Driving Lessons in Nottingham
With 43 driving schools and 40 independent driving instructors, Nottingham offers extensive choice for learners. Schools achieve an excellent 4.9-star average rating and charge between £30 and £45 per hour (averaging £39) where pricing is published. Nineteen schools offer automatic driving lessons, 11 have female driving instructors, and there are 6 independent female driving instructors. Nineteen schools provide intensive courses. Pass rates at local test centres vary: Nottingham (Chilwell) sits at 49.9%, while Nottingham (Colwick) is slightly lower at 46.4%, and Ashfield performs better at 57.3%.
- £39
- average price
- 43
- driving schools
- 40
- independent instructors
- 4
- test centres
Top driving schools in Nottingham by what matters most
The standout school for each of the most-asked questions.
Drive Lesson UK
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 lessons in Nottingham
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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 31 driving schools in Nottingham.
Intensive courses in Nottingham
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19 Nottingham schools run intensive courses, compressing months of training into days or weeks.
Nottingham Test Centres and Pass Rates
Nottingham's four centres are spread fairly evenly around Britain's average pass rate of 50%. Ashfield comes out on top with 57% and the best automatic pass rate at 50%, though it also has the longest wait, about 3½ months. Nottingham Colwick is the lowest nearby at 46%, a little under average rather than a real worry. Nottingham Chilwell has the shortest wait, at about a month.
Ashfield
8,144 tests taken · typical wait 3½ monthsDerby (Alvaston)
8,086 tests taken · typical wait 3 monthsNottingham (Chilwell)
9,415 tests taken · typical wait 1 monthNottingham (Colwick)
15,150 tests taken · typical wait 3 months| Test Centre | Pass rate | Tests | Typical wait | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | Manual | Automatic | |||
| Ashfield | 57.3% | 59.8% | 49.6% | 8,144 | 3½ months |
| Derby (Alvaston) | 51.8% | 54.5% | 46.3% | 8,086 | 3 months |
| Nottingham (Chilwell) | 49.9% | 52.2% | 43.4% | 9,415 | 1 month |
| Nottingham (Colwick) | 46.4% | 48.6% | 42.4% | 15,150 | 3 months |