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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Top driving schools in Preston by what matters most
The standout school for each of the most-asked questions.
John Grundy Driving School
Cheapest manual driving school in Preston.
Preston Driving School
Highest-rated manual driving school in Preston.
Preston Driving School
Top-rated for automatic driving lessons in Preston.
Preston Driving School
Top-rated manual driving school with female instructors in Preston.
Driving schools and instructors in Preston
Driving School Preston
£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.
Preston Driving School
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.
Students Driving School
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.
Quick-Pass
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.
Alwari Driving School
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.
John Grundy Driving School
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.
Auto Lessons Preston
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.
Black Gold Driving School
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.
Trudi Boyce School of Motoring
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.
Learner2Driver
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.
Tim Simms Driving School
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.
LJT Driving School
Patient and friendly instructor offering hourly lessons and intensive courses across Preston and surrounding areas. Manual transmission only, with pricing available on request.
Jaffa Driving School
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.
Driving Passion Driving School Preston
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.
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.
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.
5th Gear Driving School Preston
Block booking
Best block deals in Preston
Pay for a block of lessons upfront and the hourly rate drops. The best block here saves you £310.
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.
Preston
11,380 tests takenChorley
5,257 tests takenBlackburn with Darwen
8,885 tests taken| Test Centre | Female | Male | Automatic | Overall | Tests |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Preston | 53.1% | 54.2% | 45.8% | 53.7% | 11,380 |
| Chorley | 49.2% | 47.6% | 40.5% | 48.3% | 5,257 |
| Blackburn with Darwen | 45.6% | 49.7% | 47.7% | 47.8% | 8,885 |