Driving Lessons in Wales

From £20.95/hr·Average £39/hr

Wales's Top Picks

Best Value

Masterdrive Driving Academy

Cheapest manual driving school in Wales.

4.9
£20.95/hr
Top Rated
Female Instructors

Tilston Training

The highest-rated manual driving school in Wales, and the top-rated with female instructors.

5.0(774 reviews)
Best Automatic

Nigel Richards Driving School

Top-rated for automatic driving lessons in Wales.

5.0(665 reviews)

Driving Schools in Wales

116 schools

yes2pass

yes2pass

From £40/hr·10hrs for £390Save 3%
5.0(68)

Nearly 40 years of professional driving experience underpins this school's approach to structured, goal-focused lessons. £40/hour for pay-as-you-go manual...

ManualAutomaticIntensiveTest car available
David Evans, 5 Bryn Gof, Caeathro, Caernarfon LL55 2TA
Uplands School of Motoring

Uplands School of Motoring

From £40/hr·10hrs for £370Save 8%
5.0

Operating since 1984 with all Grade A instructors trained in-house, this school prioritises teaching safe, confident driving rather than just test passes....

ManualAutomaticFemale Instructors
Kinley St, St Thomas, Swansea SA1 8HE
Swan Drive

Swan Drive

Instructor since 2019 with a focus on 'road literacy' rather than just test passing, using dash cam footage, tablet diagrams, and progress tracking to build...

Manual
4 Heol-Y-Goedlan, Rhiwfawr, Cwmllynfell, Swansea SA9 2RJ
Klutch Kontrol School of Motoring

Klutch Kontrol School of Motoring

20hrs for £1360
5.0

£70 for a 2-hour lesson, or £68 per hour with block deals up to 20 hours. Over 100 five-star Google reviews highlight the patient, one-to-one teaching style and...

ManualEvenings & Weekends
90 Leslie Terrace, Porth CF39 9TE
Bangor Driving Academy

Bangor Driving Academy

4.5(31)

Family-run school established over 20 years ago, run by Irene and Richard with an excellent first-time pass rate. Located just under a mile from the test...

ManualAutomaticFemale Instructors
East Side, Garth Hill Cottages, Upper Garth Rd, Bangor LL57 2ST
Drive Learn Achieve

Drive Learn Achieve

From £45/hr·10hrs for £400Save 11%
5.0(180)

Established in 2007, Drive Learn Achieve has built a 19-year reputation with hundreds of 5-star reviews and a team of carefully vetted instructors. The owner's...

Automatic
1 Cherry Cl, Cardiff CF5 3RQ
DCS automatic driver training

DCS automatic driver training

5.0
Manual
8 Cae Perthi, Llanymynech SY22 6QS
Progress School of Motoring

Progress School of Motoring

5.0(40)
Manual
14 Maelgwyn Dr, Deganwy, Conwy LL31 9UY
Lady Drivers Driving School

Lady Drivers Driving School

From £45/hr·10hrs for £400Save 11%
4.4

Nearly 25 years of experience teaching nervous and confident learners alike in a calm, professional environment. £45/hour or £400 for a 10-hour block...

ManualFemale Instructors
129 Kennerleigh Rd, Rumney, Cardiff CF3 4BH
NEILdriving

NEILdriving

Block bookings available
5.0

Former secondary school teacher with 25 years' experience now bringing those skills to driving instruction. Flexible lesson lengths from 1 hour to 2 hours, with...

ManualIntensiveTest car available
20 Crescent Gardens, Newtown SY16 2HF
Intensive Driving Courses Cardiff

Intensive Driving Courses Cardiff

12hrs for £569
4.7(111)

30+ years of experience delivering intensive driving courses across Cardiff and the Valleys, with both male and female instructors available. 12-hour courses...

ManualAutomaticIntensiveFemale Instructors
The Gate, Business Centre, Keppoch St, Roath, Cardiff CF24 3JW
Fran Woods Driving School

Fran Woods Driving School

From £38/hr·10hrs for £350Save 8%
3.0(3)

£38/hour for automatic driving lessons, £76 for 2 hours, or £350 for a 10-hour block. Eight years' experience with a patient approach to nervous and anxious...

AutomaticIntensiveFemale InstructorsEvenings & Weekends
64 Uphill Rd, Llanrumney, Cardiff CF3 4HD
Sherlocks Driving Tuition

Sherlocks Driving Tuition

5.0(10)
Manual
Heol Y Waen, Bradley, Wrexham LL11 4BP
Paul Davies Driving School

Paul Davies Driving School

5.0(2)
Manual
Loughor, Swansea SA4 6TY
Beverley Stevens School of Motoring

Beverley Stevens School of Motoring

5.0(1)
Manual
Siop y Roe/Colwyn Rd, Llandudno LL30 3DT
Glyn Evans Driving School

Glyn Evans Driving School

From £40/hr·10hrs for £380Save 5%
4.0(3)

£40/hour or £59 for 90-minute lessons, with 10-hour block bookings at £380 (saving £20). Established since 2008, this school focuses on relaxed, one-to-one...

Manual
27 Cavendish Square, Wrexham LL12 8AD
Betterdrive Driving School

Betterdrive Driving School

Block bookings available

Established in 1993, this school emphasises professional instruction and a higher pass rate across the region. Competitive block booking rates and student...

ManualIntensive
16 Dyffryn Rd, Gorseinon, Swansea SA4 6BB
Peter Hamilton Driving School

Peter Hamilton Driving School

From £37/hr·10hrs for £295Save 20%
5.0(292)

Operating since 2006 with hundreds of learners passed, Peter Hamilton tailors lessons to your learning style and pace to help you reach test standard...

ManualAutomatic
Broadlands, 29 Rhodfa Cnocell y Coed, Bridgend CF31 5FS
Tim Snow Driving School

Tim Snow Driving School

5.0(18)

Patient instructor who specialises in building confidence from the ground up, starting new learners in quiet environments before progressing to test routes....

Manual
16 Blaen-Y-Wawr, Bangor LL57 4TR
Freeway School of Motoring

Freeway School of Motoring

From £34/hr·10hrs for £320Save 6%
5.0

Established in 1988, this Cardiff institution has over 30 years of experience teaching relaxed, friendly lessons tailored to individual learners. £34 per hour...

Manual
51 St Ambrose Rd, Cardiff CF14 4BH

Block Booking Deals in Wales

72 schools offer block deals — book in bulk and save.

Best deal — save 39%

RH School of Motoring

5hrs for £100

£20.00/hr

Save 20%

Peter Hamilton Driving School

10hrs for £295

£29.50/hr

Save 9%

Treads Driving School

10hrs for £320

£32.00/hr

Save 7%

Masterdrive Driving Academy

10hrs for £195

£19.50/hr

Save 6%

Freeway School of Motoring

10hrs for £320

£32.00/hr

Save 3%

Mad River Training

10hrs for £300

£30.00/hr

Intensive Courses in Wales

Pass in 1–2 weeks

From£40/hr
48 schools5.0best rated

Wales Test Centres and Pass Rates

Based on the latest DVSA data, 2024–25 | 3 nearby test centres

Men and women performed almost identically across Wales's three test centres, with pass rates within 2% of each other at each location. The coastal roads around Swansea and Llanelli feature plenty of roundabouts and dual carriageways, while Bridgend sits at a major junction of the M4 corridor with its associated busy A-roads. Bridgend achieved the highest pass rate at 53.1%, with Swansea at 52.1% and Llanelli at 51%. 20,970 tests were taken across all three centres between 2024 and 2025, with Swansea handling half of these. Automatic drivers found reasonable success rates of 42.3% to 48.9%.

53%

Bridgend

6,938 tests taken
Women52.9%
Men53.2%
Automatic48.9%
52%

Swansea

10,590 tests taken
Women53.3%
Men51.3%
Automatic42.3%
51%

Llanelli

3,442 tests taken
Women51.1%
Men50.9%
Automatic48.1%

Areas in Wales