Driving Lessons in Hamilton
Hamilton provides excellent instructor choice with 3 driving schools and 79 independent driving instructors, including an impressive 22 female driving instructors. All schools offer transparent pricing at £40 per hour and average 3.8 stars, with options for automatic lessons, female driving instructors, and intensive courses. Local testing happens at Hamilton centre with a 39.5% pass rate, though nearby East Kilbride achieves 46.4% for potentially better success rates.
Average £40/hr
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Driving Schools in Hamilton
3 schools
McCrae's Coaching / Driving School
Shug offers a friendly, personal approach to learning in a new Renault Clio, with theory support included via Theory Test Pro. At £40 per lesson, payment is flexible with bank transfer or cash options available.Shug offers a friendly, personal approach to learning in a new Renault Clio, with theory support included via Theory Test Pro. At £40 per lesson, payment is...
Andrew Kerr Driving School
Learn in a BMW Mini Cooper with dual controls in a relaxed, confidence-building environment. £40 per hour or save with block deals: £200 for 5 lessons, £380 for 10 lessons. Multiple first-time pass testimonials highlight Andrew's patient teaching style, particularly effective for nervous drivers.Learn in a BMW Mini Cooper with dual controls in a relaxed, confidence-building environment. £40 per hour or save with block deals: £200 for 5 lessons, £380 for...
Baxter Driving School
Established in 1965, this family-run school has built a solid reputation as the most reliable and respected driving school in the West of Scotland. Single hourly lessons start at £40 for manual and £45 for automatic, with a 10-hour block at £390 (manual) or £435 (automatic), plus a no-obligation trial lesson at £32 or £35. Intensive training pricing is assessed individually during your trial lesson.Established in 1965, this family-run school has built a solid reputation as the most reliable and respected driving school in the West of Scotland. Single...
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Hamilton Test Centres and Pass Rates
Based on the latest DVSA data, 2024–25 | 4 nearby test centres
Automatic pass rates hover around 37-40% across these 6 centres, with East Kilbride leading at 46.4% overall compared to Glasgow Shieldhall's challenging 37.7%. Hamilton's industrial roads and the busy M74 junction approaches make for demanding test routes, while Glasgow's multiple lanes around George Square and the West End's tight Victorian streets test your city driving skills. 39,562 tests were taken across these centres from 2024 to 2025. Women slightly outperform men in most areas, achieving 42.7% in Airdrie versus 40.4% for men.
East Kilbride
2,451 tests takenGlasgow (Baillieston)
9,478 tests takenAirdrie
6,673 tests takenHamilton
5,608 tests taken| Test Centre | Female | Male | Automatic | Overall | Tests |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| East Kilbride | 47.2% | 45.6% | 37.6% | 46.4% | 2,451 |
| Glasgow (Baillieston) | 43.2% | 45.3% | 39.4% | 44.4% | 9,478 |
| Airdrie | 42.7% | 40.4% | 40.5% | 41.3% | 6,673 |
| Hamilton | 40.8% | 38.3% | 36.9% | 39.5% | 5,608 |