Driving Lessons in Middlesbrough

Middlesbrough has 8 driving schools with an excellent average rating of 4.9 stars, and lessons cost between £35 and £38 per hour. There are also 35 independent driving instructors in the area, including 5 female driving instructors. The nearest test centres are Middlesbrough (47.7% pass rate), Hartlepool (51% pass rate), and Darlington (47.1% pass rate).

£37
average price
8
driving schools
35
independent instructors
3
test centres

Driving lessons in Middlesbrough

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Showing 1–20 of 43 driving schools and independent instructors in Middlesbrough.

Saheed Ghani

Manual

£40 per hour

Speaks Urdu

Dean Waters

Automatic

From £40/hr20hrs for £740Save £60
5 Star Driver Training

5 Star Driver Training

Manual and automatic

5(25)
From £38/hr10hrs for £360Save £20

Built on repeat referrals from satisfied pupils, 5 Star Driver Training keeps pricing straightforward with no gimmicks. £38/hour for manual lessons (£40 for automatic), or choose their flexible pay-monthly option: £185 for four 75-minute lessons. Block bookings offer better value, from a 5-hour block at £185 up to 20 hours for £700.

40 Orchard Way, Ormesby, Middlesbrough TS7 9BZView school
5 Star Driver Training

5 Star Driver Training

Manual and automatic

5(15)
From £38/hr10hrs for £360Save £20

Built on repeat referrals from satisfied pupils, this school prioritises individual needs with a straightforward approach to pricing and value. £38/hour for manual lessons (£40 for automatic), with flexible block deals ranging from 5 hours at £185 to 20 hours at £700, plus a pay-monthly option of £185 for four 75-minute lessons.

Carlbury Ave, Middlesbrough TS5 8SYView school
Anderson Driving School

Anderson Driving School

Manual

5(3)
From £35/hr

Single instructor operation with a Ford Puma ST manual car, offering straightforward hourly rates at £35/hour, £52.50 for 1.5 hours, or £70 for 2-hour lessons. Martin Anderson is CRB checked and provides tuition across the local area.

6 Priory Dr, Stainton, Middlesbrough TS8 9AWView school
Neil Whitley School of Motoring

Neil Whitley School of Motoring

Manual

4.8(4)
From £35/hr30hrs for £900Save £150

£36/hour or from £30/hr in block deals up to 30 hours, with a beginner special at £20/hr for first-time learners. 45 years of instruction experience with a focus on safe driving for life, not just test passing. The I10 manual car has a light clutch designed to minimise stalling, supporting the school's claimed high first-time pass rate.

EveningsWeekends
71 Burwell Rd, Middlesbrough TS3 0PZView school
Driving Lessons with Patrick

Driving Lessons with Patrick

Manual

4.7(13)
From £37/hr10hrs for £360Save £10

Patrick Lewis prioritises road safety and creating confident, competent drivers rather than just test passes. Single lessons from £42/hour, 2-hour lessons at £74, or a 10-hour block for £360; intensive courses (semi-intensive at £1,150 or one-week pass at £1,450) also available. Weekday lessons only, 8am to 3pm.

Intensive
3 Sunnyside, Coulby Newham, Middlesbrough TS8 0RAView school
Linthorpe School Of Motoring

Linthorpe School Of Motoring

Automatic

From £37.50/hr10hrs for £330Save £45

Patient, friendly instructor specialising in automatic lessons at a relaxed pace, with a focus on reducing stress and anxiety during learning. Two-hour lessons at £75 are most popular, with block deals from £330 for 10 hours (5 x 2-hour lessons) and intensive courses up to 50 hours available. Multiple testimonials highlight first-time passes and confidence-building support.

Intensive
Linthorpe, Middlesbrough TS5 6LJView school
AMC Driving Solutions

AMC Driving Solutions

Manual

5(4)

Founded in 1999, Andrew McDermott combines learner tuition with advanced credentials including National Speed Awareness Course instruction and B+E trailer training qualifications. Relaxed, affordable lessons designed to get you through your test, with gift vouchers available for birthdays and graduations.

18 Queens Dr, Stokesley, Middlesbrough TS9 5HAView school
Safe Start Driving

Safe Start Driving

Manual

5(3)

Student and NHS staff discounts available from this school serving Middlesbrough, Stockton, and Darlington. A calm, supportive instructor with a high first-time pass rate, offering flexible lesson times including weekends to match your learning pace.

EveningsWeekends
11 Kilburn Rd, Middlesbrough TS4 3DYView school

Michael Paul Largan

Manual

Leo Rooney

Manual

Ahmed Al-shaeli

Dean Anthony Gillings

Teresa Atkinson

Female ADI

Mussad Bashir

Darren Brewster

Andrew David Bailes

Robert David Dent

Vickie Duckling

Female ADI

Intensive courses in Middlesbrough

Want to pass fast?

2 Middlesbrough schools run intensive courses, compressing months of training into days or weeks.

Middlesbrough Test Centres and Pass Rates

None of the three centres near Middlesbrough is far from the 50% national average. Hartlepool is the highest at 51%, and Darlington is the lowest at 47%, which is only a little below average. Darlington also has the shortest typical wait, about 1½ months, while Middlesbrough's own centre has the longest at about 3½ months. With results this close, the centre you know is the sensible choice.

51%

Hartlepool

5,847 tests taken · typical wait 3½ months
Manual pass rate52.6%
Automatic pass rate45.3%
48%

Middlesbrough

8,854 tests taken · typical wait 3½ months
Manual pass rate48.5%
Automatic pass rate43.6%
47%

Darlington

12,183 tests taken · typical wait 1½ months
Manual pass rate49.9%
Automatic pass rate40.5%

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