Driving Lessons in Leicester
Leicester has the largest selection in this guide: 41 driving schools and 40 independent driving instructors. Schools average an excellent 4.9-star rating, with prices from £30 to £40 per hour (averaging £34). Female driving instructors are available at 12 schools, and there are 7 independent female driving instructors. Twenty schools offer automatic driving lessons, and 17 provide intensive courses. Local test centres vary significantly, with Leicester Wigston showing a 51.2% pass rate compared to Leicester Cannock Street's 40.2%.
- £34
- average price
- 41
- driving schools
- 40
- independent instructors
- 4
- test centres
Top driving schools in Leicester by what matters most
The standout school for each of the most-asked questions.
Y.M Driving Academy
Cheapest manual driving school in Leicester.
Y.M Driving Academy
Highest-rated manual driving school in Leicester.
Y.M Driving Academy
Top-rated for automatic driving lessons in Leicester.
Y.M Driving Academy
Top-rated manual driving school with female instructors in Leicester.
Driving lessons in Leicester
41 driving schools and 40 independent instructors.
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Showing 41–41 of 41 driving schools, plus every independent instructor in Leicester.
Ejaz Ahmad
Arslan Ahmed
Rashid Ahmed Mansoor
Mohamed Ajmeer Jamaldeen
Muhammad Akbar Abdul Qaadir Ashra
Koyes Ali
Tayba Aslam
Sajjad Aslam
Zuber Ayob
Mithulkumar Bhavsar
Fatima Boodi
Seiyadu Fakeeza Mowlana
Abdul Hai Ayaz
Muhammad Hussain
Shabbir Hussain Abdul Karim
Mehmood Ibrahim
Naeem Iqbal
Mahomed Iqbal Dodia
Ashley Mayes
Samirbeg Mirza
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How much do driving lessons cost in Leicester?
Most learners pay £35–£40 an hour. Under £35 is a good deal, over £45 is at the higher end.
Based on prices from 14 driving schools in Leicester.
Intensive courses in Leicester
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17 Leicester schools run intensive courses, compressing months of training into days or weeks.
Leicester Test Centres and Pass Rates
Leicester has 4 test centres that saw 43,434 tests between 2025 and 2026, and pass rates vary widely. Leicester (Wigston) recorded 51.2%, with women at 48.8%, men at 53%, and automatic drivers at 46.1%, while Leicester (Cannock Street) had a pass rate of 40.2%. The roads in the city include busy multi-lane junctions, narrow Victorian terraces with parked cars either side, and fast-moving ring road sections that connect to the M1 and M69. Loughborough sits at 42.3% overall with a 23 week wait, while Hinckley manages 46.4% with just 8 weeks, making it worth the journey if you want to test sooner.
Leicester (Wigston)
18,868 tests taken · 7 week waitHinckley
4,866 tests taken · 8 week waitLoughborough
5,502 tests taken · 23 week waitLeicester (Cannock Street)
14,198 tests taken · 6 week wait| Test Centre | Female | Male | Automatic | Overall | Tests | Wait |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leicester (Wigston) | 48.8% | 53.0% | 46.1% | 51.2% | 18,868 | 7 weeks |
| Hinckley | 46.2% | 46.5% | 37.5% | 46.4% | 4,866 | 8 weeks |
| Loughborough | 42.3% | 42.4% | 33.2% | 42.3% | 5,502 | 23 weeks |
| Leicester (Cannock Street) | 37.3% | 42.3% | 35.3% | 40.2% | 14,198 | 6 weeks |