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
Top driving schools in Shropshire by what matters most
The standout school for each of the most-asked questions.
Sue D'Vaz Driving School
Cheapest manual driving school in Shropshire.
Learn to Drive with Tim Harris
Highest-rated manual driving school in Shropshire.
Tier 1 Driving
Top-rated for automatic driving lessons in Shropshire.
Sue D'Vaz Driving School
Top-rated manual driving school with female instructors in Shropshire.
Driving lessons in Shropshire
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Showing 21–40 of 129 driving schools and independent instructors in Shropshire.
Excel Driving Tuition
Manual
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.
Chris Blake Driving School
Automatic
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.
HD Driving School
Manual
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.
Thomas Vernon Driving School
Manual
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.
Josh's School of Motoring
Manual
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.
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.
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.
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.
Sundorne Driving
Manual
Mark Oseland
Automatic
Learn to Drive with Tim Harris
Manual
Alan Ritchings Driver Trainer
Manual
TFDrive
Manual
DRIVINGFORCE DRIVING SCHOOL OSWESTRY
Manual
Simon Andrew Mann
Paul Anthony Allen
Richard Arthur Jermy
Block booking
Best block deals in Shropshire
Pay for a block of lessons upfront and the hourly rate drops. The best block here saves you £50.
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.
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.
Oswestry
1,851 tests taken · typical wait 2½ monthsShrewsbury
5,064 tests taken · typical wait 2½ monthsTelford
4,963 tests taken · typical wait 3½ months| Test Centre | Pass rate | Tests | Typical wait | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | Manual | Automatic | |||
| Oswestry | 52.4% | 54.7% | 39.0% | 1,851 | 2½ months |
| Shrewsbury | 51.0% | 53.7% | 41.3% | 5,064 | 2½ months |
| Telford | 48.9% | 50.5% | 43.9% | 4,963 | 3½ months |