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
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
34 driving schools and 40 independent instructors.
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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 22 driving schools in Glasgow.
Intensive courses in Glasgow
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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.
East Kilbride
1,976 tests taken · typical wait 5½ monthsBishopbriggs
6,186 tests taken · typical wait 5 monthsPaisley
7,912 tests taken · typical wait 4 monthsGlasgow (Baillieston)
10,428 tests taken · typical wait 4½ monthsAirdrie
4,599 tests taken · typical wait 1½ monthsGlasgow (Anniesland)
6,170 tests taken · typical wait 5 monthsHamilton
6,112 tests taken · typical wait 4½ monthsGlasgow (Shieldhall)
7,019 tests taken · typical wait 4 months| Test Centre | Pass rate | Tests | Typical wait | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | Manual | Automatic | |||
| East Kilbride | 57.7% | 60.4% | 46.0% | 1,976 | 5½ months |
| Bishopbriggs | 49.8% | 52.6% | 41.7% | 6,186 | 5 months |
| Paisley | 48.6% | 50.0% | 44.0% | 7,912 | 4 months |
| Glasgow (Baillieston) | 47.4% | 49.9% | 40.9% | 10,428 | 4½ months |
| Airdrie | 47.4% | 48.1% | 44.6% | 4,599 | 1½ months |
| Glasgow (Anniesland) | 44.3% | 46.0% | 41.2% | 6,170 | 5 months |
| Hamilton | 42.0% | 44.2% | 34.5% | 6,112 | 4½ months |
| Glasgow (Shieldhall) | 39.9% | 40.9% | 37.2% | 7,019 | 4 months |