Driving Lessons in St Albans

St Albans combines exceptional quality with extensive choice, featuring 14 driving schools and 27 independent driving instructors. The driving schools achieve a perfect 5-star rating with competitive pricing from £39 to £43 per hour (averaging £40). Female driving instructors are available through 4 schools, plus there are 4 independent female driving instructors, while 10 schools provide automatic driving lessons and 7 offer intensive courses.

From £39/hr·Average £40/hr

St Albans's Top Picks

Best Value

YouPassed

Cheapest manual driving school in St Albans.

5.0(4 reviews)
£40/hr
Top Rated

Franco's Driving School

Highest-rated manual driving school in St Albans.

4.9(80 reviews)
Best Automatic

FM School of Motoring

Top-rated for automatic driving lessons in St Albans.

5.0(69 reviews)
Female Instructors

Inayah School of Motoring

Top-rated manual driving school with female instructors in St Albans.

4.8(60 reviews)

Driving Schools in St Albans

14 schools

Anna Driving School

Anna Driving School

From £43/hr·Block bookings available
5.0(21)

£43 per hour for manual and automatic lessons with a patient, experienced instructor who tailors each lesson to individual needs and progress. Block booking and...

ManualAutomaticIntensiveFemale Instructors
South Cl, St Albans AL2 3HE
FM School of Motoring

FM School of Motoring

Block bookings available
5.0(69)·100% pass rate

Winner of the Top 100 Intelligent Driving Instructor Award in 2023 and 2024, FM School of Motoring claims a 100% first-time pass rate with experienced...

ManualAutomaticIntensive
Ringway Rd, St Albans AL2 2RE
ShireDrive

ShireDrive

From £40/hr·10hrs for £380Save 5%
5.0(8)

Hourly lessons at £40 or block deals from £195 for 5 hours and £380 for 10 hours. Tailored intensive courses available with at least 3 weeks' notice, plus Pass...

ManualAutomaticIntensive
94 How Wood, Park Street, St Albans AL2 2SH

YouPassed

From £40/hr·10hrs for £390Save 3%
5.0(4)

Family-run husband-and-wife team with premium VW Polo training cars in both manual and automatic. £40/hour or £390 for 10 hours (£780 for 20), with no pressure...

ManualAutomaticIntensiveFemale InstructorsEvenings & Weekends
G25, Fountain Court, 2 Victoria Square, Victoria St, St Albans AL1 3TF
Technique Driving School

Technique Driving School

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

Grade A instructor offering motorway tuition alongside beginner lessons and refresher courses—a rare combination that sets this school apart. £40/hour for...

ManualEvenings & Weekends
13 Eaton Rd, St Albans AL1 4UD
Ashraf Driving School

Ashraf Driving School

Block bookings available
5.0(4)

Award-winning instructor in the top 1% nationally with hundreds of students passed and over 100 five-star reviews. Abu Ashraf specializes in building confidence...

ManualAutomatic
6 Bricket Rd, St Albans AL1 3JU
Fleetville Driving School

Fleetville Driving School

From £42/hr·Block bookings available
5.0

Founded by Abu Jaffar with a focus on making learning to drive stress-free and confidence-building, this school offers structured intensive courses perfect for...

ManualAutomaticIntensiveEvenings & Weekends
43 Springfield Rd, St Albans AL1 5LY
Franco's Driving School

Franco's Driving School

4.9(80)

Independent instructor offering full-hour lessons tailored to individual learners, with a focus on building confidence and safe driving habits beyond just...

ManualIntensiveTest car available
45 Folly Ave, St Albans AL3 5PY
A2BPass Driving School

A2BPass Driving School

From £39/hr
4.9(31)

17 years' teaching experience with a focus on building confidence and correcting bad habits, evidenced by multiple first-time passes within 10 hours or fewer....

Automatic
Speaks Cantonese
Folly Ln, St Albans AL3 5JG
Kingsdriving

Kingsdriving

5.0(2)

Kingsdriving focuses on nervous and part-trained learners, with particular experience supporting those with special needs through to test day. The instructor's...

Manual
Chad Lane Farm, Flamstead, St Albans AL3 8HW
PASSWITHBASIL

PASSWITHBASIL

5.0(61)
Manual
102 Stanley Ave, St Albans AL2 3AW
Behind the Wheel

Behind the Wheel

4.8(41)

Grade A instructor with nearly 10 years' experience, specialising in automatic lessons for learners in their first driving experience and those returning to the...

AutomaticFemale Instructors
32 Mayflower Rd, St Albans AL2 2QW
Andy's Pass Academy

Andy's Pass Academy

From £39/hr·10hrs for £380Save 3%
5.0(2)

Nearly 50 years in the motor trade combined with 5 years as a qualified instructor – Andy brings genuine automotive expertise to every lesson. Standard 2-hour...

AutomaticTest car available
Coulson Court, Hardwicke Pl, London Colney, St Albans AL2 1QD
Inayah School of Motoring

Inayah School of Motoring

Block bookings available
4.8(60)·100% pass rate

Boasting a 100% pass rate, this school combines patient, calm instruction with flexible scheduling and competitive pricing. Block book 10 hours and save £10,...

ManualAutomaticIntensiveFemale Instructors
77 How Wood, Park Street, St Albans AL2 2RW

Block Booking Deals in St Albans

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

Best deal — save 5%

ShireDrive

10hrs for £380

£38.00/hr

Save 5%

Technique Driving School

10hrs for £380

£38.00/hr

Save 3%

Andy's Pass Academy

10hrs for £380

£38.00/hr

Save 3%

YouPassed

10hrs for £390

£39.00/hr

Intensive Courses in St Albans

Pass in 1–2 weeks

From£40/hr
7 schools4.9best rated

St Albans Test Centres and Pass Rates

Based on the latest DVSA data, 2024–25 | 8 nearby test centres

The diverse pass rates from Luton's challenging 40.1% to Pinner's solid 50.3% reflect St Albans area's varied driving environments across 8 centres and 78,567 tests from 2024 to 2025. Luton's airport traffic, busy M1 junction approaches, and dense residential areas create difficult conditions, while Pinner benefits from leafy suburban roads and less frantic traffic patterns. Men consistently outperformed women by 2-6 percentage points across all centres, with automatic drivers achieving rates from 37.8% at Luton to 50.8% at Mill Hill. The Roman road networks around St Albans itself provide good straight-line driving practice, though the historic town center brings narrow medieval street challenges.

51%

Mill Hill (London)

8,688 tests taken
Women49.1%
Men52.6%
Automatic50.8%
50%

Pinner (London)

14,672 tests taken
Women45.7%
Men54.7%
Automatic48.1%
50%

Barnet (London)

9,720 tests taken
Women48.0%
Men51.2%
Automatic48.6%
50%

Hendon (London)

11,608 tests taken
Women47.0%
Men51.5%
Automatic49.1%
48%

St Albans

6,881 tests taken
Women47.5%
Men49.2%
Automatic44.8%
47%

Borehamwood (London)

7,798 tests taken
Women43.3%
Men49.1%
Automatic44.8%
47%

Watford

10,896 tests taken
Women46.2%
Men46.8%
Automatic41.9%
40%

Luton

8,304 tests taken
Women37.0%
Men43.0%
Automatic37.8%

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