Driving Lessons in Telford

Telford has 10 driving schools and 41 independent driving instructors, with 11 of those independent driving instructors being female. Five schools offer automatic driving lessons, though only one has published pricing at £40 per hour. Schools maintain a 4.6-star average rating, and 2 offer intensive courses. The local test centre has a 48.9% pass rate based on recent DVSA figures.

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Driving lessons in Telford

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Driver Training Ltd

Driver Training Ltd

3(6)
From £40/hrBlock bookings available

Established driving school offering intensive courses from £800 for 20 hours up to £1600 for 40 hours, with flexible scheduling over 4 to 14 days to suit your experience level. One-to-one tuition guaranteed with no car sharing, plus pick-up from home, work or college. £40 per hour for regular lessons, with introductory rates of £130 for the first 4 hours (manual) or £70 for the first 2 hours (automatic).

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32 Selbourne, Telford TF7 4AYView school
Tier 1 Driving

Tier 1 Driving

5(59)

Tier 1 Driving offers automatic driving lessons across the West Midlands with a focus on quick test passes. The school provides intensive courses, Pass Plus training, and refresher lessons tailored to individual needs, plus driving lesson vouchers available as gifts.

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Suite 6, C1, Coalport House, Stafford Ct, Stafford Park 1, Telford TF3 3BDView school
JT School Of Motoring

JT School Of Motoring

5(4)

Success-based lessons backed by a 100% money-back guarantee set this school apart. Multiple instructors across four locations mean flexible scheduling, and first-time passes like Jacob Dove's (5 weeks to test success) demonstrate their teaching effectiveness.

Manual
117 Highlander Dr, Donnington, Telford TF2 8JFView school
Chris Blake Driving School

Chris Blake Driving School

5(1)

Member of the Institute of Advanced Motorists with a reputation for high test pass rates, Chris Blake teaches in a new Yaris Hybrid Automatic and recommends two-hour lessons to maximise learning efficiency and save money overall. Pass Plus courses available from £230, plus motorway tuition and refresher courses for drivers regaining confidence.

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Main Areas Covered, Shifnal, Telford, Newport, Bridgnorth, Shifnal TF11 8HJView school
Thomas Vernon Driving School

Thomas Vernon Driving School

4.3(11)

Known for patience with nervous drivers, this school tailors lessons to your pace so you never feel under pressure. Founded by an instructor who left franchise support behind to build something better, Thomas Vernon focuses on friendly, approachable instruction from beginner through to motorway confidence. Pass Plus courses also available.

Manual
46 Redlands Rd, Hadley, Telford TF1 5LPView school
TopDog Driving School

TopDog Driving School

40 years of professional driver training experience, including 20 years teaching bus and coach drivers to commercial standards. Two-hour lessons are the focus here; the instructor believes one-hour sessions don't allow sufficient practice time, and learners typically progress to test-ready in 3-4 months rather than the standard 10 months. Patient, calm teaching style with free online theory test materials included for all pupils.

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4 Linley Dr, Telford TF3 1RQView school
Skills & Techniques Ltd

Skills & Techniques Ltd

Police-trained instructor with advanced VIP protection and military background, now offering learner driver tuition tailored to individual needs. Extensive international experience across government, security, and commercial sectors ensures coaching focused on hazard awareness, planning, and safe technique. Contact for pricing and availability.

Manual
Station Rd, Admaston, Telford TF5 0ALView school
DriveSafe Automatic Telford

DriveSafe Automatic Telford

A road safety professional specialising entirely in automatic lessons, with a focus on nervous and anxious drivers. Two-hour structured sessions with optional in-car recording let you review progress and build confidence at your own pace, following the National Standard for Driver Training.

Automatic
Gatehouse Cl, Telford TF1 6RGView school
Alan Ritchings Driver Trainer

Alan Ritchings Driver Trainer

5(74)
Manual
6 Stile Rise, Telford TF5 0LRView school
TFDrive

TFDrive

5(8)
Manual
Hungerhill Rd, Telford TF2 9XDView school

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Intensive courses in Telford

Want to pass fast?

2 Telford schools run intensive courses, compressing months of training into days or weeks.

Telford Test Centres and Pass Rates

With 4,963 tests taken between 2025 and 2026, Telford's single centre has a 48.9% pass rate. Men pass at 52% and women at 45.9%, and automatic learners are at 43.9%. The roads here include large roundabouts connecting new town estates, wide boulevards designed for traffic flow, and industrial areas with lorry movements. The wait is currently 23 weeks, which is one of the longer ones in the region.

49%

Telford

4,963 tests taken · 23 week wait
Women45.9%
Men52.0%
Automatic43.9%

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