Driving Lessons in Middlesbrough

Middlesbrough has 8 driving schools and 35 independent driving instructors to choose from. Schools average £38 per hour (ranging from £35 to £42) with an excellent 4.9-star rating, and 3 schools offer automatic driving lessons. Female driving instructors are available at 2 schools, while 5 of the independent driving instructors are female. The Middlesbrough test centre has a 47.7% pass rate, with Hartlepool slightly higher at 51%.

£38
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8
driving schools
35
independent instructors
3
test centres

Driving lessons in Middlesbrough

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5 Star Driver Training

5 Star Driver Training

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.

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

5 Star Driver Training

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.

ManualAutomatic
Carlbury Ave, Middlesbrough TS5 8SYView school
Anderson Driving School

Anderson Driving School

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.

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

Neil Whitley School of Motoring

4.8(4)
From £36/hr30hrs for £900Save £180

£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.

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

Driving Lessons with Patrick

4.7(13)
From £42/hr10hrs for £360Save £60

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.

ManualIntensive
3 Sunnyside, Coulby Newham, Middlesbrough TS8 0RAView school
AMC Driving Solutions

AMC Driving Solutions

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.

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

Safe Start Driving

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.

ManualEveningsWeekends
11 Kilburn Rd, Middlesbrough TS4 3DYView school
Linthorpe School Of Motoring

Linthorpe School Of Motoring

10hrs for £330

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.

AutomaticIntensive
Linthorpe, Middlesbrough TS5 6LJView school

Ahmed Al-shaeli

Dean Anthony Gillings

Teresa Atkinson

Female ADI

Mussad Bashir

Darren Brewster

Andrew David Bailes

Robert David Dent

Vickie Duckling

Female ADI

Francis Duffield

Sourafel Eshetu

Hassan Farooq Khaliq

Christopher Flower

Steven Francis Mcglade

Saheed Ghani

Steven Gill

Sarah Hall

Female ADI

Ifzal Hussain

Moynul Islam

Yasar Javed

Paul Jeffrey

Intensive courses in Middlesbrough

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

Middlesbrough Test Centres and Pass Rates

Hartlepool has the strongest pass rate among Middlesbrough's three centres at 51%, with Middlesbrough itself at 47.7% and Darlington at 47.1%. All three saw 26,884 tests between 2025 and 2026. Darlington is fastest at 9 weeks, Middlesbrough takes 14, and Hartlepool 13. The roads around Hartlepool include the marina area with its roundabouts and the challenging navigation near the hospital, Middlesbrough features the busy A66 junctions and one-way sections around the town centre, and Darlington has the ring road junctions and residential streets near the rugby ground. Women passed at 51.3% in Darlington, 51.1% in Hartlepool and 47% in Middlesbrough, while men achieved 44.7%, 51% and 48.3%. Automatic pass rates were 40.5%, 45.3% and 43.6% across the three centres.

51%

Hartlepool

5,847 tests taken · 13 week wait
Women51.1%
Men51.0%
Automatic45.3%
48%

Middlesbrough

8,854 tests taken · 14 week wait
Women47.0%
Men48.3%
Automatic43.6%
47%

Darlington

12,183 tests taken · 9 week wait
Women51.3%
Men44.7%
Automatic40.5%

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