Driving Lessons in Telford

Pricing in Telford starts from competitive rates, with 10 driving schools and 41 independent driving instructors serving the area. Schools maintain a solid 4.6-star rating, and 5 offer automatic driving lessons alongside 2 providing intensive courses. Female driving instructors are available through 2 schools, with an additional 11 independent female driving instructors, while local test centres show Shrewsbury performing better at 49.2% versus Telford's 43.9%.

Telford's Top Picks

Best Value

Driver Training Ltd

Cheapest manual driving school in Telford.

3.0(6 reviews)
£40/hr
Top Rated

Alan Ritchings Driver Trainer

Highest-rated manual driving school in Telford.

5.0(74 reviews)
Best Automatic

Tier 1 Driving

Top-rated for automatic driving lessons in Telford.

5.0(59 reviews)

Driving Schools in Telford

10 schools

Driver Training Ltd

Driver Training Ltd

From £40/hr·Block bookings available
3.0(6)

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...

ManualAutomaticIntensive
32 Selbourne, Telford TF7 4AY
Alan Ritchings Driver Trainer

Alan Ritchings Driver Trainer

5.0(74)
Manual
6 Stile Rise, Telford TF5 0LR
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...

ManualAutomatic
4 Linley Dr, Telford TF3 1RQ
Chris Blake Driving School

Chris Blake Driving School

5.0(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...

Automatic
Main Areas Covered, Shifnal, Telford, Newport, Bridgnorth, Shifnal TF11 8HJ
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...

Manual
Station Rd, Admaston, Telford TF5 0AL
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...

Automatic
Gatehouse Cl, Telford TF1 6RG
TFDrive

TFDrive

5.0(8)
Manual
Hungerhill Rd, Telford TF2 9XD
Tier 1 Driving

Tier 1 Driving

5.0(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...

AutomaticIntensive
Suite 6, C1, Coalport House, Stafford Ct, Stafford Park 1, Telford TF3 3BD
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...

Manual
46 Redlands Rd, Hadley, Telford TF1 5LP
JT School Of Motoring

JT School Of Motoring

5.0(4)

Success-based lessons backed by a 100% money-back guarantee set this school apart. Multiple instructors across four locations mean flexible scheduling, and...

Manual
117 Highlander Dr, Donnington, Telford TF2 8JF

Intensive Courses in Telford

Pass in 1–2 weeks

From£40/hr
2 schools5.0best rated

Telford Test Centres and Pass Rates

Based on the latest DVSA data, 2024–25 | 1 nearby test centre

Women achieved a 43.7% pass rate at Telford compared to 44.2% for men, both reflecting the centre's challenging 43.9% overall pass rate. Telford's road network includes busy roundabouts around the town centre and the demanding Queensway dual carriageway system that catches out many learners. The single centre processed 5,663 tests between 2024 and 2025, with automatic drivers managing just 38.9% - notably lower than the manual rate.

44%

Telford

5,663 tests taken
Women43.7%
Men44.2%
Automatic38.9%

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