Driving Lessons in Blackburn
There are 19 driving schools and 40 independent driving instructors in Blackburn, including 8 independent female driving instructors. Schools average £30 to £40 per hour (£37 on average) with an excellent 4.7-star rating. Twelve schools offer automatic driving lessons, 13 provide intensive courses, and five have female driving instructors. Preston test centre shows the strongest performance at 56.3% pass rate, ahead of Chorley (52.8%) and Blackburn with Darwen (46.6%).
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Showing 1–19 of 19 driving schools, plus every independent instructor in Blackburn.
Auto Lessons
12 years' experience teaching nervous, older, and disabled drivers with a track record of first-time passes. £40/hour for pay-as-you-go lessons, or save up to £10/hour with block deals ranging from 10 to 40 hours (£330–£1,200). Pass Plus courses and refresher lessons also available.
Acorn School of Motoring
£38/hour for standard lessons or £360 for a 10-hour block, with weekend lessons available at £40-£80 per session. Intensive courses range from 10 to 45 hours with test fees included, compressed into 2 to 12 weeks depending on your pace. A female instructor option is available at the same hourly rate.
Wheels Driving School
Grade A instructor with over 20 years' experience, originally a professional safari driver in Kenya before establishing his own school in 1985. £37/hour for automatic lessons, with block booking deals, student discounts, and free theory practice support included. Teaches in seven languages including English, Gujarati, Urdu, Punjabi, and Hindi, plus offers intensive courses and motorway lessons.
Confidence School of Motoring
£37 per hour on weekdays or £365 for a 10-hour block, with weekend lessons at £40/hour. Over 22 years' experience with a 99% satisfaction rate and 2,800+ learners trained, this school focuses on building genuine road confidence through patient, one-to-one instruction at a pace that suits you.
Sam's Angels
Male and female instructor team with Urdu, Punjabi, and Gujarati-speaking options, led by owner Sam who holds Pass Plus and Fleet registration credentials. Standard lessons at £37/hour (2-hour slots at £74), or intensive courses from £650 for 10 hours up to £3,000 for unlimited hours with three test bookings included. Excellent first-time pass rate with flexible scheduling and free pick-up/drop-off service across the region.
Famous Driving School
Friendly, patient instructors with a focus on nervous drivers and those needing extra support. £37/hour or block deals from £240 for 6 hours up to £1,440 for 40 hours, plus student discounts and referral rewards. Pass Plus courses also available, with no hidden charges or late cancellation fees.
Powells School of Motoring
Particularly good with nervous learners and those with disabilities or learning difficulties, with over 20 years' experience teaching ages 17 to 68. £30 per hour with student and block booking discounts available, plus a free first lesson when you pre-pay 5 hours. Intensive courses from £280 cover 3, 5 or 7 days with test included, and Pass Plus courses are also available at £170 for six lessons.
Female Driving Lessons Blackburn
£38/hour for standard lessons, or 10 hours for £360, with intensive courses starting at £610 (test fees included). Over 10 years' experience with a 99% student pass rate, this school specialises in learners who prefer female instructors in a calm, supportive environment. Flexible scheduling and both automatic and manual options available.
Automatic Driving Lessons Blackburn
£38/hour for standard lessons, or 10 hours for £360 with flexible block deals up to 45 hours. Intensive courses range from 10 to 45 hours (£610–£2,140), compressed into 2 to 12 weeks depending on your pace. Operating for over 10 years with both male and female instructors across manual and automatic tuition, plus Pass Plus, refresher, and motorway courses.
Student Driving School
Competitive pricing at £38 per hour for both automatic and manual lessons, with a 10-hour block at £360. Intensive courses range from 10 to 45 hours (test fees included) and run over 2 to 12 weeks, starting at £610 for 10 hours. Female instructors available throughout, and the school emphasizes personalized guidance tailored to individual learning pace.
Ian Kenyon Driving School
A professional, calm instructor focused on building confident, safe drivers through skilled teaching and proven techniques. Contact Ian directly for lesson availability and pricing details.
Pass Me U
Instructor with 25 years of UK driving experience and fluency in six languages including Urdu, Punjabi, Mirpuri, Pothwari, and Hindi. Flexible pricing from £60 for 90-minute automatic lessons to £80 for 2-hour manual sessions, with block deals starting at £370 for 10 hours. Intensive courses available within 1-6 weeks, plus weekend lessons.
Lancashire Learners Driver Training
A close-knit team with decades of combined experience, known for their patient, friendly approach and commitment to continuous professional development. They guarantee full 1-to-1 lessons with no passengers or distractions, use a comprehensive progress-tracking system, and occasionally invite a team member to observe lessons (with consent) to prepare you for test conditions.
Learners Direct School of Motoring
Established since 2006, the principal instructor holds a Grade A qualification with a 98% pass rate for 2023. The school specialises in beginner and nervous drivers, offering motorway lessons, refresher courses, and Pass Plus courses, with bilingual instruction available in Urdu and Punjabi. Block bookings and individual hours are available; contact directly for pricing and intensive course availability.
Saif School of Motoring
Founded in 2009 by Muhammad Ghouri, this A-graded school brings over 15 years of experience and hundreds of successful passes. Students consistently praise the patient, encouraging approach, with multiple first-time pass testimonials highlighting how the instructor tailors lessons to individual confidence levels. Intensive courses available for beginners (40 hours) and intermediate learners (20 hours).
Yaseen's Driving School
Known for supporting nervous drivers with patient, confidence-building instruction, Yaseen's has built hundreds of satisfied customers over 20 years through word-of-mouth recommendations. The school offers beginner lessons, refresher courses, defensive driving training, motorway lessons, and intensive courses, with mock tests and Pass Plus courses also available. Testimonials highlight first-time passes and learners gaining confidence in busy traffic and motorway driving.
Dave Gracey SOM
Achieves a 65% first-time pass rate compared to the national 25% average, using a structured 'coaching' method that typically gets learners through in 39 hours rather than the national average of 47. Lessons include free Theory Test Pro access, driver's log book, and flexible pickup/drop-off with no car sharing; block booking discounts available plus Pass Plus courses to reduce insurance costs.
Saghir Ahmed
Ifzal Ahmed Khan
Nisar Ali
Ibrahim Ali Khan
Yasin Anwar Patel
Andrew Bennett
Tayler Cain
Rokeya Darez
Joseph Darryl Jackson
Shirin Desai
Afsheen Dhukai
John Gerard Hamilton
Khurram Ghani
Fiza Hussain
Azhar Hussain
Bilal Hussain
Shazad Hussain
Muzafar Hussain
Louise Jane Earrey
Mayur Jethiji
Block booking
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Pay for a block of lessons upfront and the hourly rate drops. The best block here saves you £70.
How much do driving lessons cost in Blackburn?
Most learners pay £35–£40 an hour. Under £35 is a good deal, over £45 is at the higher end.
Based on prices from 10 driving schools in Blackburn.
Intensive courses in Blackburn
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13 Blackburn schools run intensive courses, compressing months of training into days or weeks.
Blackburn Test Centres and Pass Rates
Preston has the highest pass rate at 56.3% with an 18 week wait, while Blackburn with Darwen sits at 46.6% with just 9 weeks. The roads around Blackburn include terraced streets with tight turns and parked cars, plus the A666 and A679 with their busy junctions, whereas Preston has the ring road system and approaches to the M6 and M55. Across three centres, 26,814 tests were taken between 2025 and 2026. Men passed at 58.2% in Preston and 48.2% in Blackburn, women at 54% and 44.6%. Automatic pass rates ranged from 45.7% at Blackburn to 49% at Preston. Chorley offers a middle ground with a 52.8% pass rate and a 12 week wait.
Preston
9,194 tests taken · 18 week waitChorley
5,415 tests taken · 12 week waitBlackburn with Darwen
12,205 tests taken · 9 week wait| Test Centre | Female | Male | Automatic | Overall | Tests | Wait |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Preston | 54.0% | 58.2% | 49.0% | 56.3% | 9,194 | 18 weeks |
| Chorley | 53.2% | 52.5% | 46.2% | 52.8% | 5,415 | 12 weeks |
| Blackburn with Darwen | 44.6% | 48.2% | 45.7% | 46.6% | 12,205 | 9 weeks |