Driving Lessons in Galashiels

You'll find 3 driving schools and 43 independent driving instructors in Galashiels, with lessons averaging £39 per hour and schools holding a 5-star rating. Automatic driving lessons are available at 2 schools, and there are 9 independent female driving instructors. The Galashiels test centre has a 47.4% pass rate according to the latest DVSA data (2025-26).

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Driving schools and instructors in Galashiels

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Earlston School of Motoring

Earlston School of Motoring

5
From £39/hr5hrs for £190Save £5

Teaching since 1999 with a consistently high pass rate, this instructor brings over two decades of experience across Edinburgh and the Scottish Borders. Manual lessons at £39/hour or automatic at £40/hour, with 5-hour block deals saving £5 (£190 for manual, £195 for automatic). A partnership approach focused on building safe, responsible drivers ready to pass their test.

ManualAutomatic
16 Summerfield, Earlston TD4 6ESView school
Borders Driving School

Borders Driving School

5
From £38/hr5hrs for £175Save £15

Established school combining traditional teaching methods with innovative techniques to deliver proven results. £38/hour or £175 for a block of 5 lessons, with Pass Plus courses also available to help new drivers build confidence and potentially reduce insurance premiums.

ManualAutomatic
16 Roxburgh Pl, Galashiels TD1 1HEView school
Driving In Tuition Melrose

Driving In Tuition Melrose

5
Manual
2 Hazeldean Mdw, Newstead, Roxburghshire, Melrose TD6 9DZView school

Block booking

Best block deals in Galashiels

Pay for a block of lessons upfront and the hourly rate drops. The best block here saves you £15.

  1. Borders Driving School

    £1755 hrs

    £35/hr£38/hr

    Save £15

  2. Earlston School of Motoring

    £1905 hrs

    £38/hr£39/hr

    Save £5

Galashiels Test Centres and Pass Rates

You'll find just one centre serving Galashiels, where 2,241 tests were taken between 2025 and 2026 and the pass rate of 47.4% came in below the national average of 50%. The wait is only 7 weeks. Women passed at 53.1% and men at 45%, with automatic drivers at 41.2%. The roads around Galashiels include the A7 running through the town with tricky junctions, narrow streets with parked cars on both sides, and hilly approaches from the surrounding countryside where visibility can be limited on bends.

47%

Galashiels

2,241 tests taken · 7 week wait
Women53.1%
Men45.0%
Automatic41.2%
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