Driving Lessons in Rochdale
Rochdale has 18 driving schools and 40 independent driving instructors to choose from. Lesson prices start from £30 per hour, with an average of £34 across schools that publish their rates. Female driving instructors are available at 6 schools, and there are 9 independent female driving instructors in the area. Pass rates at nearby test centres vary considerably, from 44.7% at Chadderton to 51.8% at Bolton according to the latest DVSA data.
- £34
- average price
- 18
- driving schools
- 40
- independent instructors
- 5
- test centres
Top driving schools in Rochdale by what matters most
The standout school for each of the most-asked questions.
Time2Drive Driving School
Cheapest manual driving school in Rochdale.
Drive UK - Driving School
Highest-rated manual driving school in Rochdale.
iDrive
Top-rated for automatic driving lessons in Rochdale.
iDrive
Top-rated manual driving school with female instructors in Rochdale.
Driving lessons in Rochdale
18 driving schools and 40 independent instructors.
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Showing 41–58 of 58 driving schools and independent instructors in Rochdale.
Khalid Mahmood
Parves Malik
Muhammad Marouf
Salik Miah
Kabir Miah
Leon Millett
Sardar Mohammad
Abid Mohammed
Simon Mullins
Glyn O'reilly
Mohammed Saqib
Mohammed Shabir
Muhammad Siddique
Asim Wahid
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Best block deals in Rochdale
Pay for a block of lessons upfront and the hourly rate drops. The best block here saves you £140.
How much do driving lessons cost in Rochdale?
Most learners pay £30–£35 an hour. Under £30 is a good deal, over £40 is at the higher end.
Based on prices from 9 driving schools in Rochdale.
Intensive courses in Rochdale
Want to pass fast?
14 Rochdale schools run intensive courses, compressing months of training into days or weeks.
Rochdale Test Centres and Pass Rates
Rochdale's own centre has a lot going for it. Its pass rate of 48% is close to the 50% average across Great Britain, and its wait of about 1½ months is the shortest nearby. Bolton has the best pass rate at 52% and the strongest automatic pass rate at 47%, a touch above the national automatic figure of 45%. At the other end, Cheetham Hill has a pass rate of 45% and Bury 46%, below average but not far off. Chadderton has the longest wait, about 3½ months. With the rates this close, it makes sense to test near where you learn.
Bolton (Manchester)
11,570 tests taken · typical wait 3 monthsRochdale (Manchester)
11,563 tests taken · typical wait 1½ 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 months| Test Centre | Pass rate | Tests | Typical wait | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | Manual | Automatic | |||
| Bolton (Manchester) | 51.8% | 54.7% | 46.7% | 11,570 | 3 months |
| Rochdale (Manchester) | 48.3% | 50.3% | 42.8% | 11,563 | 1½ 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 |