Driving Lessons in Greater Manchester
- £37
- average price
- 177
- driving schools
- 369
- independent instructors
- 14
- test centres
Top driving schools in Greater Manchester by what matters most
The standout school for each of the most-asked questions.
Pass Faster
Cheapest manual driving school in Greater Manchester.
Darz Driving School
Highest-rated manual driving school in Greater Manchester.
Adams Driver Trainer
Top-rated for automatic driving lessons in Greater Manchester.
Adams Driver Trainer
Top-rated manual driving school with female instructors in Greater Manchester.
Driving lessons in Greater Manchester
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Muhammad Abdul Rob
Mohammed Abdur Rob
Fenkil Abraha
Mohammed Abu Taher Shah
Muhammad Adnan Rasheed
Haziq Ahmad
Irfan Ahmad
Tahir Ahmad
Rashid Ahmed
Maryam Ahmed
Adeel Ahmed
Azhar Ahmed Khan
Seachew Ahmed Mustafa
Nuaman Ahmed Shaker
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How much do driving lessons cost in Greater Manchester?
Most learners pay £35–£40 an hour. Under £35 is a good deal, over £45 is at the higher end.
Based on prices from 106 driving schools in Greater Manchester.
Intensive courses in Greater Manchester
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Greater Manchester Test Centres and Pass Rates
Greater Manchester's 14 centres handled 152,603 tests between 2025 and 2026, with Bredbury achieving the highest pass rate at 56% where women scored 56.1% and men 55.9%. The roads around Bredbury include hills near the M60, tight residential streets with parked cars, and the A560 with its changing speed limits. St Helens recorded the lowest at 40.9% with just 34.1% for automatic drivers, and the roads there include the A570 with heavy traffic, narrow Victorian terraces, and complex junctions near the town centre. Bury offers an 8 week wait compared to West Didsbury's 23 weeks. Warrington scored 55.5% with an 11 week wait, and Bolton achieved 51.8% where the roads include steep hills and the one-way system around the town hall.
Bredbury (Manchester)
10,636 tests taken · 17 week waitWarrington
7,550 tests taken · 11 week waitChorley
5,415 tests taken · 12 week waitMacclesfield
4,509 tests taken · 21 week waitBolton (Manchester)
11,570 tests taken · 16 week waitSale (Manchester)
10,921 tests taken · 15 week waitRochdale (Manchester)
11,563 tests taken · 9 week waitWest Didsbury (Manchester)
17,806 tests taken · 23 week waitChadderton
15,988 tests taken · 12 week waitBlackburn with Darwen
12,205 tests taken · 9 week wait| Test Centre | Female | Male | Automatic | Overall | Tests | Wait |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bredbury (Manchester) | 56.1% | 55.9% | 47.6% | 56.0% | 10,636 | 17 weeks |
| Warrington | 55.4% | 55.7% | 48.6% | 55.5% | 7,550 | 11 weeks |
| Chorley | 53.2% | 52.5% | 46.2% | 52.8% | 5,415 | 12 weeks |
| Macclesfield | 49.8% | 53.7% | 44.7% | 51.9% | 4,509 | 21 weeks |
| Bolton (Manchester) | 50.0% | 53.5% | 46.7% | 51.8% | 11,570 | 16 weeks |
| Sale (Manchester) | 48.9% | 53.7% | 45.1% | 51.4% | 10,921 | 15 weeks |
| Rochdale (Manchester) | 45.7% | 50.1% | 42.8% | 48.3% | 11,563 | 9 weeks |
| West Didsbury (Manchester) | 44.7% | 50.3% | 43.1% | 47.7% | 17,806 | 23 weeks |
| Chadderton | 43.3% | 49.8% | 40.7% | 46.8% | 15,988 | 12 weeks |
| Blackburn with Darwen | 44.6% | 48.2% | 45.7% | 46.6% | 12,205 | 9 weeks |