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.
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Top driving schools in Nottingham by what matters most
The standout school for each of the most-asked questions.
Gears Driving School
Cheapest manual driving school in Nottingham.
Elevate Driving School
Highest-rated manual driving school in Nottingham.
Elevate Driving School
Top-rated for automatic driving lessons in Nottingham.
Elevate Driving School
Top-rated manual driving school with female instructors in Nottingham.
Driving schools and instructors in Nottingham
1st Driving School
5-star rated school across multiple review platforms with instructors praised for correcting bad habits and building confidence quickly. Introductory offer at £65 for a 2-hour beginner lesson, or 10 hours from £390. Free access to Theory Test Pro app for all pupils, plus manual, automatic, and motorway lessons available.
Checkmate Driver Training
Block booking
Best block deals in Nottingham
Pay for a block of lessons upfront and the hourly rate drops. The best block here saves you £50.
How much do driving lessons cost in Nottingham?
Most learners pay £40–£45 an hour. Under £40 is a good deal, over £50 is at the higher end.
Based on prices from 32 driving schools in Nottingham.
Intensive courses in Nottingham
Want to pass fast?
22 Nottingham schools run intensive courses, compressing months of training into days or weeks.
Nottingham Test Centres and Pass Rates
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.
Derby (Alvaston)
9,260 tests takenAshfield
9,507 tests takenWatnall
636 tests takenNottingham (Colwick)
11,849 tests takenNottingham (Chilwell)
10,561 tests taken| Test Centre | Female | Male | Automatic | Overall | Tests |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Derby (Alvaston) | 49.6% | 52.7% | 46.5% | 51.3% | 9,260 |
| Ashfield | 49.3% | 52.9% | 43.2% | 51.2% | 9,507 |
| Watnall | 49.8% | 49.3% | 40.3% | 49.5% | 636 |
| Nottingham (Colwick) | 45.8% | 45.3% | 41.6% | 45.5% | 11,849 |
| Nottingham (Chilwell) | 42.9% | 44.7% | 38.7% | 43.9% | 10,561 |