Driving Lessons in Merseyside
- £40
- average price
- 27
- driving schools
- 145
- independent instructors
- 10
- test centres
Top driving schools in Merseyside by what matters most
The standout school for each of the most-asked questions.
Prelude School of Motoring
Cheapest manual driving school in Merseyside.
Ashley Neal Driving Instruction
Highest-rated manual driving school in Merseyside.
Ashley Neal Driving Instruction
Top-rated for automatic driving lessons in Merseyside.
Ashley Neal Driving Instruction
Top-rated manual driving school with female instructors in Merseyside.
Driving schools and instructors in Merseyside
Easyway Driving School
Established in 1983, this independent school has taught thousands of learner drivers across Merseyside with a single instructor boasting over 30 years' experience. Friendly and reliable, they focus on building confidence and mastery of core skills needed to pass your test. Contact them directly for current pricing and March offers.
Auto Cruise Driving School
Block booking
Best block deals in Merseyside
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 Merseyside?
Most learners pay £40–£45 an hour. Under £40 is a good deal, over £50 is at the higher end.
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
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%.
Southport (Liverpool)
7,231 tests takenWarrington
6,124 tests takenUpton
10,893 tests takenWallasey
1,276 tests takenChorley
5,257 tests takenAtherton (Manchester)
7,690 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Southport (Liverpool) | 58.8% | 59.6% | 58.5% | 59.2% | 7,231 |
| Warrington | 52.2% | 58.2% | 48.2% | 55.3% | 6,124 |
| Upton | 52.5% | 48.4% | 44.3% | 50.0% | 10,893 |
| Wallasey | 50.7% | 48.5% | 39.3% | 49.6% | 1,276 |
| Chorley | 49.2% | 47.6% | 40.5% | 48.3% | 5,257 |
| Atherton (Manchester) | 43.9% | 44.8% | 39.4% | 44.4% | 7,690 |
| 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 |