Grade A instructors with a 4.9/5 Google rating and 50+ five-star Facebook reviews. £40/hour or £450 for 10 hours, with a 20-hour block at £800—no hidden...

ManualAutomaticIntensiveEvenings & Weekends
Office 2, 229 Spotland Rd, Rochdale OL12 7AG
HDS Driving School

HDS Driving School

From £35/hr·10hrs for £330Save 6%
5.0(480)·98% pass rate

98% first-time pass rate backed by instructors with 17+ years' experience in the region. Lessons start at £35/hour with block deals from £170 for 5 hours up to...

ManualAutomaticIntensiveEvenings & Weekends
Caythorpe St, Manchester M14 4UL
Impulse Drive

Impulse Drive

From £36/hr·10hrs for £330Save 8%
5.0(423)·93% pass rate

£36/hour starting rate with flexible options including 10-hour blocks at £330-£350 and intensive courses from £465 to £2,995 for unlimited lessons. A 93%...

ManualAutomaticIntensive
Spaces, Oxford St, Manchester M1 5AN
Driving School Bolton

Driving School Bolton

From £40/hr·10hrs for £325Save 19%
5.0(376)

Multiple instructors with strong recent pass rates, including 36 passes already this year across the team. £40/hour for automatic lessons, with flexible block...

ManualAutomaticIntensiveEvenings & Weekends
40 Wyresdale Rd, Bolton BL1 4DN
Time2Drive Driving School

Time2Drive Driving School

From £30/hr
5.0(317)

5.0-star rating across 317 Google reviews with instructors praised for patience, clear teaching, and strong support through test anxiety. Standard lessons from...

ManualAutomaticIntensive
46 Albert Royds St, Rochdale OL16 2SX
Driving Lessons MCR

Driving Lessons MCR

From £39/hr·10hrs for £370Save 5%
5.0(293)

Flexible block deals from £39/hour with discounts on 10-hour (£370), 15-hour (£540), and 30-hour (£995) packages make this school accessible for learners at any...

ManualAutomaticIntensiveEvenings & Weekends
Speaks Multiple languages
Bartle House, 2 Oxford Ct, Manchester M2 3WQ
Elect Driving School

Elect Driving School

From £30/hr·10hrs for £300
5.0(276)·50% pass rate

50% first-time pass rate with instructors who've been in the industry over 10 years, run by passionate driving professionals rather than a corporate chain....

ManualAutomaticIntensive
Flat 5, 98 Chorley New Rd, Bolton BL1 4DH
Direct Learn Driving School

Direct Learn Driving School

From £35/hr·10hrs for £340Save 3%
5.0(269)

Specialising in intensive driving courses with fast-track test booking to skip the standard DVLA waiting list. From relaxed 1-2 hour weekly lessons at £35/hour...

ManualAutomaticIntensive
1 Sandbach Ave, Fallowfield, Manchester M14 7EG
SMH Driving School Manchester

SMH Driving School Manchester

From £38/hr·10hrs for £359Save 6%
5.0(238)

Structured one-to-one lessons at £38/hour, with block deals from £359 for 10 hours up to £1,349 for 40 hours. Intensive courses available at competitive rates,...

AutomaticIntensive
4 Edlin Cl, Manchester M12 4WG
Pesa Driving School

Pesa Driving School

From £35/hr·10hrs for £350
5.0(229)

5-year ADI with excellent pass rates who uses modern teaching techniques, including iPad Pro for visual explanations of driving skills. £35/hour for standard...

ManualAutomaticIntensiveFemale Instructors
33 Brocksby Chase, Bolton BL1 2JH
Pass Quick Driving School

Pass Quick Driving School

From £38/hr·10hrs for £370Save 3%
5.0(207)

Voted National Driving School of the Year 2025 for the third consecutive year, with a 4.7-star rating from over 15,800 reviews. Intensive courses from £520 (6...

ManualAutomaticIntensive
36 Holland Rd, Crumpsall, Manchester M8 4NQ
Taj Driving School

Taj Driving School

From £35/hr·10hrs for £320Save 9%
5.0(189)

Taj Driving School offers flexible pricing across standard lessons, intensive courses, and fast-track options, with hourly rates at £35 and block deals ranging...

ManualAutomaticIntensive
559 Plodder Ln, Farnworth, Bolton BL4 0LB
Robert Burns Driving Tuition

Robert Burns Driving Tuition

From £34/hr·10hrs for £325Save 4%
5.0(187)

Grade A instructor with a perfect 5/5 rating across 91 Google reviews and a specialist approach for nervous learners. £34/hour or £325 for 10 lessons, with a...

Manual
45 Olwen Cres, Reddish, Stockport SK5 6XG
Ace Drive DT

Ace Drive DT

From £37/hr·10hrs for £370
5.0(179)

Flexible block deals from £37/hour, with 10-hour packages at £370 and 20-hour courses at £740 for learners at different experience levels. Complete intensive...

ManualAutomaticIntensiveEvenings & Weekends
49 Linksway, Swinton, Manchester M27 5NY
ADZ Driving School

ADZ Driving School

From £35/hr·10hrs for £350
5.0(157)·98.5% pass rate

Manchester's best-rated school with a 98.5% pass rate across 150+ five-star reviews and 6 patient instructors trained to work with nervous beginners. Flexible...

ManualAutomaticEvenings & Weekends
4 Palmerston Ave, Manchester M16 8JR

Block Booking Deals in Greater Manchester

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

Best deal - save 44%

U-Drive School of Motoring

10hrs for £180

£18.00/hr

Save 25%

Go 2 Pass

10hrs for £240

£24.00/hr

Save 14%

Smart Choice School of Motoring

40hrs for £1200

£30.00/hr

Save 9%

DriveSQ

10hrs for £300

£30.00/hr

Save 6%

Gonpass

10hrs for £300

£30.00/hr

Muzaf Driving School

5hrs for £25

£5.00/hr

Intensive Courses in Greater Manchester

Pass in 1–2 weeks

From£34/hr
99 schools5.0best rated

Greater Manchester Test Centres and Pass Rates

Based on the latest DVSA data, 2024–25 | 14 nearby test centres

Great Yarmouth's single centre at Lowestoft handled 4,921 tests between 2024 and 2025, achieving 46.1% with virtually identical performance for men and women (46.1% and 46% respectively). The Norfolk Broads location brings unique challenges with narrow country lanes, seaside traffic congestion during summer months, and A47 dual carriageway work, while the coastal winds can affect learner confidence. Automatic drivers managed 39.6%, reflecting how the varied rural and urban mix requires good adaptability regardless of transmission type.

57%

Bolton (Manchester)

11,879 tests taken
Women53.1%
Men59.9%
Automatic51.0%
55%

Warrington

6,124 tests taken
Women52.2%
Men58.2%
Automatic48.2%
54%

Bredbury (Manchester)

9,946 tests taken
Women51.4%
Men56.4%
Automatic47.4%
51%

West Didsbury (Manchester)

17,196 tests taken
Women48.7%
Men52.9%
Automatic45.9%
50%

Macclesfield

4,910 tests taken
Women49.1%
Men50.6%
Automatic44.7%
49%

Sale (Manchester)

9,977 tests taken
Women45.8%
Men52.0%
Automatic44.2%
48%

Chorley

5,257 tests taken
Women49.2%
Men47.6%
Automatic40.5%
48%

Blackburn with Darwen

8,885 tests taken
Women45.6%
Men49.7%
Automatic47.7%
45%

Chadderton

12,454 tests taken
Women41.5%
Men48.0%
Automatic37.7%
44%

Atherton (Manchester)

7,690 tests taken
Women43.9%
Men44.8%
Automatic39.4%

Areas in Greater Manchester