Driving Lessons in Manchester

Manchester has the largest selection in our directory with 71 driving schools and 40 independent driving instructors, including 6 independent female driving instructors. Schools achieve an excellent 4.9-star average rating, and 46 offer automatic driving lessons while 16 have female driving instructors on staff. Hourly rates range from £25 to £49.99, averaging £36, and 48 schools provide intensive courses. Test centre pass rates vary: Bredbury leads at 54.2%, West Didsbury follows at 50.9%, while Cheetham Hill (43.7%) and Chadderton (44.9%) sit lower.

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

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
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
Taz Driving School

Taz Driving School

Block bookings available
5.0(161)

Taz Driving School emphasises relaxed, patient instruction using the latest teaching techniques, with all instructors motivated to help nervous learners build...

ManualAutomaticIntensiveFemale Instructors
11 Broadmeadow Ave, Manchester M16 8GS
Best Drive School Of Motoring

Best Drive School Of Motoring

5.0
Manual
131 Manley Rd, Manchester M16 8WE
Ethos Driving School

Ethos Driving School

From £37/hr·10hrs for £330Save 11%
4.6(80)

£37/hour for manual lessons, or £330 for a 10-hour block—with a student discount bringing hourly rates down to £35. Ethos emphasizes intensive courses designed...

ManualIntensive
Grandale St, Manchester M14 5WG
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
SDM Automatic & Manual Driving School

SDM Automatic & Manual Driving School

From £35/hr·10hrs for £340Save 3%
4.7(25)

8 years' experience with 5-star reviews and a first-time pass student on record. £35/hour or flexible block deals from £160 for 5 hours up to £660 for 20 hours,...

ManualAutomaticIntensive
84, Brookway Court, Bideford Dr, Wythenshawe, Manchester M23 0GL
DRS Driving School

DRS Driving School

From £35/hr·10hrs for £350
5.0(32)·98% pass rate

Rated 4.9/5 by 100+ local learners with a 98% pass rate. Regular courses start at £37/hour (5-hour block) or £35/hour (10-hour block), while intensive courses...

ManualAutomaticIntensiveEvenings & Weekends
7 Parrenthorn Rd, Whitefield, Manchester M25 2RH
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
Ant L's Driving School

Ant L's Driving School

Manual
1 Coledale Dr, Middleton, Manchester M24 4NF
Starlight Driving School

Starlight Driving School

4.9(87)

A very high pass rate and patient instructors using specialized techniques to ease learner nervousness. New air-conditioned cars, student discounts, and pickup...

ManualIntensive
84 Hardy Ln, Chorlton-cum-Hardy, Manchester M21 8DN

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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