Driving Lessons in Greater Manchester

From £25/hr·Average £37/hr

Greater Manchester's Top Picks

Best Value

Pass Faster

Cheapest manual driving school in Greater Manchester.

4.7(77 reviews)
£25/hr
Top Rated

Darz Driving School

Highest-rated manual driving school in Greater Manchester.

4.9(2651 reviews)
Best Automatic

Adams Driver Trainer

Top-rated for automatic driving lessons in Greater Manchester.

5.0(1987 reviews)
£35/hr
Female Instructors

Adams Driver Trainer

Top-rated manual driving school with female instructors in Greater Manchester.

5.0(1987 reviews)
£35/hr

Driving Schools in Greater Manchester

177 schools

DriveSQ

DriveSQ

From £33/hr·10hrs for £300Save 9%
5.0(29)

Focus on observation, anticipation and planning rather than just test technique, with realistic mock tests and personalised lesson plans built into every...

ManualAutomatic
103 Kingsway, Manchester M19 2LN
Parker School of Motoring

Parker School of Motoring

From £40/hr·10hrs for £380Save 5%
5.0(24)·76.43% pass rate

Chris Parker boasts a 76.43% first-time pass rate—65% above the national average—built on 18 years of positive, road-focused teaching that gets learners...

Automatic
10 Siskin Rd, Stockport SK2 5JX
MoveOff Driving School

MoveOff Driving School

From £35/hr·10hrs for £320Save 9%
5.0(21)

Instructor Bahjat Noor stands out for consistently helping learners pass on their first attempt, with multiple five-star reviews praising her patience and...

ManualAutomaticIntensiveFemale Instructors
109 Park Rd, Prestwich, Manchester M25 0DX
Darz Driving School

Darz Driving School

From £35/hr·10hrs for £325Save 7%
5.0(20)

Competitive pricing across all lesson types with substantial savings on block bookings—10-hour automatic packages at £325 (down from £350) and manual lessons at...

ManualAutomaticIntensiveFemale InstructorsTest car availableEvenings & Weekends
1 Culross Ave, Bolton BL3 4PT
Drive MCR

Drive MCR

From £35/hr·10hrs for £340Save 3%
5.0(15)·90% pass rate

90% pass rate with students typically test-ready in 30 hours, nearly 30% faster than the national average. £35/hour or £70 for 2-hour lessons, with block deals...

ManualAutomaticIntensiveFemale InstructorsEvenings & Weekends
4 Alicia Dr, Rochdale OL12 6JW
Synerdrive

Synerdrive

From £28/hr
5.0(10)

Young, modern driving school run by a single instructor who specializes in building confidence with nervous learners—multiple reviews highlight how he adapts...

Manual
1 River View Dr, New Broughton Village, Salford M7 1BG
Bash Driving School

Bash Driving School

From £32/hr·10hrs for £300Save 6%
5.0(7)·87% pass rate

87% first-time pass rate backed by hundreds of five-star reviews praising instructor Waqas for patient, confident teaching. Lessons start at £32/hour or £300...

ManualAutomaticIntensiveEvenings & Weekends
19 Clover Hall Cres, Rochdale OL16 2TR
Let's Learn School of Motoring

Let's Learn School of Motoring

From £37/hr·10hrs for £355Save 4%
5.0(6)

Established in 2009, Let's Learn has built a reputation as one of Manchester's most respected driving schools. Standard lessons start at £37/hour for manual or...

ManualAutomaticIntensiveFemale InstructorsEvenings & Weekends
81 Stephens St, Breightmet, Bolton BL2 5DU
Suja Driving School

Suja Driving School

From £25/hr·15hrs for £495
5.0(5)

£25/hour with substantial block discounts—save up to 41% on a 15-hour regular course (£495) or 28% on intensive packages. Multiple course types (regular, crash,...

ManualIntensiveFemale InstructorsTest car availableEvenings & Weekends
9 Earnshaw St, Bolton BL3 3LY
Longsight Driving School

Longsight Driving School

From £35/hr·40hrs for £1240Save 11%
5.0(4)·95% pass rate

£35 per 2-hour lesson with block deals from £199 (6 hours) up to £1,240 (40 hours), plus free test car use when you book regular lessons. A 95% pass rate across...

ManualAutomaticIntensiveFemale InstructorsTest car availableEvenings & Weekends
9 Ellen Wilkinson Cres, Longsight, Manchester M12 4JU
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
Lords Driving Training

Lords Driving Training

From £40/hr·40hrs for £1600
5.0(1)

Lords Driving Training specialises in car, bus, coach, and HGV training across Greater Manchester, with flexible financing available through their credit broker...

ManualAutomaticIntensiveTest car available
Suite F3, St Peters House, Silverwell St, Bolton BL1 1PP
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
Si Pass Driving School

Si Pass Driving School

From £44/hr·10hrs for £430Save 2%
5.0

Si Pass Driving School emphasizes affordable pricing with flexible payment options: £44/hour for automatic lessons or £40/hour for manual in your own car, with...

ManualAutomaticIntensiveEvenings & Weekends
87 Thicknesse Ave, Wigan WN6 8PW
Drive Altrincham

Drive Altrincham

From £37/hr
5.0

Established in 2012, this husband-and-wife operation run by Mike and Lisa Skelton focuses on building safe drivers for life, not just test passes. Single...

ManualFemale Instructors
49 Woodhouse Ln, Sale M33 4JZ
Tewi Driving School

Tewi Driving School

From £35/hr·10hrs for £350
5.0

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...

ManualAutomaticIntensiveEvenings & Weekends
flat 81, Oakhill Court, Mandley Park Ave, Salford M7 4BX
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

Block Booking Deals in Greater Manchester

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

Best deal - save 44%

U-Drive School of Motoring

10hrs for £180

£18.00/hr

Save 25%

Go 2 Pass

10hrs for £240

£24.00/hr

Save 14%

Smart Choice School of Motoring

40hrs for £1200

£30.00/hr

Save 9%

DriveSQ

10hrs for £300

£30.00/hr

Save 6%

Gonpass

10hrs for £300

£30.00/hr

Muzaf Driving School

5hrs for £25

£5.00/hr

Intensive Courses in Greater Manchester

Pass in 1–2 weeks

From£34/hr
99 schools5.0best rated

Greater Manchester Test Centres and Pass Rates

Based on the latest DVSA data, 2024–25 | 14 nearby test centres

Great Yarmouth's single centre at Lowestoft handled 4,921 tests between 2024 and 2025, achieving 46.1% with virtually identical performance for men and women (46.1% and 46% respectively). The Norfolk Broads location brings unique challenges with narrow country lanes, seaside traffic congestion during summer months, and A47 dual carriageway work, while the coastal winds can affect learner confidence. Automatic drivers managed 39.6%, reflecting how the varied rural and urban mix requires good adaptability regardless of transmission type.

57%

Bolton (Manchester)

11,879 tests taken
Women53.1%
Men59.9%
Automatic51.0%
55%

Warrington

6,124 tests taken
Women52.2%
Men58.2%
Automatic48.2%
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%
50%

Macclesfield

4,910 tests taken
Women49.1%
Men50.6%
Automatic44.7%
49%

Sale (Manchester)

9,977 tests taken
Women45.8%
Men52.0%
Automatic44.2%
48%

Chorley

5,257 tests taken
Women49.2%
Men47.6%
Automatic40.5%
48%

Blackburn with Darwen

8,885 tests taken
Women45.6%
Men49.7%
Automatic47.7%
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%

Areas in Greater Manchester