Driving Lessons in Harrogate

Quality is a highlight in Harrogate, where 11 driving schools hold an excellent 4.9-star average rating. The area also has 40 independent driving instructors, including 10 independent female driving instructors. Pricing ranges from £22.50 to £45 per hour, averaging £39. Learners testing at Knaresborough benefit from a strong 58.5% pass rate based on the latest DVSA data (2025-26), considerably better than Horsforth's 49.7%.

£39
average price
11
driving schools
40
independent instructors
2
test centres

Driving lessons in Harrogate

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Showing 1–20 of 51 driving schools and independent instructors in Harrogate.

Dave Stokoe Driving School

Dave Stokoe Driving School

Manual

5(83)
From £45/hr10hrs for £410Save £40

Member of the Driving Instructors Association and local HAADI group with experience teaching Pass Plus courses and motorway driving. Lessons at £45/hour (minimum 2 hours) or £410 for a 10-hour block, with test preparation at £112.50 for 2.5 hours. Teaches in a VW Golf diesel with modern features like park assist and electronic handbrake to help you focus on the road.

Intensive
Pannal Ave, Pannal, Harrogate HG3 1JRView school
Drive Auto 1st

Drive Auto 1st

Automatic

5(13)
From £22.50/hr10hrs for £400

Chris Taylor maintains a 2-year record without a failed test, earning consistent praise for his calm, patient teaching style that builds confidence in nervous learners. All lessons are 2 hours long with flexible steady or intensive options, starting from £45 per lesson or £400 for a 10-hour beginner package with pick-up and drop-off included. Pass Plus courses are also available to help newly qualified drivers gain experience across varied road conditions.

Intensive
181 Hookstone Chase, Harrogate HG2 7DDView school
CGM Driving Tuition

CGM Driving Tuition

Manual

5(3)85% pass rate
From £42/hr10hrs for £395Save £25

Over 85% first-time pass rate backed by multiple testimonials of fault-free passes. Chris Brogden combines client-centred coaching with a structured programme, and brings 20 years of North Yorkshire Police response driver training to his instruction. Lessons are £42/hour (1.5 or 2-hour sessions available) or £395 for a 10-hour block.

5 Woodruff Cl, Harrogate HG3 2YFView school
Harrogate School of Motoring

Harrogate School of Motoring

Manual

5(2)
From £45/hr

Established instructor Richard Prudames has taught thousands of learners, with multiple five-star reviews praising patient, enthusiastic teaching and first-time passes. Lessons are £45/hour or £90 for two hours, with motorway instruction at £50/hour and Pass Plus courses also available.

8 Mount Parade, Harrogate HG1 1BXView school
Learn with Joe

Learn with Joe

Manual

5(1)
From £39/hr10hrs for £380Save £10

Joe McGrory holds a BTEC Level 4 Professional Award in Coaching for Driver Development and completed Level 2 Coaching and Mentoring training, making him particularly skilled with nervous and anxious learners. At £39/hour or £380 for a 10-hour block, lessons cover everything from basics to motorway driving and refresher training for returning drivers. Pass Plus courses are also available for newly qualified drivers.

57 King Edward's Dr, Harrogate HG1 4HAView school
Learn Driving UK

Learn Driving UK

Manual and automatic

4.7(84)
From £35/hr10hrs for £330Save £20

Multi-location school with an impressive 4.97 average rating across 1,418 reviews. Lessons start from £35/hour with 10-hour block deals at £330, and mock tests available at select locations. Focus on building safe, confident drivers rather than just test passes, with flexible 1.5 and 2-hour lesson slots and a 48-hour cancellation policy.

Harrogate HG2 0QHView school
Drive with Katie

Drive with Katie

Manual

From £45/hr

Patient and calm instructor with years of teaching experience across multiple UK cities, now based in Harrogate. Katie focuses on building confidence at your own pace and teaching driving as a lifelong skill rather than just test technique. Lessons at £45/hour with flexible pickup from work, school, or home.

Female Instructors
St Leonard's Oval, Harrogate HG2 8NTView school
Frazer's Driving School

Frazer's Driving School

Manual

5(1)
Block bookings available

Known for patient instruction with tailored strategies for nervous drivers, this school combines 25+ years of experience with flexible lesson scheduling and pick-up/drop-off service. Pay-as-you-go or block lesson options available, plus motorway tuition and Pass Plus courses to build on your skills after passing.

Intensive
1 Cambridge Cres, Harrogate HG1 1PEView school

Katie Faircloth

Manual

Female ADI
Driving Up North

Driving Up North

Manual

5(49)
St Leonard's Rd, Harrogate HG2 8NSView school
Focus 2 Drive

Focus 2 Drive

Manual

4.8(16)
10 Penny Pot Gardens, Harrogate HG3 2GBView school
JoJo's Driving Solutions

JoJo's Driving Solutions

Manual

Bower Rd, Harrogate HG1 1BEView school

David Anthony Shinkfield

Christopher Brogden

Richard Charles Prudames

Cara Clarke

Female ADI

Ian Clarke

Richard Dallaston

Corinne Dickson

Female ADI

Dave Dunsford

Block booking

Best block deals in Harrogate

Pay for a block of lessons upfront and the hourly rate drops. The best block here saves you £40.

  1. Dave Stokoe Driving School

    £41010 hrs

    £41/hr£45/hr

    Save £40

  2. CGM Driving Tuition

    £39510 hrs

    £39.50/hr£42/hr

    Save £25

  3. Learn Driving UK

    £33010 hrs

    £33/hr£35/hr

    Save £20

  4. Learn with Joe

    £38010 hrs

    £38/hr£39/hr

    Save £10

  5. Drive Auto 1st

    £40010 hrs

    £40/hr

    Block rate

Intensive courses in Harrogate

Want to pass fast?

3 Harrogate schools run intensive courses, compressing months of training into days or weeks.

Harrogate Test Centres and Pass Rates

Knaresborough is the clear pick near Harrogate. It has a pass rate of 59%, well above the national pass rate of 50%, an automatic pass rate of 53%, and the shorter wait at about 1½ months. Horsforth is perfectly respectable, matching the average at 50% with a wait of about 2½ months, but Knaresborough wins on every count.

59%

Knaresborough

8,301 tests taken · typical wait 1½ months
Manual pass rate60.4%
Automatic pass rate53.3%
50%

Horsforth

12,466 tests taken · typical wait 2½ months
Manual pass rate51.7%
Automatic pass rate45.2%

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