Driving Lessons in Glasgow

With 34 driving schools and 40 independent driving instructors across the city, Glasgow offers extensive choice for learners. The schools average an excellent 4.8-star rating, with prices from £35 to £47 per hour (averaging £43 across 22 schools with pricing). Female driving instructors are available at 10 schools, plus there are 8 independent female driving instructors. Pass rates vary significantly across Glasgow's eight test centres, from 39.9% at Shieldhall to 57.7% at East Kilbride, so choosing your test location carefully can make a real difference.

£43
average price
34
driving schools
40
independent instructors
8
test centres

Driving lessons in Glasgow

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All Pass Driving

All Pass Driving

Manual and automatic

3.9(150)
7hrs for £435

All Pass Driving specialises in intensive courses across the UK, with the unique offer of paying for your practical test when you book a course. They provide 20+ professional training videos to support your learning, and cater to all ability levels from complete beginners to test resits. Courses start from £435 for 7 hours (manual) or £497 with test included, delivered over 2-5 days.

Intensive
4 Woodside Pl, Glasgow G3 7QFView school
Southside Driving School

Southside Driving School

Manual and automatic

From £42/hr10hrs for £400Save £20

Steven Love has been instructing since 1996 and now leads a team covering Glasgow Southside with both male and female instructors. Lessons are £42/hour for manual or £45/hour for automatic, with 10-hour blocks at £400 (manual) or £430 (automatic). Pass Plus courses are also available for newly qualified drivers.

Female Instructors
60 Moss Hts Ave, Glasgow G52 2TXView school
Autogear Driving School

Autogear Driving School

Automatic

From £45/hrBlock bookings available

Specializing in automatic driving lessons with a reported 20% higher pass rate than the national average for manual instruction. £45 per hour for 2-hour sessions, or £440 for a 5-lesson block; intensive courses from £650 (10 hours) to £1,300 (20 hours). Additional support includes nervous driver lessons, motorway training, night driving, and refresher courses for those switching to automatic.

Intensive
19 Kelvindale Ct, Glasgow G12 0JGView school
West End Driving School

West End Driving School

Manual and automatic

From £42/hr10hrs for £400Save £20

Head instructor Steven has been teaching since 1996 and trained his own team to maintain consistent quality across the school. £42/hour for manual lessons or £400 for a 10-hour block, with automatic lessons at £45/hour or £430 for 10 hours. Pass Plus courses available for newly qualified drivers seeking extra confidence.

Female Instructors
246 Moraine Ave, Glasgow G15 6JXView school
Intensive Driving Lessons Glasgow

Intensive Driving Lessons Glasgow

Manual and automatic

5(48)
Block bookings available

Intensive course specialist offering beginner, intermediate, and refresher packages from £645 to £2365, all including theory tuition, mock test, and fast-track test booking. Every learner gets Theory Test Pro software (shown to double pass rates versus the national average), plus pick-up and drop-off across the Southside and West End. Pay a deposit to secure your place and arrange a payment plan for the remainder.

IntensiveFemale InstructorsTest car available
Office 1, 9 Newton Pl, Glasgow G3 7PRView school
Skillzz

Skillzz

Manual and automatic

5(13)

Advanced driving advocate with a Gold RoSPA Advanced Driving Certificate and active involvement in road safety through the Institute of Advanced Motorists. High first-time pass rates across hundreds of pupils since 2007, with a passion for driver education reflected in his YouTube tutorial channel. Contact for pricing and lesson availability.

100 Croftside Ave, Glasgow G44 5NEView school
ABN Driving School

ABN Driving School

Automatic

5(3)

A calm, patient instructor specialising in nervous learners and international drivers, with a modern automatic car and flexible scheduling across weekday, weekend, and evening slots. Highly competitive pricing keeps quality instruction affordable. Five-star reviews consistently praise the clear, step-by-step teaching style and supportive approach to building confidence before test day.

EveningsWeekends
43 MacArthur Wynd, Cambuslang, Glasgow G72 7GBView school
Pass in Days

Pass in Days

Manual

5(1)

Specialists in intensive driving courses across five UK locations, with an Excellent Trustpilot rating and 700+ courses booked annually since 2014. Founded by Adrian Gluszko, an ORDIT Registered Driving Instructor Trainer, the school coordinates a network of 25 DVSA-approved instructors delivering structured 5, 7, and 10-day programmes featuring 4-hour daily lessons designed to balance rapid progress with sustainable learning.

Intensive
2nd Floor, 48 W George St, Glasgow G2 1BPView school
Passin1Week

Passin1Week

Manual and automatic

4.8(51)
Block bookings available

Intensive driving courses with test included, ranging from 7 to 40 hours and priced from £520 to £1,800 per course. Alan's patient, supportive teaching style has earned 51 five-star reviews, with students consistently passing first time even after years of failed attempts. Flexible scheduling means you can complete your course in as little as one week or spread it over a longer period.

IntensiveTest car available
55 Darnaway Ave, Glasgow G33 5HRView school
Glasgow School of Motoring

Glasgow School of Motoring

Manual and automatic

4.5(86)95% pass rate
Block bookings available

Over 95% first-time pass rate backed by 35 years of experience and consistently positive reviews praising instructor patience and clear teaching. Lessons available across multiple formats with flexible scheduling to match your learning pace, plus Pass Plus courses also available.

EveningsWeekendsIntensiveFemale Instructors
Range Rd, Glasgow G53 7PPView school
Intensive Driving Courses Glasgow

Intensive Driving Courses Glasgow

Manual and automatic

4.4(41)

Courses range from 10 to 50 hours with one free practical test included, designed to get you test-ready in as little as 3 to 5 days. Patient, experienced instructors work around your schedule rather than theirs, and bespoke course lengths are available if standard packages don't fit your needs.

Intensive
272 Bath St, Glasgow G2 4JRView school
Apex driving academy

Apex driving academy

Manual

5(181)
12 Moss-Side Rd, Shawlands, Glasgow G41 3TLView school

Khalid Akhtar Bhatti

Automatic

Mohamed Mostafa

Automatic

Elite Gears Driving School

Elite Gears Driving School

Manual

5(93)
10 Batson St, Glasgow G42 7EGView school
AUTO GEAR DRIVING SCHOOL GLASGOW

AUTO GEAR DRIVING SCHOOL GLASGOW

Manual

5(20)
Drumfearn Rd, Glasgow G22 6LBView school
Really Good Driving School

Really Good Driving School

Manual

Flat 3, 1, 22 Kildonan Dr, Glasgow G11 7XGView school

Nawazish Ali

John Andrews Mcgarry

Philip Brady

Price snapshot

How much do driving lessons cost in Glasgow?

Most learners pay £40–£45 an hour. Under £40 is a good deal, over £50 is at the higher end.

Typical
£44
Most pay
£40–£45
Schools
£35–40
3
£40–45
10
£45–50
9

Based on prices from 22 driving schools in Glasgow.

Intensive courses in Glasgow

Want to pass fast?

20 Glasgow schools run intensive courses, compressing months of training into days or weeks.

Glasgow Test Centres and Pass Rates

With eight centres around Glasgow, results vary a lot. East Kilbride has the highest pass rate at 58%, comfortably above the 50% national average, and the best automatic pass rate at 46%. It also has the longest wait here, about 5½ months. At the other end, Glasgow Shieldhall's pass rate of 40% puts it in Britain's bottom 5%, and Hamilton, at 42%, is in the bottom 10%. Glasgow Anniesland is also below average at 44%. If you're learning near one of those, there's plenty of choice nearby, and Airdrie has the shortest typical wait at about 1½ months. Just make sure you know a new centre's roads before you switch.

58%

East Kilbride

1,976 tests taken · typical wait 5½ months
Manual pass rate60.4%
Automatic pass rate46.0%
50%

Bishopbriggs

6,186 tests taken · typical wait 5 months
Manual pass rate52.6%
Automatic pass rate41.7%
49%

Paisley

7,912 tests taken · typical wait 4 months
Manual pass rate50.0%
Automatic pass rate44.0%
47%

Glasgow (Baillieston)

10,428 tests taken · typical wait 4½ months
Manual pass rate49.9%
Automatic pass rate40.9%
47%

Airdrie

4,599 tests taken · typical wait 1½ months
Manual pass rate48.1%
Automatic pass rate44.6%
44%

Glasgow (Anniesland)

6,170 tests taken · typical wait 5 months
Manual pass rate46.0%
Automatic pass rate41.2%
42%

Hamilton

6,112 tests taken · typical wait 4½ months
Manual pass rate44.2%
Automatic pass rate34.5%
40%

Glasgow (Shieldhall)

7,019 tests taken · typical wait 4 months
Manual pass rate40.9%
Automatic pass rate37.2%

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