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

WOW Driving School

WOW Driving School

No specific instructor credentials, pass rates, pricing, or unique teaching methods are detailed on this page. The school offers learner lessons, refresher...

ManualIntensiveEvenings & Weekends
5 Coptrod Head Cl, Rochdale OL12 9UG
JusDrive School of Motoring

JusDrive School of Motoring

From £40/hr·10hrs for £390Save 3%
5.0(53)

Transparent pricing with flexible payment options designed around your budget: £40/hour, £80 for 2-hour sessions, or £390 for a 10-hour block. Complete...

Manual
7 Higher Drake Mdw, Westhoughton, Bolton BL5 2RD
TopGear Driving School

TopGear Driving School

From £38/hr·20hrs for £700Save 8%
4.9(93)

High first-time pass rates with flexible lesson packages starting at £38/hour, or save with block deals like 10 hours for £360 (£36/hour) and 20 hours for £700...

AutomaticIntensiveFemale Instructors
Hardy Ln, Manchester M21 7JY
Carolyn Beesley School of Driving

Carolyn Beesley School of Driving

Block bookings available
5.0

Known for building confidence in nervous learners—some students who never thought they'd pass have achieved first-time success. With 2 years' experience at BSM...

ManualFemale Instructors
50 Darley St, Stretford, Manchester M32 0PW
Lifetime Driving Standards

Lifetime Driving Standards

From £33.5/hr·20hrs for £670
4.7(14)

School owner Lynne Fitzharris spent 27 years with the DVSA as an Assistant Chief Driving Examiner, conducting over 30,000 driving tests—expertise she's passed...

ManualAutomaticFemale InstructorsTest car available
Brockenhurst Dr, Bolton BL2 4HP
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
Auto Pass Ltd

Auto Pass Ltd

From £35/hr·10hrs for £340Save 3%
5.0(107)

Family-run school founded by Moe and Zizi with consistently high first-time pass rates and five-star reviews praising quick progression—one student passed in...

AutomaticIntensiveFemale Instructors
Barton upon Irwell, Eccles, Manchester M30 7AJ
Manchester Driving School

Manchester Driving School

From £35/hr
4.8

Standard lessons at £35/hour with intensive courses available at £40/hour, typically getting learners test-ready in 4–8 weeks depending on pace. Provides...

ManualAutomaticIntensive
office 1, 916 Stockport Rd, Levenshulme, Manchester M19 3AB
Go 2 Pass

Go 2 Pass

From £32/hr·10hrs for £240Save 25%
4.5(173)·80% pass rate

Over 1,000 first-time test passes with an 80% pass rate across practical and theory tests. Standard lessons at £32/hour, or £24/hour for new learners taking the...

ManualAutomaticIntensiveFemale Instructors
Unit 114, The business Centre, The court Yard, 17 Redhill St, Ancoats, Manchester M4 5BA
Manchester Driving Lessons

Manchester Driving Lessons

5.0(16)
Manual
Sandwell Dr, Sale M33 6JL
Pass with Paul Driving School Stockport

Pass with Paul Driving School Stockport

5.0(58)

Known for a calm and patient teaching style with a high pass rate. Learn in a new KIA Ceed GT Line with premium dual controls, heated seats, and air...

ManualTest car available
Stockport SK1 3GD
Shah Driving School

Shah Driving School

From £35/hr·10hrs for £325Save 7%
5.0(1149)

£35/hour for pay-as-you-go lessons, or £325 for a 10-hour block on either manual or automatic. Intensive courses ranging from 10 to 20 hours are available at...

ManualAutomaticIntensiveFemale Instructors
8 Lancaster Walk, Bolton BL1 3UF
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
U-Drive School of Motoring

U-Drive School of Motoring

From £32/hr·10hrs for £180Save 44%
4.8(21)

Established since 2007 with a strong reputation for successful pass rates across the Rochdale Borough area. Lessons start from £32/hour with a 10-hour block...

ManualAutomaticFemale Instructors
Speaks Urdu, Punjabi
6 Birkdale Rd, Rochdale OL16 4XE
Cheby Driving School

Cheby Driving School

Block bookings available
·96% pass rate

96% first-time pass rate with a 30-minute assessment to estimate how many lessons you'll need before test day. Lessons are delivered in 2-hour increments with...

Manual
30 Princes St, Stockport SK1 1SE
Lucky Drive.UK

Lucky Drive.UK

From £36/hr·5hrs for £180
4.9(35)

Lucky Drive.UK keeps costs low with 5-lesson blocks from £180 (manual) or £200 (automatic), plus 10% off when you buy 5+ lessons online. Test day car hire is...

ManualAutomaticTest car availableEvenings & Weekends
36 Northmoor Rd, Longsight, Manchester M12 4HP
Mancunian Driving School

Mancunian Driving School

From £34/hr·10hrs for £330Save 3%
4.9(170)·70% pass rate

Instructor Faz has maintained a 70% first-time pass rate over 5 years by mastering the fundamentals before moving to complex manoeuvres, using iPad-based visual...

ManualAutomaticIntensiveEvenings & Weekends
190 Stockport Rd, Ardwick, Manchester M13 9AB
Go Driving Bolton

Go Driving Bolton

From £40/hr·10hrs for £375Save 6%
4.9(88)·82% pass rate

Duncan achieved a 82% first-time pass rate last year with 34 students passing, bringing decades of local knowledge and patient instruction to every lesson....

ManualAutomaticEvenings & Weekends
38 Heaton Ave, Markland Hill, Bolton BL1 5PG
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
Arain Driving School Rochdale

Arain Driving School Rochdale

From £35/hr
4.9(257)

£33–£35 per hour for single lessons, or £50 for 90-minute sessions with multi-lingual instructors fluent in English, Urdu, and Punjabi. Free theory test...

ManualAutomaticIntensiveTest car availableEvenings & Weekends
Speaks Urdu, Punjabi
65 Peel St, Rochdale OL12 6PN

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