Driving Lessons in Leicestershire

From £22/hr·Average £36/hr

Leicestershire's Top Picks

Best Value

Drive Buddi

Cheapest manual driving school in Leicestershire.

5.0(33 reviews)
£22/hr
Top Rated
Female Instructors

Y.M Driving Academy

The highest-rated manual driving school in Leicestershire, 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 Leicestershire.

4.9(1241 reviews)
£30/hr

Driving Schools in Leicestershire

69 schools

Acceler8 Driving School

Acceler8 Driving School

From £35/hr·10hrs for £330Save 6%
5.0(404)

Perfect for learners seeking structured, methodical instruction with proven results. Sajid's approach focuses on thorough test route preparation and breaking...

ManualAutomaticTest car availableEvenings & Weekends
9 Plymouth Dr, Leicester LE5 5NN
Drive White School of Motoring

Drive White School of Motoring

5.0(1)

Nearly 40 years of driving experience with Gary as your instructor, offering patient, approachable tuition in a dual-controlled Ford Focus. Pass Plus courses...

Manual
Ashby Rd, Coalville LE67 3LA
Trevor Duncan Driving School

Trevor Duncan Driving School

From £38/hr·10hrs for £370Save 3%
4.9(114)

Ranked 59th out of 1,060 UK driving instructors with 265 five-star reviews on FreeIndex, Trevor Duncan specializes in building confidence for nervous learners...

ManualIntensiveTest car availableEvenings & Weekends
Damson Dr, Barrow upon Soar, Loughborough LE12 8YQ
Y.M Driving Academy

Y.M Driving Academy

From £30/hr·10hrs for £290Save 3%
4.9(1241)

Multi-award winning school with competitive pricing from £30/hour, or £290 for a 10-hour block and £560 for 20 hours. Free pick-up and drop-off service...

ManualAutomaticFemale InstructorsTest car available
96 Wintersdale Rd, Leicester LE5 2GL
Dr1ve School

Dr1ve School

From £35/hr·10hrs for £330Save 6%
4.9(209)

Specialising in intensive driving courses with many pupils passing first time within 10 days. £35 per hour for 2-hour lessons, or £33 per hour with a 10-hour...

ManualAutomaticIntensiveFemale InstructorsTest car available
3rd Floor, St Georges House, 6 St Georges Way, Leicester LE1 1QZ
ABC Driver Training

ABC Driver Training

From £40/hr·10hrs for £380Save 5%
5.0(3)

Grade A instructor with over 20 years' experience offering patient, friendly tuition in automatic and manual lessons. £40/hour or £380 for a 10-hour block, with...

ManualAutomaticFemale Instructors
5 Coniston Cres, Loughborough LE11 3RQ
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
Kevin Gaughan ADI

Kevin Gaughan ADI

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

Driving Innovation

From £35/hr·10hrs for £330Save 6%
5.0(409)

Operating for over 35 years with a 5-star Google rating (150 reviews), this school specialises in both nervous and confident learners seeking structured...

ManualAutomaticIntensiveEvenings & Weekends
119 Brabazon Rd, Oadby, Leicester LE2 5HH
Cathy Hughes Driving School

Cathy Hughes Driving School

From £37/hr·10hrs for £360Save 3%

One-to-one tuition with flexible scheduling; book individual lessons at £37/hour or save with a 10-hour block at £360. Semi-intensive courses (30 hours,...

ManualIntensiveFemale Instructors
64 Burgess Rd, Coalville LE67 3PX
Drive Buddi

Drive Buddi

From £22/hr·10hrs for £200Save 9%
5.0(33)

Leicester's number one intensive course specialist, with named packages like 'Problem-Fixer' (16 hours, £752 manual) and 'Bootcamp' (30 hours, £1137 manual)...

ManualAutomaticIntensiveFemale InstructorsTest car availableEvenings & Weekends
13 Old Way, Hathern, Loughborough LE12 5HN
J21 Driving School

J21 Driving School

10hrs for £340
5.0(24)

Known for exceptional rapport with learners, Bal Briah combines patience with reliable, professional tuition at competitive rates. A 2-hour introductory lesson...

Manual
57 Gavin Cl, Thorpe Astley, Leicester LE3 3UG
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
Drive and Pass Driving School

Drive and Pass Driving School

5.0(42)

Instructor John specialises in rebuilding confidence in anxious and returning drivers, with a track record of first-time passes averaging just 3 minor faults....

ManualAutomatic
5 Cromwell Dr, East Leake, Loughborough LE12 6LZ
Easy Pass Driving School

Easy Pass Driving School

Block bookings available
5.0(3)

Operating for over 17 years with a single dedicated instructor, this school focuses on quality tuition rather than volume, rejecting the cheap first-lesson...

ManualIntensiveTest car available
5 Holland Cl, Loughborough LE11 1EF
360 Driving School

360 Driving School

Block bookings available
5.0(81)

Known for a guaranteed first-time pass promise backed by a triple guarantee and 2-year licence warranty. Instructor Moin specializes in nervous learners, with...

ManualAutomaticIntensiveEvenings & Weekends
21 Fairbourne Rd, Braunstone Town, Leicester LE3 2SL
British Motoring Academy

British Motoring Academy

5.0(199)

Industry experts with over a decade of driver training experience, offering personalized lesson plans matched to your learning style and goals. Bi-lingual...

ManualAutomaticFemale Instructors
Speaks Urdu, Gujarati, Hindi, Punjabi, Arabic
31 Hartington Rd, Leicester LE2 0GP
Premier Driving Academy

Premier Driving Academy

From £40/hr·9hrs for £350Save 3%
4.9(81)·85% pass rate

An independent school with 21+ years' experience and an 85% pass rate, significantly above the local average of 41%. Specialising in 2-4 week fast track...

ManualIntensiveFemale InstructorsEvenings & Weekends
8 Gwencole Ave, Braunstone Town, Leicester LE3 2FG
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
Excel Driver Training

Excel Driver Training

From £37.5/hr·10hrs for £350Save 7%
4.9(40)

Known for confidence-building and motorway lessons alongside intensive courses, this school emphasizes making learning enjoyable rather than stressful. Lessons...

ManualIntensiveTest car available
5 Wyvern Cl, Burbage, Hinckley LE10 2GG

Block Booking Deals in Leicestershire

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

Best deal — save 9%

Drive Buddi

10hrs for £200

£20.00/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%

Leap Driving School

10hrs for £290

£29.00/hr

Save 3%

Y.M Driving Academy

10hrs for £290

£29.00/hr

Go Automatic Driving School

10hrs for £250

£25.00/hr

Intensive Courses in Leicestershire

Pass in 1–2 weeks

From£35/hr
31 schools5.0best rated

Leicestershire Test Centres and Pass Rates

Based on the latest DVSA data, 2024–25 | 10 nearby test centres

68,763 tests were conducted across Leicestershire's eight centres from 2024 to 2025, with rural Melton Mowbray excelling at 63.9% while inner-city Leicester (Cannock Street) struggles at 37.7%. The county's test routes range from quiet market town streets to challenging city approaches involving the busy A47, A6, and complex roundabout systems around Leicester's outskirts. Women achieved 47.2% compared to men at 47.6%, and automatic pass rates reached 42.4%.

64%

Melton Mowbray

2,486 tests taken
Women62.3%
Men65.3%
Automatic53.2%
53%

Nuneaton

6,634 tests taken
Women51.9%
Men53.0%
Automatic46.5%
51%

Derby (Alvaston)

9,260 tests taken
Women49.6%
Men52.7%
Automatic46.5%
48%

Hinckley

3,465 tests taken
Women49.1%
Men47.6%
Automatic43.1%
46%

Nottingham (Colwick)

11,849 tests taken
Women45.8%
Men45.3%
Automatic41.6%
44%

Leicester (Wigston)

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

Nottingham (Chilwell)

10,561 tests taken
Women42.9%
Men44.7%
Automatic38.7%
44%

Loughborough

5,769 tests taken
Women43.2%
Men44.1%
Automatic33.6%
42%

Coventry

9,102 tests taken
Women40.5%
Men43.6%
Automatic37.6%
38%

Leicester (Cannock Street)

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

Areas in Leicestershire