Driving Lessons in Harrogate

Harrogate excels with 4.9-star average ratings across 11 driving schools charging £35-£45 per hour (£42 average), supported by 40 independent driving instructors including 10 female driving instructors. Three schools offer intensive courses while automatic lessons and female driving instructors are available from select schools. Students enjoy access to the excellent Knaresborough test centre with its 58.5% pass rate, significantly outperforming other regional options.

From £35/hr·Average £42/hr·Automatic from £35/hr

Harrogate's Top Picks

Best Value

Learn Driving UK

Cheapest manual driving school in Harrogate.

4.7(84 reviews)
£35/hr
Top Rated

Dave Stokoe Driving School

Highest-rated manual driving school in Harrogate.

5.0(83 reviews)
£45/hr
Best Automatic

Learn Driving UK

Top-rated for automatic driving lessons in Harrogate.

4.7(84 reviews)
£35/hr

Driving Schools in Harrogate

11 schools

Harrogate School of Motoring

Harrogate School of Motoring

From £45/hr
5.0(2)

Established instructor Richard Prudames has taught thousands of learners, with multiple five-star reviews praising patient, enthusiastic teaching and first-time...

Manual
8 Mount Parade, Harrogate HG1 1BX
Drive Auto 1st

Drive Auto 1st

10hrs for £400
5.0(13)

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...

AutomaticIntensive
181 Hookstone Chase, Harrogate HG2 7DD
Focus 2 Drive

Focus 2 Drive

4.8(16)
Manual
10 Penny Pot Gardens, Harrogate HG3 2GB
Learn Driving UK

Learn Driving UK

From £35/hr·10hrs for £330Save 6%
4.7(84)

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...

ManualAutomatic
Harrogate HG2 0QH
Frazer's Driving School

Frazer's Driving School

Block bookings available
5.0(1)

Known for patient instruction with tailored strategies for nervous drivers, this school combines 25+ years of experience with flexible lesson scheduling and...

ManualIntensive
1 Cambridge Cres, Harrogate HG1 1PE
Driving Up North

Driving Up North

5.0(49)
Manual
St Leonard's Rd, Harrogate HG2 8NS
CGM Driving Tuition

CGM Driving Tuition

From £42/hr·10hrs for £395Save 6%
5.0(3)·85% pass rate

Over 85% first-time pass rate backed by multiple testimonials of fault-free passes. Chris Brogden combines client-centred coaching with a structured programme,...

Manual
5 Woodruff Cl, Harrogate HG3 2YF
JoJo's Driving Solutions

JoJo's Driving Solutions

Manual
Bower Rd, Harrogate HG1 1BE
Dave Stokoe Driving School

Dave Stokoe Driving School

From £45/hr·10hrs for £410Save 9%
5.0(83)

Member of the Driving Instructors Association and local HAADI group with experience teaching Pass Plus courses and motorway driving. Lessons at £45/hour...

ManualIntensive
Pannal Ave, Pannal, Harrogate HG3 1JR
Learn with Joe

Learn with Joe

From £39/hr·10hrs for £380Save 3%
5.0(1)

Joe McGrory holds a BTEC Level 4 Professional Award in Coaching for Driver Development and completed Level 2 Coaching and Mentoring training, making him...

Manual
57 King Edward's Dr, Harrogate HG1 4HA
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...

ManualFemale Instructors
St Leonard's Oval, Harrogate HG2 8NT

Block Booking Deals in Harrogate

6 schools offer block deals — book in bulk and save.

Best deal — save 9%

Dave Stokoe Driving School

10hrs for £410

£41.00/hr

Save 6%

Learn Driving UK

10hrs for £330

£33.00/hr

Save 6%

CGM Driving Tuition

10hrs for £395

£39.50/hr

Save 3%

Learn with Joe

10hrs for £380

£38.00/hr

Drive Auto 1st

10hrs for £400

£40.00/hr

Intensive Courses in Harrogate

Pass in 1–2 weeks

From£45/hr
3 schools5.0best rated

Harrogate Test Centres and Pass Rates

Based on the latest DVSA data, 2024–25 | 2 nearby test centres

Just 2 centres serve this area, handling 17,240 tests between 2024 and 2025, with Knaresborough offering the better shot at 58.5% versus Horsforth at 51.3%. The Yorkshire Dales' winding approaches and Harrogate's elegant but narrow streets around the town centre create interesting test conditions, though the spa town's generally quiet roads work in learners' favour. Women achieve 59.3% at Knaresborough compared to men at 57.9%, while automatic drivers manage 53.6% - those Dales hills clearly favour not having to worry about clutch control on steep starts.

59%

Knaresborough

5,305 tests taken
Women59.3%
Men57.9%
Automatic53.6%
51%

Horsforth

11,935 tests taken
Women49.5%
Men52.7%
Automatic45.7%

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