Driving Lessons in Shropshire

Across Shropshire, you'll find 33 driving schools and 97 independent driving instructors to choose from, with 27 independent female driving instructors and three schools offering female driving instructors. Lesson prices range from £14 to £50 per hour, averaging £36. Test centres in the region show varying success rates, from 48.9% at Telford to 52.4% at Oswestry, with Shrewsbury at 51%.

£36
average price
33
driving schools
96
independent instructors
3
test centres

Driving lessons in Shropshire

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Showing 21–40 of 129 driving schools and independent instructors in Shropshire.

Excel Driving Tuition

Excel Driving Tuition

Manual

5(1)
Block bookings available

Run by Clive Maudsley with 20 years' experience, this school offers competitively priced lessons tailored to your pace, whether you're returning to driving or starting out. Student discounts and block booking deals are available, plus Pass Plus courses and eco driving training for those looking beyond the test.

Intensive
14 Churchill Dr, Wem, Shrewsbury SY4 5HXView school
Chris Blake Driving School

Chris Blake Driving School

Automatic

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.

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

HD Driving School

Manual

5
Block bookings available

Grade A instructor with an exceptionally high first-time pass rate well above the local test centre average. Huw Davies brings a patient, relaxed teaching style that creates a calm learning environment, with lessons tailored to each pupil's pace and ability. Gift vouchers available for lessons or multi-hour packages at competitive rates.

Intensive
Van Rd, Llanidloes SY18 6HBView school
Thomas Vernon Driving School

Thomas Vernon Driving School

Manual

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.

46 Redlands Rd, Hadley, Telford TF1 5LPView school
Josh's School of Motoring

Josh's School of Motoring

Manual

4.2

Former primary school teacher with a degree in education who tailors lessons to individual learning styles. Uses dash cam and app technology to build confidence, and achieves a significantly higher than average pass rate compared to both national and local test centre figures. Based in Melverley and teaching across Shrewsbury, Bayston Hill, Baschurch, Ruyton XI Towns, Kinnerley, Knockin, Montford Bridge, and Bomere Heath.

Vine Cottage, Melverley, Oswestry SY10 8PEView school
TopDog Driving School

TopDog Driving School

Manual and automatic

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.

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

Skills & Techniques Ltd

Manual

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.

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

DriveSafe Automatic Telford

Automatic

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.

Gatehouse Cl, Telford TF1 6RGView school
Sundorne Driving

Sundorne Driving

Manual

1.5(2)
30 Meadow Way, Gobowen, Oswestry SY11 3LYView school

Mark Oseland

Automatic

Karen Mandy Jones

Female ADI
Learn to Drive with Tim Harris

Learn to Drive with Tim Harris

Manual

5(92)
5 Ludford Dr, Shrewsbury SY1 3DPView school
Alan Ritchings Driver Trainer

Alan Ritchings Driver Trainer

Manual

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

TFDrive

Manual

5(8)
Hungerhill Rd, Telford TF2 9XDView school
DRIVINGFORCE DRIVING SCHOOL OSWESTRY

DRIVINGFORCE DRIVING SCHOOL OSWESTRY

Manual

4.7
kaitaia, park green, Oswestry SY11 4NBView school

Saiqa Akhtar

Female ADI

Simon Andrew Mann

Teresa Ann Rowley

Female ADI

Paul Anthony Allen

Richard Arthur Jermy

Price snapshot

How much do driving lessons cost in Shropshire?

Most learners pay £40–£45 an hour. Under £40 is a good deal, over £50 is at the higher end.

Typical
£41
Most pay
£40–£45
Schools
Under £40
4
£40–45
7
£45–50
1

Based on prices from 12 driving schools in Shropshire.

Intensive courses in Shropshire

Want to pass fast?

6 Shropshire schools run intensive courses, compressing months of training into days or weeks.

Shropshire Test Centres and Pass Rates

There's very little to separate the three centres in Shropshire. Oswestry is highest at 52% and Telford lowest at 49%, so all of them are close to the national figure of 50%. Telford does have the best automatic pass rate here, at 44%, but also the longest typical wait, about 3½ months. Shrewsbury's is about 2½ months. With figures this close, you might as well test wherever you've been learning.

52%

Oswestry

1,851 tests taken · typical wait 2½ months
Manual pass rate54.7%
Automatic pass rate39.0%
51%

Shrewsbury

5,064 tests taken · typical wait 2½ months
Manual pass rate53.7%
Automatic pass rate41.3%
49%

Telford

4,963 tests taken · typical wait 3½ months
Manual pass rate50.5%
Automatic pass rate43.9%

Areas in Shropshire