Driving Lessons in Merseyside

£40
average price
27
driving schools
145
independent instructors
10
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Driving lessons in Merseyside

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Pathway Driving

Pathway Driving

5(104)
From £40/hr10hrs for £375Save £25

£40 per hour or £375 for 10 lessons, with test car hire at £100. Over 20 years' experience with a patient instructor who consistently earns five-star reviews for first-time passes. Theory test training is included in all lessons, and intensive courses are available for those wanting to progress quickly.

ManualIntensiveTest car available
114 Ford Ln, Litherland, Liverpool L21 0HTView school
Complete Driver Training

Complete Driver Training

5(12)
From £30/hrBlock bookings available

Family-run school with 25+ years' combined experience instructing since 2003, known for patient teaching and full lesson time guarantees with no lesson piggy-backing. Lessons start at £30/hour with block booking discounts available, plus an intro offer of 2 hours for the price of 1.5 hours for first-time learners. Pass Plus courses also available from £200 to help reduce insurance costs.

ManualIntensive
12 Roby St, Bootle, Liverpool L20 5BHView school
Liverpool Driving School

Liverpool Driving School

5(2)
From £60/hr15hrs for £860Save £40

£90 for 90-minute lessons, or save with block deals starting at £435 for 5 lessons. Grade A instructor with 20 years' experience specialising in nervous and anxious drivers, using a client-centred learning approach that adapts to your preferred learning style (visual, auditory, or kinaesthetic). Progress is tracked via the Total Drive app, and theory training and hazard perception support are also available.

Automatic
8 Chilton Cl, Liverpool L31 6EUView school
Harriet Miller Driving Instructor

Harriet Miller Driving Instructor

5(2)
From £40/hr

£40/hour before 5pm, £43/hour after 5pm and weekends. 15 years' experience with a high pass rate, sole proprietor offering one-to-one tuition from first lesson through test day and Pass Plus courses. Money-back guarantee on your first lesson if you're not satisfied.

ManualEveningsWeekendsFemale Instructors
75 Rudyard Rd, Liverpool L14 5NNView school
One Driving Academy

One Driving Academy

5
From £45/hr

Two instructors offering flexible pricing: 2-hour lessons at £80 on weekdays, or £45/hour after 6pm and weekends (2-hour minimum). Free Theory Test Pro app access doubles your chances of passing the theory test, while Pass Plus courses and motorway lessons are also available at £42/hour.

ManualEveningsWeekendsFemale Instructors
24 Halton Chase, Westhead, Ormskirk L40 6JRView school
Evolution Driving School

Evolution Driving School

4.9(198)
From £42/hr

Founded 20 years ago by Paul Roach, Evolution has built a team known for pass rates 15% above the national average. Manual lessons at £42/hour or automatic at £45/hour, with intensive courses charged at £37/hour (typically 40 hours for complete beginners). Instructors are trained to the DVSA National Standard and adapt their teaching to your learning style, focusing on confidence beyond test standard.

ManualAutomaticIntensiveFemale Instructors
8 Gipsy Ln, Liverpool L18 3HLView school
AJ's Driving Academy

AJ's Driving Academy

4.9(55)
From £40/hr20hrs for £750Save £50

Single instructor school focused on keeping learners calm and confident throughout their lessons. £40/hour for standard lessons, or £80 for double lessons (marked as most popular), with block deals from £230 for 6 hours up to £750 for 20 hours. Intensive courses available for those looking to pass quickly.

ManualEveningsWeekendsIntensive
41 Ince Ave, Crosby, Liverpool L23 7XEView school
Ashley Neal Driving Instruction

Ashley Neal Driving Instruction

4.8(576)
From £40/hr10hrs for £380Save £20

4.9-star rated school with consistent first-time pass reviews across multiple instructors. £40/hour for automatic or manual lessons, or £380 for a 10-hour prepaid block (weekday mornings only). A £3/hour surcharge applies to evening, weekend, and bank holiday lessons; motorway tuition adds £5/hour.

ManualEveningsWeekendsAutomaticFemale InstructorsTest car available
50 Whitewood Park, Fazakerley, Liverpool L9 7LGView school
Passfaster

Passfaster

4.6(343)
From £40/hr10hrs for £380Save £20

Family-run school with over 20 years' experience offering competitively priced lessons from £40/hour for manual (£42 evenings/weekends) and £42/hour for automatic (£44 evenings/weekends). Block deals available: 10-hour manual blocks from £380 weekdays or £400 evenings/weekends, with FastPass intensive courses starting at £293 for 5 hours. Student and unemployed discounts apply, plus a 100% money-back satisfaction guarantee.

ManualEveningsWeekendsAutomaticIntensiveFemale Instructors
Business Centre, 374 Penny Ln, Smithdown Rd, Liverpool L15 5ANView school
Prelude School of Motoring

Prelude School of Motoring

2.8(9)
From £30/hr

£30/hour for manual lessons or £33/hour for automatic, with student and unemployed discounts available at £29/hour (weekday daytime only). Operating for over 40 years, this school provides free theory test and hazard perception training materials to all pupils, plus pre-test and test day instruction at £70.

ManualAutomaticIntensive
122 Aintree Ln, Aintree, Liverpool L10 8LEView school
Passpronto Driving School

Passpronto Driving School

From £34/hr5hrs for £160Save £10

A three-instructor partnership with 35 years of combined experience, including Frank's specialist background in classroom teaching, HGV driver training, and automatic lessons. £34/hour for manual or £36/hour for automatic, with 5-hour block deals at £160 (manual) or £170 (automatic). Pass Plus courses also available at £220 for motorway and advanced training.

ManualAutomatic
46 Keir Hardie Ave, Liverpool, Bootle L20 0DWView school
Totally Automatic

Totally Automatic

From £45/hr

Automatic-only driving school focused on reducing stress through simplified instruction. £45/hour, £67 for 90 minutes, or £90 for 2-hour lessons, with teaching methods designed to help learners exceed test standard.

Automatic
Liverpool L2 3PHView school
FastPass Liverpool Driving School

FastPass Liverpool Driving School

From £40/hr10hrs for £360Save £40

The North-West's highest concentration of automatic instructors, with flexible pricing from £38/hour for manual lessons or £40/hour for automatic. Block deals offer genuine savings: 10 manual lessons for £360 (£36/hour) or 10 automatic lessons for £380 (£38/hour), plus intensive courses ranging from 10 to 30 lessons depending on experience. No premium pricing for evening or weekend lessons.

ManualEveningsWeekendsAutomaticIntensiveFemale Instructors
23 Amanda Rd, Liverpool L10 4YEView school
Roland Driving Instruction

Roland Driving Instruction

5(143)
Block bookings available

Patient, calm instructor specialising in building learner confidence through a relaxed teaching style and tailored lesson plans. Double lessons from £80 (manual) or £90 (automatic), with block discounts available; book 5 manual double lessons and save £20, or 5 automatic and save £50. Free pick-up and drop-off within covered areas, plus test day preparation included.

ManualAutomaticIntensiveTest car available
16 Caspian Rd, Liverpool L4 9XSView school
Driving with Paul

Driving with Paul

5(1)

Paul trained with the AA and focuses on structured, progress-tracked lessons designed to reduce overall hours needed to pass. Each lesson guarantees full time allocation with one-to-one tuition in a dual-controlled Ford Fiesta replaced every 24 months, plus support for theory test preparation and Pass Plus courses also available.

ManualIntensive
Rutherglen Ave, Liverpool L23 0QBView school
Thomas School of Motoring

Thomas School of Motoring

5(1)

First lesson costs just £40, making it an affordable entry point to assess your needs. Lessons take place in a Ford Focus, with intensive courses available for those wanting to pass quickly, and Pass Plus courses also on offer once you've passed your test.

ManualIntensive
28 Eastbourne Rd, Crosby, Waterloo, Liverpool L22 6QTView school
Carls Driving School

Carls Driving School

4.9(91)
Block bookings available

Established in 1998 with over 5,000 learners passed and a reputation for high first-time pass rates. Full-hour lessons with no car sharing, block booking discounts available, and motorway tuition included. Pass Plus courses also on offer for cheaper insurance.

ManualIntensiveFemale Instructors
55 Orrell Ln, Bootle, Liverpool L20 6HZView school
Sean's School of Motoring

Sean's School of Motoring

4.9(8)

With 31 years' experience, Sean specialises in automatic driving lessons and theory test support across Merseyside. The school offers motorway driving, hazard perception training, refresher courses, and Pass Plus courses, with a focus on friendly, professional tuition for learners of all skill levels.

AutomaticIntensive
25 St Austells Rd, Liverpool L4 5QPView school
Liverpool Automatic Driving School

Liverpool Automatic Driving School

4.8(28)

Specialising exclusively in automatic driving lessons, this school has built trust with over 100 learners across Merseyside over 5+ years. Rated 5 stars by users, they focus on delivering tailored instruction through experienced instructors.

Automatic
Sunnyside, Liverpool L8 3TDView school
Electric Learners

Electric Learners

4.7(3)

Liverpool's only specialist automatic driving school, operating for over 15 years with grade A instructors. Serving most of the area with lessons available Monday to Saturday, 9:30am–5:30pm.

Automatic
7 Hewitson Ave, Liverpool L13 0DDView school

Eamon Abraham

Marcin Adrian Bystron

Shumon Ahmad

Zia Ahmadi

David Alan Barker Snr

Lee Alan Kelly

Nicolae Alexandru Brinzaru

Susan Allen

Female ADI

Thangarajah Anantharajah

Kevin Anthony Hale

Wesam A Salem Halloudi

Diane Askew

Female ADI

Shaun Baker

Janos Balogh

Ian Beardsmore

Darren Bennett

Edgars Berkis

Craig Berwick Fraser

Michael Boulton

Jessica Brannelly

Female ADI
Price snapshot

How much do driving lessons cost in Merseyside?

Most learners pay £40–£45 an hour. Under £40 is a good deal, over £50 is at the higher end.

Typical
£43
Most pay
£40–£45
Schools
£30–35
3
£35–40
0
£40–45
7
£45+
3

Based on prices from 13 driving schools in Merseyside.

Intensive courses in Merseyside

Want to pass fast?

13 Merseyside schools run intensive courses, compressing months of training into days or weeks.

Merseyside Test Centres and Pass Rates

With 88,340 tests taken between 2025 and 2026 across ten centres, Merseyside shows huge variation in both pass rates and waits. Southport has the highest pass rate at 56.5%, followed closely by Warrington at 55.5%, while Norris Green drops to just 37.8%. The quickest centres are Speke, St Helens and Widnes at 7 weeks each, but Wallasey makes you wait 21 weeks and Grangemouth 23. Women passed at rates from 39.2% at Norris Green to 56.6% at Southport, men from 36.7% to 56.5% at the same centres. Automatic learners saw pass rates ranging from 34.1% at St Helens to 51.6% at Southport. The roads around Liverpool's busiest centres include Norris Green's tight residential streets and difficult junctions near the Queens Drive, Speke's approach roads to the airport and industrial estates, and St Helens' mix of town centre traffic and fast A-roads, while Southport offers quieter seaside streets and more open approaches from the bypass.

57%

Southport (Liverpool)

7,949 tests taken · 17 week wait
Women56.6%
Men56.5%
Automatic51.6%
56%

Warrington

7,550 tests taken · 11 week wait
Women55.4%
Men55.7%
Automatic48.6%
54%

Wallasey

968 tests taken · 21 week wait
Women56.0%
Men52.9%
Automatic40.1%
53%

Chorley

5,415 tests taken · 12 week wait
Women53.2%
Men52.5%
Automatic46.2%
53%

Upton

10,772 tests taken · 12 week wait
Women52.7%
Men52.5%
Automatic47.5%
44%

Atherton (Manchester)

13,035 tests taken · 15 week wait
Women42.4%
Men45.7%
Automatic37.9%
43%

Widnes

6,846 tests taken · 7 week wait
Women43.7%
Men42.0%
Automatic37.6%
41%

St Helens (Liverpool)

14,174 tests taken · 7 week wait
Women43.5%
Men39.5%
Automatic34.1%
41%

Speke (Liverpool)

8,159 tests taken · 8 week wait
Women41.7%
Men39.7%
Automatic37.2%
38%

Norris Green (Liverpool)

13,472 tests taken · 15 week wait
Women39.2%
Men36.7%
Automatic34.9%

Areas in Merseyside