Driving Lessons in Blackpool

With 9 driving schools and 38 independent driving instructors to choose from, Blackpool's options start at £38 per hour but climb to £50, averaging £42. Six schools provide automatic driving lessons, and female driving instructors are available at 3 schools, with another 8 independent female driving instructors working in the area. The Blackpool test centre shows a 51.8% pass rate based on the latest DVSA data (2025-26), while Southport and Preston both offer stronger pass rates above 56%.

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Driving lessons in Blackpool

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Clearway Driving School

Clearway Driving School

Automatic

5(15)
From £50/hr10hrs for £430Save £70

Blackpool's longest-established school of motoring with 59 years' experience, voted Best Driving School in Blackpool 2024 and finalist in the ADI Industry Achievement Awards. £45 per hour or £430 for a 10-hour block, with intensive courses that include a guaranteed test on completion. Consistently praised for calm, patient instruction that delivers first-time passes.

Intensive
20 Glencross Pl, Blackpool FY4 5ADView school
LearnDrive

LearnDrive

Manual and automatic

4.5(116)

Intensive driving course specialists with 30 years' experience, offering 2-day to 7-day programmes starting from £436. Courses range from complete beginners (37-42 hours over 7 days, £1774) to test-ready drivers, with optional residential accommodation included. Strong track record of first-time passes, with students reporting passes with minimal minors across all experience levels.

IntensiveFemale Instructors
18 Bertrand Ave, Blackpool FY3 7RNView school
Route 66 School of Motoring

Route 66 School of Motoring

Manual

4.3(6)

Over 20 years' experience with 1000+ tests passed and 500+ happy students. Mike Stepto is an ex-BSM trained instructor and qualified mock test and Pass Plus instructor, offering affordable lessons throughout the Fylde district with flexible scheduling to suit your pace and lifestyle.

6 Beechfield Ave, Fleetwood, Blackpool FY3 9JJView school
BDS Driving School

BDS Driving School

Manual and automatic

5(193)
From £41/hr10hrs for £410

£41/hour for standard lessons, with intensive courses from 10 to 50 hours starting at £410. A 25-year-established school with consistent first-time passes shown on their recent passes wall, offering flexible block deals across manual and automatic options. Fully refundable deposit on Fast Pass courses means you can commit risk-free.

IntensiveFemale Instructors
68 Bleasdale Ave, Staining, Blackpool FY3 0DWView school
EasyPass Driving School

EasyPass Driving School

Manual and automatic

4.7(12)
From £38/hr10hrs for £370Save £10

EasyPass offers £38/hour lessons with strong value block deals: 5 hours for £185 or 10 hours for £370. Every learner gets free access to Theory Test Pro online and app, plus a free pizza from Papa Johns Preston, making this school stand out for practical support beyond the wheel.

Intensive
9 Thornber Grove, Blackpool FY1 5PSView school
The L Factory

The L Factory

Automatic

From £40/hr

Owner Karen Smith brings over 20 years of driving instruction experience, holds a Grade A qualification, and is a member of RoSPA's Advanced Driving section. Lessons focus on nervous and first-time drivers with personalised tuition in a modern Mercedes A Class automatic, plus free access to Theory Test Pro and text reminders. £40 per hour with intensive courses available for quick scheduling.

IntensiveFemale Instructors
48 All Saint's Rd, Lytham Saint Annes FY8 1PLView school
BAL Driving Tuition

BAL Driving Tuition

Manual

4.2(10)
Block bookings available

Grade A instructor with 10 years at the highest rating, specialising in nervous learners. One-to-one lessons available in 1, 1.5, or 2-hour sessions with block booking discounts, plus free theory test support and Pass Plus courses.

21 Lune Grove, Blackpool FY1 5PLView school
Blackpool Crash Courses

Blackpool Crash Courses

Manual

Family-run team with over 20 years' instructor experience, specialising in intensive driving courses from 2 to 10 days. Multiple first-time pass reviews highlight their one-to-one tuition approach with no car sharing, ensuring you get the instructor's full attention and all driving time to yourself.

Intensive
291, Blackpool Enterprise Centre, 291-305 Lytham Rd, Blackpool FY4 1EWView school
Mr Pass Driving School

Mr Pass Driving School

Manual and automatic

30 years of teaching experience with a track record of helping thousands of learners pass first time. Based in Lytham St Annes, Mr Pass combines patient, one-to-one instruction with local knowledge of the area. Pass Plus courses also available, with potential insurance savings of up to 30% for new drivers.

28 Allenby Rd, Lytham Saint Annes FY8 2DLView school

Jamed Alan Beard

Mark Allen Robson

Vivienne Butterworth

Female ADI

Royston Chapman

Cynthia Cochrane

Female ADI

Alberto Colacurcio

Michael Dennison

Simon Duncan Ballinger

Diane Ennis

Female ADI

Daniel Fletcher

Peter Flynn

Block booking

Best block deals in Blackpool

Pay for a block of lessons upfront and the hourly rate drops. The best block here saves you £70.

  1. Clearway Driving School

    £43010 hrs

    £43/hr£50/hr

    Save £70

  2. EasyPass Driving School

    £37010 hrs

    £37/hr£38/hr

    Save £10

  3. BDS Driving School

    £41010 hrs

    £41/hr

    Block rate

Intensive courses in Blackpool

Want to pass fast?

6 Blackpool schools run intensive courses, compressing months of training into days or weeks.

Blackpool Test Centres and Pass Rates

All three centres near Blackpool beat the national figure of 50%. Even Blackpool itself, the lowest nearby at 52%, is above average, and it has the shortest wait at about 2 months. Southport does best with a pass rate of 57% and an automatic pass rate of 52%, but it has the longest wait, about 4 months. Unless you already practise around Southport, Blackpool is a sound choice.

57%

Southport (Liverpool)

7,949 tests taken · typical wait 4 months
Manual pass rate58.0%
Automatic pass rate51.6%
56%

Preston

9,194 tests taken · typical wait 3½ months
Manual pass rate59.0%
Automatic pass rate49.0%
52%

Blackpool

8,948 tests taken · typical wait 2 months
Manual pass rate53.0%
Automatic pass rate47.7%

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