Driving Lessons in Johnstone

Johnstone's 3 driving schools achieve perfect 5-star ratings and cover key services including automatic driving lessons, female driving instructors, and intensive courses. Test centre access is excellent, with nearby Dumbarton achieving an impressive 53.5% pass rate compared to Glasgow centres ranging from 37.7% to 44.4%. Paisley provides another solid option at 46.6%.

Johnstone's Top Picks

Top Rated

Charlie's School of Motoring

Highest-rated manual driving school in Johnstone.

5.0(69 reviews)
Best Automatic

Freedom Driving Centre

Top-rated for automatic driving lessons in Johnstone.

4.9(69 reviews)
Female Instructors

Freedom Driving Centre

Top-rated manual driving school with female instructors in Johnstone.

4.9(69 reviews)

Driving Schools in Johnstone

3 schools

Charlie's School of Motoring

Charlie's School of Motoring

5.0(69)
Manual
Sycamore Ave, Johnstone PA5 0BE
DVD School of Motoring

DVD School of Motoring

5.0(69)
Manual
1 Meadside Ave, Kilbarchan, Johnstone PA10 2LB
Freedom Driving Centre

Freedom Driving Centre

Block bookings available
4.9(69)

Patient instructors Brian Young and Robert Carberry focus on building confidence through clear explanations and flexible learning styles, with a solid track...

ManualAutomaticIntensiveFemale Instructors
42 Torbracken, Howwood, Johnstone PA9 1DY

Intensive Courses in Johnstone

Pass in 1–2 weeks

1
1 school4.9best rated

Johnstone Test Centres and Pass Rates

Based on the latest DVSA data, 2024–25 | 4 nearby test centres

Automatic learners found better success in Ayr at 52.1% compared to Irvine's 45.6% for automatics. Irvine handled more tests with 5,306 compared to Ayr's 2,015, reflecting its role as a larger test centre. Both locations benefit from less congested roads than urban Scotland, though Ayr's historic town centre presents some challenging tight corners and Irvine's proximity to major industrial sites means dealing with HGV traffic on certain routes.

54%

Dumbarton

1,812 tests taken
Women53.6%
Men53.5%
Automatic51.8%
47%

Paisley

5,777 tests taken
Women46.6%
Men46.6%
Automatic41.6%
41%

Glasgow (Anniesland)

8,560 tests taken
Women39.3%
Men42.0%
Automatic39.1%
38%

Glasgow (Shieldhall)

6,792 tests taken
Women38.9%
Men36.9%
Automatic35.6%

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