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

DriveX Driving school

DriveX Driving school

4.5
Manual
58-60 Higher Ardwick, Manchester M12 6DA
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
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
Smart Choice School of Motoring

Smart Choice School of Motoring

From £35/hr·40hrs for £1200Save 14%
4.9(100)

Run by Ismail since 2004, this school emphasizes teaching pupils to drive for life, not just to pass the test. Lessons start at £35/hour with substantial block...

ManualIntensiveTest car available
82 Hindley Rd, Westhoughton, Bolton BL5 2JS
Pass Quick Driving School

Pass Quick Driving School

From £38/hr·10hrs for £370Save 3%
5.0(207)

Voted National Driving School of the Year 2025 for the third consecutive year, with a 4.7-star rating from over 15,800 reviews. Intensive courses from £520 (6...

ManualAutomaticIntensive
36 Holland Rd, Crumpsall, Manchester M8 4NQ
National Crash Courses

National Crash Courses

5.0(200)

Rated best driving school in the area for four consecutive years, National Crash Courses specializes in getting learners test-ready up to 7 weeks faster than...

ManualAutomaticIntensiveEvenings & Weekends
3 Cairngorm Dr, Bolton BL3 4UF
Beltin Start School of Motoring

Beltin Start School of Motoring

From £45/hr
3.6(17)

NHS background brings a patient, calm approach to teaching safe, confident drivers. Nicola offers 2-hour weekday slots at £45/hour (or £50 after 5pm and...

AutomaticFemale InstructorsEvenings & Weekends
Ziddler Driving School

Ziddler Driving School

5.0(85)
Manual
20 Lydford Gardens, Breightmet, Bolton BL2 6TU
Crossroads Driving School

Crossroads Driving School

5.0

Crossroads Driving School operates across extended hours, with weekday lessons from 8am to 8pm and weekend availability to suit working schedules. No pricing or...

ManualEvenings & Weekends
1 Fairholme Ave, Ashton-in-Makerfield, Wigan WN4 8LN
Etihad Driver Training

Etihad Driver Training

From £40/hr·10hrs for £370Save 8%
3.9(16)

Many pupils pass first time in just one week with intensive courses that include the test fee at no extra cost. £40/hour for weekly lessons or £370 for a...

ManualIntensive
82 Repton Ave, Oldham OL8 4JD
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
1 Stop Driving Solutions

1 Stop Driving Solutions

5.0(45)

Grade A instructors with extensive expert training deliver lessons tailored to each student's needs, with progress monitored and recorded after every session....

ManualAutomaticEvenings & Weekends
41a Oxford St, Oldham OL9 7SN
ZK Driving School (Manchester)

ZK Driving School (Manchester)

5.0(17)
Manual
115 Russell St, Manchester M16 7JL
SBY Driving School

SBY Driving School

From £40/hr·10hrs for £380Save 5%
5.0(75)

£40 per hour or block book 10 hours for £380 (£38/hour), with larger savings on 20-hour packages at £37/hour. Steve specialises in nervous and anxious drivers,...

ManualIntensive
42 Chorlton Grove, Offerton, Stockport SK1 4PT
Wiz Driving School

Wiz Driving School

From £35/hr·10hrs for £340Save 3%
5.0(569)

Multiple intensive course options with practical test booking included, ranging from 5 to 30 hours at £79 per hour (5-hour package at £395) down to £54 per hour...

ManualAutomaticIntensiveEvenings & Weekends
1012 Stockport Rd, Manchester M19 3WN
Geoff Capes Driving School

Geoff Capes Driving School

4.3(68)

Established driving school with instructors experienced in supporting learners with autism and ADHD, adapting lessons to individual needs. Multiple first-time...

ManualAutomaticEvenings & Weekends
73 Somers Rd, Stockport SK5 6SL
Bury's Pegasus Driving School

Bury's Pegasus Driving School

4.9(9)

Known for working with nervous learners, this instructor brings a relaxed, informal teaching style and a track record of high first-time pass rates. Student...

Manual
33 Bury Old Rd, Heywood OL10 3HU
SM Driving School

SM Driving School

From £35/hr·40hrs for £1600
5.0(109)

Patient teaching style focused on nervous learners and first-time drivers, with instructors who know local test routes inside out. £35/hour for individual...

ManualIntensiveEvenings & Weekends
Denmark Wy., Chadderton, Oldham OL9 6SD
Direct Learn Driving School

Direct Learn Driving School

From £35/hr·10hrs for £340Save 3%
5.0(269)

Specialising in intensive driving courses with fast-track test booking to skip the standard DVLA waiting list. From relaxed 1-2 hour weekly lessons at £35/hour...

ManualAutomaticIntensive
1 Sandbach Ave, Fallowfield, Manchester M14 7EG
i-Can Driving Solutions

i-Can Driving Solutions

Manual
Hollin Ln, Middleton, Manchester M24 5EF

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