Driving Lessons in Perth
Perth offers 13 driving schools and 40 independent driving instructors, with all schools achieving perfect 5-star ratings. Lesson prices range from £40 to £45 per hour across the seven schools that list pricing. Two schools offer automatic driving lessons and three provide intensive courses, while female driving instructors are available at two schools alongside five independent female driving instructors. The Perth (Arran Road) test centre recorded a 48.8% pass rate according to 2025-26 DVSA data.
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Top driving schools in Perth by what matters most
The standout school for each of the most-asked questions.
Kinnoull Driving School
Cheapest manual driving school in Perth.
Roadcraft Driver Coaching
Highest-rated manual driving school in Perth.
Roadcraft Driver Coaching
Top-rated for automatic driving lessons in Perth.
Anderson Driver Training
Top-rated manual driving school with female instructors in Perth.
Driving lessons in Perth
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Roadcraft Driver Coaching
Manual and automatic
Independently rated as one of Perth's top three driving schools since 2015, with a team of eight instructors serving the area. Lessons at 90 minutes for £63 or 2 hours for £84, with flexible scheduling across weekdays, weekends, and evenings to suit your routine.
Derek Cook Driver Training
Automatic
Automatic-only specialist with a focus on nervous and returning drivers, using a modern Toyota Yaris Cross with dual controls. 1.5-hour lessons at £70 or 2-hour lessons at £90, with learners consistently praising the patient, confidence-boosting instruction and high first-time pass rates across Perth.
SP Driving School
Manual
10 years' experience with a focus on building confidence and individual judgment rather than overcomplicating technique. £40/hour or £370 for a 10-hour block, with flexible evening and weekend availability to suit working learners. Learners consistently praise the patient, anxiety-aware approach and progress tracking app.
Drive-4-Myles
Manual
Gordon Myles brings 42 years of driving experience to every lesson, offering flexible pay-as-you-go rates at £40/hour or structured block deals like 10 two-hour lessons for £380. Intensive courses tailored to your level start from £470 for 12 hours, with options ranging up to a 40-hour novice course at £1,500 completed over 7-14 days.
Anderson Driver Training
Manual
Retired police traffic officer with 19 years' advanced driving experience, joined by Una Anderson who holds a degree in Human Resource Management and recently passed her Category A motorcycle test. Two-hour lessons at £80 or a 10-hour block for £390, with a teaching philosophy focused on developing lifelong safe driving skills rather than just test passing.
Arch Driver Coaching
Manual
Client-centred coaching approach with dash cam playback for self-analysis and reflection, designed to build thinking drivers rather than just test passers. £40/hour, £60 for 1.5 hours, or £80 for 2-hour lessons, with free Theory Test Pro access and a learner app to track progress. Multiple five-star reviews highlight Aris's patience, methodical teaching style, and ability to build confidence on the road.
Kinnoull Driving School
Manual
Established in 1990 and ranked in the top 3 driving schools in the area, this school delivers one-to-one instruction with experienced instructors trained through professional programmes. Lessons are £40 per hour, with flexible 90-minute and 2-hour options available at proportional rates.
County Driving School
Manual
Known for creating a calm, supportive environment for nervous learners, Ian Ogg has maintained an exceptionally high pass rate over 20+ years as the sole instructor at this school. Flexible lesson scheduling available from single hours down to 30-minute intervals, with theory test support included to bridge the gap between knowledge and practical driving.
Mike's School of Motoring
Manual
The first driving school in Perth to hold an Edexcel/BTEC Level 3 qualification in driver coaching, meaning most learners need fewer lessons than standard. An outstanding pass rate well above the national average, with new air-conditioned dual-controlled cars replaced every two years, block booking discounts, and flexible lesson lengths (1, 1.5, or 2 hours) available 7 days a week from 8am to 10pm.
Alexander Ian Bruce Macintyre
Automatic
Renan Laranjo
Manual
Robert T Ballantyne
Manual
Wardlaw Driving School
Manual
PWD Driving Tuition
Manual
Perth Academy of Driving
Manual
Scottish Driving School
Manual
Blair Alister Robertson
Manual
Ian Adamson
Block booking
Best block deals in Perth
Pay for a block of lessons upfront and the hourly rate drops. The best block here saves you £30.
Intensive courses in Perth
Want to pass fast?
3 Perth schools run intensive courses, compressing months of training into days or weeks.
Perth Test Centres and Pass Rates
Perth's pass rate of 49% is right in line with the national figure of 50%, which makes it a perfectly ordinary place to take your test. Automatic tests are a different story: the automatic pass rate is 39%, well under the national automatic pass rate of 45%. A typical wait for a test here is about 2½ months.
Perth (Arran Road)
2,642 tests taken · typical wait 2½ months| Test Centre | Pass rate | Tests | Typical wait | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | Manual | Automatic | |||
| Perth (Arran Road) | 48.8% | 51.2% | 38.5% | 2,642 | 2½ months |