Driving Lessons in Edinburgh

Edinburgh's 17 driving schools reflect Scotland's premium market, with driving lessons ranging from £30 to £54.50 per hour and an average of £46. According to the latest DVSA data (2024-25), your best bet for passing is Livingston test centre with a 50.7% pass rate, while Edinburgh Currie and Dunfermline both sit around 43%. Note that automatic driving lessons are quite limited here, with only 3 schools offering this option.

Driving Schools in Edinburgh

Learn Driving Skills

Learn Driving Skills

From £54.5/hr·20hrs for £905
5.0(5)

£54.50/hour for daytime lessons (£60 evenings/weekends), with block deals starting at £290 for 6 hours down to £42/hour on the 40-hour package. The 32 and...

ManualEvenings & Weekends
30A Niddrie Marischal Rd, Edinburgh EH16 4LF
ASK School of Motoring

ASK School of Motoring

From £45/hr·12hrs for £530
4.6(58)

Instructors with over 20 years' experience working at your individual pace to build confidence from day one. All lessons are 2 hours long at £45/hour, with a...

ManualTest car available
Milton Rd W, Duddingston, Edinburgh EH15 1GB

Big T Driving School

From £45/hr·10hrs for £435
5.0

Specialists in nervous and anxious learners, with a patient, professional approach tailored to individual stress levels. £45/hour for 1.5-hour lessons or £90...

Manual
Speaks Polish
Pilton Ave, Edinburgh EH5 2LA
Smart Driving Centre

Smart Driving Centre

From £30/hr·20hrs for £1000
5.0(50)·95% pass rate

Founded by Habib, an experienced instructor whose patient approach has earned consistent praise from students across the city. A 95% pass rate backs up the...

ManualAutomaticIntensiveTest car available
25 Parkgrove St, Edinburgh EH4 7NT
Right Drive Academy

Right Drive Academy

5.0(11)
Manual
6 Raith Dr, Edinburgh EH16 4ZP
ABLE School of Motoring

ABLE School of Motoring

From £45/hr·6hrs for £265
4.8(124)

Operating since 1987, ABLE School of Motoring specialises in nervous and unconfident drivers, with particular expertise supporting deaf pupils. Hourly rates...

ManualAutomaticIntensiveTest car availableEvenings & Weekends
94 Leith Walk, Edinburgh EH6 5HB
Be A Good Driver

Be A Good Driver

From £45/hr·10hrs for £440
4.7(38)

Calm, patient instructor with local knowledge of test routes across the city and full prep around Currie test centres. £45/hour for daytime weekday lessons, or...

ManualIntensiveEvenings & Weekends
Longstone, Edinburgh EH14
Driving Lessons Edinburgh

Driving Lessons Edinburgh

From £50/hr·10hrs for £500
4.8(93)

Long-established school run by Colin Adam (M.A. Glasgow), offering 2-hour lessons in a new Audi A3 at £50/hour or £500 for a 10-hour block. Refresher and...

ManualIntensive
5 Carfrae Gardens, Edinburgh EH4 3SF
Edinburgh City Driving School

Edinburgh City Driving School

4.7(71)

Run by Richard Walls and Keith McDonald, both former BSM instructors with extensive professional experience. Lessons are tailored to your pace—whether you're...

ManualAutomaticIntensiveEvenings & Weekends
3/9 Powderhall Rigg, Edinburgh EH7 4GA
The Edinburgh Driving School

The Edinburgh Driving School

From £45/hr·10hrs for £445
4.8(23)

Operating since 2007 with thousands of learner drivers taught and 5-star Google reviews to show for it. Two-hour lessons at £90 (£95 evenings/weekends), or save...

ManualEvenings & Weekends
68, 1 Salamander St, Leith, Edinburgh EH6 7JY

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