Driving Lessons in Lancashire
- £37
- average price
- 88
- driving schools
- 199
- independent instructors
- 9
- test centres
Top driving schools in Lancashire by what matters most
The standout school for each of the most-asked questions.
John Grundy Driving School
Cheapest manual driving school in Lancashire.
Golden Mile Driving School
Highest-rated manual driving school in Lancashire.
Golden Mile Driving School
Top-rated for automatic driving lessons in Lancashire.
Golden Mile Driving School
Top-rated manual driving school with female instructors in Lancashire.
Driving lessons in Lancashire
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5th Gear Driving School Preston
Lancashire Driving Ltd Automatic Driving School
Fakhar Abbas
Muhammad Abdul Hamid
Mohammed Afzal
Farid Ahmad
Saghir Ahmed
Ifzal Ahmed Khan
Siraz Ahmed Patel
Raheela Akhtar Hussain
Jamed Alan Beard
Nisar Ali
Lubna Ali
Ibrahim Ali Khan
Mark Allen Robson
Valerie Anne Mack
Louise Anne Rowlings
Sonia Anne Slimmon
Beverley Ann Foy
Elizabeth Ann Simpkin
Stuart Anthony Bonney
Yasin Anwar Patel
Block booking
Best block deals in Lancashire
Pay for a block of lessons upfront and the hourly rate drops. The best block here saves you £310.
How much do driving lessons cost in Lancashire?
Most learners pay £35–£40 an hour. Under £35 is a good deal, over £45 is at the higher end.
Based on prices from 41 driving schools in Lancashire.
Intensive courses in Lancashire
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43 Lancashire schools run intensive courses, compressing months of training into days or weeks.
Lancashire Test Centres and Pass Rates
Nine centres across Lancashire handled 77,963 tests between 2025 and 2026 with pass rates ranging from 44.3% to 59.2%. Heysham tops the list at 59.2% (59.3% women, 59.2% men, 48.7% automatic) with coastal roads that are generally quieter than urban alternatives. Preston managed 56.3% with an 18 week wait, while Atherton sits at 44.3% (42.4% women, 45.7% men, 37.9% automatic) where the roads include the busy East Lancashire Road and challenging junctions. Blackburn with Darwen offers the shortest wait at 9 weeks despite a 46.6% pass rate, with its town centre's hills and tight streets catching many learners. Nelson has the longest wait at 20 weeks with a 51.7% pass rate.
Heysham
3,692 tests taken · 18 week waitSouthport (Liverpool)
7,949 tests taken · 17 week waitPreston
9,194 tests taken · 18 week waitChorley
5,415 tests taken · 12 week waitBlackpool
8,948 tests taken · 9 week waitBolton (Manchester)
11,570 tests taken · 16 week waitNelson
5,955 tests taken · 20 week waitBlackburn with Darwen
12,205 tests taken · 9 week waitAtherton (Manchester)
13,035 tests taken · 15 week wait| Test Centre | Female | Male | Automatic | Overall | Tests | Wait |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heysham | 59.3% | 59.2% | 48.7% | 59.2% | 3,692 | 18 weeks |
| Southport (Liverpool) | 56.6% | 56.5% | 51.6% | 56.5% | 7,949 | 17 weeks |
| 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 |
| Blackpool | 52.0% | 51.6% | 47.7% | 51.8% | 8,948 | 9 weeks |
| Bolton (Manchester) | 50.0% | 53.5% | 46.7% | 51.8% | 11,570 | 16 weeks |
| 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 |
| Atherton (Manchester) | 42.4% | 45.7% | 37.9% | 44.3% | 13,035 | 15 weeks |