Driving Lessons in Salford
Seven driving schools and 36 independent driving instructors serve Salford, including 11 independent female driving instructors. Schools offer excellent value, with prices from £25 to £42 per hour and a 4.9-star average rating. Cheetham Hill test centre sits at 44.7%, while Bredbury achieves a notably higher 56% pass rate based on 2025-26 DVSA data.
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Top driving schools in Salford by what matters most
The standout school for each of the most-asked questions.
Synerdrive
Cheapest manual driving school in Salford.
PassMeFast
Highest-rated manual driving school in Salford.
PassMeFast
Top-rated for automatic driving lessons in Salford.
PassMeFast
Top-rated manual driving school with female instructors in Salford.
Driving lessons in Salford
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Showing 1–20 of 42 driving schools and independent instructors in Salford.
Ace Drive DT
Manual and automatic
Flexible block deals from £37/hour, with 10-hour packages at £370 and 20-hour courses at £740 for learners at different experience levels. Complete intensive courses in 4-6 weeks, or choose automatic lessons if you prefer an easier learning experience.
AB Driving School
Manual
An instructor-led school emphasizing structured, client-centred tuition tailored to individual learning styles. £42/hour for standard lessons, or £390 for a 10-hour block (£39/hour), with flexible lesson lengths from 1 to 2 hours and a discounted first 2-hour lesson at £42. Motorway instruction also available post-test.
Zool Driving School
Manual and automatic
Established in 2017, Zool has trained high-profile clients including England footballer Dele Alli and F1 driver Alexander Albon, backed by 5-star reviews. Regular courses start at £42/hour (5-hour block at £210 for manual, £220 for automatic), with intensive courses from £48/hour (5-hour block at £240 manual, £260 automatic). Test day car hire available from £80.
Synerdrive
Manual
Young, modern driving school run by a single instructor who specializes in building confidence with nervous learners—multiple reviews highlight how he adapts teaching to individual needs and creates a relaxed learning environment. Lessons from £28/hour (pay-as-you-go) or £114/month for weekly 1-hour sessions, with flexible payment options and a Ford Fiesta ST for tuition.
Tewi Driving School
Manual and automatic
Standard lessons from £35/hour (10-hour blocks at £350) or intensive courses from £43/hour (10-hour blocks at £430). Known for high pass rates and patient instruction tailored to each learner's pace, with flexible scheduling and student discounts available.
PassMeFast
Manual and automatic
PassMeFast is a national driving school offering flexible course packages from 10 to 48 hours, with both manual and automatic lessons available. They provide semi-intensive courses, motorway training, and fast-track test booking, plus PassProtect—a confidence-building option that adds 2 extra tests for the price of 1. Student, youth, and apprentice discounts are available.
Jds driving lessons
Manual
Alan Ashurst
Automatic
David Aitken
Shabaz Ali
Omar Ali Omar
John Barry Freeman
Muhammad Bilal
Andrew Brown
Glenn C. Murray
Block booking
Best block deals in Salford
Pay for a block of lessons upfront and the hourly rate drops. The best block here saves you £10.
Intensive courses in Salford
Want to pass fast?
4 Salford schools run intensive courses, compressing months of training into days or weeks.
Salford Test Centres and Pass Rates
Salford has nine centres within reach, and the spread between them is modest. Bredbury is the strongest, with a pass rate of 56%, comfortably above the national pass rate of 50%, and the best automatic pass rate nearby at 48%. Bolton and Sale are close to average at 52% and 51%. Atherton, at 44%, is the lowest nearby, with Cheetham Hill and Bury close behind. Rochdale has the shortest wait, about 1½ months, while West Didsbury's is the longest, at about 4½ months.
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 |