Driving Lessons in Merseyside

From £30/hr·Average £40/hr·Automatic from £41/hr

Merseyside's Top Picks

Best Value

Prelude School of Motoring

Cheapest manual driving school in Merseyside.

2.8(9 reviews)
£30/hr
Top Rated
Female Instructors

Ashley Neal Driving Instruction

The highest-rated manual driving school in Merseyside, and the top-rated with female instructors.

4.8(576 reviews)
£40/hr
Best Automatic

Ashley Neal Driving Instruction

Top-rated for automatic driving lessons in Merseyside.

4.8(576 reviews)
£40/hr

Driving Schools in Merseyside

27 schools

Easyway Driving School

Easyway Driving School

4.4

Established in 1983, this independent school has taught thousands of learner drivers across Merseyside with a single instructor boasting over 30 years'...

Manual
46 Cable Rd, Whiston, Prescot L35 5AW
Hardman Driving School

Hardman Driving School

5.0(136)
Manual
30 Rothesay Dr, Liverpool L23 0RF
Auto Cruise Driving School

Auto Cruise Driving School

5.0(6)
Manual
23 Greenbank Dr, Mossley Hill, Liverpool L17 1AE
Alex School of Motoring

Alex School of Motoring

5.0
Manual
58 Nelson Ave, Whiston, Prescot L35 3PR
Get Driving Liverpool

Get Driving Liverpool

5.0
Manual
35 Lloyd Rd, Prescot L34 6LJ
BuMaz Driving School

BuMaz Driving School

4.5(2)
Manual
81 Barndale Rd, Liverpool L18 1ER
Daniel Baxter Bill Plant Driving School

Daniel Baxter Bill Plant Driving School

Manual
10 Tarbock Rd, Liverpool L24 0SN

Block Booking Deals in Merseyside

10 schools offer block deals - book in bulk and save.

Best deal - save 6%

Passpronto Driving School

5hrs for £160

£32.00/hr

Save 6%

Pathway Driving

10hrs for £375

£37.50/hr

Save 6%

AJ's Driving Academy

20hrs for £750

£37.50/hr

Save 5%

FastPass Liverpool Driving School

10hrs for £360

£36.00/hr

Save 5%

Ashley Neal Driving Instruction

10hrs for £380

£38.00/hr

Save 5%

Passfaster

10hrs for £380

£38.00/hr

Intensive Courses in Merseyside

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Merseyside Test Centres and Pass Rates

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

Southport topped the region with 59.2% while Speke struggled at just 38.6%, reflecting the varied road conditions from quiet coastal suburbs to challenging urban areas around Liverpool. The 58,039 tests conducted between 2024 and 2025 revealed how Merseyside's mix of motorway approaches, dock roads and residential areas create different learning environments. Women achieved their best results in Southport at 58.8% and Warrington at 52.2%, while men peaked at 59.6% and 58.2% in the same locations. Automatic learners performed best in Southport with 58.5% and worst in St Helens with just 32.1%.

59%

Southport (Liverpool)

7,231 tests taken
Women58.8%
Men59.6%
Automatic58.5%
55%

Warrington

6,124 tests taken
Women52.2%
Men58.2%
Automatic48.2%
50%

Upton

10,893 tests taken
Women52.5%
Men48.4%
Automatic44.3%
50%

Wallasey

1,276 tests taken
Women50.7%
Men48.5%
Automatic39.3%
48%

Chorley

5,257 tests taken
Women49.2%
Men47.6%
Automatic40.5%
44%

Atherton (Manchester)

7,690 tests taken
Women43.9%
Men44.8%
Automatic39.4%
40%

St Helens (Liverpool)

9,776 tests taken
Women41.9%
Men39.0%
Automatic32.1%
40%

Widnes

5,673 tests taken
Women38.3%
Men41.6%
Automatic37.2%
39%

Norris Green (Liverpool)

13,265 tests taken
Women40.0%
Men37.6%
Automatic34.9%
39%

Speke (Liverpool)

6,986 tests taken
Women39.8%
Men37.6%
Automatic34.3%

Areas in Merseyside