Driving Lessons in Manchester
Manchester has 63 driving schools and 40 independent driving instructors, making it one of the best-served areas in our directory. Schools average an excellent 4.9-star rating with pricing from £25 to £49.99 per hour (typically £36). Female driving instructors are available at 15 schools, and there are 6 independent female driving instructors. With 44 schools offering automatic driving lessons and 46 providing intensive courses, options are plentiful. Test centre pass rates vary considerably: Bredbury leads at 56% while Atherton sits at 44.3% and Cheetham Hill at 44.7%.
- £36
- average price
- 63
- driving schools
- 40
- independent instructors
- 9
- test centres
Top driving schools in Manchester by what matters most
The standout school for each of the most-asked questions.
Pass Faster
Cheapest manual driving school in Manchester.
Adams Driver Trainer
Highest-rated manual driving school in Manchester.
Adams Driver Trainer
Top-rated for automatic driving lessons in Manchester.
Adams Driver Trainer
Top-rated manual driving school with female instructors in Manchester.
Driving lessons in Manchester
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How much do driving lessons cost in Manchester?
Most learners pay £35–£40 an hour. Under £35 is a good deal, over £45 is at the higher end.
Based on prices from 42 driving schools in Manchester.
Intensive courses in Manchester
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46 Manchester schools run intensive courses, compressing months of training into days or weeks.
Manchester Test Centres and Pass Rates
Manchester has nine centres, and most sit a little either side of the national figure of 50%. Bredbury stands out with 56% and has the best automatic pass rate nearby at 48%, while Bolton and Sale, on 52% and 51%, are about average. At the other end, Atherton at 44%, Cheetham Hill at 45% and Bury at 46% are below average without being dramatic. Waits vary more than results, from about 1½ months at Rochdale to about 4½ months at West Didsbury. With this many centres close together, choosing one whose roads you can practise on matters more than chasing a few points.
Bredbury (Manchester)
10,636 tests taken · typical wait 3½ monthsBolton (Manchester)
11,570 tests taken · typical wait 3 monthsSale (Manchester)
10,921 tests taken · typical wait 4 monthsRochdale (Manchester)
11,563 tests taken · typical wait 1½ monthsWest Didsbury (Manchester)
17,806 tests taken · typical wait 4½ monthsChadderton
15,988 tests taken · typical wait 3½ monthsBury (Manchester)
7,024 tests taken · typical wait 1½ monthsCheetham Hill (Manchester)
10,207 tests taken · typical wait 2½ monthsAtherton (Manchester)
13,035 tests taken · typical wait 2½ months| Test Centre | Pass rate | Tests | Typical wait | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | Manual | Automatic | |||
| Bredbury (Manchester) | 56.0% | 58.7% | 47.6% | 10,636 | 3½ months |
| Bolton (Manchester) | 51.8% | 54.7% | 46.7% | 11,570 | 3 months |
| Sale (Manchester) | 51.4% | 54.6% | 45.1% | 10,921 | 4 months |
| Rochdale (Manchester) | 48.3% | 50.3% | 42.8% | 11,563 | 1½ months |
| West Didsbury (Manchester) | 47.7% | 50.1% | 43.1% | 17,806 | 4½ months |
| Chadderton | 46.8% | 49.6% | 40.7% | 15,988 | 3½ months |
| Bury (Manchester) | 46.3% | 48.9% | 38.9% | 7,024 | 1½ months |
| Cheetham Hill (Manchester) | 44.7% | 47.5% | 41.5% | 10,207 | 2½ months |
| Atherton (Manchester) | 44.3% | 47.1% | 37.9% | 13,035 | 2½ months |