Driving Lessons in Oxford
Oxford's 24 driving schools and 41 independent driving instructors offer plenty of choice, with schools charging between £34 and £50 per hour (averaging £42). Schools achieve an outstanding 4.9-star average rating, and 15 offer automatic driving lessons. Seventeen schools offer intensive courses if you're looking to accelerate your learning. One school has female driving instructors available, and there are 5 independent female driving instructors. The Oxford (Cowley) test centre has a 50.6% pass rate based on 5,419 tests.
- £42
- average price
- 24
- driving schools
- 41
- independent instructors
- 1
- test centre
Top driving schools in Oxford by what matters most
The standout school for each of the most-asked questions.
Lawson's Driving School
Cheapest manual driving school in Oxford.
Local Driving Academy (LDA) Oxford
Highest-rated manual driving school in Oxford.
Local Driving Academy (LDA) Oxford
Top-rated for automatic driving lessons in Oxford.
Sabeena's Driving School
Top-rated manual driving school with female instructors in Oxford.
Driving lessons in Oxford
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Oxford Driving Academy
Pass Plus specialists offering advanced post-test training to help new drivers reduce insurance premiums by up to 25-30%. The six-module course (motorway, night driving, adverse weather, rural roads, dual carriageways, and town driving) costs £350 for manual lessons, with many insurers recognising the qualification for significant discounts that often pay for itself within the first year.
Oscar Driving School
Operating since 2013, this school offers flexible intensive courses ranging from 3 to 12 days, with prices from £540 for a quick 3-day retest prep up to £1440 for extended 12-day courses. Standard 10-hour blocks start at £390 for manual lessons, with a special introductory offer of £50 for 2 hours when booking a 40-hour bundle for beginners.
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Soyed Ahmed
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Khalid Ali
Ahmad Ammuri
Michael Barlow
Mohammed Bilal Hussain
Zulfaquar Chaudhary
Colin David Hemshall
Mourad Debbal
Joshua Greening
Alijawad Habibi
Gordon Holloway
Azab Hussain
Mohammed Ikhlaq Hussain
Kathryn Jackson
Amar Jahangir
Amir Jamil Abbasi
Block booking
Best block deals in Oxford
Pay for a block of lessons upfront and the hourly rate drops. The best block here saves you £20.
How much do driving lessons cost in Oxford?
Most learners pay £40–£45 an hour. Under £40 is a good deal, over £50 is at the higher end.
Based on prices from 14 driving schools in Oxford.
Intensive courses in Oxford
Want to pass fast?
17 Oxford schools run intensive courses, compressing months of training into days or weeks.
Oxford Test Centres and Pass Rates
Oxford (Cowley) is the only centre listed and processed 5,419 tests between 2025 and 2026 with a 50.6% pass rate, right on the national average. What makes it stand out is the 5 week wait, unusually short for a city centre. Women passed at 47.2% and men at 53.7%, while automatic learners achieved 46.6%. The roads around Cowley include the Eastern Bypass routes, terraced streets with parked cars narrowing lanes, and the complicated gyratory systems Oxford is known for.
Oxford (Cowley)
5,419 tests taken · 5 week wait| Test Centre | Female | Male | Automatic | Overall | Tests | Wait |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oxford (Cowley) | 47.2% | 53.7% | 46.6% | 50.6% | 5,419 | 5 weeks |