Driving Lessons in Nottinghamshire

From £27/hr·Average £40/hr

Nottinghamshire's Top Picks

Best Value

Somerby Driving School

Cheapest manual driving school in Nottinghamshire.

5.0(1 reviews)
£27/hr
Top Rated
Female Instructors

Elevate Driving School

The highest-rated manual driving school in Nottinghamshire, 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 Nottinghamshire.

4.9(1357 reviews)
£42/hr

Driving Schools in Nottinghamshire

66 schools

Checkmate Driver Training

Checkmate Driver Training

Manual
Sherwood Bus Garage, Mansfield Rd, Sherwood, Nottingham NG5 2JN
Ben's Driving School

Ben's Driving School

From £42/hr·10hrs for £380Save 10%
5.0(2)

Single instructor operating a 2023 VW Golf with dual controls, offering 1-hour lessons at £42 or 2-hour lessons at £82, with block deals from £380 for 10 hours....

Manual
Hadstock Cl, Sandiacre, Nottingham NG10 5LQ
Intensive Driving Course

Intensive Driving Course

3.3(16)

10+ years specialising in intensive driving courses, Barry offers four tailored programmes from 10 to 50 hours, each designed for different experience levels....

ManualAutomaticIntensiveTest car availableEvenings & Weekends
September, Cross Ln, Barnby in the Willows, Newark NG24 2SF
Rob Nichols Driver Training

Rob Nichols Driver Training

From £38/hr·10hrs for £350Save 8%
5.0(46)

£37/hour or £350 for 10 hours prepaid, with three package options ranging from 20 to 40 hours including test booking and free use of the school car for your...

ManualTest car available
9 Baldwin Cl, Forest Town, Mansfield NG19 0LR
Freedom Pass Automatic Driving School

Freedom Pass Automatic Driving School

5.0(1)
Manual
31 Welbeck Ave, Newark NG24 1NB
Elmer Driving

Elmer Driving

From £45/hr·10hrs for £420Save 7%
4.3(23)

Patient instructor known for calming nervous learners and building confidence from day one, with multiple reviews praising his relaxed teaching style and...

ManualTest car available
9 Hayley Cl, Kimberley, Nottingham NG16 2HU
Drive Lesson UK

Drive Lesson UK

Block bookings available
4.8(159)

15 years' experience with a DSA-registered fleet driver trainer and strong student pass rates. £60 for a first two-hour lesson (25% off), with minimum 2-hour...

ManualAutomaticIntensiveFemale InstructorsEvenings & Weekends
58 Northwood Cres, Nottingham NG5 6DQ
Nottingham Driving School

Nottingham Driving School

4.6(45)
Manual
41 Bramble Dr, Nottingham NG3 6NL
Minster Driving Academy

Minster Driving Academy

5.0(6)
Manual
The Paddocks, Southwell Rd, Kirklington, Newark NG22 8NF
Red Amber Go

Red Amber Go

From £44/hr·10hrs for £415Save 6%
5.0(75)·72% pass rate

72% first-time pass rate, well above the national average of 47.5%, backed by a guarantee to pay for your next test if you fail. £44/hour for automatic lessons,...

Automatic
25 Hamilton Ct, Clifton, Nottingham NG11 8GE
Nirvana Driving School

Nirvana Driving School

4.9(31)

Experienced instructors focused on creating safe drivers for life, not just test passes. Lessons available throughout the day, evenings, and weekends for both...

ManualAutomaticEvenings & Weekends
White House, Wollaton St, Nottingham NG1 5GF
Lesson Plus

Lesson Plus

From £38/hr·10hrs for £360Save 5%
5.0(377)

2024 Best Regional Driving School Award winner with a team of male and female instructors offering both manual and automatic lessons. £38/hour for 2-hour...

ManualAutomaticIntensiveFemale InstructorsEvenings & Weekends
Southfield Rd, Nottingham NG8 3PN
DriveBase School of Motoring

DriveBase School of Motoring

5.0(156)

A well-established driving school with a team of friendly, patient instructors using modern teaching techniques and personalised approaches. Intensive driving...

ManualIntensive
Manville Cl, Nottingham NG8 3LP
Passquik

Passquik

From £38/hr·10hrs for £490
5.0(94)

20 years' teaching experience with a focus on learners with anxiety and learning difficulties, delivering structured lessons in a relaxed atmosphere. Hourly...

ManualIntensive
45 Albert Grove, Nottingham NG7 1PB
City Driving Academy

City Driving Academy

10hrs for £400
5.0(44)

Founded in 2005, City Driving Academy is run by a single female instructor with an excellent first-time pass rate and RoSPA Advanced Driver accreditation....

AutomaticIntensiveFemale Instructors
20 Staunton Dr, Nottingham NG5 3DE
Phoenix Driving School

Phoenix Driving School

5.0(3)

Run by Debbie Beet with 23 years of professional instruction experience, this school is known for building confidence in nervous learners and achieving...

ManualFemale Instructors
32 Blackthorne Dr, Nottingham NG6 8PZ
Chris Thompson Driving

Chris Thompson Driving

From £38/hr·10hrs for £378Save 1%
5.0(37)

Over 15 years' experience teaching in a Volkswagen ID3 electric automatic, with consistently strong reviews highlighting patience and clear explanations that...

Automatic
The Rafters, 576 Radford Rd, Nottingham NG7 7FG
KAMRAN driving school

KAMRAN driving school

From £37.5/hr·10hrs for £360Save 4%
5.0(6)

A Bill Plant franchisee known for patient instruction with nervous and first-time drivers. £75 per hour or £360 for a 10-hour block, with refresher courses and...

ManualIntensive
Addison St, Nottingham NG1 4HA
Toucan Driving School

Toucan Driving School

4.8(19)
Manual
25 Woodbeck Rise, Retford DN22 7JX
MK Driving School

MK Driving School

From £40/hr
5.0(113)

Practical, patient instruction focused on real-world driving skills rather than classroom theory. £40/hour for 1-hour lessons or £80 for 2-hour sessions, with...

ManualAutomaticIntensiveTest car available
27 Goldstraw Ln, Fernwood, Newark NG24 3FD

Block Booking Deals in Nottinghamshire

43 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 8%

Rob Nichols Driver Training

10hrs for £350

£35.00/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

Intensive Courses in Nottinghamshire

Pass in 1–2 weeks

From£38/hr
26 schools4.9best rated

Nottinghamshire Test Centres and Pass Rates

Based on the latest DVSA data, 2024–25 | 7 nearby test centres

Melton Mowbray excelled with 63.9% while Loughborough struggled at 43.7% across Nottinghamshire's eight centres that processed 56,027 tests between 2024 and 2025. The market town of Melton offers quieter roads compared to university town Loughborough with its busy student traffic and complex A6 junction systems. Derby Alvaston and Grantham both achieved solid mid-50s pass rates, benefiting from newer road layouts and suburban test routes. Men consistently outperformed women by 2-4 percentage points at most centres, while automatic drivers achieved their best results at Melton Mowbray (53%) and struggled most at Loughborough (34%).

64%

Melton Mowbray

2,486 tests taken
Women62.3%
Men65.3%
Automatic53.2%
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%
44%

Loughborough

5,769 tests taken
Women43.2%
Men44.1%
Automatic33.6%

Areas in Nottinghamshire