Driving Lessons in Manchester

Manchester's driving instruction landscape includes 71 schools alongside 40 independent driving instructors, providing extensive options across the city. Pricing spans £25 to £49.99 per hour, with schools averaging £36, notably lower than many UK regions. Automatic driving lessons are offered by 46 schools, while 16 schools have female driving instructors and there are 6 independent female driving instructors. The city's schools achieve an excellent 4.9-star average rating, and 48 offer intensive courses. Test centres across Greater Manchester show considerable variation, with Bolton at 56.7% significantly outperforming Bury's 40.3%.

From £25/hr·Average £36/hr

Manchester's Top Picks

Best Value

Pass Faster

Cheapest manual driving school in Manchester.

4.7(77 reviews)
£25/hr
Top Rated
Female Instructors

Adams Driver Trainer

The highest-rated manual driving school in Manchester, and the top-rated with female instructors.

5.0(1987 reviews)
£35/hr
Best Automatic

Adams Driver Trainer

Top-rated for automatic driving lessons in Manchester.

5.0(1987 reviews)
£35/hr

Driving Schools in Manchester

71 schools

Dave Clark Professional Driver Training

Dave Clark Professional Driver Training

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

Pass rate well above the national average with a fully structured syllabus and no car sharing—every lesson is a full hour. £40/hour or £390 for 10 hours, plus a...

Manual
56 Dunkerley Ave, Failsworth, Manchester M35 0EB
Alan Kenyon Driving School

Alan Kenyon Driving School

From £40/hr
5.0(2)

20+ years of experience with a patient, methodical approach—one reviewer noted Alan found ways to teach her when previous instructors had made her believe...

Manual
4 Malta Cl, Middleton, Manchester M24 2BT
Make It Driving School

Make It Driving School

From £42/hr·5hrs for £210
5.0·98% pass rate

Founded in 2015 by a former DVSA examiner, this school boasts a 98% pass rate with hundreds of first-time passes. Block deals start at £210 for 5 hours up to...

ManualAutomaticIntensiveEvenings & Weekends
Smalldale Ave, Manchester M16 7JH
Advanced Driving Tuition

Advanced Driving Tuition

From £34/hr·Block bookings available
4.9(815)

Known for supporting nervous drivers with calm, patient instruction across 25+ years of experience. Lessons start from £34 per hour, with a £20 discount when...

ManualAutomaticIntensiveEvenings & Weekends
83 Pink Bank Ln, Levenshulme, Manchester M12 5GR
Round The Bends Driving School

Round The Bends Driving School

From £35/hr
4.9(518)·91% pass rate

91% first-time pass rate with 18+ years' experience and 98% customer satisfaction. Manual lessons from £35/hour, automatic driving lessons also available at the...

ManualAutomaticIntensiveTest car available
7 Whalley Ave, Levenshulme, Manchester M19 3FD
Uncle Joe's Driving School

Uncle Joe's Driving School

From £49.99/hr·10hrs for £449.91Save 10%
4.9(418)

Uncle Joe passed the DIAmond Special Test on his first attempt—one of the most demanding driving qualifications outside the emergency services—which has...

ManualAutomaticIntensive
Unit 113, Uncle Joe's Driving School, 2 Hellidon Cl, Ardwick, Manchester M12 4AH
Mancunian Driving School

Mancunian Driving School

From £34/hr·10hrs for £330Save 3%
4.9(170)·70% pass rate

Instructor Faz has maintained a 70% first-time pass rate over 5 years by mastering the fundamentals before moving to complex manoeuvres, using iPad-based visual...

ManualAutomaticIntensiveEvenings & Weekends
190 Stockport Rd, Ardwick, Manchester M13 9AB
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
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
Just4Her Driving School

Just4Her Driving School

From £40/hr·Block bookings available
4.9(103)

Established in 2015 with a mission to empower women drivers, Just4Her has helped 500+ students pass their test with a 4.9/5 Google rating. Pay as you go at...

ManualAutomaticIntensiveFemale Instructors
Manchester M2 4WU
TopGear Driving School

TopGear Driving School

From £38/hr·20hrs for £700Save 8%
4.9(93)

High first-time pass rates with flexible lesson packages starting at £38/hour, or save with block deals like 10 hours for £360 (£36/hour) and 20 hours for £700...

AutomaticIntensiveFemale Instructors
Hardy Ln, Manchester M21 7JY
Leaps Driving School

Leaps Driving School

From £40/hr·10hrs for £380Save 5%
4.9(65)

Known for supporting nervous and anxious learners, with instructors Yusuf and Shahnaz earning consistent five-star reviews for patience and confidence-building....

ManualAutomaticFemale InstructorsTest car availableEvenings & Weekends
Stretford Rd, Old Trafford, Manchester M1 1AG
Lucky Drive.UK

Lucky Drive.UK

From £36/hr·5hrs for £180
4.9(35)

Lucky Drive.UK keeps costs low with 5-lesson blocks from £180 (manual) or £200 (automatic), plus 10% off when you buy 5+ lessons online. Test day car hire is...

ManualAutomaticTest car availableEvenings & Weekends
36 Northmoor Rd, Longsight, Manchester M12 4HP
L-Team Driving School

L-Team Driving School

From £35/hr·10hrs for £340Save 3%
4.9

Intensive driving courses with test fees included, ranging from 6 hours (£250) to 30 hours (£1,045), designed for learners at different stages from...

ManualAutomaticIntensive
9 Badminton Rd, Manchester M21 0UQ
GP Driving School Manchester

GP Driving School Manchester

From £38/hr·10hrs for £360Save 5%
4.9

Flexible pricing from £38/hour for standard lessons, with substantial savings on block bookings: 10 hours from £360 (manual) or £380 (automatic), up to 30-hour...

ManualAutomaticEvenings & Weekends
Wendon Rd, Wythenshawe, Manchester M23 1PT
James Driver Training

James Driver Training

From £38/hr
4.8(20)

Grade A instructor since 2006 using structured progress packs to track your development across focused topics, keeping lessons efficient and targeted toward...

Manual
8 Petrel Cl, Droylsden, Manchester M43 7TE
Manchester Driving School

Manchester Driving School

From £35/hr
4.8

Standard lessons at £35/hour with intensive courses available at £40/hour, typically getting learners test-ready in 4–8 weeks depending on pace. Provides...

ManualAutomaticIntensive
office 1, 916 Stockport Rd, Levenshulme, Manchester M19 3AB
Learners Club

Learners Club

From £33/hr·10hrs for £310Save 6%
4.8·80% pass rate

Over 80% pass rate—well above the national average—thanks to experienced instructors trained in building confidence with nervous learners. £33/hour for manual...

ManualAutomaticIntensive
1 St Peter's Sq, Manchester M2 3DE
Pass Faster

Pass Faster

From £25/hr·10hrs for £645
4.7(77)

Specialising in intensive driving courses across the UK, Pass Faster guarantees a practical test within 4 weeks and theory test within 2 weeks—often as early as...

ManualAutomaticIntensiveFemale InstructorsTest car availableEvenings & Weekends
90 Victoria Ave E, Blackley, Manchester M9 6HF
Nida's Driving School

Nida's Driving School

From £35/hr·10hrs for £330Save 6%
4.7(53)·89% pass rate

89% pass rate—significantly above the national average of 48%. Single lessons from £35/hour or 10-hour blocks from £330, with intensive courses ranging from 5...

ManualAutomaticIntensive
Stockport Road Manchester, Stockport Rd, Levenshulme, Manchester M19 2RF

Block Booking Deals in Manchester

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

Best deal - save 25%

Go 2 Pass

10hrs for £240

£24.00/hr

Save 11%

Longsight Driving School

40hrs for £1240

£31.00/hr

Save 9%

DriveSQ

10hrs for £300

£30.00/hr

Save 6%

Learners Club

10hrs for £310

£31.00/hr

Save 6%

Beaufort Driving School

10hrs for £310

£31.00/hr

Muzaf Driving School

5hrs for £25

£5.00/hr

Intensive Courses in Manchester

Pass in 1–2 weeks

From£34/hr
48 schools5.0best rated

Manchester Test Centres and Pass Rates

Based on the latest DVSA data, 2024–25 | 9 nearby test centres

The gender split varied dramatically across centres, with women achieving just 37.9% in Rochdale but 53.1% in Bolton, while men ranged from 43.7% in Rochdale to 59.9% in Bolton. Manchester's complex urban road network of tram lines, bus lanes and busy roundabouts proves challenging, with Bolton performing best at 56.7% thanks to its more manageable suburban routes compared to inner-city locations. Rochdale struggled most at 41.2%, likely due to its steep hill starts and narrow Victorian-era streets around the town centre. 89,700 tests were conducted across all 8 centres between 2024 and 2025, with automatic learners achieving rates from 35.2% in Rochdale to 51% in Bolton.

57%

Bolton (Manchester)

11,879 tests taken
Women53.1%
Men59.9%
Automatic51.0%
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%
49%

Sale (Manchester)

9,977 tests taken
Women45.8%
Men52.0%
Automatic44.2%
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%
41%

Rochdale (Manchester)

9,790 tests taken
Women37.9%
Men43.7%
Automatic35.2%
40%

Bury (Manchester)

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

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