Driving Lessons in Harrogate

The 11 driving schools and 40 independent driving instructors in Harrogate offer an excellent 4.9-star average rating, with hourly rates spanning £35 to £45. Two schools provide automatic driving lessons, one offers female driving instructors, and three run intensive courses. Among independent driving instructors, 10 are female driving instructors. Knaresborough test centre reports an impressive 58.5% pass rate based on the latest DVSA data (2025-26).

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Driving lessons in Harrogate

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Dave Stokoe Driving School

Dave Stokoe Driving School

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.

ManualIntensive
Pannal Ave, Pannal, Harrogate HG3 1JRView school
CGM Driving Tuition

CGM Driving Tuition

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.

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

Harrogate School of Motoring

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.

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

Learn with Joe

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.

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

Learn Driving UK

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.

ManualAutomatic
Harrogate HG2 0QHView school
Drive with Katie

Drive with Katie

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.

ManualFemale Instructors
St Leonard's Oval, Harrogate HG2 8NTView school
Drive Auto 1st

Drive Auto 1st

5(13)
10hrs 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.

AutomaticIntensive
181 Hookstone Chase, Harrogate HG2 7DDView school
Frazer's Driving School

Frazer's Driving School

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.

ManualIntensive
1 Cambridge Cres, Harrogate HG1 1PEView school
Driving Up North

Driving Up North

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

Focus 2 Drive

4.8(16)
Manual
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

Katie Faircloth

Female ADI

Joanne Falkingham

Female ADI

Philip Foschi

Matthew Hardwick

Jeffrey Hood

Andrew James Houston

Nicola Jane Crebbin

Female ADI

Shayne Jason Toy

Martyn John Kilvington

Daniel Jones

Jonathan Keedy

Dennis Kent

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 posted a 58.5% pass rate with a 10 week wait, while Horsforth came in at 49.7% with an 11 week wait. The roads around Knaresborough include the market town's winding streets and approaches to the A59, plus some rural routes where you'll meet faster traffic, while Horsforth sits closer to Leeds with busier suburban roads and more complex junctions. Women passed at 58.7% in Knaresborough and 50.5% in Horsforth, men at 58.5% and 49%, and automatic learners at 53.3% and 45.2% respectively. The two centres saw 20,767 tests between 2025 and 2026.

59%

Knaresborough

8,301 tests taken · 10 week wait
Women58.7%
Men58.5%
Automatic53.3%
50%

Horsforth

12,466 tests taken · 11 week wait
Women50.5%
Men49.0%
Automatic45.2%

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