Driving Lessons in Preston

Preston offers substantial choice with 18 driving schools and 39 independent driving instructors, featuring competitive pricing from £30 to £40 per hour. Nine schools provide automatic driving lessons, while female driving instructors are available through 4 schools and among 12 independent driving instructors. Preston's own test centre maintains a 53.7% pass rate, performing better than nearby Chorley (48.3%) and Blackburn with Darwen (47.8%).

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Driving schools and instructors in Preston

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Driving School Preston

Driving School Preston

5(2)
From £40/hr10hrs for £380Save £20

£40/hour for standard lessons or £80 for two hours, with 10-hour block deals at £380. Intensive courses range from 10 to 45 hours (£610–£2,140), flexible enough to fit learning around your schedule. Female instructors available throughout the service area.

ManualAutomaticIntensiveFemale Instructors
15 St Christopher's Rd, Preston PR1 6NLView school
Preston Driving School

Preston Driving School

4.9(429)
From £34/hr10hrs for £330Save £10

Straightforward pricing with a trial hour at just £20 and 10-hour block deals from £330. Lessons start from £34/hour for manual or £35/hour for automatic driving lessons, with flexible scheduling including semi-intensive courses for those wanting to progress faster.

ManualAutomaticIntensiveFemale Instructors
16 Almond Cl, Penwortham, Preston PR1 0YQView school
Students Driving School

Students Driving School

4.9
From £34/hr10hrs for £330Save £10

No-frills pricing with a £20 trial hour and rates from £34/hour, or £330 for a 10-hour block in central areas. Semi-intensive courses available for learners who need to progress faster, assessed via a two-hour lesson to ensure suitability. Friendly instructors focus on building safe drivers first, with Pass Plus courses also available to reduce insurance after passing.

ManualAutomaticIntensive
35 Brixton Rd, Preston PR1 4NRView school
Quick-Pass

Quick-Pass

4.8(40)
From £34/hr10hrs for £330Save £10

Competitive pricing with a £20 trial hour for beginners and block deals that save money: £34/hour for manual lessons or £35/hour for automatic, dropping to £33/hour with a 10-hour block at £330. Pass-Plus courses start from £210, and motorway tuition is available at £40/hour.

ManualAutomaticFemale Instructors
Boulevard, Preston PR1 4PEView school
Alwari Driving School

Alwari Driving School

4.7(12)95% pass rate
From £35/hr10hrs for £345Save £5

A 95% first-time pass rate school operating 7 days a week across Preston. Lessons start at £35/hour for manual or £40/hour for automatic, with block deals from £345 for 10 hours. Intensive courses available with flexible scheduling, from a few weeks down to one week, plus Pass Plus courses at £300 for 6 hours.

ManualEveningsWeekendsAutomaticIntensive
168 Lytham Rd, Ashton-on-Ribble, Preston PR2 2ERView school
John Grundy Driving School

John Grundy Driving School

4.5(2)
From £30/hr10hrs for £270Save £30

Operating since 1975 with a pass rate well above the national average, John Grundy brings nearly 50 years of experience including specialist work with disabled learners and military training. One-to-one lessons at £30/hour or £270 for a 10-hour block, with free theory and hazard perception support included. Pass Plus courses also available.

Manual
22 Colman Ct, Preston PR1 8DLView school
Auto Lessons Preston

Auto Lessons Preston

4(4)
From £32/hr40hrs for £970Save £310

10 years' experience teaching all abilities and ages in a Mercedes automatic. Trial lessons from £27/hour, then £32/hour ongoing, with substantial savings on block bookings: 10 hours for £300, 20 hours for £580, or 40 hours for £970 (just £24.25/hour). Friendly, patient instructor focused on making learning fun and easy.

ManualAutomatic
20 Palatine Dr, Preston PR2 3DWView school
Black Gold Driving School

Black Gold Driving School

5(114)95% pass rate
Block bookings available

95% pass rate with over 10 years' experience, led by instructor Tahir who has earned consistent five-star reviews for patience and clear teaching. 2-hour trial lessons at £59, with block booking discounts available and a test car provided for your practical exam.

ManualAutomaticIntensiveTest car available
270 St Thomas' Rd, Preston PR1 6LPView school
Trudi Boyce School of Motoring

Trudi Boyce School of Motoring

5(67)
Block bookings available

Family-run school offering block booking courses, refresher lessons, theory test training, and motorway instruction across a wide rural area. Two experienced instructors provide manual and automatic lessons with a focus on building confidence through structured progression.

ManualAutomaticFemale Instructors
Preston Rd, Ribchester, Preston PR3 3YDView school
Learner2Driver

Learner2Driver

5(52)90% pass rate

A 90% pass rate across 100+ students, backed by positive reviews praising instructor Mr. Syed Farhan Hussaini's patience and knowledge. Lessons are taught in a BMW 2 Series with flexible online booking to suit your schedule.

Manual
Ramsey Ave, Preston PR1 6ENView school
Tim Simms Driving School

Tim Simms Driving School

5(16)

Known for working with learners who lack confidence or have special educational needs like autism, dyspraxia and dyslexia, following training from the BBC's 'Autistic Driving School' consultant. Offers beginner courses, development programmes for partly trained drivers, and specialist test rescue courses for those who've failed. A calm, relaxed instructor with over 20 years' experience who provides online resources between lessons to support your learning.

ManualIntensive
7 The Crescent, Lostock Hall, Preston PR5 5XHView school
LJT Driving School

LJT Driving School

5(5)

Patient and friendly instructor offering hourly lessons and intensive courses across Preston and surrounding areas. Manual transmission only, with pricing available on request.

ManualIntensive
Cheltenham Cres, Fulwood, Preston PR4 0FJView school
Jaffa Driving School

Jaffa Driving School

4.9(83)
Block bookings available

A network of local instructors offering straightforward, no-frills lessons with block booking deals for 10 or 20 hours. Pickup available from home, workplace, or college, plus motorway tuition and Pass Plus courses on top of standard lessons.

ManualAutomatic
45 Garstone Croft, Fulwood, Preston PR2 3WYView school
Driving Passion Driving School Preston

Driving Passion Driving School Preston

4.9(11)

Independent driving school run by a single instructor offering some of the lowest prices in the area, with free introductory lessons to get you started. Pass Plus courses and intensive driving courses are available, plus gift certificates if you're buying for someone else.

ManualIntensive
12 Fair Oak Cl, Ribbleton, Preston PR2 6EPView school
Penwortham Driving School

Penwortham Driving School

Grade A instructor with 28 years' experience, known for patient, personalised tuition that builds genuine confidence and safe driving skills. Multiple five-star reviews highlight first-time passes and flexibility around learners' schedules, with particular strength in supporting nervous drivers and those needing to get back on track quickly.

Manual
Wordsworth Pl, Walton-le-Dale, Preston PR5 4TUView school
Driversity Training

Driversity Training

Multi-service training provider offering driving lessons alongside fleet training, instructor development, and motorway/Pass Plus courses. Mock driving tests available from £55 for any learner, plus free theory test drop-in sessions on the first Monday of each month via Microsoft Teams.

Manual
Brownedge Ln, Bamber Bridge, Preston PR5 6TBView school
5th Gear Driving School Preston

5th Gear Driving School Preston

4.5(45)
Manual
18 Moss Ave, Ashton-on-Ribble, Preston PR2 1SHView school
MSG School Of Motoring

MSG School Of Motoring

Manual
14 Poplar Ave, Bamber Bridge, Preston PR5 6JJView school

Intensive courses in Preston

Want to pass fast?

8 Preston schools run intensive courses, compressing months of training into days or weeks.

Preston Test Centres and Pass Rates

Preston leads with 53.7% from 11,380 tests, while Chorley and Blackburn struggled more at 48.3% and 47.8% respectively. The 25,522 total tests from 2024 to 2025 produced a reasonable 49.9% overall average. Men outperformed women 51.0% to 49.0% across the Lancashire centres. Automatic learners achieved 44.7%, with Preston's busy ring road system and the challenging A6 corridor favoring confident gear work. The contrast between Preston's planned town centre, Chorley's narrow market town streets, and Blackburn's steep mill town geography explains the variation in pass rates.

54%

Preston

11,380 tests taken
Women53.1%
Men54.2%
Automatic45.8%
48%

Chorley

5,257 tests taken
Women49.2%
Men47.6%
Automatic40.5%
48%

Blackburn with Darwen

8,885 tests taken
Women45.6%
Men49.7%
Automatic47.7%

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