Driving Lessons in Bolton

Bolton's 33 driving schools and 41 independent driving instructors include 9 schools with female driving instructors and an impressive 14 independent female driving instructors, one of the higher concentrations in Greater Manchester. Schools charge £25 to £40 per hour and achieve an excellent 4.9-star average rating, with 18 offering automatic driving lessons and 19 providing intensive courses. The local test centre stands out with a 56.7% pass rate, considerably higher than neighbouring Bury at 40.3%.

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

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
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
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
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
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
Hirey Driving School

Hirey Driving School

From £35/hr
5.0(92)

Popular intensive course specialist that fills up quickly, with over 1,000 drivers trained. Lessons start from £35/hour, with structured beginner and...

ManualIntensiveEvenings & Weekends
Brandwood St, Bolton BL3 4BG
AutoHow

AutoHow

From £35/hr
5.0(65)·8% pass rate

AutoHow maintains a 5/5 Google rating and 4.6/5 Trustpilot score with an 8/10 first-time pass rate across Bolton and Atherton. Standard lessons start from...

ManualIntensive
Tennyson Rd, Farnworth, Bolton BL4 9SX
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
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
Si Rhodes Driving School

Si Rhodes Driving School

From £40/hr·8hrs for £320
5.0(45)·90% pass rate

Established in 2008, Si Rhodes is a Grade A instructor with over 90% of students passing first time, including 14 with clean sheets (zero minor faults). Lessons...

ManualAutomaticIntensive
12 Chorley Rd, Westhoughton, Bolton BL5 3PR
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
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
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
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
Lords Driving Training

Lords Driving Training

From £40/hr·40hrs for £1600
5.0(1)

Lords Driving Training specialises in car, bus, coach, and HGV training across Greater Manchester, with flexible financing available through their credit broker...

ManualAutomaticIntensiveTest car available
Suite F3, St Peters House, Silverwell St, Bolton BL1 1PP
JNI Driving School

JNI Driving School

From £40/hr·10hrs for £335Save 16%
4.9(167)

Husband-and-wife team with strong student testimonials, including first-time passes after just 22 hours of lessons. £40 per hour or £335 for a 10-hour block,...

ManualAutomaticIntensiveFemale Instructors
147 Belmont Rd, Bolton BL1 7AW
Smart Choice School of Motoring

Smart Choice School of Motoring

From £35/hr·40hrs for £1200Save 14%
4.9(100)

Run by Ismail since 2004, this school emphasizes teaching pupils to drive for life, not just to pass the test. Lessons start at £35/hour with substantial block...

ManualIntensiveTest car available
82 Hindley Rd, Westhoughton, Bolton BL5 2JS
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
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
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

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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