Driving Lessons in Nottinghamshire
From £27/hr·Average £40/hr
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Driving Schools in Nottinghamshire
66 schools
Driving For Life
Competitive pricing with flexible lesson lengths: £40/hour, £60 for 90 minutes, or £80 for 2-hour sessions. Instructors focus on building confidence alongside test preparation, with an emphasis on personalized instruction tailored to individual learning styles. Hundreds of first-attempt passes reported.Competitive pricing with flexible lesson lengths: £40/hour, £60 for 90 minutes, or £80 for 2-hour sessions. Instructors focus on building confidence alongside...
Driver and Rider Training Nottingham
All instructors have passed both IAM and RoSPA advanced motorist tests, with one-to-one tuition focused on building lifetime driving skills rather than just test passes. Manual lessons from £42.50/hour or £403.75 for 10 hours; automatic from £45/hour or £427.50 for 10 hours. Notably, they operate the UK's only drive-from-wheelchair vehicle, a Mercedes Sprinter with specialist adaptations for disabled learners.All instructors have passed both IAM and RoSPA advanced motorist tests, with one-to-one tuition focused on building lifetime driving skills rather than just...
MSA Driving School Nottingham
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 deals from £187.50 for 5 hours up to £1,280 for 40 hours, plus a £150 deposit option available across all courses including intensive, refresher, and Pass Plus.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...
Russ Chaplin Driving Lessons Nottingham
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), or £330 for a 10-hour introductory block for new drivers; Pass Plus courses also available. Pickup and dropoff anywhere in the area, with structured tuition tailored to your learning pace.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),...
PASS Automatically
A specialist in automatic driving lessons with instructor James, consistently praised for his patience and calm approach with nervous learners. Lessons start from £45 per hour with bulk discounts available, using a well-maintained Renault Clio. Intensive courses and Pass Plus training also on offer.A specialist in automatic driving lessons with instructor James, consistently praised for his patience and calm approach with nervous learners. Lessons start...
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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%).
Melton Mowbray
2,486 tests takenDerby (Alvaston)
9,260 tests takenAshfield
9,507 tests takenWatnall
636 tests takenNottingham (Colwick)
11,849 tests takenNottingham (Chilwell)
10,561 tests takenLoughborough
5,769 tests taken| Test Centre | Female | Male | Automatic | Overall | Tests |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Melton Mowbray | 62.3% | 65.3% | 53.2% | 63.9% | 2,486 |
| 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 |
| Loughborough | 43.2% | 44.1% | 33.6% | 43.7% | 5,769 |