Driving Lessons in Accrington
Accrington has two driving schools with an average 4.5-star rating, one offering automatic driving lessons and another with female driving instructors available. You'll take your test at either Nelson or Blackburn with Darwen, and the difference is worth noting: Nelson's pass rate is 51.7% while Blackburn with Darwen sits at 46.6% according to 2025-26 DVSA figures. One school runs intensive courses for those who want to accelerate their learning.
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Driving lessons in Accrington
2 driving schools and 0 independent instructors.
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Express Driver Training
Consistently high ratings across multiple platforms (4.9 on Facebook and Yell, 5.0 on their site) with instructors experienced enough to train other driving instructors. Flexible learning options from intensive courses to weekly lessons, with a focus on building safe and confident drivers rather than just test passes.
Ford and Lydon HGV Driver Training
Intensive courses in Accrington
Want to pass fast?
1 Accrington schools run intensive courses, compressing months of training into days or weeks.
Accrington Test Centres and Pass Rates
The roads around Accrington include tight mill town streets where visibility is limited by terraced housing, roundabouts on the A680 that funnel traffic quickly, and rural approaches with sudden bends. Nelson offers the better result at a 51.7% pass rate from 5,955 tests, with men passing at 56.2% and women at 47.2%, while Blackburn with Darwen sits lower at 46.6% despite handling 12,205 tests between 2025 and 2026. Automatic learners saw 49.4% at Nelson and 45.7% at Blackburn, and if you're in a hurry Blackburn's 9 week wait beats Nelson's 20 weeks by a significant margin.
Nelson
5,955 tests taken · 20 week waitBlackburn with Darwen
12,205 tests taken · 9 week wait| Test Centre | Female | Male | Automatic | Overall | Tests | Wait |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nelson | 47.2% | 56.2% | 49.4% | 51.7% | 5,955 | 20 weeks |
| Blackburn with Darwen | 44.6% | 48.2% | 45.7% | 46.6% | 12,205 | 9 weeks |