Driving Lessons in Nottingham

Nottingham has 49 driving schools and 40 independent driving instructors to choose from, with prices ranging from £37 to £45 per hour across schools that display their rates. The area's schools maintain an excellent 4.9-star average rating, and 22 offer automatic driving lessons for learners who prefer that route. Female driving instructors are available at 13 schools, and there are 6 independent female driving instructors in the area. Pass rates at nearby test centres vary notably, from 43.9% at Chilwell to 51.2% at Ashfield based on the latest DVSA data (2024-25), so it's worth considering which centre your driving school uses.

From £37/hr·Average £40/hr

Nottingham's Top Picks

Best Value

Gears Driving School

Cheapest manual driving school in Nottingham.

4.9(146 reviews)
£37/hr
Top Rated
Female Instructors

Elevate Driving School

The highest-rated manual driving school in Nottingham, and the top-rated with female instructors.

4.9(1357 reviews)
£42/hr
Best Automatic

Elevate Driving School

Top-rated for automatic driving lessons in Nottingham.

4.9(1357 reviews)
£42/hr

Driving Schools in Nottingham

49 schools

Ignition Driver Training

Ignition Driver Training

From £39/hr·10hrs for £380Save 3%
5.0(17)

£39/hour or £380 for 10 hours, with 2-hour lessons at £78 offering better value for practice time. Noel brings 20+ years of experience and genuine passion for...

ManualTest car available
22 Roland Ave, Wilford, West Bridgford, Nottingham NG11 7AN
AP Driver School

AP Driver School

5.0(24)
Manual
295 Perry Rd, Nottingham NG5 1GQ
Drive with George

Drive with George

From £42/hr·10hrs for £410Save 2%
5.0(179)

Bilingual instructor (English and Arabic) offering manual and automatic lessons from £42/hour, with 10-hour blocks at £410 (manual) or £440 (automatic). Mark's...

ManualAutomaticIntensiveFemale InstructorsTest car availableEvenings & Weekends
Speaks Arabic
104 Minver Cres, Nottingham NG8 5PN
Seven Stars Driving School

Seven Stars Driving School

From £45/hr·10hrs for £450
5.0(19)

With 30+ years of combined experience, this school focuses on building confident drivers rather than just test passes. Hourly lessons start at £45 for manual...

ManualAutomaticIntensive
130 Petersham Rd, Long Eaton, Nottingham NG10 4DG
drivinglesson.com

drivinglesson.com

10hrs for £370
4.8(286)

Network of instructors across the Midlands offering flexible learning options from weekly lessons to intensive courses. New beginners get two hours for £60,...

ManualAutomaticIntensiveFemale InstructorsEvenings & Weekends
1 Hanley St, Nottingham NG1 5BL
Driving For Life

Driving For Life

From £40/hr
4.9(87)

Competitive pricing with flexible lesson lengths: £40/hour, £60 for 90 minutes, or £80 for 2-hour sessions. Instructors focus on building confidence alongside...

ManualAutomaticIntensiveEvenings & Weekends
Nottingham NG1 2GB
MSA Driving School Nottingham

MSA Driving School Nottingham

From £37.5/hr·10hrs for £375
4.2(65)·98% pass rate

2,000 learners have passed their test with MSA, backed by a 98% first-time pass rate. Lessons start at £37.50 per hour (2-hour manual lesson at £75), with block...

ManualAutomaticIntensive
King Edward St, Nottingham NG1 1BN
Russ Chaplin Driving Lessons Nottingham

Russ Chaplin Driving Lessons Nottingham

From £38/hr·10hrs for £330Save 13%
4.9(164)

Advanced Driving Instructor with 23 years' experience and a money-back guarantee on all lessons. One-to-one tuition at £57 for 90-minute lessons (recommended),...

ManualIntensive
432 St. Alban's Rd, Nottingham NG6 9FQ
PASS Automatically

PASS Automatically

From £45/hr·Block bookings available

A specialist in automatic driving lessons with instructor James, consistently praised for his patience and calm approach with nervous learners. Lessons start...

AutomaticIntensive
47 Fairfield Cres, Long Eaton, Nottingham NG10 3AH

Block Booking Deals in Nottingham

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

Best deal — save 13%

Russ Chaplin Driving Lessons Nottingham

10hrs for £330

£33.00/hr

Save 10%

Highcroft Driving School

10hrs for £360

£36.00/hr

Save 5%

Gears Driving School

10hrs for £350

£35.00/hr

Save 5%

Lesson Plus

10hrs for £360

£36.00/hr

Save 4%

KAMRAN driving school

10hrs for £360

£36.00/hr

drivinglesson.com

10hrs for £370

£37.00/hr

Intensive Courses in Nottingham

Pass in 1–2 weeks

From£38/hr
22 schools4.9best rated

Nottingham Test Centres and Pass Rates

Based on the latest DVSA data, 2024–25 | 5 nearby test centres

Ashfield achieved the strongest performance at 51.2% from Nottingham's four centres, while Chilwell struggled most at 43.9% from the area's 32,553 tests between 2024 and 2025. Nottingham's challenging city centre features the complex Old Market Square area, steep Castle Rock approaches, and busy student areas that can intimidate learners. The gender split remains fairly even across all centres, with women achieving 43-50% and men 44-53%. Automatic pass rates stayed consistently low, ranging from 39% at Chilwell to 43% at Ashfield, suggesting the city's urban complexity affects all transmission types equally.

51%

Derby (Alvaston)

9,260 tests taken
Women49.6%
Men52.7%
Automatic46.5%
51%

Ashfield

9,507 tests taken
Women49.3%
Men52.9%
Automatic43.2%
50%

Watnall

636 tests taken
Women49.8%
Men49.3%
Automatic40.3%
46%

Nottingham (Colwick)

11,849 tests taken
Women45.8%
Men45.3%
Automatic41.6%
44%

Nottingham (Chilwell)

10,561 tests taken
Women42.9%
Men44.7%
Automatic38.7%

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