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

Tony Harding Driving School

Tony Harding Driving School

10hrs for £345
5.0(22)

Block bookings at £345 for 10 hours offer guaranteed weekly slots and protection against fuel price increases, with casual 1-hour and 1.5-hour lessons also...

Manual
Station Rd, Elmesthorpe, Leicester LE9 7SG
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
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
Phil Preston Driver Training

Phil Preston Driver Training

Block bookings available
5.0(3)

Teaching since 1998 with hundreds of successful passes, Phil Preston combines patient instruction with professional credentials including DIA membership and...

Manual
10 Walker Rd, Thurmaston, Leicester LE4 8LR
CLS Driving School

CLS Driving School

Block bookings available
5.0(1)

Established over 12 years ago with a reputation for patience and calm instruction, CLS Driving School boasts a high pass rate and competitively priced lessons...

ManualIntensiveFemale Instructors
Arnold's Cres, Newbold Verdon, Leicester LE9 9LD
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
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
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
Unit 10 Driver Training College

Unit 10 Driver Training College

4.9(86)

Leicester-based driving school serving the Midlands with a team focused on safe, efficient driving methods. Manual and automatic lessons available, with...

ManualAutomatic
12 Jacklin Dr, Leicester LE4 7SU
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
Road Rizz Driving Academy

Road Rizz Driving Academy

4.9(30)·95% pass rate

Boasting a 95% first-time pass rate, this academy combines patient, professional instruction with modern automatic vehicles and flexible scheduling. Free...

Automatic
24 Barnsdale Rd, Leicester LE4 1AR
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
Dude Let's Drive

Dude Let's Drive

4.0

Ash specializes exclusively in automatic driving lessons using modern electric vehicles (Renault Zoe and Nissan Leaf), positioning learners ahead of the 2030...

Automatic
2 Huntingdon Rd, Leicester LE4 9GF
POM driving academy

POM driving academy

5.0(93)
Manual
31 Bloxham Rd, Leicester LE3 9HU
Learners Driving Academy

Learners Driving Academy

5.0(61)
Manual
Hylion Rd, Leicester LE2 6GP
Kevin Gaughan ADI

Kevin Gaughan ADI

5.0(4)
Manual
15A Meadvale Rd, Leicester LE2 3WN
Kevin Gaughan ADI

Kevin Gaughan ADI

5.0(2)
Manual
120 Tuffleys Way, Thorpe Astley, Leicester LE3 3UT
Your Driving Academy

Your Driving Academy

4.9(1216)
Manual
38 Colchester Rd, Leicester LE5 2DF
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

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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