Driving Lessons in Liverpool
Liverpool's 23 driving schools and 66 independent driving instructors provide comprehensive coverage, with 6 schools offering female driving instructors and 14 independent female driving instructors available. Schools average £40 per hour with a 4.8-star rating, and 12 schools offer both automatic driving lessons and intensive courses. Test centres present a challenge – Norris Green and Speke both record pass rates below 39%, though Upton achieves 50% and Wallasey 49.6%.
- £40
- average price
- 23
- driving schools
- 66
- independent instructors
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- test centres
Top driving schools in Liverpool by what matters most
The standout school for each of the most-asked questions.
Prelude School of Motoring
Cheapest manual driving school in Liverpool.
Ashley Neal Driving Instruction
Highest-rated manual driving school in Liverpool.
Ashley Neal Driving Instruction
Top-rated for automatic driving lessons in Liverpool.
Ashley Neal Driving Instruction
Top-rated manual driving school with female instructors in Liverpool.
Driving schools and instructors in Liverpool
Auto Cruise Driving School
Block booking
Best block deals in Liverpool
Pay for a block of lessons upfront and the hourly rate drops. The best block here saves you £50.
How much do driving lessons cost in Liverpool?
Most learners pay £40–£45 an hour. Under £40 is a good deal, over £50 is at the higher end.
Based on prices from 12 driving schools in Liverpool.
Intensive courses in Liverpool
Want to pass fast?
13 Liverpool schools run intensive courses, compressing months of training into days or weeks.
Liverpool Test Centres and Pass Rates
23,711 tests between 2024 and 2025 across these 4 Liverpool centres produced a challenging overall average, with Wallasey performing best at 49.6% while the other three centres all struggled around 40%. Liverpool's complex road network includes numerous one-way systems, busy dual carriageways, and the challenging Queensway tunnel approaches that test learner confidence. Women scored 50.7% at Wallasey compared to men at 48.5%, while automatic pass rates ranged from 32.1% at St Helens to 39.3% at Wallasey, reflecting the demanding urban driving conditions across Merseyside.
Upton
10,893 tests takenWallasey
1,276 tests takenSt Helens (Liverpool)
9,776 tests takenWidnes
5,673 tests takenNorris Green (Liverpool)
13,265 tests takenSpeke (Liverpool)
6,986 tests taken| Test Centre | Female | Male | Automatic | Overall | Tests |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Upton | 52.5% | 48.4% | 44.3% | 50.0% | 10,893 |
| Wallasey | 50.7% | 48.5% | 39.3% | 49.6% | 1,276 |
| St Helens (Liverpool) | 41.9% | 39.0% | 32.1% | 40.2% | 9,776 |
| Widnes | 38.3% | 41.6% | 37.2% | 40.1% | 5,673 |
| Norris Green (Liverpool) | 40.0% | 37.6% | 34.9% | 38.7% | 13,265 |
| Speke (Liverpool) | 39.8% | 37.6% | 34.3% | 38.6% | 6,986 |