Driving Lessons in Leicestershire
- £36
- average price
- 69
- driving schools
- 114
- independent instructors
- 10
- test centres
Top driving schools in Leicestershire by what matters most
The standout school for each of the most-asked questions.
Drive Buddi
Cheapest manual driving school in Leicestershire.
Y.M Driving Academy
Highest-rated manual driving school in Leicestershire.
Y.M Driving Academy
Top-rated for automatic driving lessons in Leicestershire.
Y.M Driving Academy
Top-rated manual driving school with female instructors in Leicestershire.
Driving schools and instructors in Leicestershire
Block booking
Best block deals in Leicestershire
Pay for a block of lessons upfront and the hourly rate drops. The best block here saves you £30.
How much do driving lessons cost in Leicestershire?
Most learners pay £35–£40 an hour. Under £35 is a good deal, over £45 is at the higher end.
Based on prices from 28 driving schools in Leicestershire.
Intensive courses in Leicestershire
Want to pass fast?
31 Leicestershire schools run intensive courses, compressing months of training into days or weeks.
Leicestershire Test Centres and Pass Rates
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%.
Melton Mowbray
2,486 tests takenNuneaton
6,634 tests takenDerby (Alvaston)
9,260 tests takenHinckley
3,465 tests takenNottingham (Colwick)
11,849 tests takenLeicester (Wigston)
16,361 tests takenNottingham (Chilwell)
10,561 tests takenLoughborough
5,769 tests takenCoventry
9,102 tests takenLeicester (Cannock Street)
11,638 tests taken| Test Centre | Female | Male | Automatic | Overall | Tests |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Melton Mowbray | 62.3% | 65.3% | 53.2% | 63.9% | 2,486 |
| Nuneaton | 51.9% | 53.0% | 46.5% | 52.5% | 6,634 |
| Derby (Alvaston) | 49.6% | 52.7% | 46.5% | 51.3% | 9,260 |
| Hinckley | 49.1% | 47.6% | 43.1% | 48.3% | 3,465 |
| Nottingham (Colwick) | 45.8% | 45.3% | 41.6% | 45.5% | 11,849 |
| Leicester (Wigston) | 43.2% | 44.4% | 40.2% | 43.9% | 16,361 |
| Nottingham (Chilwell) | 42.9% | 44.7% | 38.7% | 43.9% | 10,561 |
| Loughborough | 43.2% | 44.1% | 33.6% | 43.7% | 5,769 |
| Coventry | 40.5% | 43.6% | 37.6% | 42.3% | 9,102 |
| Leicester (Cannock Street) | 34.7% | 39.8% | 34.2% | 37.7% | 11,638 |