Driving Lessons in Liverpool
Liverpool's 23 driving schools and 66 independent driving instructors provide extensive choice, with 14 independent female driving instructors among them. Schools charge £30 to £60 per hour, averaging £40, and maintain a 4.8-star average rating. Automatic driving lessons are available at 12 schools, and 6 schools offer female driving instructors. Local test centres present varying challenges: Wallasey recorded 49.6% in the 2024-25 DVSA data, while Speke (38.6%), St Helens (40.2%), and Widnes (40.1%) all posted notably lower pass rates.
From £30/hr·Average £40/hr·Automatic from £41/hr
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Driving Schools in Liverpool
23 schools
Thomas School of Motoring
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.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...
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Liverpool Test Centres and Pass Rates
Based on the latest DVSA data, 2024–25 | 6 nearby test centres
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 |