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 schools and instructors in Lancashire
5th Gear Driving School Preston
Lancashire Driving Ltd Automatic Driving School
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
Want to pass fast?
43 Lancashire schools run intensive courses, compressing months of training into days or weeks.
Lancashire Test Centres and Pass Rates
Men achieved 55.1% across Lancashire compared to women at 50.7%, with eight centres conducting 61,004 tests between 2024 and 2025. Southport (Liverpool) leads with 59.2% pass rates thanks to its gentler coastal roads, while Blackburn with Darwen proves toughest at 47.8% due to steep hills and busy industrial routes. The county's test routes vary dramatically from quiet Heysham streets to challenging Preston ring roads and mill town gradients. Automatic learners achieved 49.8% across all centres.
Southport (Liverpool)
7,231 tests takenBolton (Manchester)
11,879 tests takenHeysham
3,735 tests takenPreston
11,380 tests takenBlackpool
6,271 tests takenChorley
5,257 tests takenNelson
6,366 tests takenBlackburn with Darwen
8,885 tests takenAtherton (Manchester)
7,690 tests taken| Test Centre | Female | Male | Automatic | Overall | Tests |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Southport (Liverpool) | 58.8% | 59.6% | 58.5% | 59.2% | 7,231 |
| Bolton (Manchester) | 53.1% | 59.9% | 51.0% | 56.7% | 11,879 |
| Heysham | 55.5% | 54.6% | 45.5% | 55.0% | 3,735 |
| Preston | 53.1% | 54.2% | 45.8% | 53.7% | 11,380 |
| Blackpool | 49.4% | 49.7% | 47.3% | 49.6% | 6,271 |
| Chorley | 49.2% | 47.6% | 40.5% | 48.3% | 5,257 |
| Nelson | 43.6% | 51.8% | 45.1% | 47.9% | 6,366 |
| Blackburn with Darwen | 45.6% | 49.7% | 47.7% | 47.8% | 8,885 |
| Atherton (Manchester) | 43.9% | 44.8% | 39.4% | 44.4% | 7,690 |