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

Charlotte's School of Motoring

Charlotte's School of Motoring

5.0
Manual
Douglas Rd, Wigan WN1 1XT
Arcangel Driver Training

Arcangel Driver Training

4.2(5)

Arcangel Driver Training offers beginner, intermediate, and intensive driving courses with a focus on supportive and innovative teaching. The school caters to...

ManualIntensive
197 Petersburg Rd, Stockport SK3 9RA
SDM Automatic & Manual Driving School

SDM Automatic & Manual Driving School

From £35/hr·10hrs for £340Save 3%
4.7(25)

8 years' experience with 5-star reviews and a first-time pass student on record. £35/hour or flexible block deals from £160 for 5 hours up to £660 for 20 hours,...

ManualAutomaticIntensive
84, Brookway Court, Bideford Dr, Wythenshawe, Manchester M23 0GL
Ltest School of Motoring

Ltest School of Motoring

Block bookings available
4.8

Established in 2005 with over 1,000 pupils passed, Ltest specialises in intensive courses designed to get you test-ready up to 10 times faster than weekly...

ManualAutomaticIntensiveFemale InstructorsEvenings & Weekends
35 Worthington Rd, Sale M33 2JW
iDrive

iDrive

From £35/hr·10hrs for £330Save 6%
5.0(667)

Straightforward pricing at £35/hour with a 10-hour block deal at £330, plus intensive courses ranging from 5 to 45 hours starting from £200. Beyond standard...

ManualAutomaticIntensiveFemale Instructors
Moss Bridge House, Moss Bridge Rd, Rochdale OL16 5EA
Manchester One Driving School

Manchester One Driving School

Block bookings available
5.0(7)

Specializes in nervous driver support with patient, personalized instruction across 2026-spec dual-control vehicles. Deep knowledge of local test routes across...

ManualAutomaticIntensiveEvenings & Weekends
21 Pomona St, Rochdale OL11 1PD
DRS Driving School

DRS Driving School

From £35/hr·10hrs for £350
5.0(32)·98% pass rate

Rated 4.9/5 by 100+ local learners with a 98% pass rate. Regular courses start at £37/hour (5-hour block) or £35/hour (10-hour block), while intensive courses...

ManualAutomaticIntensiveEvenings & Weekends
7 Parrenthorn Rd, Whitefield, Manchester M25 2RH
Giggles Driving School

Giggles Driving School

4.9

Instructor Ade has built an exceptional track record with consistently high first-time pass rates and glowing reviews praising his thorough, detail-oriented...

ManualAutomatic
Craddock Rd, Sale M33 3GQ
Col Driver Training

Col Driver Training

5.0(1)
Manual
1 Sheridan Way, Chadderton, Oldham OL9 9UY
Si Rhodes Driving School

Si Rhodes Driving School

From £40/hr·8hrs for £320
5.0(45)·90% pass rate

Established in 2008, Si Rhodes is a Grade A instructor with over 90% of students passing first time, including 14 with clean sheets (zero minor faults). Lessons...

ManualAutomaticIntensive
12 Chorley Rd, Westhoughton, Bolton BL5 3PR
ADZ Driving School

ADZ Driving School

From £35/hr·10hrs for £350
5.0(157)·98.5% pass rate

Manchester's best-rated school with a 98.5% pass rate across 150+ five-star reviews and 6 patient instructors trained to work with nervous beginners. Flexible...

ManualAutomaticEvenings & Weekends
4 Palmerston Ave, Manchester M16 8JR
Ant L's Driving School

Ant L's Driving School

Manual
1 Coledale Dr, Middleton, Manchester M24 4NF
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
Starlight Driving School

Starlight Driving School

4.9(87)

A very high pass rate and patient instructors using specialized techniques to ease learner nervousness. New air-conditioned cars, student discounts, and pickup...

ManualIntensive
84 Hardy Ln, Chorlton-cum-Hardy, Manchester M21 8DN
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
JSM Driving

JSM Driving

From £39/hr·10hrs for £370Save 5%
5.0(105)

Rated 5.0 on Google with a consistently high pass rate, this instructor teaches in a fully electric Kia Niro and uses the Total Drive app to help pupils track...

Automatic
41 Lower Moat Cl, Heaton Norris, Stockport SK4 1SZ
Noble Driving Academy

Noble Driving Academy

From £35/hr·Block bookings available
4.8(25)

Standard hourly lessons at £35 for manual or automatic, with intensive courses from £40/hour and Pass Plus courses also available. Flexible scheduling across...

ManualAutomaticIntensiveEvenings & Weekends
25 Milwain Dr, Heaton Chapel, Stockport SK4 5AT

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