Driving Lessons in Leicester
Leicester's 40 driving schools and 40 independent driving instructors include strong options for specific needs: 20 schools offer automatic driving lessons, 16 provide intensive courses, and female driving instructors are available at 11 schools. There are also 7 independent female driving instructors. Prices are competitive at £26 to £37.50 per hour (averaging £33), and schools average an excellent 4.9-star rating. Test centre pass rates vary significantly, with Leicester Wigston at 51.2% compared to Leicester Cannock Street's 40.2%.
- £33
- average price
- 40
- 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.
Leap Driving School
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
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Showing 61–80 of 80 driving schools and independent instructors in Leicester.
Mahomed Iqbal Dodia
Ashley Mayes
Zakir Mohammed Ahmed
Salim Motara
Faisal Mughal
Suhail Mulla
Bilal Patel
Sahnaz Patel
Naresh Raman
Shiraz Rashid
Dipak Rayarel
Abdul Sattar
Anees Shareefdeen
Nikhilkumar Solanki
Hafiz Ur-rehman
Jignesh Valand
Block booking
Best block deals in Leicester
Pay for a block of lessons upfront and the hourly rate drops. The best block here saves you £20.
How much do driving lessons cost in Leicester?
Most learners pay £30–£35 an hour. Under £30 is a good deal, over £40 is at the higher end.
Based on prices from 16 driving schools in Leicester.
Intensive courses in Leicester
Want to pass fast?
16 Leicester schools run intensive courses, compressing months of training into days or weeks.
Leicester Test Centres and Pass Rates
Leicester's centres split clearly. Leicester Wigston is the strongest with a pass rate of 51%, around the national pass rate of 50%, and a typical wait of about 3 months. Leicester Cannock Street has the shortest wait, about 2 months, but its pass rate of 40% ranks it among the bottom 5% in Britain. With both in the same city, it's worth asking your instructor about learning around Wigston.
Leicester (Wigston)
18,868 tests taken · typical wait 3 monthsHinckley
4,866 tests taken · typical wait 2 monthsLoughborough
5,502 tests taken · typical wait 2½ monthsLeicester (Cannock Street)
14,198 tests taken · typical wait 2 months| Test Centre | Pass rate | Tests | Typical wait | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | Manual | Automatic | |||
| Leicester (Wigston) | 51.2% | 53.8% | 46.1% | 18,868 | 3 months |
| Hinckley | 46.4% | 48.5% | 37.5% | 4,866 | 2 months |
| Loughborough | 42.3% | 44.6% | 33.2% | 5,502 | 2½ months |
| Leicester (Cannock Street) | 40.2% | 42.2% | 35.3% | 14,198 | 2 months |