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

Astra Driving School

Astra Driving School

From £35/hr·10hrs for £330Save 6%
4.9(140)

£35/hour for pay-as-you-go lessons, or £330 for a 10-hour block with no hidden charges. A 5.0-rated Google school with a market-leading first-time pass rate,...

ManualAutomaticIntensiveTest car availableEvenings & Weekends
11 Bowling Green Ln., Longsight, Manchester M12 5FZ
Darz Driving School

Darz Driving School

From £35/hr·10hrs for £325Save 7%
5.0(20)

Competitive pricing across all lesson types with substantial savings on block bookings—10-hour automatic packages at £325 (down from £350) and manual lessons at...

ManualAutomaticIntensiveFemale InstructorsTest car availableEvenings & Weekends
1 Culross Ave, Bolton BL3 4PT
Jds driving lessons

Jds driving lessons

5.0(35)
Manual
36 Burnside Ave, Salford M6 8WR
MoveOff Driving School

MoveOff Driving School

From £35/hr·10hrs for £320Save 9%
5.0(21)

Instructor Bahjat Noor stands out for consistently helping learners pass on their first attempt, with multiple five-star reviews praising her patience and...

ManualAutomaticIntensiveFemale Instructors
109 Park Rd, Prestwich, Manchester M25 0DX
Rowland School of Motoring

Rowland School of Motoring

From £40/hr·10hrs for £380Save 5%
4.9(37)

Over 30 years' experience with a first-time pass rate well above the 48% national average. £40/hour or £380 for a 10-lesson block, with test car use included at...

ManualTest car available
1 Hexham Cl, Cheshire, Sale M33 4UZ
Craig Baker Driver Training

Craig Baker Driver Training

4.8

HGV training specialists who also offer car driving lessons with 8 years' experience across Wigan, Leyland, Chorley and Preston. A pass rate over 20% above the...

ManualAutomaticIntensive
Bradley Hall Trading Estate, Unit 60-63L, Bradley Ln, Standish, Wigan WN6 0XQ
Gary Hart Driving School

Gary Hart Driving School

From £40/hr·10hrs for £360Save 10%
4.7(15)

A former police advanced driver brings professional expertise to this family-run school, offering £40/hour lessons or £360 for a 10-hour block (saving 10%). New...

Manual
122 Sandalwood, Westhoughton, Bolton BL5 2RQ
Longsight Driving School

Longsight Driving School

From £35/hr·40hrs for £1240Save 11%
5.0(4)·95% pass rate

£35 per 2-hour lesson with block deals from £199 (6 hours) up to £1,240 (40 hours), plus free test car use when you book regular lessons. A 95% pass rate across...

ManualAutomaticIntensiveFemale InstructorsTest car availableEvenings & Weekends
9 Ellen Wilkinson Cres, Longsight, Manchester M12 4JU
All About Driving

All About Driving

From £38/hr
4.9(111)

Competitive weekday rates at £38/hour (£40 evenings and weekends) with both male and female instructors available. Intensive courses priced at £37/hour, plus...

ManualAutomaticIntensiveFemale InstructorsEvenings & Weekends
Grosvenor St, Denton, Manchester M34 3WN
Pass It Quick

Pass It Quick

10hrs for £675
5.0(117)

Intensive driving courses designed to get you test-ready in days rather than months, with options ranging from 10 to 40 hours and prices from £675 (manual) or...

ManualAutomaticIntensiveTest car available
138 Droylsden Rd, Audenshaw, Manchester M34 5SJ
Sterling Drive

Sterling Drive

5.0(28)
Manual
74 Bennetts Ln, Bolton BL1 6JE
SW Driving School

SW Driving School

5.0(299)

Students consistently pass first time with zero or minimal faults under instructor Syed Essa, who's known for making complex maneuvers straightforward through a...

Manual
8 Ollier Ave, Levenshulme, Manchester M12 5SU
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
Anibabs EasyPass

Anibabs EasyPass

5.0(342)·96% pass rate

Operating in Manchester for over 8 years with a standout 96% first-time pass rate. Patient instructors guide nervous drivers and learners of all abilities...

ManualAutomaticIntensiveTest car availableEvenings & Weekends
Nepaul Rd, Manchester M9 4EA
Drive 4 Pass Driving School

Drive 4 Pass Driving School

5.0(782)
Manual
Independence House, Adelaide St, Heywood OL10 4HF
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
Oaks Driving School

Oaks Driving School

From £38/hr·10hrs for £330Save 13%
5.0(41)

Grade A instructor with 40+ years driving experience and 20 years with Greater Manchester Police, plus IAM and DIA membership. £38/hour for single lessons, or...

Automatic
56 Oaks Ave, Bolton BL2 3BY
Dropthel Driving School

Dropthel Driving School

4.6(76)

Operating across Oldham and Warrington with flexible scheduling from early morning to late evening, including Saturday afternoons. No pricing or instructor...

ManualEvenings & Weekends
85 Mona Rd, Chadderton, Oldham OL9 8ND
Learning Kerb Driver Training

Learning Kerb Driver Training

5.0(2)

Founded by Martin Norry, a former commercial driver who transitioned into professional instruction, this school combines real-world driving experience with a...

Manual
Higginshaw Rd, Kirkstone Cl, Oldham OL1 3JW
Suja Driving School

Suja Driving School

From £25/hr·15hrs for £495
5.0(5)

£25/hour with substantial block discounts—save up to 41% on a 15-hour regular course (£495) or 28% on intensive packages. Multiple course types (regular, crash,...

ManualIntensiveFemale InstructorsTest car availableEvenings & Weekends
9 Earnshaw St, Bolton BL3 3LY

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