Driving Lessons in Glasgow
Glasgow has the largest selection with 45 driving schools and 72 independent driving instructors. Lessons range from £35 to £50 per hour, averaging £43, and schools hold an excellent 4.8-star rating. Automatic driving lessons are available at 22 schools, intensive courses at 24, and female driving instructors at 11 schools, with 13 independent female driving instructors also available. Pass rates across Glasgow's eight test centres vary considerably, from 39.9% at Shieldhall to 57.7% at East Kilbride.
- £43
- average price
- 45
- driving schools
- 72
- independent instructors
- 8
- test centres
Top driving schools in Glasgow by what matters most
The standout school for each of the most-asked questions.
L-Team Driving School
Cheapest manual driving school in Glasgow.
I Passing Smiles
Highest-rated manual driving school in Glasgow.
I Passing Smiles
Top-rated for automatic driving lessons in Glasgow.
Topgear Driving Tuition
Top-rated manual driving school with female instructors in Glasgow.
Driving lessons in Glasgow
45 driving schools and 72 independent instructors.
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Khalid Akhtar Bhatti
Nawazish Ali
Richard Alyn Smith
John Andrews Mcgarry
Philip Brady
Robert Carmouche
Yvonne Catherine Mcdonald
Marc Charles Mcdonald
Thomas Doyle
John Edward Bradley
Jalal Eltayb
John Ferguson
Liam Francis Myers
Anthony Gillanders
Sean Gorman
Gillian Holmes
Julie Hose
Shazia Hussain
Mahreen Imtiaz
Crawford Inglis
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Best block deals in Glasgow
Pay for a block of lessons upfront and the hourly rate drops. The best block here saves you £40.
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.
Based on prices from 25 driving schools in Glasgow.
Intensive courses in Glasgow
Want to pass fast?
24 Glasgow schools run intensive courses, compressing months of training into days or weeks.
Glasgow Test Centres and Pass Rates
Women passed at 59.8% at East Kilbride, the strongest rate among Glasgow's eight centres which together handled 50,402 tests between 2025 and 2026. East Kilbride's overall pass rate of 57.7% leads the area, though you'll wait 18 weeks, and the roads here include the town's network of roundabouts and dual carriageways designed in the 1960s with long sight lines. Glasgow Shieldhall has the lowest pass rate at 39.9% and sits near industrial estates and the Clyde Tunnel approaches where lane discipline is critical. Bishopbriggs scored 49.8%, Baillieston 47.4%, and Anniesland 44.3%, with waits ranging from 16 to 21 weeks. The roads around Anniesland include the busy Great Western Road with multiple bus lanes and the tight residential streets near Crow Road.
East Kilbride
1,976 tests taken · 18 week waitBishopbriggs
6,186 tests taken · 16 week waitPaisley
7,912 tests taken · 14 week waitGlasgow (Baillieston)
10,428 tests taken · 18 week waitAirdrie
4,599 tests taken · 21 week waitGlasgow (Anniesland)
6,170 tests taken · 21 week waitHamilton
6,112 tests taken · 18 week waitGlasgow (Shieldhall)
7,019 tests taken · 16 week wait| Test Centre | Female | Male | Automatic | Overall | Tests | Wait |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| East Kilbride | 59.8% | 55.7% | 46.0% | 57.7% | 1,976 | 18 weeks |
| Bishopbriggs | 53.3% | 47.2% | 41.7% | 49.8% | 6,186 | 16 weeks |
| Paisley | 48.2% | 49.0% | 44.0% | 48.6% | 7,912 | 14 weeks |
| Glasgow (Baillieston) | 46.6% | 48.1% | 40.9% | 47.4% | 10,428 | 18 weeks |
| Airdrie | 47.0% | 47.8% | 44.6% | 47.4% | 4,599 | 21 weeks |
| Glasgow (Anniesland) | 43.2% | 45.5% | 41.2% | 44.3% | 6,170 | 21 weeks |
| Hamilton | 42.1% | 41.9% | 34.5% | 42.0% | 6,112 | 18 weeks |
| Glasgow (Shieldhall) | 41.4% | 38.9% | 37.2% | 39.9% | 7,019 | 16 weeks |