Driving Lessons in Bolton

Bolton stands out with exceptional choice - 33 driving schools and 41 independent driving instructors serving the area. Prices range from £25-£40 per hour with an impressive 4.9-star average rating across schools. You'll find 18 schools offering automatic driving lessons, 9 with female driving instructors, and 19 providing intensive courses, plus 14 independent female driving instructors. Bolton test centre achieves 56.7% pass rate, notably higher than surrounding alternatives.

From £25/hr·Average £36/hr

Bolton's Top Picks

Best Value

Suja Driving School

Cheapest manual driving school in Bolton.

5.0(5 reviews)
£25/hr
Top Rated

Darz Driving School

Highest-rated manual driving school in Bolton.

4.9(2651 reviews)
Best Automatic

Shah Driving School

Top-rated for automatic driving lessons in Bolton.

5.0(1149 reviews)
£35/hr
Female Instructors

Shah Driving School

Top-rated manual driving school with female instructors in Bolton.

5.0(1149 reviews)
£35/hr

Driving Schools in Bolton

33 schools

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
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
Sterling Drive

Sterling Drive

5.0(28)
Manual
74 Bennetts Ln, Bolton BL1 6JE
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
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
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
Anab driving school

Anab driving school

Manual
10 Centre Gdns, Bolton BL1 3HZ
Emerald Driving School

Emerald Driving School

Michael brings 40 years of driving experience and 12 years as a professional instructor, including specialist heavy goods and tanker driving expertise before...

Manual
27 Rose Lea, Bolton BL2 3JH
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
OMARI Automatic Driving School

OMARI Automatic Driving School

From £33/hr·10hrs for £330
4.9(54)

Automatic-only driving school with flexible block deals ranging from £180 for 5 hours to £1,550 for 50 hours, plus test day car hire at £100. Intensive courses...

AutomaticIntensiveTest car availableEvenings & Weekends
63 Parkfield Ave, Farnworth, Bolton BL4 9PZ
JB's Driving School

JB's Driving School

10hrs for £350
5.0(45)

Instructor since 2013 with specialist experience teaching SEN learners and people with disabilities, using modern teaching methods to keep lessons simple and...

Automatic
6 Ruskin Rd, Little Lever, Bolton BL3 1RD
Learners Bay

Learners Bay

A decade of driving education experience with instructors who tailor lessons to individual learning styles and address habits developed abroad. Multilingual...

Manual
34 Bradford Park Dr, Haulgh, Bolton BL2 1PA
JusDrive School of Motoring

JusDrive School of Motoring

From £40/hr·10hrs for £390Save 3%
5.0(53)

Transparent pricing with flexible payment options designed around your budget: £40/hour, £80 for 2-hour sessions, or £390 for a 10-hour block. Complete...

Manual
7 Higher Drake Mdw, Westhoughton, Bolton BL5 2RD
Lifetime Driving Standards

Lifetime Driving Standards

From £33.5/hr·20hrs for £670
4.7(14)

School owner Lynne Fitzharris spent 27 years with the DVSA as an Assistant Chief Driving Examiner, conducting over 30,000 driving tests—expertise she's passed...

ManualAutomaticFemale InstructorsTest car available
Brockenhurst Dr, Bolton BL2 4HP
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
Go Driving Bolton

Go Driving Bolton

From £40/hr·10hrs for £375Save 6%
4.9(88)·82% pass rate

Duncan achieved a 82% first-time pass rate last year with 34 students passing, bringing decades of local knowledge and patient instruction to every lesson....

ManualAutomaticEvenings & Weekends
38 Heaton Ave, Markland Hill, Bolton BL1 5PG
Northern School of Motoring

Northern School of Motoring

Block bookings available
3.0(2)

20 years' experience with Level 3 NVQ in Customer Service and CRB checked. Discounted block deals available—book 10 hours of lessons and receive a reduced rate....

Manual
21 Duddon Ave, Breightmet, Bolton BL2 5EZ
Let's Learn School of Motoring

Let's Learn School of Motoring

From £37/hr·10hrs for £355Save 4%
5.0(6)

Established in 2009, Let's Learn has built a reputation as one of Manchester's most respected driving schools. Standard lessons start at £37/hour for manual or...

ManualAutomaticIntensiveFemale InstructorsEvenings & Weekends
81 Stephens St, Breightmet, Bolton BL2 5DU
The Pass People

The Pass People

Block bookings available
4.9(245)

Multi-award-winning school with a 5.0 TrustPilot rating from over 1,000 reviews, named 'Best Intensive Driving Course Provider 2025' at the Business Elite...

ManualIntensive
Hamill House, 112-116 Chorley New Rd, Bolton BL1 4DH
Maziar Driving School

Maziar Driving School

From £35/hr
5.0(62)·90% pass rate

A-graded instructor with 20 years' driving experience and a 90% first-time pass rate, supported by 99% student recommendations. Lessons at £35/hour for...

AutomaticIntensiveTest car available
2 Hooton St, Bolton BL3 3PW

Block Booking Deals in Bolton

22 schools offer block deals — book in bulk and save.

Best deal — save 19%

Driving School Bolton

10hrs for £325

£32.50/hr

Save 14%

Smart Choice School of Motoring

40hrs for £1200

£30.00/hr

Save 9%

Taj Driving School

10hrs for £320

£32.00/hr

Save 7%

Shah Driving School

10hrs for £325

£32.50/hr

Save 7%

Darz Driving School

10hrs for £325

£32.50/hr

Elect Driving School

10hrs for £300

£30.00/hr

Intensive Courses in Bolton

Pass in 1–2 weeks

From£30/hr
19 schools5.0best rated

Bolton Test Centres and Pass Rates

Based on the latest DVSA data, 2024–25 | 8 nearby test centres

Bolton Shirley leads with 56.7% success while Wednesbury struggles at 36.4%, across six centres handling 54,456 tests between 2024 and 2025. The Greater Manchester area's complex motorway network, including challenging M61 and M60 junctions, creates particular difficulties around centres like Cheetham Hill and Atherton. Automatic pass rates varied from 39.4% at Atherton to 51.0% at Bolton, with most centres clustered in the low 40s. Women's performance ranged from 39.0% at Cheetham Hill to 53.1% at Bolton, while men achieved between 44.8% and 59.9% across the same centres.

57%

Bolton (Manchester)

11,879 tests taken
Women53.1%
Men59.9%
Automatic51.0%
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%
44%

Cheetham Hill (Manchester)

10,768 tests taken
Women39.0%
Men48.0%
Automatic40.9%
40%

Bury (Manchester)

8,136 tests taken
Women38.4%
Men41.5%
Automatic35.5%

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