Driving Lessons in Leicester

Leicester stands out for its extensive options, featuring 41 driving schools and 40 independent driving instructors with competitive pricing from £30-£40 per hour. The schools achieve excellent 4.9-star ratings, with 20 offering automatic driving lessons and 12 providing female driving instructors. Among the independent driving instructors, 7 are female driving instructors. Test centre performance varies significantly, from Melton Mowbray's impressive 63.9% pass rate to Leicester Cannock Street's challenging 37.7%.

From £30/hr·Average £34/hr

Leicester's Top Picks

Best Value
Top Rated
Female Instructors

Y.M Driving Academy

The cheapest, highest-rated manual driving school in Leicester, and the top-rated with female instructors.

4.9(1241 reviews)
£30/hr
Best Automatic

Y.M Driving Academy

Top-rated for automatic driving lessons in Leicester.

4.9(1241 reviews)
£30/hr

Driving Schools in Leicester

41 schools

Learners Driving Academy

Learners Driving Academy

5.0(61)
Manual
Hylion Rd, Leicester LE2 6GP
Karwal Driving School

Karwal Driving School

5.0(72)

Established school with a proven track record of first-time pass rates, using progress charts to monitor each lesson and focus on road safety. Free theory test...

ManualAutomatic
7 Erith Rd, Leicester LE2 7QA
Precision Driving

Precision Driving

4.9(99)·97% pass rate

97% first-time pass rate with nearly 20 years' experience and 99% customer recommendation rate. One-on-one practical lessons tailored to your pace, with...

ManualEvenings & Weekends
4 Rivers St, Leicester LE3 5RX
SteerIt

SteerIt

From £35/hr·10hrs for £290Save 17%
5.0(2)

Loyalty rewards set this school apart: get your 5th and 10th hours free when you take regular lessons and claim a loyalty card. £35/hour or £290 for a 10-hour...

ManualIntensive
Road, 310, Leicester LE7 7GT
No Klutch Driving Academy

No Klutch Driving Academy

From £35/hr·10hrs for £330Save 6%
5.0(141)

Instructors with 15+ years of experience specializing in automatic driving lessons at budget-friendly rates. £35/hour for single lessons, £330 for a 10-hour...

AutomaticIntensiveFemale InstructorsTest car available
162 Wintersdale Rd, Leicester LE5 2GN
Road Map Signs Driving School

Road Map Signs Driving School

From £30/hr·10hrs for £280Save 7%
5.0(8)·95% pass rate

95% first-time pass rate with lessons from just £30/hour, or £280 for a 10-hour block. Specialises in automatic vehicles with multilingual instructors (English,...

AutomaticIntensiveFemale InstructorsTest car availableEvenings & Weekends
Speaks Urdu, Hindi, Punjabi, Gujarati
30 Tolcarne Rd, Leicester LE5 1JB
DDS Driving School

DDS Driving School

From £35/hr·10hrs for £350
5.0(326)

DDS Driving School has helped over 500 learners pass their test with a focus on personalised, supportive tuition. Block deals start at £350 for 10 hours (manual...

ManualAutomaticIntensiveFemale Instructors
128 Braunstone Ave, Leicester LE3 1LE
Hussain School of Motoring

Hussain School of Motoring

4.9(112)

Diploma in Advanced Driving Instruction holder with 40 years' teaching experience and an excellent pass rate since 1984. Automatic lessons with free theory...

Automatic
59 Chesterfield Rd, Leicester LE5 5LH
Road Rizz Driving Academy

Road Rizz Driving Academy

4.9(335)
Manual
153 Scudamore Rd, Leicester LE3 1UQ
Jay's Driving Academy

Jay's Driving Academy

4.8(20)
Manual
Essex Rd, Leicester LE4, UK
R K Driving Academy

R K Driving Academy

Block bookings available
4.9(40)·90% pass rate

Over 90% first-time pass rate with a specialist female instructor who speaks English, Gujarati, and Hindi. One-to-one lessons tailored to your needs, from...

AutomaticIntensiveFemale Instructors
Speaks Gujarati, Hindi
202A Humberstone Ln, Thurmaston, Leicester LE4 8HH
Deen Driving School

Deen Driving School

Block bookings available
5.0(28)

Grade A instructor with 14+ years' experience offering personal coaching throughout your learning journey. Block discounts available, plus intensive courses,...

ManualAutomaticIntensive
28 Heathcott Rd, Leicester LE2 6AX
RAM School of Motoring

RAM School of Motoring

From £34/hr·10hrs for £340
4.9(50)

Consistently praised for calm, instructive teaching with multiple first-time pass reviews across Facebook and Google. Standard rates from £34/hour for manual or...

ManualAutomaticIntensive
110 Trevino Dr, Leicester LE4 7PH
Kevin Gaughan ADI

Kevin Gaughan ADI

5.0(4)
Manual
15A Meadvale Rd, Leicester LE2 3WN
Bob Smith School of Motoring

Bob Smith School of Motoring

From £37/hr
5.0(9)

Specialists in automatic driving lessons and eco-safe driving with 25+ years of instruction experience. £37/hour for both manual and automatic lessons, with...

ManualAutomaticEvenings & Weekends
65 Seaton Rd, Wigston LE18 2BZ
Teresa School of Motoring

Teresa School of Motoring

5.0(18)

Instructor since 2002 with a 5-star Yell.com rating and hundreds of satisfied customers, particularly known for rebuilding confidence in nervous learners and...

ManualIntensiveFemale Instructors
135 Gooding Ave, Leicester LE3 1JR
AC Driving Academy

AC Driving Academy

From £32/hr·10hrs for £290Save 9%
4.9(35)

Leicester-based school offering competitive hourly rates at £32 per hour, with substantial savings on block bookings: 10 hours for £290, 20 hours for £550, or...

ManualIntensive
Gilmorton Ave, Aylestone, Leicester LE2 9JY
Reliant Driving School

Reliant Driving School

Block bookings available
4.4(5)

Based in Countesthorpe with a very high first-time pass rate, this instructor offers door-to-door pick-ups across the area and welcomes nervous students. Block...

ManualIntensiveEvenings & Weekends
29 Waterloo Cres, Countesthorpe, Leicester LE8 5SU
HSP Driving Academy

HSP Driving Academy

Block bookings available
4.9(120)

Known for building confidence in nervous and anxious first-time drivers, HSP combines patient instruction with a client-centred approach that works at your...

ManualAutomatic
Speaks Hindi, Punjabi
60 Collingham Rd, Leicester LE3 2BA
Go Automatic Driving School

Go Automatic Driving School

10hrs for £250
5.0(3)

Instructor Ewelina brings 6 years of teaching experience, having trained drivers across Poland before joining the UK as an ADI. Her calm, patient approach is...

AutomaticIntensiveFemale Instructors
Villier Dr, Leicester LE4 3NZ

Block Booking Deals in Leicester

22 schools offer block deals — book in bulk and save.

Best deal — save 17%

SteerIt

10hrs for £290

£29.00/hr

Save 9%

AC Driving Academy

10hrs for £290

£29.00/hr

Save 7%

Road Map Signs Driving School

10hrs for £280

£28.00/hr

Save 3%

Y.M Driving Academy

10hrs for £290

£29.00/hr

Save 3%

Leap Driving School

10hrs for £290

£29.00/hr

Go Automatic Driving School

10hrs for £250

£25.00/hr

Intensive Courses in Leicester

Pass in 1–2 weeks

From£35/hr
17 schools5.0best rated

Leicester Test Centres and Pass Rates

Based on the latest DVSA data, 2024–25 | 4 nearby test centres

Leicester's four centres conducted 37,233 tests between 2024 and 2025, with Hinckley achieving the highest 48.3% pass rate compared to Leicester (Cannock Street)'s challenging 37.7%. The city centre routes involve busy ring roads, complex multi-lane roundabouts, and challenging areas around the university and hospitals where traffic flow can be unpredictable. Men outperformed women at 44.9% versus 42.6%, while automatic learners passed at 38.3%.

48%

Hinckley

3,465 tests taken
Women49.1%
Men47.6%
Automatic43.1%
44%

Leicester (Wigston)

16,361 tests taken
Women43.2%
Men44.4%
Automatic40.2%
44%

Loughborough

5,769 tests taken
Women43.2%
Men44.1%
Automatic33.6%
38%

Leicester (Cannock Street)

11,638 tests taken
Women34.7%
Men39.8%
Automatic34.2%

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